Recycling and Reclamation Workers Salary in Arkansas
Recycling and Reclamation Workers in Arkansas earn a median of $35,920 a year, −11% compared with the U.S. median. Figures are for the broader BLS group “Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand”.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $35,920
- vs. U.S. median
- −11% ($40,240)
- Rank among states
- 50 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 21,430
Pay range in Arkansas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,090; the top 10% earn over $45,920. Nationally the range is $31,270 to $55,140.
States ranked near Arkansas
Similar jobs in Arkansas
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,740 median in Arkansas
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$47,770 median in Arkansas
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$35,620 median in Arkansas
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$39,920 median in Arkansas
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$49,770 median in Arkansas
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,140 median in Arkansas
Recycling and Reclamation Workers pay in Arkansas
How much do recycling and reclamation workers make in Arkansas?
The median is $35,920 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,090 and the top 10% earn over $45,920. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Arkansas a good state for recycling and reclamation workers?
On pay alone it ranks 50 of 51 (−11% vs. the national median of $40,240). Living costs are not included.