Recycling and Reclamation Workers Salary in Idaho
Recycling and Reclamation Workers in Idaho earn a median of $39,900 a year, −1% 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
- $39,900
- vs. U.S. median
- −1% ($40,240)
- Rank among states
- 28 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 15,610
Pay range in Idaho
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $29,550; the top 10% earn over $49,250. Nationally the range is $31,270 to $55,140.
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- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,470 median in Idaho
Recycling and Reclamation Workers pay in Idaho
How much do recycling and reclamation workers make in Idaho?
The median is $39,900 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $29,550 and the top 10% earn over $49,250. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Idaho a good state for recycling and reclamation workers?
On pay alone it ranks 28 of 51 (−1% vs. the national median of $40,240). Living costs are not included.