Recycling and Reclamation Workers Salary in Minnesota
Recycling and Reclamation Workers in Minnesota earn a median of $46,280 a year, +15% 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
- $46,280
- vs. U.S. median
- +15% ($40,240)
- Rank among states
- 1 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 54,480
Pay range in Minnesota
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,750; the top 10% earn over $61,140. Nationally the range is $31,270 to $55,140.
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- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,730 median in Minnesota
Recycling and Reclamation Workers pay in Minnesota
How much do recycling and reclamation workers make in Minnesota?
The median is $46,280 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,750 and the top 10% earn over $61,140. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Minnesota a good state for recycling and reclamation workers?
On pay alone it ranks 1 of 51 (+15% vs. the national median of $40,240). Living costs are not included.