Recycling and Reclamation Workers 
General Information
Description
Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of products such as appliances.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit89.98%
- Private, not for profit3.41%
- Self-employed2.84%
- State and local government2.46%
- Federal government1.10%
Industry areas
- Manufacturing
Job Outlook
Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+5%
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Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$36,110
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 74%
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Associate's degree 14%
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Doctoral degree 8%
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Less than high school 1%
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Post-secondary certificate 1%
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Some college 0%
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Master's degree 0%
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Bachelor's degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
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Knowledge
- Production and Processing
- Mechanical
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
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