Recycling Coordinators
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$50,000/yr
Typical range
$38,000 – $64,000
Education
High school diploma
Time to entry
No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning
What a Recycling Coordinators does
You organize and oversee recycling programs in communities or organizations, educating people about waste reduction and managing the collection and sorting of recyclable materials. This role combines environmental advocacy with logistics and program management.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.
Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers — $40,240/yr
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $40,240/yr
- Stockers and Order Fillers — $37,330/yr
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers — $58,640/yr
- Light Truck Drivers — $44,860/yr
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