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  • Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
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  • Western Prosperity Zone
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  • North Central Prosperity Zone
  • Northeast Prosperity Zone
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  • Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
  • Sandhills Prosperity Zone
  • Southeast Prosperity Zone
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  • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 37,530
    $22,640 range bar $49,010
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Fast Growing
  • Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors gather garbage and recyclables and move the materials to a dump, landfill, or recycling center. Some collectors drive the garbage or recycling truck along a scheduled route.

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Job Growth +1.4%
Job Openings 1,106

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