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Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System Operators

Earnings

Landfill gas collection system operators earned an average base salary of $87,777 in March 2020, as reported by SalaryExpert.com. The entry-level salary was $62,061, for those with one to three years of experience, and the senior-level salary was $108,764, for operators with eight or more years of experience. Industrial production managers earned a median salary of $103,380 in May 2018, according to the Department of Labor. Salaries ranged from $63,470 or less to $172,150 or more. Those who worked in the oil and gas extraction industry earned an annual mean wage of $141,910. 

Methane/landfill gas collection system operators receive employment benefits that usually include pay vacation, holiday, and sick time; insurance coverage; disability; and pension plans.

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