On the job: What it takes to earn $44,000 a year as a sanitation worker in New York City By: CNBC.com News April 06, 2022 at 10:00 AM EDT Anthony Igneri, 35, works as a sanitation worker in New York City and earns $44,000 per year before overtime. Read More >> Related Stocks: 51job, Inc. - American Depositary Shares, each representing two common shares