What do they do?
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Also known as:
Collector, Front Load Trash Truck Driver, Front Loader Residential Driver, Garbage Collector, Garbage Man, Recycle Driver, Recycler, Refuse Collector, Refuse Driver, Residential Recycle Driver, Roll Off Container Truck Driver, Roll Off Driver, Roll Off Truck Driver, Sanitation Engineer, Sanitation Laborer, Sanitation Truck Driver, Solid Waste Collector, Swamper, Thrower, Trash Collector, Trash Man, Truck Driver
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Ranks #7 in net job growth
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- High school diploma equivalent (48%)
- Less than high school diploma (25%)
- Some college, no degree (15%)
- Bachelor's degree (6%)
- Associate's degree (5%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
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#1
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Degrees Granted
103
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Female Students
50
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Male Students
53
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Median Starting Salary
$37,600
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#2
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Degrees Granted
92
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Female Students
50
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Male Students
42
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Median Starting Salary
$37,600
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#3
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Degrees Granted
77
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Female Students
4
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Male Students
73
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Median Starting Salary
$37,600
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#4
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Degrees Granted
32
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Female Students
2
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Male Students
30
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Median Starting Salary
$38,200
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Degrees Granted
16
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Female Students
5
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Male Students
11
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Median Starting Salary
$37,600
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People in this career often have talent in:
- Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Inspect motor vehicles.
- Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
- Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
- Dispose of trash or waste materials.
- Prepare accident or incident reports.
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Climb ladders or vehicles to perform duties.
- Operate packing or other material processing equipment.
- Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.
- Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.
- Gather information about work conditions or locations.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Estimate costs or terms of sales.
- Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
- Sort materials or objects for processing or transport.
- Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
- Schedule operational activities.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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