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

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032.

Projected Employment in OH

No Data Available
  • 1.6%

    Change

    Ranks #49 in job growth rate
    750

    Job Openings

    Ranks #7 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • 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%)

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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:

O*NET OnLine 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

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