Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $75,000Overview
Refuse collectors gather garbage and other discarded materials set out by customers along designated routes in urban and rural communities and transport the materials to sanitary landfills or incinerator plants for disposal. Refuse collectors may specialize in collecting certain types of material, such as recyclable glass, newsprint, or aluminum. There are approximately 121,330 refuse and recyclable materials collectors working in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Athletic
Hands On
Realistic
Career Ladder
Garbage-Collection Supervisor or Recycling Coordinator
Refuse Collector-Driver
Refuse Collector-Garbage Loader/Unloader
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