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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Annual Median Wage$ 40,500$24,310
$55,780
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Very Fast Growing
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors gather garbage and recyclables and move the materials to a dump, landfill, or recycling center. Some collectors drive the garbage or recycling truck along a scheduled route.
What do they typically do
- Dump refuse or recyclable materials at disposal sites
- Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies
- Communicate with dispatchers about delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems
- Operate equipment that compresses collected trash
- Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid
- Drive trucks on established routes through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas
- Get off of garbage trucks to collect garbage and get back on to ride to the next collection point
- Inspect trucks before starting routes to make sure they are in safe operating condition
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +1.5%Job Opening 1,010Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicenseMore
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