Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Refuse & Recyclable Material Collector Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $51,000 This is the median salary for this occupation. Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck. General Information Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Refuse & Recyclable Material Collector Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 98 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 98 openings per year are projected for Refuse & Recyclable Material Collector. +18.8% Employment Change Employment for Refuse & Recyclable Material Collector is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 18.8% between 2025 and 2030. $24.52 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $24.52/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.88, while experienced workers are paid $27.29. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 618 Refuse & Recyclable Material Collector in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 735. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Refuse & Recyclable Material Collector are Waste Collection, Other Support Services, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Refuse & Recyclable Material Collector include Mechanical, Transportation, and Customer and Personal Service. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Refuse & Recyclable Material Collector is HS diploma or less. 9% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
