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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in The United States
(Recolectores de basura y materiales reciclables)
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors -- Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 53-7081.00 |
| Career Interests | RC |
| Minimum education required | (none) No formal educational credential |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Short OJT) Short-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.82 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 133,000 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 143,900 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 20,200 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $22,780 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $41,400 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $67,370 |
| Career Cluster | Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (Transporte, distribución y logística) |
| Major Occupational Group | Transportation and Material Moving |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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