7 Garbage jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Garbage Jobs in 2026

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People that work with garbage may work at a waste management or recycling facility, a garbage disposal service, or a municipal job. Common duties are to collect trash and recycling and transport it to a trash facility or landfill. Waste removal work is typically divided between drivers, technicians, operations managers, and administrative positions, such as customer support, sales, and compliance specialists. They ensure that garbage disposal protocols follow all municipal, state, and federal health and safety requirements.

If you are interested in a job related to Garbage, here are some popular related job searches with the most open positions on ZipRecruiter.

Top Types Of Garbage Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Garbage positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Garbage Collection

    Salary range: $26,500 - $30,500

    Garbage Collection is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Garbage Collection jobs pay between $26,500 (25th percentile) and $30,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Garbage Collection job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • 70K A Year

    Salary range: $40,000 - $46,500

    70K A Year is a common job search query. Most salaries for 70K A Year jobs pay between $40,000 (25th percentile) and $46,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for 70K A Year job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Waste Connections

    Salary range: $42,000 - $61,000

    Waste Connections is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Waste Connections jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $61,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Waste Connections job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Waste Collector

    Salary range: $34,000 - $45,500

    Waste Collector is a common job search query. Most salaries for Waste Collector jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $45,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Waste Collector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Coastal Waste

    Salary range: $36,000 - $44,000

    Coastal Waste is a common job search query. Most salaries for Coastal Waste jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $44,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Coastal Waste job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Ace Waste

    Salary range: $42,000 - $61,000

    Ace Waste is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Ace Waste jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $61,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Ace Waste job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Waste Pro

    Salary range: $44,000 - $53,500

    Waste Pro is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Waste Pro jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $53,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Waste Pro job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Trash Picker

    Salary range: $32,000 - $38,000

    Trash Picker is a typical job search query Most salaries for Trash Picker jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $38,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Trash Picker job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Valet Trash

    Salary range: $28,000 - $37,000

    A valet trash service provides full-service trash collection dates and times each week for apartment and condominium residents. In these positions, duties include removing garbage, transporting it to nearby waste facilities, performing maintenance on receptacles, reporting resident compliance, and managing client accounts. Depending on the needs of an apartment complex or condominium, you may also remove recyclables and transport them to a recycling center. Valet trash service is usually a part-time job performed in the early morning or late night hours. Positions that involve managerial duties involve working during regular business hours.

  • Rear Loader Garbage Truck

    Salary range: $33,000 - $48,000

    Rear Loader Garbage Truck is a typical job search query Most salaries for Rear Loader Garbage Truck jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $48,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Rear Loader Garbage Truck job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.