10 of the Most Popular Types of Trash Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Trash Jobs

• Night Trash Collector

  Salary range: $28,000 - $32,000

  Night Trash Collector is a typical job search query Most salaries for Night Trash Collector jobs pay between $28,000 (25th percentile) and $32,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Night Trash Collector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Garbage

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

  Garbage is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Garbage jobs pay between $26,500 (25th percentile) and $30,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Garbage job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Garbage Collector

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

  A garbage collector’s duties are to pick up trash and recycling and transport it to a landfill, sorting facility, or recycling center. In this career, you may pick up trash from residential buildings, commercial buildings, or both. You may pick up trash cans by hand or operate hydraulic components of the truck that lift the can and dump the contents into the truck. Some garbage collectors drive along specific routes throughout the week, while others respond to calls to pick up trash.

• 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.

• Highway Trash

  Salary range: $42,500 - $57,000

  Highway Trash is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Highway Trash jobs pay between $42,500 (25th percentile) and $57,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Highway Trash job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Iv Waste

  Salary range: $41,500 - $51,500

  Iv Waste is a common job search query. Most salaries for Iv Waste jobs pay between $41,500 (25th percentile) and $51,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Iv Waste job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• 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.

• Refuse Collector

  Salary range: $30,500 - $48,500

  Refuse collectors remove trash from their assigned locations. They typically work for municipalities or private refuse companies to empty garbage and recycling bins along a public route. Some positions require you to drive from house to house and empty trash cans manually into the garbage truck. Other refuse collectors are trained to operate vehicles equipped with a crane-like mechanism that grabs and dumps the contents of the trash receptacle into the truck. Once all the trash bins along the route have been empties the refuse collector drives the trash to the dump or recycling facility.

• Pickup Truck

  Salary range: $39,500 - $66,000

  Pipefitter apprentices work under the supervision of an experienced, journey-level pipefitter to learn the trade. An apprenticeship typically lasts about five years and includes both classroom work and on-the-job training. Professional pipefitters teach you how to read blueprints and understand the project's specifications. They also supervise you as you complete tasks using with industry equipment, such as welding, cutting, fitting, and repairing of worn or damaged pipes. You learn to use pipefitting tools and equipment as well as safety procedures for working on pipes that carry gas, chemicals, or other hazardous liquids. Pipefitter apprenticeships are paid positions and can lead to a full-time job offer.

• Groot Waste

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

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