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 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.

• Litter Pick

  Salary range: $31,500 - $36,000

  Litter Pick is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Litter Pick jobs pay between $31,500 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Litter Pick job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• 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.

• 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.

• Waste Management Owner Operator

  Salary range: $125,000 - $340,000

  Waste Management Owner Operator is a common job search query. Most salaries for Waste Management Owner Operator jobs pay between $125,000 (25th percentile) and $340,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Waste Management Owner Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Burrtec Waste

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

  Burrtec Waste is a common job search query. Most salaries for Burrtec Waste jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $53,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Burrtec Waste job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• 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.

• Smash My Trash

  Salary range: $30,000 - $36,000

  Smash My Trash is a common job search query. Most salaries for Smash My Trash jobs pay between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Smash My Trash job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• 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.