10 of the Most Popular Types of Waste Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Waste Jobs

• 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.

• Recycling

  Salary range: $31,000 - $38,000

  Recycling is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Recycling jobs pay between $31,000 (25th percentile) and $38,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Recycling job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Debris

  Salary range: $37,000 - $43,500

  Debris is a typical job search query Most salaries for Debris jobs pay between $37,000 (25th percentile) and $43,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Debris 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.

• 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.

• Waste Sorter

  Salary range: $27,000 - $34,000

  Waste Sorter is a typical job search query Most salaries for Waste Sorter jobs pay between $27,000 (25th percentile) and $34,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Waste Sorter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Cal Waste

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

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

• Midwest Waste

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

  Midwest Waste is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Midwest Waste jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $61,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Midwest 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.

• Landfill Laborer

  Salary range: $32,000 - $40,000

  Landfill Laborer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Landfill Laborer jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $40,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Landfill Laborer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.