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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Transportation and Material Moving · SOC 53-7081
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$49,690
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
20,200
Proj. Annual Openings
147,240
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Operations Monitoring
2.Operation and Control
3.Active Listening
4.Speaking
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Common titles: Front Load Trash Truck Driver, Garbage Man, Recycle Driver, Refuse Collector, Roll Off Container Truck Driver, Roll Off Truck Driver
Representative Tasks
- •Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
- •Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
- •Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
- •Dump refuse or recyclable materials at disposal sites.
- •Fill out defective equipment reports.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inspect motor vehicles.
- •Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
- •Dispose of trash or waste materials.
- •Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
- •Prepare accident or incident reports.
Tools & Technologies
Computerized maintenance management system CMMSDossier softwareGlobal positioning system GPS softwareMileage logging softwarePayroll softwareSqueegee
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.8%
Avg AI Exposure
6
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $49,690 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |