Garbage collector driver vs driver

The differences between garbage collector drivers and drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a garbage collector driver has an average salary of $35,658, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a driver.

The top three skills for a garbage collector driver include hoisting, drive trucks and maintenance checks. The most important skills for a driver are math, basic math, and CDL.

Garbage collector driver vs driver overview

	Garbage Collector Driver	Driver
Yearly salary	$35,658	$34,771
Hourly rate	$17.14	$16.72
Growth rate	4%	11%
Number of jobs	625,137	1,017,998
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	-

Garbage collector driver vs driver salary

Garbage collector drivers and drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Garbage Collector Driver	Driver
Average salary	$35,658	$34,771
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $46,000	Between $22,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Air Liquide
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between garbage collector driver and driver education

There are a few differences between a garbage collector driver and a driver in terms of educational background:

	Garbage Collector Driver	Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Garbage collector driver vs driver demographics

Here are the differences between garbage collector drivers' and drivers' demographics:

	Garbage Collector Driver	Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 3.7% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 3.5% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between garbage collector driver and driver duties and responsibilities

Garbage collector driver example responsibilities.

Conduct deliveries of medical equipment throughout Florida, collect payments, and ensure proper cleanliness of medical equipment
Perform maintenance on heavy equipment, run backhoe and do interior painting.

Driver example responsibilities.

Haul asphalt, gravel, dirt, etc.
Maintain accurate logs and comply with all FMCSA regulations.
Deliver sand, rock, and asphalt across eastern NC.
Provide safe and timely transportation for students, utilizing CDL license and attendant endorsements.
Reduce carrier and customer risk by remaining proficiently knowledgeable of FMCSA rules and regulations.
Air brakes endorsement but willing and able to get others including tanker, HazMat, and passenger.

Garbage collector driver vs driver skills

Common garbage collector driver skills

Hoisting, 29%
Drive Trucks, 27%
Maintenance Checks, 24%
DOT, 20%

Common driver skills

Math, 14%
Basic Math, 14%
CDL, 10%
Safety Rules, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Customer Orders, 7%