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Recycling collections driver demographics and statistics in the US

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Recycling collections driver demographics by:

Recycling collections driver gender statistics

3.0% of recycling collections drivers are women and 97.0% of recycling collections drivers are men.
  • Male, 97.0%
  • Female, 3.0%

Recycling collections driver gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male97.0%
Female3.0%

Recycling collections driver gender pay gap

Women earn 91¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$31,351
female-income
Female income
$28,502

Recycling collections driver gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in recycling collections driver positions over time. Currently, 3.0% of recycling collections drivers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Recycling collections driver gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201097.80%2.20%
201197.73%2.27%
201297.53%2.47%
201397.43%2.57%
201497.33%2.67%
201597.36%2.64%
201697.27%2.73%
201797.22%2.78%
201896.88%3.12%
201996.94%3.06%
202097.00%3.00%
202196.97%3.03%

Recycling collections driver related jobs gender ratio

We compared recycling collections drivers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, diesel truck driver and tank wagon driver have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Bus Matron11%89%
Bus Escort18%82%
Bus Monitor19%81%
Recycling Collections Driver97%3%
Wrecker Operator99%1%
Tank Wagon Driver99%1%
Diesel Truck Driver100%0%

Recycling collections driver demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among recycling collections drivers is White, which makes up 58.1% of all recycling collections drivers. Comparatively, 20.6% of recycling collections drivers are Hispanic or Latino and 12.7% of recycling collections drivers are Black or African American.
  • White, 58.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 20.6%
  • Black or African American, 12.7%
  • Unknown, 4.5%
  • Asian, 3.4%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Recycling collections driver race

Recycling collections driver racePercentages
White58.1%
Hispanic or Latino20.6%
Black or African American12.7%
Unknown4.5%
Asian3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Recycling collections driver race and ethnicity over time

See how recycling collections driver racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Recycling collections driver race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201067.07%11.40%2.24%16.87%
201166.71%11.78%2.26%16.76%
201265.99%11.93%2.41%17.10%
201366.08%11.47%2.33%17.62%
201465.80%11.91%2.51%17.27%
201564.89%12.25%2.55%17.73%
201664.10%11.88%2.65%18.60%
201763.90%12.01%2.67%18.77%
201863.40%12.05%2.97%18.78%
201963.78%12.02%2.79%18.68%
202061.00%12.00%3.03%18.97%
202158.06%12.69%3.37%20.58%

Recycling collections driver wage gap by race

According to our data, white recycling collections drivers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Asian recycling collections drivers have the lowest average salary at $31,138.
$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$31,407
White$31,632
Black or African American$31,229
Asian$31,138
Hispanic or Latino$31,352

Average recycling collections driver age

See how the average age of recycling collections drivers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Recycling collections driver age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4944
Unknown4639.5
Asian4643
Hispanic or Latino4543
White5148
American Indian and Alaska Native49.547

Recycling collections driver age breakdown

The average age of recycling collections drivers is 40+ years years old, representing 72% of the recycling collections driver population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Recycling collections driver age breakdown

Recycling Collections Driver YearsPercentages
40+ years72%
30-40 years19%
20-30 years9%

Recycling collections driver educational attainment

The most common degree for recycling collections drivers is high school diploma, with 52% of recycling collections drivers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 24% and bachelor's degree degree at 14%.
  • High School Diploma, 52%
  • Bachelor's, 24%
  • Associate, 14%
  • Diploma, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 7%

Recycling collections drivers by degree level

Recycling collections driver degreePercentages
High School Diploma52%
Bachelor's24%
Associate14%
Diploma3%
Other Degrees7%

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Recycling collections driver wage gap by degree level

According to the data, recycling collections drivers with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $32,748 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, recycling collections drivers earn a median annual income of $32,445 compared to $32,206 for recycling collections drivers with an High School Diploma degree.
$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
$29,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$29,852
High School Diploma or Less$32,206
Bachelor's Degree$32,445
Some College/ Associate Degree$32,748

Recycling collections driver employment statistics

Company size where recycling collections drivers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where recycling collections drivers work.

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Recycling collections driver jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
50 - 100 employees25%
100 - 500 employees35%
500 - 1,000 employees10%
1,000 - 10,000 employees5%
> 10,000 employees25%

Recycling collections driver jobs by company type

Employees with the recycling collections driver job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most recycling collections drivers prefer to work at private companies over education companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Recycling collections driver jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education28%
Public11%
Private39%
Government22%

Recycling collections driver turnover and employment statistics

Recycling collections driver unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for recycling collections drivers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Recycling collections driver unemployment rate by year

YearRecycling collections driver unemployment rate
201010.33%
20118.73%
20127.76%
20136.88%
20145.54%
20154.98%
20164.17%
20174.08%
20183.68%
20193.45%
20205.26%
20215.44%

Average recycling collections driver tenure

The average recycling collections driver stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 78 recycling collections drivers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Recycling collections driver tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year30%
1-2 years38%
3-4 years8%
5-7 years13%
8-10 years5%
11+ years8%

Recycling collections driver LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of recycling collections drivers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Motor Vehicle Operator1.73%27,666
Recycling Collections Driver3.95%-
Car Driver6.17%165,325
Bus Operator8.69%65,075
Bus Monitor8.77%11,422

Similar recycling collections driver jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Motor Vehicle Operator1.73%27,666
Car Driver6.17%165,325
Bus Operator8.69%65,075
Bus Monitor8.77%11,422

Foreign languages spoken by recycling collections drivers

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Recycling collections driver languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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