Refuse driver vs driver

The differences between refuse drivers and drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a refuse driver has an average salary of $38,665, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a driver.

The top three skills for a refuse driver include CDL, DOT and post-trip inspections. The most important skills for a driver are math, basic math, and CDL.

Refuse driver vs driver overview

	Refuse Driver	Driver
Yearly salary	$38,665	$34,771
Hourly rate	$18.59	$16.72
Growth rate	4%	11%
Number of jobs	690,815	1,017,998
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	-

Refuse driver vs driver salary

Refuse drivers and drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Refuse Driver	Driver
Average salary	$38,665	$34,771
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $52,000	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 refuse driver and driver education

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

	Refuse Driver	Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Refuse driver vs driver demographics

Here are the differences between refuse drivers' and drivers' demographics:

	Refuse Driver	Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 61.4% 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 refuse driver and driver duties and responsibilities

Refuse driver example responsibilities.

Coordinate delivery and pickup up times to maintain continuous business operations.
Deliver packages, able to drive a manual transmission, data entry and able to use scanner (DIAD )

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.

Refuse driver vs driver skills

Common refuse driver skills

CDL, 34%
DOT, 14%
Post-Trip Inspections, 13%
Safety Regulations, 11%
Maintenance Checks, 6%
Safety Equipment, 5%

Common driver skills

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