Refuse driver vs truck driver

The differences between refuse drivers and truck drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a refuse driver and a truck driver. Additionally, a truck driver has an average salary of $60,326, which is higher than the $38,665 average annual salary of a refuse driver.

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

Refuse driver vs truck driver overview

	Refuse Driver	Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$38,665	$60,326
Hourly rate	$18.59	$29.00
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	690,815	827,858
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Refuse driver vs truck driver salary

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

	Refuse Driver	Truck Driver
Average salary	$38,665	$60,326
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $52,000	Between $40,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	-	Wilmington, DE
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	W. R. Grace & Co
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between refuse driver and truck driver education

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

	Refuse Driver	Truck Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Refuse driver vs truck driver demographics

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

	Refuse Driver	Truck Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%
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, 12.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 3.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between refuse driver and truck 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 )

Truck driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Flatb loads including steel and specialty metals, pipe, refractory brick, commercial building materials, lumber and equipment.
Follow all HAZMAT regulations while transporting hazardous materials.
Utilize appropriate PPE at all times.
Dedicate run from Tennessee to California with LTL.
Used proper PPE and safety equipment when need.

Refuse driver vs truck driver skills

Common refuse driver skills

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

Common truck driver skills

CDL, 47%
OTR, 12%
DOT, 10%
PET, 6%
Hazmat, 4%
Customer Service, 4%