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Sanitation truck cleaner demographics and statistics in the US

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Sanitation truck cleaner demographics by:

Sanitation truck cleaner gender statistics

29.6% of sanitation truck cleaners are women and 70.4% of sanitation truck cleaners are men.
  • Male, 70.4%
  • Female, 29.6%

Sanitation truck cleaner gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male70.4%
Female29.6%

Sanitation truck cleaner gender pay gap

Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$32,750
female-income
Female income
$31,689

Sanitation truck cleaner gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in sanitation truck cleaner positions over time. Currently, 29.6% of sanitation truck cleaners are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Sanitation truck cleaner gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201077.68%22.32%
201176.63%23.37%
201279.10%20.90%
201375.15%24.85%
201476.90%23.10%
201578.44%21.56%
201677.38%22.62%
201776.30%23.70%
201873.57%26.43%
201974.11%25.89%
202071.53%28.47%
202170.37%29.63%

Sanitation truck cleaner related jobs gender ratio

We compared sanitation truck cleaners with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dredge operator and tower crane operator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Gift Wrapper12%88%
Gift Packer18%82%
Pill Packer19%81%
Sanitation Truck Cleaner70%30%
Green Chain Operator99%1%
Tower Crane Operator99%1%
Dredge Operator99%1%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Sanitation truck cleaner demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among sanitation truck cleaners is White, which makes up 63.0% of all sanitation truck cleaners. Comparatively, 14.6% of sanitation truck cleaners are Hispanic or Latino and 12.4% of sanitation truck cleaners are Black or African American.
  • White, 63.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 14.6%
  • Black or African American, 12.4%
  • Unknown, 4.9%
  • Asian, 4.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%

Sanitation truck cleaner race

Sanitation truck cleaner racePercentages
White63.0%
Hispanic or Latino14.6%
Black or African American12.4%
Unknown4.9%
Asian4.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.8%

Sanitation truck cleaner race and ethnicity over time

See how sanitation truck cleaner racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Sanitation truck cleaner race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201065.48%13.76%3.34%14.97%
201163.50%15.00%3.07%15.68%
201264.16%12.74%3.50%16.76%
201366.33%12.97%2.75%15.15%
201464.87%12.52%3.45%15.79%
201565.24%12.83%3.46%15.01%
201663.57%14.51%3.62%15.45%
201764.45%12.48%3.94%15.81%
201867.32%10.84%3.94%14.77%
201967.67%11.79%3.55%13.99%
202063.59%12.10%4.49%15.10%
202162.99%12.39%4.26%14.57%

Sanitation truck cleaner wage gap by race

According to our data, asian sanitation truck cleaners have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american sanitation truck cleaners have the lowest average salary at $32,478.
$34,000
$33,000
$32,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$32,602
White$32,705
Black or African American$32,478
Asian$33,038
Hispanic or Latino$32,929

Average sanitation truck cleaner age

See how the average age of sanitation truck cleaners varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Sanitation truck cleaner age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown26.5
White3240
Black or African American3943
Asian40.543
Hispanic or Latino3544.5

Sanitation truck cleaner age breakdown

The average age of sanitation truck cleaners is 40+ years years old, representing 45% of the sanitation truck cleaner population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Sanitation truck cleaner age breakdown

Sanitation Truck Cleaner YearsPercentages
40+ years45%
30-40 years20%
20-30 years30%

Sanitation truck cleaner educational attainment

The most common degree for sanitation truck cleaners is high school diploma, with 57% of sanitation truck cleaners earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are diploma degree at 18% and diploma degree at 9%.
  • High School Diploma, 57%
  • Diploma, 18%
  • Bachelor's, 9%
  • Associate, 8%
  • Other Degrees, 8%

Sanitation truck cleaners by degree level

Sanitation truck cleaner degreePercentages
High School Diploma57%
Diploma18%
Bachelor's9%
Associate8%
Other Degrees8%

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Sanitation truck cleaner wage gap by degree level

According to the data, sanitation truck cleaners with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $33,542 annually. With a High School Diploma degree, sanitation truck cleaners earn a median annual income of $32,635 compared to $32,630 for sanitation truck cleaners with an Bachelor's degree.
$34,000
$33,000
$32,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$32,635
Bachelor's Degree$32,630
Some College/ Associate Degree$33,542

Sanitation truck cleaner employment statistics

Company size where sanitation truck cleaners work

Below, you can see the size of companies where sanitation truck cleaners work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Sanitation truck cleaner jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees11%
100 - 500 employees22%
500 - 1,000 employees6%
1,000 - 10,000 employees33%
> 10,000 employees22%

Sanitation truck cleaner jobs by industry

The most common industries for sanitation truck cleaners are manufacturing, professional and retail.

Manufacturing

Professional

Fortune 500

Retail

Transportation

Sanitation truck cleaner turnover and employment statistics

Sanitation truck cleaner unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for sanitation truck cleaners between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sanitation truck cleaner unemployment rate by year

YearSanitation truck cleaner unemployment rate
201017.17%
201116.44%
201214.74%
201313.55%
201411.13%
201510.82%
201610.28%
20178.02%
20188.88%
20197.48%
20209.78%
20218.65%

Average sanitation truck cleaner tenure

The average sanitation truck cleaner stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 235 sanitation truck cleaners resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Sanitation truck cleaner tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year44%
1-2 years27%
3-4 years12%
5-7 years12%
8-10 years3%
11+ years3%

Sanitation truck cleaner LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of sanitation truck cleaners that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Cooling Tower Operator1.94%26,902
Mortising Machine Operator3.85%67,897
Waste Collector4.13%3,928
Sanitation Truck Cleaner4.59%-
Pigs Feet Cleaner4.67%35,476
Packer/Shipper6.68%17,034
Sock Boarder10.43%1,217

Similar sanitation truck cleaner jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Cooling Tower Operator1.94%26,902
Mortising Machine Operator3.85%67,897
Waste Collector4.13%3,928
Pigs Feet Cleaner4.67%35,476
Packer/Shipper6.68%17,034
Sock Boarder10.43%1,217

Foreign languages spoken by sanitation truck cleaners

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Sanitation truck cleaner languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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Sanitation truck cleaner location demographics

The amount you can make as a sanitation truck cleaner can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of sanitation truck cleaners is $40,004. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do sanitation truck cleaners earn the most?

Sanitation truck cleaners earn the most in Washington, where the average sanitation truck cleaner salary is $39,802. The map here shows where sanitation truck cleaners earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
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