Trash truck driver vs driver

The differences between trash truck drivers and drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a trash truck driver has an average salary of $36,899, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a driver.

The top three skills for a trash truck driver include CDL, trash truck and safety checks. The most important skills for a driver are math, basic math, and CDL.

Trash truck driver vs driver overview

	Trash Truck Driver	Driver
Yearly salary	$36,899	$34,771
Hourly rate	$17.74	$16.72
Growth rate	4%	11%
Number of jobs	939,360	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	-

Trash truck driver vs driver salary

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

	Trash Truck Driver	Driver
Average salary	$36,899	$34,771
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $47,000	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 trash truck driver and driver education

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

	Trash Truck Driver	Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Trash truck driver vs driver demographics

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

	Trash Truck Driver	Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 3.5% White, 60.9% 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 trash truck driver and driver duties and responsibilities

Trash truck driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Complete delivery and pickup paperwork promptly and accurately, returning say paperwork to the appropriate facility personnel.
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.

Trash truck driver vs driver skills

Common trash truck driver skills

CDL, 51%
Trash Truck, 22%
Safety Checks, 5%
Disposal Site, 4%
Landfill, 3%
DOT, 2%

Common driver skills

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