Trash truck driver vs van driver

The differences between trash truck drivers and van 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 trash truck driver and a van driver. Additionally, a trash truck driver has an average salary of $36,899, which is higher than the $36,254 average annual salary of a van driver.

The top three skills for a trash truck driver include CDL, trash truck and safety checks. The most important skills for a van driver are CDL, customer service, and OTR.

Trash truck driver vs van driver overview

	Trash Truck Driver	Van Driver
Yearly salary	$36,899	$36,254
Hourly rate	$17.74	$17.43
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	939,360	791,293
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Trash truck driver vs van driver salary

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

	Trash Truck Driver	Van Driver
Average salary	$36,899	$36,254
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $47,000	Between $24,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	DVFSchool
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between trash truck driver and van driver education

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

	Trash Truck Driver	Van Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Trash truck driver vs van driver demographics

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

	Trash Truck Driver	Van Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 3.6% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between trash truck driver and van 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.

Van driver example responsibilities.

Perform basic math sufficient to process axle weights at shipping docks.
Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures including CPR.
Plot route pickup and drop off points.
Have taken additional training in HAZMAT and international audit procedures.
Specialize in teaching reading, writing, and math skills.
Obtain knowledge of CDL laws and statues in accordance with the D.O.T

Trash truck driver vs van driver skills

Common trash truck driver skills

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

Common van driver skills

CDL, 18%
Customer Service, 13%
OTR, 9%
Mechanical Problems, 9%
GPS, 7%
Vehicle Inspections, 6%