They may belong to a union. Wages vary with level of training, experience and location. Entry level wages may be lower. Pay varies by geographic location and shift worked. Full-time trash collectors may receive benefits.
Common benefits are sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.
There were 1,650 people employed as refuse and recyclable materials collectors in Indiana in 1998. It is estimated that between 1996 and 2006, about 70 jobs per year will need to be filled in this occupation. This number includes new jobs and jobs resulting from the replacement of current workers. This occupation should grow more slowly than the average for other occupations in Indiana. National Outlook Nationally, employment of trash collectors is expected to grow more slowly than average through 2008.