Recycling and Rubbish Collectors
On-the-job / entry-level Stable · ANZSCO skill level 5 · occupation 8996
Recycling and Rubbish Collectors collect household, commercial and industrial waste for recycling and disposal.
People employed3,400
Median pay$1,462per week, full-time
Projected growth+1.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-5.9%per year
Median age39
Female share23%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 4.2% university · 26.5% vet / tafe · 63.2% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 42.8% · QLD 20.1% · VIC 15.4% · WA 5.7% · SA 5.4% · NT 4.7% · TAS 3.1% · ACT 2.7%
Top industries
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services · Public Administration and Safety · Wholesale Trade.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.