2.2Low Risk
Recycling and Rubbish Collectors
Other Labourers · Miscellaneous Labourers
Low Risk
Median Weekly Pay
$1,272
Full-time workers
Employment
3,800
Total workers
10yr Growth
+5.1%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
N/A
Key Insight
Recycling and Rubbish Collectors has low AI exposure, making it one of the more resilient occupations in the Australian workforce.
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation17.0%
Augmentation32.0%
Key Tasks
- •Riding on and in garbage and recycling trucks
- •Collecting rubbish and items for recycling from domestic, commercial and industrial premises
- •Loading rubbish and recycling into bins and garbage and recycling trucks
- •Unloading garbage and recycling trucks
- •May operate compacting equipment on garbage trucks
- •May supervise other garbage collectors
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
41
Female Share
14.0%
Part-Time Share
40.0%
Skill Level
5 / 5
Lowest