Annual Salary
£17,000 to £25,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Bin workers remove waste and recycling from homes or businesses.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
0.3% more Bin worker jobs in 2027.
You could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in the community or at a waste recycling site.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers, physically demanding and dirty.
You can get into this job through:
You could get into this job through an intermediate waste resource operative apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship typically takes 12 months to complete as as mix of learning in the workplace and off-the-job training.
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly to job vacancies. Employers set their own entry requirements.
You'll need to:
With experience, you could progress to team leader or supervisor.
With further training you could become a waste management officer or recycling officer.
You'll need: