SOC 2020 · 9225
Refuse and salvage occupations
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £23,786 |
| 25th | £25,803 |
| 50th | £27,857 |
| 75th | £31,223 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £23,786 | £25,803 | £27,857 | £31,223 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £25,299 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £24,903 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £27,090 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £26,624 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Refuse and salvage collectors supervise and undertake the collection and processing of refuse from household, commercial and industrial premises.
Typical tasks
rides in or on refuse vehicle and alights to pick up domestic refuse
carries waste material in dustbins or other containers from premises to refuse vehicle
empties refuse into vehicle manually or using an electronic tipping device
returns dustbins or other containers to premises
collects scrap metal, salvage, paper and other recyclable material from domestic and industrial premises, and sorts material in preparation for recycling
attends the operation of refuse tips, supervises the use of public refuse disposal facilities, and compacts and covers up refuse at landfill sites
Entry routes and qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. Training is provided on-the-job. A minimum age limit of 18 years normally applies.