Median / Average Pay ($)
- $22.14 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $17.52 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $20.77 / hour (Zippia.com)
- $30.01 / hour (Talent.com) (HAZMAT Driver)
Services Provided
- Residential – Removing items such as furniture, electronics, structural components (e.g., pipes), and appliances, as well as specialized services like hoarding clean-ups.
- Hoarding Cleanups – Conducting extensive removals of objects and furniture from dangerously cluttered residential properties.
- Retail – Removing the fixtures, unwanted stock, displays, furniture, and other discarded items from a store.
- Construction debris – Gathering and hauling away debris from construction sites (such as concrete, wood, and insulation).
- Demolition – Breaking down small structures, drywall, and removing carpets and wallpaper, then transporting the unwanted debris from the client’s site.
- Office – Collecting and removing unwanted items from an administrative setting; for example, desks, e-waste, and filing cabinets.
- Property Management – Cleaning apartments and removing all debris (e.g., discarded e-waste, box springs) from a rental unit between tenants.
- Recycling – Separating all recyclable items from a client’s junk and disposing of them properly.
- Dumpster Rentals – Providing drop-off and pick-up services for roll-off dumpsters intended for self-service junk disposal.