How much do bin workers get paid?

A strike among bin workers in Birmingham has left piles of waste around the city.
At the heart of the dispute is the removal of the role of Waste Recycling and Collection Officers (WRCO), who were paid more than some other bin workers.
Bin workers can be paid differently, depending on their role in the process of bin collection.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes estimated earnings for the category “refuse and salvage occupations” whose role is to “supervise and undertake the collection and processing of refuse”.
According to the ONS, these workers earned an average £26,543 in 2024, which equates to a little over £13 per hour. The minimum wage for workers over 21 in 2024 was £11.44 per hour.

Source: BBC | Language: English