Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Refuse and salvage occupations demand is rising in Luton.
ONS recorded 4 new online adverts for refuse and salvage occupations in Luton in Q4 2025. That is 100.0% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Luton for the broader elementary administration and service occupations is £26,000.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Refuse and salvage occupations hiring demand
New online job adverts for refuse and salvage occupations in Luton
New online job adverts have increased since Apr 2025.
4
Oct 2025 · Luton
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for elementary administration and service occupations in Luton
Advertised pay is 4.0% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£26,000
Jan 2025 · Luton
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 83.8% | |
| 2 | Risk and Safety | 60.5% | |
| 3 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 59.6% | |
| 4 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 47.1% | |
| 5 | Supply Chain and Logistics | 30.4% | |
| 6 | Agriculture and Horticulture | 23.0% | |
| 7 | Sports and Recreation | 22.4% | |
| 8 | Recruitment, Payroll and Employee Performance | 22.1% | |
| 9 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 17.7% | |
| 10 | Environmental Science, Engineering and Sustainability | 15.0% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.2 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 87.4% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 8.1% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 2.7% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 0.8% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 1.1% |
Luton compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
An aligned ONS comparison is unavailable for this location.
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 79 | |
| 2 | West Northamptonshire | 22 | |
| 3 | North Northamptonshire | 18 | |
| 4 | Leicester | 17 | |
| 5 | Manchester | 17 | |
| 6 | Blaby | 16 | |
| 7 | Charnwood | 14 | |
| 8 | Mid Devon | 13 | |
| 9 | West Devon | 13 | |
| 10 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 12 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Elementary administration and service occupations
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkney Islands | £29,000 | |
| 2 | Shetland Islands | £27,500 | |
| 3 | London | £27,400 | |
| 4 | Isles of Scilly | £27,000 | |
| 5 | Slough | £26,900 | |
| 6 | Oxford | £26,500 | |
| 7 | South Oxfordshire | £26,500 | |
| 8 | Horsham | £26,300 | |
| 9 | Sedgemoor | £26,200 | |
| 10 | Wealden | £26,100 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 922) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleaners and domestics Domestic cleaner · Asda ace · Bed maker — 80.3% of group adverts | 19,793 | +65.0% | |
| 2 | Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers Dry cleaner · Hydro hand · Cap presser — 12.4% of group adverts | 3,062 | +42.9% | |
| 3 | Refuse and salvage occupationsYou’re viewing this Salvage hand · Bin man · Bin lifter — 2.7% of group adverts | 655 | +7.4% | |
| 4 | Vehicle valeters and cleaners Vehicle cleaner · Cab washer · Car washer — 2.4% of group adverts | 594 | +3.5% | |
| 5 | Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. Bin cleaner · Flue cleaner · Chimney sweep — 0.8% of group adverts | 195 | -17.0% | |
| 6 | Window cleaners Window cleaner · Windows cleaner · Cleaning contractor — 0.7% of group adverts | 171 | -6.6% | |
| 7 | Street cleaners Street cleaner · Road cleaner · Road orderly — 0.7% of group adverts | 168 | -16.8% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.