@@alp.9672 I was not talking about work with college degrees. I am talking about not-so-common jobs like being social media stars/YT content creators/real state agents etc and some entrepreneurial jobs with 6 figure salaries. They feature those a lot in this channel. If you don’t agree with my comment, fine. But 93 people do. Some people do want to see other contents here. And also, you appear to be hurt by this comment when it’s not talking about you. I guess it must have struck a nerve. I hope your degree is helping you so you don’t call other people’s opinion as “dumb”.
Man they get my utmost respect i was in NYC a couple of weeks ago in there was garbage everywhere it's a never ending battle they should be making more it's a hard job.
@David Merlot of course there is embarrassment to be a garbage collector, go tell your parents you want to be a toilet cleaner the praise he gets is his salary, you don't give medals to people who do what Their paid for, that's what you millennials don't understand
For anyone watching, 44k is just the base salary. These guys routinely clear 85k-120k, yearly, after overtime and raises. And they have a pension for life, which is the true icing on the cake.
I put in for the exam and I'm just waiting for my date now to take it. The starting pay is decent but after a few years you jump up significantly. With overtime you can easily earn over 100k. Great benefits and security. One of the best jobs you can land. I have friends already in and they love it. It's hard work but definitely rewarding.
@@tontonmc8836 Yes. Once you reach top pay you'll be at over 95k base salary. Before over time. That takes about 5 years. In those 5 years you'll get big jumps in pay until you reach the top. Then even after that you'll still be getting a raise every year. You're 19. Definitely take the exam and any other city exam you're interested in. I'm 31 and just took it. It's not a hard exam but it tests you on your ability to follow instruction, reading comprehension and how well you understand a situation or scenario. You got this bro. Best of luck. You're young. Now is the time to take advantage of all these exams. By the time you're 50 you'll be retired with a full pension.
Just like Anthony I also became a garbage/recycling man (in Canada) because of Covid. I was a small business owner and the shutdown destroyed my business. Sanitation is also my least paying job but knowing I will never be out of work again is peace of mind. I was also surprised at how much I love my job with knowing it's in the top 6 of the most dangerous jobs. I make a minimum of $54,000 on a 8 hour day Monday to Friday plus another 10 to 15 thousand more in overtime plus dental/health benefits and pension.
Being a sanitation worker is one of the best kept secrets. Yes, starting pay is low, BUT within few years most guys make way over a 100k. Really good job with solid benefits.
You are Right, my father went this route. Father retired 4 times 1. Union Retirement 2. D.C. Sanitation Pension 3. Army Reservist Pension 4. Security Job Pension from state of Maryland The guy is sitting pretty
I worked for DSNY for 28 years. It had its ups and downs. I picked up trash and recycling. I drove the street sweeper. I also drove the tow truck for 4 years. Then a supervisor for 20 of those years. Even slept at the garage during snow storms. Now retired and living up state. It was a great part of my life. Made a lot of friends. Worked in All 5 Boroughs but mostly in Manhattan.
I'm romanian. What I like about you guys, about americans in general is the fact that no matter what job you've got, you're proud of what you're doing, no matter how bad it is. Out here, a lot of people are just close-minded and would laugh at you if you're a sanitation worker. What's worst, they'd even laugh when seeing you jog. Used to do some jogging at 5 AM and people would just stare and some of them make fun of me as I passed them. Obviously I've ignored them, but it's annoying that this happens.
That is a pretty low wage, considering how important sanitation workers are to a city like New York. If the police go on strike, crime goes down; the sanitation workers strike, the city descends a day anarchy
This is pretty cool. The pay after 5.5 years is more than a lot of jobs that require a college degree are paying. I’m glad to see they’re being compensated for doing a job that many people wouldn’t do.
As a retired DSNY worker for 29 years most wouldnt or couldn't understand the grind all these workers are dedicated to the everyday when only most notice only when it snows the most under appreciated workforce in this city all weather storms hardly mentioned in any 911 dialogs when they were right there I am glad someone has taken the time to recognize these great workers God bless them all
@@aucklandsadventures I make 32k a year working about 5 hours a week. But I have a passive income portfolio from an inheritance that I invested. I made some good decisions in the 2020 crash and get about 30k in dividends a year.
Major respect for this guy. He is doing an essential job for the city and not complaining about it. It cringes me when I see those working in Wall Street/ tech / doctors making a quarter million their first year complaining about working 6 days a week.
A SINCERE "Thank you" to Anthony, all all those like him that DO this job, day in & day out, .... and do it with PRIDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are grateful, and Be SAFE out there in the streets ....
I’m a non union diesel mechanic for a large private trash company and my pay is a lot higher than 44k a year. 44k is only $21 an hour, which is pretty low for the trash business.
Retired from sanitation after twenty years at 50 years old. Worked another 20 years in private industry.Sanitation was the best job I ever had. My father retired from fdny after 20 years.I only had a ged in education. Only missed about two weeks due to being sick in 20 years.
From a mental standpoint, this job is much more difficult to do for someone with a 4 year college degree. I have a bachleor degree and I've worked minmum wage job after college and the constant feeling of not living up to my own expectation can be a mental blow. Props to this man and wish him the best.
Go UNION !! No college debts and you’ll make more money than someone to went to college . I joined the Union At 18 And I’ma journey out when I’m 23 So not even 25 yet and I’m making good Chi Ching . It’s not too late man I know people that dropped out of college and are now making more then 53 an hour . Choose ya route wisely fellas !!!!
I hate it when people look down on sanitation workers. These people literally deal with our sh*t and they are on of the most important parts of a healthy society!
yes you can .. it’s not climbing Everest now!! It’s Ridiculous when people say things like this.. with proper training you can drive any where.. watch Deadliest roads then to see if you can drive in new York city lol
@@Brokeloco The Tractor Trailer drivers in NYC get the biggest props from me, a CDL driver. Seeing some of the streets those guys back into garages from, blindly no less. Wow!
I started in the sanitation business in 2006 for the city and county of Denver the drivers here make about 50,000 a year and work 4 10s and get OT plus holiday OT. Plus the cost of living is less then NYC and we are hiring. I love my job and have a great appreciation for people in my field.
Can’t really explain it, but there is a special sense of camaraderie among blue collar jobs. Logging, construction, warehouse, maintenance, mining, energy production and many more. Even if you don’t care too much for your job everyone understands we’re all in it together. Probably a working class thing
Yes, absolutely! I agree. Plus, the camaraderie that you build with your colleagues, is unmatched. You’re with your buddies for nearly 2 decades, so you basically grow up with them.
I love this guy and his attitude toward life. I have so much more respect for him than some of these people with overpaid and underworked white collar jobs
Wishing the best for Anthony, his pride is on full display and what a wonderful profile for someone who made the best of the situation handed to them. This is such an important job and should be earning more! Thank you for this episode.
I'm a Sanitation Worker as well in Alabama & I have to say I'm very happy with the pay. $56,000 last year. Good benefits as well. I work for the County I stay in.
When Christmas rolls around, or special holidays like thanks giving I always give my sanitation workers a pack of beer or small gifts to say thank you. They work so hard and do a dirty job to keep the streets clean as they can. Many thanks to you all.
So many kids are told that school is the ONLY way out of poverty. Bunch of nonsense. Coming from a guy with a Master's degree. Sure, it might help you. However, if you pull out student loans, that higher ed might end up hurting you more than helping. These jobs are underrated.
We should be teaching kids that poverty would vanish overnight if the rich didn't take what they didn't make. But acknowledging that poverty is man-made and actively maintained isn't convenient
I'm 33, just got my exam notification for November 2022. I'm also from SI. Really hoping I get the job as I'm transitioning from a higher paying career like Anthony as well. I hope it will all be worth it in a few years.
@@breynoso19 You are assuming that I'm assuming. I told her to say it in person and that comments don't count. Get that straight in your maggot infested head of yours.
This is a real history and a real job. I thought that guys picking garbage with college degree was not possible in the US, but here is a nice example. Thank you for your video and testimony.
Most college educated Americans get worthless degrees. There was a huge push in the 90s that "everyone MUST get a bachelors degree". Now there is a huge deficit of skilled workers and they are making a premium. Id estimate 60-70% of college grads make less then 90% of skilled tradesmen.
I don't understand why he didn't return to his profession. That job is definitely not worth it if you managed to get through college. That job is for a ex con that can't get anything else
I'm also a city employee (Department of Education); it's true A) the longer you work, the higher you get paid (the salary increases are crazy) B) a pension is an asset that most Americans don't have access to anymore, which is unfortunate, because they're so valuable. While I pay into my pension, I also save in a 403(b) and a roth.
they dont get paid enough. i was in most of the garages in ny bk3 bx si etc. these guys work hard, not to mention during snow, theyre required to work snow shift 12 hours....back problems shoulder pulls, cut by objects in trash, poked by needles through gloves. they dont get enough pay. amazing job, awesome people, they all support eachother.
No city employee gets paid enough, but luckily, with overtime ,they can make over 100k a year and they retire after 22.5 years, these jobs have a waiting list for that reason. Even after 5 years they make over 83k base, plus overtime, some people make close to 200k, which is insane for what they do. To put that in perspective, a teacher with student loans and 8 years of college for example, makes 81k after 5 years and a Ph.D, and they rarely get overtime. So for a job that requires only a high school diploma, they get paid really well (taking into account the overtime which is guaranteed and salary after 5 years.)
No, this job has a waiting list because it requires no skill outside of a CDL (which they train and provide for), no college degree, and still hire people with criminal records. No other agency has wait lists like this, because the requirement are much stricter or require certain levels of skill.
@@CJ-fh5xq That is why the education in the US sucks, teachers leave the professions on average after 5 years and there is a huge shortage. I agree teachers don't become teacher for the money, but for the passion of raising the future of this country, but you cannot tell me this is a huge discouragement, when a sanitation worker without skills and not higher education can make far more than a teacher with a bachelors and a Ph.D. You are literally saying trash is more important that our kids future.
The overtime is never guaranteed. And is sometimes even forced upon you, with the threat of disciplinary action against you if you can't stay late or can't work a day that you were supposed to be off for. As for the higher wagers ($200K) that were mentioned, that for the most part is not the Sanitation Worker. That was mostly Supervisors and up. And even for them that is an abnormalitie. For the last 2 years of dealing with Covid, put most to work 7 days a week, some for months at a time. So it's really not fair to compare a teacher and a manual labored job for 7 days a week for months at a time, with no summers and winter recesses off, and some holidays worked as well. And for the snow days those 7 days a week days are 12 hours long of driving. And let's not forget that Sanitation Worker is in the top 5 of most dangerous jobs yearly, Google it.
Understand at 22.5 years a lot of the guys bodies break down. Can do this job at 27 years old. Once you are in your 50s or 60s it's not so easy. Respect.
Respect. I work in IT now as a software developer, but when I was in high school I worked 2 years with our public works sanitation department. Whether it was -40 or +40, rain or shine, we'd be out there throwing garbage. Good times, you definitely work for your money.
They are a bit under-rated. It is hard work and they wake up early plus it is dangerous. Without them life would be harder, they have my full respect and earn deserve their $$$.
Sanitation is a great job in NYC. There's a reason why every person takes the Sanitation test .. everybody's job has a purpose and we make the world go around.
For those that do not know, don't feel bad about his salary, DSNY is one of the most coveted jobs in the city and his salary will see a serious bump due to overtime, and then it will see a significant rise after a short couple years. After putting time on the street he'll get a great desk job, amazing benefits, with retirement on the horizon along with a crazy good pension. He and his family will be set for life. It's amazing what goes on in there, I can probably start a whole podcast of just my dad telling DSNY stories haha. Anthony seems like a great guy, he's lucky to be there and seems like he deserves it.
You have any suggestions on someone like me leaving a driving job for a $7 pay cut to work for my county as a equipment operator?? I am stressing badly trying to make a decision. I will be 40 this year
Thank you for sharing this story and person. It reflects everyday, hardworking people like us. Not athletes, celebrities or social media people. These people are the backbone of all of our cities!
The worst part of being a NYC sanitation worker is having to live in NYC LOL. Ok, seriously, good on you Anthony for taking that job after making almost 6 figures on Broadway. Do you know how many people would have turned their noses up at a. being a sanitation worker and b. taking a 'pay cut' even though they aren't working? You're wise for realizing that, the long haul, this is a high-paying job. 5:48 - GOOD TOSS!!
In the US you can go bankrupt for losing your job and running into an unexpected health emergency. I believe the UK has a much more stable social safety net.
They actually make much more money than that one of my childhood friends he works for the sanitation department and he started off at the age of 20 he's in management now they live in upstate New York and he soon to retire and they also give you part to take in their stock so he won three different ways with a stock a 401k and a pension. I love them I remember getting up early in the morning and rolling the trash cans out and I love sanitation workers guys don't get that much credit or respect you deserve especially dealing with New York City trash and their big rats
@@superhollowfied906 he works for waste Management waste Management is a stock on the stock market and it's a good stock it's a very affordable I don't know how it is now because I don't have to look because I'm invested into it already
Finally it’s a segment that doesn’t include “This 32 year old just retired with 10 million in the bank by working from home with smart stock investments and you can too” 👏👏👏
Congrats ! I started right before covid when the recession hit. I held those stocks and made a killing. I bought dividend stocks and made a lot during covid.
I'm convinced that the big investors and analysts are trying to scare us to keep us poor and ignorant to the market.. because its steady doing good after all the jobless and market crash talks
The one effective technique I use is staying in touch with a financial coach for guidance, it might sound basic or generic, but getting in touch with a financial adviser was how I was able to outperform the market during the pandemic and raise a profit of roughly $400k
Great episode. Perfect example of someone doing what they can to survive. A lot of people would not take this job especially after earning over $90K a year on Broadway. Much luck to him and stay safe.
Let’s do a NYC Public School Special Education Teacher next! Starting salary with a Bachelors $65,000. Salary with a Masters after 8 years, taking and passing 6 state exams, and receiving your permanent professional license $80,000. After 22 YEARS we’ll receive $110,000. Overtime is rare. Tier 6 retirement plan is 30 years of service and 67 years of age. Being a teacher is the only profession where your expected to purchase the items to actually do your job. Not all NYC agencies are created and/or funded equally. (This is not an attack on DSNY, merely shedding light on the disparities between agencies). Love my guys in green!
@@Seenalot since you missed the ENTIRE POINT. Let’s break this down further: NYC Teachers: NO over time pay, $250 a YEAR supply grant, NO clothing allowance, NO reduced and/or free metro-card, NO universal car plaque, 25 years and 62 years old to retire. Shall I continue? Allow me to preface this by saying every city worker is deserving of a livable wage and security. With that said, one city agency shouldn’t supersede another-especially those who have sacrificed years in school to teach the next generation of human beings.
@@Seenalot What other NYC worker has to buy materials to actually do their job? Has to work outside the scope of their contracted hours without getting paid? Has to have pass 5-8 state exams and obtain a Masters degree to KEEP their position as a Teacher? Crowdfund for materials and supplies for their classroom? Allotted less than 10 take-off days a year? Can only use 6 days a year without punishment? Has to PAY back the city for substitute teachers when they’re out of sick time? Mandatory professional observations, by your Administration, for your entire teaching career? Excuse tf out of us for having less than 2 months to reboot and reenergize before managing upwards of 30 students a day. Arguments like yours is the reason so many educators are leaving the field. We are over worked, underpaid and under-appreciated.
If I ever get called I'll leave the MTA in a heartbeat,we work the most out of any city or state job 8-12 hours behind the wheel dealing with the public and traffic,nothing but a headache.
@@Carltonwanks it’s a public service, a utility like electric, gas and water services. Those are respectable jobs in my opinion, often overlooked at their importance.
@@Carltonwanks so imagine if there was no sanitation workers to pick up trash. That is an important job for society. And what type of career do you have? Your talking like you’re an engineer for nasa or something.
Thank you for keeping NYC streets clean. A very tough job, but he has the mindset and humbleness to follow in his family's footsteps. That pension gonna be looking good after all that hard work. Great video ♥️
Congratulations from The now retired Supervisor at the roadtest that day. Take all the promotions ASAP.. Good Luck in your career. See you around the neighborhood.👍
New York City Transit Subways says much respect to our brethern NYC Sanitation. We both have difficult jobs with many hazards. May we all reach retirement safely.
Jobs will pay your bills business will make you rich but investment makes and keep you wealthy the future is inevitable, I hope y'all become successful!
My American exchange student housemate was amazed when she saw Australian rubbish trucks using a hydraulic arm to pickup and empty our bins . The driver doesn’t need to ever get out of the cab. And yes they can easily pickup bins from between parked cars etc. Easily faster than men doing it by hand. Been in operation since the early 1990’s. Having guys manually handling the rubbish is just insane . It’s almost like the yanks want to make the work as hard and as dangerous as they can for the little guys .
Those exist in the US too. Depends on the city. I've never seen those here in the UK however. The main difference is that in a shithole 2nd world country like Scotland where I live, a sanitation worker like this earns 30k at best. I'd rather have that issue looked into..
That’s why I work for the state of California. The benefits are amazing and get a state pension also. I made about 90k a year from my previous job and got laid off when the company went bankrupt in 2015 to 40k with the state but now I am at 70k and with way better benefits and structure around me.
@@donovanwilliams29- This person was just sharing their experience, and has a lot of pride in working for the state of California. There’s nothing wrong with that. Yes, the cost of living varies from coast to coast, but that doesn’t invalidate their experience. Don’t be rude.
@@michaelc7014 oh its 22 1/2 now.That’s still really good. Most jobs require much longer. I'm a sanitation worker in a different state, it's much longer than 22 1/2 years for me. 😒
My brother has been eligible since he was 40. Problem is most guys don't plan well, and are working well into their 30-35th year, broken mentally and physically.
@@jayprimo I understand, several of my co workers have been working for 40 years for the same reasons; also it's hard to walk away from the amount of money that they are making. I plan to retire as soon as I am eligible but I got 16 years until that day so we'll see.
@@nds9441 Nobody plans to fail, they fail to plan. I work for another agency, and wholly plan on retiring at my mark, 25 years. That isn't gonna happen by accident, and the pension surely isn't going to be enough to live on. You got to prepare ahead
They deserve every penny they earn, including the pensions. These guys are the unsung heroes that make modern living possible.
They deserve more
Seriously? I can easily find migrant labor that will do this for $12/hour/
@@keypeng4164 Just because you're a horrible person who can exploit migrants to do it for less doesn't mean they shouldn't earn more
@@keypeng4164 just because ones worse doesnt mean they both arent bad
@@alqaeda7040 absolutely correct
Finally something realistic instead of "this millenial makes 4 billion dollars an hour as a stay at home astronaut. Here is how she survives."
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Faxes. haha
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Lmao. Underrated comment.
Right! 😂
These are the kind of people these channel should be featuring here.. inspiring individuals with real jobs and realistic income.
Why? So people who go to college don't have real jobs? Office workers or wfh people don't have real job because it is not physical labor? Dumb logic.
@@alp.9672 I was not talking about work with college degrees. I am talking about not-so-common jobs like being social media stars/YT content creators/real state agents etc and some entrepreneurial jobs with 6 figure salaries. They feature those a lot in this channel.
If you don’t agree with my comment, fine. But 93 people do. Some people do want to see other contents here. And also, you appear to be hurt by this comment when it’s not talking about you. I guess it must have struck a nerve. I hope your degree is helping you so you don’t call other people’s opinion as “dumb”.
@@kcx2678 93 people liked your comment, you want a cookie? Logic was still dumb. "ReAl JoBs"
@@alp.9672 Feel better now? I know “displacement” in psych is a real thing.
What is a “real” job? Yes jobs like these should be showed more often though
Every time I feel a little arrogant or even depressed, I watch this video to humble me. Dude is calm, down to earth and a hard worker.
Man they get my utmost respect i was in NYC a couple of weeks ago in there was garbage everywhere it's a never ending battle they should be making more it's a hard job.
Nasty job bet they don’t wash they hands before lunch
@@josuebrown6001 they wear gloves on the job they have to wash their hands or their foods gonna taste bad haha.
@Boba Liberal As soon you hop on that so will i Rockefeller.
This is one of the best episodes. A straight up cool and down to earth guy working hard. Much props to him
He's obviously uneducated,so picking up litter is All he can do, I definitely wouldn't be proud of being a sanitation worker
@David Merlot of course there is embarrassment to be a garbage collector, go tell your parents you want to be a toilet cleaner
the praise he gets is his salary, you don't give medals to people who do what Their paid for, that's what you millennials don't understand
For anyone watching, 44k is just the base salary. These guys routinely clear 85k-120k, yearly, after overtime and raises. And they have a pension for life, which is the true icing on the cake.
But still in NY 120k is like 20k because the average apartment/house is well over 700,000
Base salary is like 72k as a nyc sanitation worker and everyone makes ot I have a lot of family in sanitation
I work sanitation in Ohio and the base salary is around 65k. It's not a bad job if you can get pass the odor.
@@slkric1724 I’m looking into getting into this when I come back home for good. Driving OTR right now.
@@ShawnTheDriver currently local. Won't ever go back. Not sanitation. But still.
Finally something relatable, instead of the "I'm 27 years old, I have a master's degree and I'm payed 200k dollars working for google" videos.
Exactly
🤣 sorry man
valaquenta But do you have a pension plan? ...
@@andreww1212 how do you know 🤔
@@andreww1212 if that’s what helps you sleep at night lol
I put in for the exam and I'm just waiting for my date now to take it. The starting pay is decent but after a few years you jump up significantly. With overtime you can easily earn over 100k. Great benefits and security. One of the best jobs you can land. I have friends already in and they love it. It's hard work but definitely rewarding.
Best of luck to you.
Same here!
I’m taking the test too and I’m 19. So if you do overtime you can make over a 100k a year?
@@tontonmc8836 Yes. Once you reach top pay you'll be at over 95k base salary. Before over time. That takes about 5 years. In those 5 years you'll get big jumps in pay until you reach the top. Then even after that you'll still be getting a raise every year. You're 19. Definitely take the exam and any other city exam you're interested in.
I'm 31 and just took it. It's not a hard exam but it tests you on your ability to follow instruction, reading comprehension and how well you understand a situation or scenario.
You got this bro. Best of luck. You're young. Now is the time to take advantage of all these exams. By the time you're 50 you'll be retired with a full pension.
@@rminitials ok thanks good luck to you on the test and hopefully we get to work together lmaoo
Just like Anthony I also became a garbage/recycling man (in Canada) because of Covid. I was a small business owner and the shutdown destroyed my business. Sanitation is also my least paying job but knowing I will never be out of work again is peace of mind. I was also surprised at how much I love my job with knowing it's in the top 6 of the most dangerous jobs. I make a minimum of $54,000 on a 8 hour day Monday to Friday plus another 10 to 15 thousand more in overtime plus dental/health benefits and pension.
Being a sanitation worker is one of the best kept secrets. Yes, starting pay is low, BUT within few years most guys make way over a 100k. Really good job with solid benefits.
You are Right, my father went this route. Father retired 4 times
1. Union Retirement
2. D.C. Sanitation Pension
3. Army Reservist Pension
4. Security Job Pension from state of Maryland
The guy is sitting pretty
@@lilrog0909 that’s the way to do it.
Great job...my hubbie did 22... great benefits... definitely a kept secret...
Oh ok, because I’ve always heard they make a lot so when I saw the title I was shock😅😅😅😅
@@quelquun2018 you can make a good living working this job, don’t be fooled by starting pay. Benefits and pension.
I worked for DSNY for 28 years. It had its ups and downs. I picked up trash and recycling. I drove the street sweeper. I also drove the tow truck for 4 years. Then a supervisor for 20 of those years. Even slept at the garage during snow storms. Now retired and living up state. It was a great part of my life. Made a lot of friends. Worked in All 5 Boroughs but mostly in Manhattan.
When did you retire? Which garage?
@@superhollowfied906 2017. Man 5
@@coopermini420 love that building. So clean with beautiful views inside. Too senior though.
@@superhollowfied906 that was a great building to work in. Most of the guys there are good people too.
You're balling with your pension...20yrs as Sup, you're good sir
One of the most important jobs on the planet. Imagine your life if your garbage wasn't picked up. All the respect to these workers.
garbitsh man
I'd throw it outside
Back in the days, they'd just throw it in a pit and burn it
i thow my Trash in Andrew Cuomo's front lawn
No I do not want to imagine that.
I'm romanian. What I like about you guys, about americans in general is the fact that no matter what job you've got, you're proud of what you're doing, no matter how bad it is. Out here, a lot of people are just close-minded and would laugh at you if you're a sanitation worker. What's worst, they'd even laugh when seeing you jog. Used to do some jogging at 5 AM and people would just stare and some of them make fun of me as I passed them. Obviously I've ignored them, but it's annoying that this happens.
keep jogging bro!'
🇷🇴 Respect!
I know exactly what your talking about its the same here in ireland 🇮🇪. I think its a European thing we are very narrow minded.
That is a pretty low wage, considering how important sanitation workers are to a city like New York. If the police go on strike, crime goes down; the sanitation workers strike, the city descends a day anarchy
Wow great episode! This guy has a great attitude, great outlook on life. He's working hard and not letting the pandemic get him down. Much respect.
This is pretty cool. The pay after 5.5 years is more than a lot of jobs that require a college degree are paying. I’m glad to see they’re being compensated for doing a job that many people wouldn’t do.
44k dollar a year in New York is a joke, they need to increase their wages
If you stick it through 5 yrs making pennies you will be rewarded when your pay doubles on the 6th year. Hard to do though
Most of the veterans there are pulling 100k$ a yr and up total wayyyy more than teachers.
I can easily find migrant labor that will do this for $12/hour
@@keypeng4164 yea italians...lol its a union AKA mob run industry... the mafia controls it...
As a retired DSNY worker for 29 years most wouldnt or couldn't understand the grind all these workers are dedicated to the everyday when only most notice only when it snows the most under appreciated workforce in this city all weather storms hardly mentioned in any 911 dialogs when they were right there
I am glad someone has taken the time to recognize these great workers God bless them all
dude you make $150k a year with overtime. come on. the pay is enough. you want a parade, liberal snowflak?
As a Indian I really like to work in New York City
Must be awesome to be a trash worker jk lol
What was your pay the last year?
@@aucklandsadventures I make 32k a year working about 5 hours a week. But I have a passive income portfolio from an inheritance that I invested. I made some good decisions in the 2020 crash and get about 30k in dividends a year.
Major respect for this guy. He is doing an essential job for the city and not complaining about it. It cringes me when I see those working in Wall Street/ tech / doctors making a quarter million their first year complaining about working 6 days a week.
So much respect for these men. Tough job with no glory. Unsung heroes.
Props to these workers! It’s a very physically demanding job, mostly overlooked by the general public but definitely necessary for the 2022 lifestyle.
LA sanitation , the workers dont get out of their truck lol. theyre making like 200K
@@bobbowie9350 similar situation in the bay area
Props to every worker across the globe.
A SINCERE "Thank you" to Anthony, all all those like him that DO this job, day in & day out, .... and do it with PRIDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are grateful, and Be SAFE out there in the streets ....
This shows the importance of governement jobs and/or union jobs. Without them, your life can be thrown upside down overnight, with no recourse.
Yep, no more of this libertarian pay people chump change thing. Time for real jobs and real pay
Well until they forced vax u??? If u don’t take it they throw u out
Without them your life can be thrown upside down overnight by government/unions overnight, with no recourse.
Fixed that for you. 👍
44k ain’t Union job pay
Scaffold builders here making 45$ an hour and they are Union
I’m a non union diesel mechanic for a large private trash company and my pay is a lot higher than 44k a year. 44k is only $21 an hour, which is pretty low for the trash business.
Retired from sanitation after twenty years at 50 years old. Worked another 20 years in private industry.Sanitation was the best job I ever had. My father retired from fdny
after 20 years.I only had a ged in education. Only missed about two weeks due to being sick in 20 years.
From a mental standpoint, this job is much more difficult to do for someone with a 4 year college degree. I have a bachleor degree and I've worked minmum wage job after college and the constant feeling of not living up to my own expectation can be a mental blow. Props to this man and wish him the best.
Go UNION !! No college debts and you’ll make more money than someone to went to college . I joined the Union At 18 And I’ma journey out when I’m 23 So not even 25 yet and I’m making good Chi Ching . It’s not too late man I know people that dropped out of college and are now making more then 53 an hour . Choose ya route wisely fellas !!!!
People don't see us, we need to see them. Great statement for a true driver! 😎
I hate it when people look down on sanitation workers. These people literally deal with our sh*t and they are on of the most important parts of a healthy society!
Much respect to him for doing this job. I could not navigate with such a large vehicle like that in NY
Try driving A Tower Ladder or Tiller. Garbage truck is child's play 😉
yes you can .. it’s not climbing Everest now!! It’s Ridiculous when people say things like this.. with proper training you can drive any where.. watch Deadliest roads then to see if you can drive in new York city lol
@@Brokeloco The Tractor Trailer drivers in NYC get the biggest props from me, a CDL driver. Seeing some of the streets those guys back into garages from, blindly no less. Wow!
This guy must be new. This career makes more than 44k
NYC has some of the best jobs. The problem is the housing. The housing in NYC for the average worker is terrible
Some heroes wear neon green hoodies. Thanking all sanitation workers everywhere, every day.
Proud of this young man
Amazing dudes. Thank you for your service.
I started in the sanitation business in 2006 for the city and county of Denver the drivers here make about 50,000 a year and work 4 10s and get OT plus holiday OT. Plus the cost of living is less then NYC and we are hiring. I love my job and have a great appreciation for people in my field.
Thank you, DSNY, for keeping NYC clean.
Can’t really explain it, but there is a special sense of camaraderie among blue collar jobs. Logging, construction, warehouse, maintenance, mining, energy production and many more. Even if you don’t care too much for your job everyone understands we’re all in it together. Probably a working class thing
Yes, absolutely! I agree. Plus, the camaraderie that you build with your colleagues, is unmatched. You’re with your buddies for nearly 2 decades, so you basically grow up with them.
True, in a lot of white collar professions, people are looking to stab each other in the back to climb to the next rung of the corporate ladder.
I love this guy and his attitude toward life. I have so much more respect for him than some of these people with overpaid and underworked white collar jobs
Wishing the best for Anthony, his pride is on full display and what a wonderful profile for someone who made the best of the situation handed to them. This is such an important job and should be earning more! Thank you for this episode.
I'm a Sanitation Worker as well in Alabama & I have to say I'm very happy with the pay.
$56,000 last year.
Good benefits as well.
I work for the County I stay in.
Oh thank you for sharing. I was just writing I wanted to know more
That's guaranteed pay not overtime I'm pretty sure they make 70-90 a year in every city salvery add 30k for overtime that your answer
Ny make up to 100,000 with ot
You deserve it, buddy 🤠
Alabama sounds peaceful man
More of these kinds of videos please. It even feels more genuine too.
When Christmas rolls around, or special holidays like thanks giving I always give my sanitation workers a pack of beer or small gifts to say thank you. They work so hard and do a dirty job to keep the streets clean as they can. Many thanks to you all.
That's a nice gesture.
Thanks for picking up my trash for the entire past year. Have 6 -12oz beers on me. I insist.
thank you Anthony for the video..best wishes from Lincolnshire in england.
One of the best work forces for New York, so glad to have them❤❤.
New York Strongest!!
I applaud sanitation workers in any city this is a hard job.
So many kids are told that school is the ONLY way out of poverty. Bunch of nonsense. Coming from a guy with a Master's degree. Sure, it might help you. However, if you pull out student loans, that higher ed might end up hurting you more than helping. These jobs are underrated.
We should be teaching kids that poverty would vanish overnight if the rich didn't take what they didn't make. But acknowledging that poverty is man-made and actively maintained isn't convenient
I'm 33, just got my exam notification for November 2022. I'm also from SI. Really hoping I get the job as I'm transitioning from a higher paying career like Anthony as well. I hope it will all be worth it in a few years.
@YHBTSTLL good luck il be there also got the notification last week
@@dancicio9280 Good luck to you too bro. Let's get it
After you take the written exam how long does it take to get notified? Is it years?
@@jasondickens8447 6-12months for your results and list number
Did you get hired?
Really like documentaries like these and kudos to these sanitation workers
I live in NYC and I want to say THANK YOU for all that you do! You keep our city going 💙
Say it in person. Comments don't count.
@@michaelpark5681 Bold of you to assume they don’t say it in person based on one online comment.
@@breynoso19 You are assuming that I'm assuming. I told her to say it in person and that comments don't count. Get that straight in your maggot infested head of yours.
You’re cute
This is a real history and a real job. I thought that guys picking garbage with college degree was not possible in the US, but here is a nice example. Thank you for your video and testimony.
Exactly bro, I'm sick and tired of the "Professional influencer UA-camrs" or so called "investors" making gizzillion dollars. LOL
Most college educated Americans get worthless degrees. There was a huge push in the 90s that "everyone MUST get a bachelors degree". Now there is a huge deficit of skilled workers and they are making a premium. Id estimate 60-70% of college grads make less then 90% of skilled tradesmen.
No such thing as a real job
I don't understand why he didn't return to his profession. That job is definitely not worth it if you managed to get through college. That job is for a ex con that can't get anything else
@@xavierd3298 you take these workers for granted. Don’t look down on them.
I'm also a city employee (Department of Education); it's true A) the longer you work, the higher you get paid (the salary increases are crazy) B) a pension is an asset that most Americans don't have access to anymore, which is unfortunate, because they're so valuable. While I pay into my pension, I also save in a 403(b) and a roth.
I also work for DOE. We don’t get paid enough lmao.
@@Babyluv_ I'm waiting for that new contract to come out like yesterday lol!
Really? Most Americans dont have pension?
@@Babyluv_ that's because you're job is very easy
@@holdencawffle626 😂 Spoken like someone who’s never taught a day in their life…so easy there’s been a teacher shortage for years.
they dont get paid enough. i was in most of the garages in ny bk3 bx si etc. these guys work hard, not to mention during snow, theyre required to work snow shift 12 hours....back problems shoulder pulls, cut by objects in trash, poked by needles through gloves. they dont get enough pay. amazing job, awesome people, they all support eachother.
Sanitation workers are the ants of a city. Quietly moving the refuse and keeping it safe for us all. They deserve praise, every day.
Seeing this video , I’m going to take the test this summer thanks Anthony for giving me hope
No city employee gets paid enough, but luckily, with overtime ,they can make over 100k a year and they retire after 22.5 years, these jobs have a waiting list for that reason. Even after 5 years they make over 83k base, plus overtime, some people make close to 200k, which is insane for what they do. To put that in perspective, a teacher with student loans and 8 years of college for example, makes 81k after 5 years and a Ph.D, and they rarely get overtime. So for a job that requires only a high school diploma, they get paid really well (taking into account the overtime which is guaranteed and salary after 5 years.)
No, this job has a waiting list because it requires no skill outside of a CDL (which they train and provide for), no college degree, and still hire people with criminal records.
No other agency has wait lists like this, because the requirement are much stricter or require certain levels of skill.
@@jayprimo Yea you get it, people are trying to glamorize this job lol.....its great if you have no skills and its safe but the job sucks.
That is why you don't become a professor or a teacher for the money. Do a college degree that has great earnings potential.
@@CJ-fh5xq That is why the education in the US sucks, teachers leave the professions on average after 5 years and there is a huge shortage. I agree teachers don't become teacher for the money, but for the passion of raising the future of this country, but you cannot tell me this is a huge discouragement, when a sanitation worker without skills and not higher education can make far more than a teacher with a bachelors and a Ph.D. You are literally saying trash is more important that our kids future.
The overtime is never guaranteed. And is sometimes even forced upon you, with the threat of disciplinary action against you if you can't stay late or can't work a day that you were supposed to be off for. As for the higher wagers ($200K) that were mentioned, that for the most part is not the Sanitation Worker. That was mostly Supervisors and up. And even for them that is an abnormalitie. For the last 2 years of dealing with Covid, put most to work 7 days a week, some for months at a time. So it's really not fair to compare a teacher and a manual labored job for 7 days a week for months at a time, with no summers and winter recesses off, and some holidays worked as well. And for the snow days those 7 days a week days are 12 hours long of driving. And let's not forget that Sanitation Worker is in the top 5 of most dangerous jobs yearly, Google it.
He takes his positive attitude to a whole new level. 👏
I’m 26 years old turning 27. I just got called to do my physical test this upcoming December. So excited to start my career🎉
When you took the test? What’s your list number?
@@Goated96 Last year around this time. 3,160
All around a humble guy not lazy at all. Also the fact after 5.5 years they get a pay 💰 bump to $83k is a plus
Understand at 22.5 years a lot of the guys bodies break down. Can do this job at 27 years old. Once you are in your 50s or 60s it's not so easy. Respect.
thank you for what all of you do. you guys are the reason we have clean cities. not to mention the hard manual labor you guys do on a daily basis!
Took the written test and got 69/70! Waiting for further steps and the physical
What was your list number??
Respect. I work in IT now as a software developer, but when I was in high school I worked 2 years with our public works sanitation department. Whether it was -40 or +40, rain or shine, we'd be out there throwing garbage. Good times, you definitely work for your money.
How did you get the job during high school
@@itsDjjayyArt It was through a co-op placement. I did 2 seperate semesters, and then they hired me for two summers as well.
Bless our sanitation workers!! Hard workers keeping our cities clean!
Huge thanks to you!
but our cities aren't clean
They are a bit under-rated. It is hard work and they wake up early plus it is dangerous. Without them life would be harder, they have my full respect and earn deserve their $$$.
@@EatMyShortsAU you Are deluded with your Ukraine flag, how exactly is 44k underated? You libs Are brainless
love his attitude and work ethic. He will go far.
Sanitation is a great job in NYC. There's a reason why every person takes the Sanitation test .. everybody's job has a purpose and we make the world go around.
I just paid for it now waiting
For those that do not know, don't feel bad about his salary, DSNY is one of the most coveted jobs in the city and his salary will see a serious bump due to overtime, and then it will see a significant rise after a short couple years. After putting time on the street he'll get a great desk job, amazing benefits, with retirement on the horizon along with a crazy good pension. He and his family will be set for life.
It's amazing what goes on in there, I can probably start a whole podcast of just my dad telling DSNY stories haha. Anthony seems like a great guy, he's lucky to be there and seems like he deserves it.
You have any suggestions on someone like me leaving a driving job for a $7 pay cut to work for my county as a equipment operator?? I am stressing badly trying to make a decision. I will be 40 this year
Great video.respect to my sanitation brothers and sisters...
Respect Bro! You guys are the Finest!
Thank you for sharing this story and person. It reflects everyday, hardworking people like us. Not athletes, celebrities or social media people. These people are the backbone of all of our cities!
He took pride in his job and do it well. much respect.
Absolute TOTAL RESPECT for him and others that DO it, EVERYDAY !!!!!!
The worst part of being a NYC sanitation worker is having to live in NYC LOL. Ok, seriously, good on you Anthony for taking that job after making almost 6 figures on Broadway. Do you know how many people would have turned their noses up at a. being a sanitation worker and b. taking a 'pay cut' even though they aren't working? You're wise for realizing that, the long haul, this is a high-paying job.
5:48 - GOOD TOSS!!
These guys, wherever they are, will always have my respect.
You are all hard working guys your job means so much to me i couldnt imagine life without you
Now this is what it means to be a real New Yorker! He reminds me a lot of my dad, hard working New Yorker who takes pride in everything they do.
One thing that strikes me as a Brit watching these episodes is just how much you guys earn in the US. Pay in the UK is far lower for similar roles
Isn't your money more valuable compared to the dollar?
Cost of living is higher in the US compared to most parts of the UK (except London).
In the US you can go bankrupt for losing your job and running into an unexpected health emergency. I believe the UK has a much more stable social safety net.
Its not good pay if you consider the cost of living in NYC.
@@tjwoosta There are always basements and roommates available or do you liberals think everything should be free?
They actually make much more money than that one of my childhood friends he works for the sanitation department and he started off at the age of 20 he's in management now they live in upstate New York and he soon to retire and they also give you part to take in their stock so he won three different ways with a stock a 401k and a pension. I love them I remember getting up early in the morning and rolling the trash cans out and I love sanitation workers guys don't get that much credit or respect you deserve especially dealing with New York City trash and their big rats
What stock are you talking about?
@@superhollowfied906 he works for waste Management waste Management is a stock on the stock market and it's a good stock it's a very affordable I don't know how it is now because I don't have to look because I'm invested into it already
Interesting how did your friend become management
This guy is the most chill and wholesome ever. They’re lucky to have him as an employee
Great job Anthony keep it up
Finally it’s a segment that doesn’t include “This 32 year old just retired with 10 million in the bank by working from home with smart stock investments and you can too” 👏👏👏
Sure prove it with real references and phone numbers. Stop Being A Scammer!!!
@@rd24life It's real if you have the right family members or wealthy household
Your videos have helped me reach over $200,000 in stocks by age 23! Thanks CNBC Make It. Keep the videos coming. 👍🏽
Congrats ! I started right before covid when the recession hit. I held those stocks and made a killing. I bought dividend stocks and made a lot during covid.
I'm convinced that the big investors and analysts are trying to scare us to keep us poor and ignorant to the market.. because its steady doing good after all the jobless and market crash talks
The one effective technique I use is staying in touch with a financial coach for guidance, it might sound basic or generic, but getting in touch with a financial adviser was how I was able to outperform the market during the pandemic and raise a profit of roughly $400k
@kim sun When I was 20 but you need a finance Pro to be successful.
@kim sun Yes⬇️⬇️
Base salary starts at $47K/yr., with an average salary of $89K/yr. after 5 years, according to the nyc civil service test listing. 🤷♂️
This is a real dude. Out here trying to make it and I wish him the very best.
Thank you and all sanitation workers for taking care of us
Great episode. Perfect example of someone doing what they can to survive. A lot of people would not take this job especially after earning over $90K a year on Broadway. Much luck to him and stay safe.
This guy is salt of the earth. Roll with the punches type of man. Good on him!
Let’s do a NYC Public School Special Education Teacher next! Starting salary with a Bachelors $65,000. Salary with a Masters after 8 years, taking and passing 6 state exams, and receiving your permanent professional license $80,000. After 22 YEARS we’ll receive $110,000. Overtime is rare. Tier 6 retirement plan is 30 years of service and 67 years of age.
Being a teacher is the only profession where your expected to purchase the items to actually do your job.
Not all NYC agencies are created and/or funded equally. (This is not an attack on DSNY, merely shedding light on the disparities between agencies). Love my guys in green!
NYC teachers only work 36 weeks a year. DSNY work 48 weeks a year
@@Seenalot since you missed the ENTIRE POINT. Let’s break this down further:
NYC Teachers: NO over time pay, $250 a YEAR supply grant, NO clothing allowance, NO reduced and/or free metro-card, NO universal car plaque, 25 years and 62 years old to retire. Shall I continue?
Allow me to preface this by saying every city worker is deserving of a livable wage and security. With that said, one city agency shouldn’t supersede another-especially those who have sacrificed years in school to teach the next generation of human beings.
@@casper1291 Clothing allowance? Free metro card? What profession gets 16 paid weeks off?
@@Seenalot What other NYC worker has to buy materials to actually do their job? Has to work outside the scope of their contracted hours without getting paid? Has to have pass 5-8 state exams and obtain a Masters degree to KEEP their position as a Teacher? Crowdfund for materials and supplies for their classroom? Allotted less than 10 take-off days a year? Can only use 6 days a year without punishment? Has to PAY back the city for substitute teachers when they’re out of sick time? Mandatory professional observations, by your Administration, for your entire teaching career?
Excuse tf out of us for having less than 2 months to reboot and reenergize before managing upwards of 30 students a day.
Arguments like yours is the reason so many educators are leaving the field. We are over worked, underpaid and under-appreciated.
This guys attitude is spot on and a pleasure to listen to best of luck to you sir
If I ever get called I'll leave the MTA in a heartbeat,we work the most out of any city or state job 8-12 hours behind the wheel dealing with the public and traffic,nothing but a headache.
Honestly, one of the most respectable jobs in my opinion. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it.
Picking up garbage is respectable? Never
@@Carltonwanks it’s a public service, a utility like electric, gas and water services. Those are respectable jobs in my opinion, often overlooked at their importance.
@@CP-ok1gv doesn't matter if it's public service, people pay taxes, a doctor /pilot Are respectable , not someone who wades through rotten garbage
@@Carltonwanks so imagine if there was no sanitation workers to pick up trash. That is an important job for society. And what type of career do you have? Your talking like you’re an engineer for nasa or something.
Thank you for keeping NYC streets clean. A very tough job, but he has the mindset and humbleness to follow in his family's footsteps. That pension gonna be looking good after all that hard work. Great video ♥️
WHY are you people obsessed with The word humble? I see it on every single UA-cam video, Are you planning on marrying him?
Difficult job. Thank you guys for the hard work!
Great video, this is the type of stuff new gen need to see imo
Full respect to the workers who keep their city clean and presentable despite the pay.
Yeah the pay of the entry level looks so low.
they make good money. the "despite the pay" isn't needed. I know a DSNY worker who makes $200k a year
@@keypeng4164 exactly, That is an amazing salary for an unskilled Job, In London they only get 16k British pounds ,
@@Carltonwanks they average £36k
@@RHennerz no The maximum they get is 25k And that's after a few Years,I accidentally applied for the Job And they turned me down LoL
Na, this should not be legal!
it should not be legal to have base salary less than $70k base pay for any public service in NY.
Congratulations from
The now retired Supervisor at the roadtest that day.
Take all the promotions ASAP..
Good Luck in your career. See you around the neighborhood.👍
Great job. I know a guy who just retired from Brooklyn depot. He was a supervisor. He's in his 40s. His pension is 6 figures! Or close to it
They deserve a lot more money than what they earn. They put up with a lot. That is a lot of garbage to collect in a city of over 8.5 million people.
God Bless Yorkers Sanitation Workers🗽🇺🇸♥️🤟
Facts Fam!
New York City Transit Subways says much respect to our brethern NYC Sanitation.
We both have difficult jobs with many hazards. May we all reach retirement safely.
Jobs will pay your bills business will make you rich but investment makes and keep you wealthy the future is inevitable, I hope y'all become successful!
@Hart Thim you're right it's obvious a lot of people remain poor due to ignorance
Most people are gonna become millionaires and will have bitcoin to thank for that..
@@thomasdooley3702 what are the safest investment apps tho. For pc and phone ?
My American exchange student housemate was amazed when she saw Australian rubbish trucks using a hydraulic arm to pickup and empty our bins . The driver doesn’t need to ever get out of the cab. And yes they can easily pickup bins from between parked cars etc. Easily faster than men doing it by hand. Been in operation since the early 1990’s. Having guys manually handling the rubbish is just insane . It’s almost like the yanks want to make the work as hard and as dangerous as they can for the little guys .
they dont only take trash from the curb
Those exist in the US too. Depends on the city.
I've never seen those here in the UK however. The main difference is that in a shithole 2nd world country like Scotland where I live, a sanitation worker like this earns 30k at best. I'd rather have that issue looked into..
Wow great video. U did a great job. This is my favorite video and I've watched them all. Ur awesome. Who would've known. Do more videos
I am a proud son of a sanitation worker. That job sent four kids to Michigan and NYU.
That’s why I work for the state of California. The benefits are amazing and get a state pension also. I made about 90k a year from my previous job and got laid off when the company went bankrupt in 2015 to 40k with the state but now I am at 70k and with way better benefits and structure around me.
I wish Californians would stop saying that's why I work in cali
Newsflash cali is 3 times more expensive to live in than New York City
@@donovanwilliams29- This person was just sharing their experience, and has a lot of pride in working for the state of California. There’s nothing wrong with that. Yes, the cost of living varies from coast to coast, but that doesn’t invalidate their experience. Don’t be rude.
I heard that sanitation drivers can retire after working 20 years in NY. So if you start early that would be great to retire young.
It's 22.5 now. It used to be 20. That ended when they changed from Tier 4 to Tier 6.
@@michaelc7014 oh its 22 1/2 now.That’s still really good. Most jobs require much longer. I'm a sanitation worker in a different state, it's much longer than 22 1/2 years for me. 😒
My brother has been eligible since he was 40. Problem is most guys don't plan well, and are working well into their 30-35th year, broken mentally and physically.
@@jayprimo I understand, several of my co workers have been working for 40 years for the same reasons; also it's hard to walk away from the amount of money that they are making. I plan to retire as soon as I am eligible but I got 16 years until that day so we'll see.
@@nds9441 Nobody plans to fail, they fail to plan.
I work for another agency, and wholly plan on retiring at my mark, 25 years. That isn't gonna happen by accident, and the pension surely isn't going to be enough to live on. You got to prepare ahead