As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Garbage Truck Driver in the United States is $27. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Garbage Truck Driver in the US can go up to $33 and the lowest down to $22, but most earn between $24 and $30. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Garbage Truck Driver in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $22 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $24 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $27 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $30 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $33 | US | May 01, 2026 |
Garbage truck or dustcart refers to a truck specially designed to collect municipal solid waste and haul the collected waste to a solid waste treatment facility such as a landfill. Other common names for this type of truck include trash truck in the United States, and rubbish truck, junk truck, dumpster, bin wagon, dustbin lorry, bin lorry or bin van elsewhere. Technical names include waste collection vehicle and refuse collection vehicle. These trucks are a common sight in most urban areas. Major U.S. manufacturers of garbage trucks include Mack and Autocar Trucks. Major manufacturers of gar...
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0 - 1 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
1 - 3 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 - 5 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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