Garbage Truck Driver Salary in the United States

Garbage Truck Driver Salary

How much does a Garbage Truck Driver make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Garbage Truck Driver in the United States is $50,364. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $44,604 to a high of $64,839, with most professionals earning between $47,349 and $57,941.

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Garbage Truck Driver Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $44,604 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $47,349 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $50,364 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $57,941 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $64,839 US April 01, 2025
25% $47,349 10% $44,604 90% $64,839 75% $57,941 $50,364 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Garbage Truck Driver ?

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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  1. Down a level:

    Heavy Truck Driver I

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    Garbage Truck Driver

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Heavy Truck Driver III

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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47349
57941
50364

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
47349
57941
50364
These charts show 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. The base salary for Garbage Truck Driver ranges from $47,349 to $57,941 with the average base salary of $50,364. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,349 to $57,941 with the average total cash compensation of $50,364.

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