Garbage Truck Driver Salary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Garbage Truck Driver Salary in Milwaukee, WI

How much does a Garbage Truck Driver make in Milwaukee, WI? The average Garbage Truck Driver salary in Milwaukee, WI is $57,215 as of August 27, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $50,653 and $64,730. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $44,678 Milwaukee,WI August 27, 2024
25th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $50,653 Milwaukee,WI August 27, 2024
50th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $57,215 Milwaukee,WI August 27, 2024
75th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $64,730 Milwaukee,WI August 27, 2024
90th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $71,572 Milwaukee,WI August 27, 2024
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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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Average Base Salary

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50653
64730
57215

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
51059
65260
57722
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 Milwaukee, WI. The base salary for Garbage Truck Driver ranges from $50,653 to $64,730 with the average base salary of $57,215. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,059 to $65,260 with the average total cash compensation of $57,722.

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About Milwaukee, Wisconsin    Milwaukee lies along the shores and bluffs of Lake Michigan at the confluence of three rivers: the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic, and the Milwaukee. Sma....More

Milwaukee, Wisconsin  area prices were up 1.8% from a year ago

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