How much does a Garbage Truck Driver make in Reno, NV?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Garbage Truck Driver in Reno, NV is $59,113. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $46,182 to a high of $74,602, with most professionals earning between $52,344 and $67,220.

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Garbage Truck Driver Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $46,182 Reno,NV March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $52,344 Reno,NV March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $59,113 Reno,NV March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $67,220 Reno,NV March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $74,602 Reno,NV March 01, 2025
25% $52,344 10% $46,182 90% $74,602 75% $67,220 $59,113 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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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 Reno, NV. The base salary for Garbage Truck Driver ranges from $52,344 to $67,220 with the average base salary of $59,113. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,755 to $67,812 with the average total cash compensation of $59,635.

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About Reno, Nevada    Reno (/ˈriːnoʊ/ REE-noh) is a city in the U.S. state of Nevada, located in the northwestern part of the state, approximately 22 miles (35 km) from Lak....More

Reno, Nevada  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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