How much does a Garbage Truck Driver make?
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$58,185
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Garbage Truck Driver is $58,185 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $54,339 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,846 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Truck Driver | $62,957 /yr |
| Truck Driver III | $104,286 /yr |
| Truck Driver IV |
Top Paying Companies
For a Garbage Truck Driver in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Garbage Truck Driver in United States. Employers include WM, Waste Connections and Advanced Disposal.
Top Paying Companies
For Garbage Truck Driver in United States
| 1 | WM | $62,938 | |
| 2 | Waste Connections | $57,676 | |
| 3 | Advanced Disposal | $56,247 | |
| 4 | GFL Environmental | $55,164 | |
| 5 | Republic Services | $53,815 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Garbage Truck Driver in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a Garbage Truck Driver in United States are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $60,307 and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $55,164.
Management & Consulting
Top paying companies in Management & Consulting for Garbage Truck Driver are WM and Waste Connections.
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What is the pay outlook for Transportation?
Transportation salaries are growing rapidly as the demand for transportation workers grows. The increasing importance of e-commerce and global supply chains are likely to keep the need for transportation workers strong. Also, turnover in the transportation industry is high and an aging workforce is pushing employers to attract new workers to the industry through better pay and benefits.
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Garbage Truck Driver pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Garbage Truck Driver is $54,339 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Garbage Truck Driver salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 277 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Garbage Truck Driver employees.
The highest salary for a Garbage Truck Driver in United States is $77,779 per year.
The lowest salary for a Garbage Truck Driver in United States is $37,962 per year.
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