Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Garbage Truck Driver make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$58,185 / yrTotal Pay
$54,339 / yrBase Pay
$3,846 / yrAdditional Pay

$58,185

 / yr
$40K$85K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Truck Driver

$62,957 /yr
Truck Driver
$104,286 /yr
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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.

1
WM
$62,938/yr

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$30

 / hr

$26

 / hr

$57,676

 / yr

$27

 / hr

$26

 / hr

$27

 / hr

$26

 / hr

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$25

 / hr

$57,961

 / yr

$26

 / hr

$55,674

 / yr

$25

 / hr

$57,204

 / yr

$25

 / hr

$36

 / hr

$62,225

 / yr

$57,769

 / yr

$32

 / hr

$52,427

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$27

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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$60,307

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$55,164

    2% Lower than other industries

Management & Consulting

Top paying companies in Management & Consulting for Garbage Truck Driver are WM and Waste Connections.

WMWM$62,938/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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.

Recent Salaries Shared

For garbage truck driver

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Class A Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$52,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Class A Cdl Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$88,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
CDL Driver

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
OTR Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$9,800

/mo

$5K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$5,000

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Class A Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Class A Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$2,015

/hr

$15 | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

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.

If you are thinking of becoming a Garbage Truck Driver or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Garbage Truck Driver.