As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Garbage Truck Driver in California is $55,551. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $49,198 to a high of $71,517, with most professionals earning between $52,226 and $63,909.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $49,198 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $52,226 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $55,551 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $63,909 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $71,517 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
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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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $61,830 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $63,104 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $64,951 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $61,782 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $60,348 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $64,102 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $61,912 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $58,778 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $72,069 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $71,903 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About California California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the thir....More
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