How much does a Garbage Truck Driver make in Gary, IN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Garbage Truck Driver in Gary, IN is $50,087. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $44,359 to a high of $64,482, with most professionals earning between $47,088 and $57,622.

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Garbage Truck Driver Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $44,359 Gary,IN April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $47,088 Gary,IN April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $50,087 Gary,IN April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $57,622 Gary,IN April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $64,482 Gary,IN April 01, 2025
25% $47,088 10% $44,359 90% $64,482 75% $57,622 $50,087 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 Gary, IN. The base salary for Garbage Truck Driver ranges from $47,088 to $57,622 with the average base salary of $50,087. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,088 to $57,622 with the average total cash compensation of $50,087.

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About Gary, Indiana    Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes Nationa....More

Gary, Indiana  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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