As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Garbage Truck Driver in Houston, TX is $50,273. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $44,524 to a high of $64,722, with most professionals earning between $47,264 and $57,836.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $44,524 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $47,264 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $50,273 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $57,836 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary | $64,722 | Houston,TX | 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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High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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3 - 5 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More
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