Garbage Truck Driver Salary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Garbage Truck Driver Salary in Philadelphia, PA

How much does a Garbage Truck Driver make in Philadelphia, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Garbage Truck Driver in Philadelphia, PA is $52,640. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $46,620 to a high of $67,770, with most professionals earning between $49,489 and $60,560.

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Garbage Truck Driver Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $46,620 Philadelphia,PA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $49,489 Philadelphia,PA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $52,640 Philadelphia,PA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $60,560 Philadelphia,PA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $67,770 Philadelphia,PA April 01, 2025
25% $49,489 10% $46,620 90% $67,770 75% $60,560 $52,640 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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  1. Down a level:

    Heavy Truck Driver I

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    Garbage Truck Driver

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Heavy Truck Driver III

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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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 Philadelphia, PA. The base salary for Garbage Truck Driver ranges from $49,489 to $60,560 with the average base salary of $52,640. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,489 to $60,560 with the average total cash compensation of $52,640.

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