How much does a Garbage Truck Driver make in TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Garbage Truck Driver in Texas is $49,125. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $43,507 to a high of $63,244, with most professionals earning between $46,184 and $56,515.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Garbage Truck Driver Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $43,507 TX April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $46,184 TX April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $49,125 TX April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $56,515 TX April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Garbage Truck Driver Salary $63,244 TX April 01, 2025
25% $46,184 10% $43,507 90% $63,244 75% $56,515 $49,125 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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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Abbott, TX Avg. Salary $52,434 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Abernathy, TX Avg. Salary $52,464 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Abilene, TX Avg. Salary $52,594 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Ace, TX Avg. Salary $56,471 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Ackerly, TX Avg. Salary $52,210 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Addison, TX Avg. Salary $58,277 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adkins, TX Avg. Salary $54,795 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adrian, TX Avg. Salary $53,202 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Afton, TX Avg. Salary $52,210 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Agua Dulce, TX Avg. Salary $54,919 Date Updated April 01, 2025
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