Garbage Man & Trash Collector Salary & Pay
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Pay disclosed in current listings
These are advertised amounts on this board, not a national average or a wage survey. Each period is shown separately. A range spans the lowest and highest disclosed amounts and does not describe typical earnings.
| Pay period | Advertised range (USD) | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Per day | $150–$180 / day | 1 |
| Per hour | $11–$50 / hour | 90 |
| Per year | $42,000–$67,500 / year | 2 |
Source: current, unexpired employer and recruiting-site descriptions collected on this board; duplicate jobs removed. Only amounts with an explicit matching pay period are included. Unspecified periods are excluded. Counts update as listings change. Review the linked job and application page for current terms, tips, bonuses and overtime.
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Hourly, annual and shift pay
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What does the advertised amount include?
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Experience, licensing and training
Helpers and laborers assist CDL drivers with residential and commercial waste collection, manually loading bins and debris into collection trucks. They also work at transfer stations and landfills performing general labor tasks such as site cleanup and material handling. This physically demanding role is often a starting point for careers in waste management.
Use the actual listing to check minimum experience, license class, endorsements and whether training is paid. A driving category does not, by itself, establish that a CDL is required.
Part-time schedules and union rates
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Where do these figures come from?
The table uses the current listings on this board with an explicitly stated pay period. Open a job above to read its source description and follow its application link. Coverage varies by role and location; these figures do not estimate pay across the whole industry.