According to the BLS, garbage collectors earned a median salary of $33,800 in 2015. The highest-paid 10 percent of garbage collectors made $58,790, and the lowest-paid made $19,860. The highest-paying metropolitan areas for these workers are Mount Vernon, Washington; Oakland, California; and New York City.
According to 2011 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average hourly wage of a garbage man in the United States was $16.55, representing an approximate annual salary of $34,420. Eighty percent of all garbage men reported hourly earnings ranging from $8.92 to $26.69.
Average Garbage Collector Yearly Salary in Florida. Garbage Collectors earn a median salary of $31,910 per year. Salaries typically start from $21,150 and go up to$47,470.
Using Cook County (Chicago) as an example, the starting salary for an assistant state’s attorney is $59,340. The average salary for a Motor Truck Driver for the Department of Streets and Sanitation (their version of a garbage man) is$70,503.Feb 5, 2013
| Job Title | Waste Management Salary |
|---|---|
| Delivery Driver | $40,573 |
| United States Marine | $44,220 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator II | $43,914 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $43,690
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Waste Management Roll Off Driver – Hourly | $17.76/hr |
| Waste Management Roll-Off Driver – Hourly | $18.79/hr |
| Republic Services Roll-Off Driver – Hourly | $18.89/hr |
| Waste Connections Roll Off Driver – Hourly | $16.67/hr |
Waste Management Driver’s Helper Salaries. Waste Management Driver’s Helpers earn $28,000 annually, or $13 per hour, which is 15% higher than the national average for all Driver’s Helpers at $24,000 annually and 74% lower than the national salary average for all working Americans.
| Job Title | Republic Services Salary |
|---|---|
| Dispatcher | $36,966 |
| Driver | $37,050 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $52,549 |
| Fleet Manager Supervisor | $72,485 |