As a garbage truck driver, your job is to drive a large vehicle and collect trash, recycling, or yard waste from cans and dumpsters on a set route. You then take the load to a landfill or recycling center. Most drivers operate a front-end loader truck that lifts the waste into a container behind the vehicle, though other collection vehicles exist. Aside from driving through your route, you may need to perform a daily pre-trip inspection of your vehicle, do preventative maintenance, regularly clean the inside and outside of the vehicle, and maintain a log of your activities. On some routes, you may need to carry garbage out by hand, assist disabled residents, or report unusual sanitation problems so the city can dispatch someone to deal with it.
The average garbage truck driver gross salary in Singapore is $44,966 or an equivalent hourly rate of $22. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $1,097. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Singapore. An entry level garbage truck driver (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $33,476. On the other end, a senior level garbage truck driver (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $54,875.