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Roll off driver salary

Average roll off driver salary

$38,821

$18.66 hourly rate

Entry-level roll off driver salary
$29,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Roll Off Driver Salaries

The average salary for a Roll Off Driver is approximately $38,821 annually, or $19 per hour. This figure can vary widely based on geographical location and the driver’s level of experience. For instance, drivers in states with higher demand for waste management services may earn significantly more.

Key Factors Influencing Salary

  • Experience Level: Entry-level drivers typically start at a lower pay scale, while those with several years in the field may see their salaries rise considerably.
  • Location: States like California and Texas often offer higher wages due to increased demand for waste management services.
  • Company Size: Larger companies may provide better pay and benefits compared to smaller local firms.

Research indicates that experienced Roll Off Drivers can command salaries upwards of $50,000 per year, particularly in metropolitan areas. This highlights the potential for career growth in this field. To maximize your earning potential, consider pursuing additional certifications or training in specialized waste management techniques.

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Where can a Roll Off Driver earn more?

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Columbus, OH$51,054
Fort Myers, FL$30,955
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Clean Harbors$47,422
VEIT$39,007

Roll off driver salaries by experience level

Roll off driver salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a roll off driver typically falls between $38,821 and $77,107.
zippia
$38,821yearly
glassdoor[1]
$77,107yearly
indeed[2]
$47,917yearly
Salary.com[3]
$41,725yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$48,564yearly

Average roll off driver salary by state

The average roll off driver salary in New York, Alaska, and Montana are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average roll off driver salary states are Mississippi, South Carolina, and West Virginia.

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Highest paying states for rolls off driver

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$51,116$24.57
2Wyoming$46,333$22.28
3Montana$48,470$23.30
4Pennsylvania$42,523$20.44
5Delaware$44,678$21.48
6California$47,197$22.69
7Rhode Island$46,121$22.17
8New Hampshire$46,802$22.50
9Alaska$49,858$23.97
10Vermont$45,175$21.72
11Nevada$42,627$20.49
12Oregon$44,091$21.20
13Connecticut$45,553$21.90
14Utah$43,184$20.76
15Wisconsin$41,272$19.84
16North Dakota$43,151$20.75
17Ohio$37,422$17.99
18New Jersey$45,494$21.87
19Washington$43,941$21.13
20Kansas$37,710$18.13
21South Dakota$40,978$19.70
22Colorado$40,938$19.68
23Nebraska$38,782$18.65
24Michigan$38,988$18.74
25Iowa$37,737$18.14
26Minnesota$40,694$19.56
27Maine$40,612$19.52
28Massachusetts$43,611$20.97
29Hawaii$46,982$22.59
30Indiana$36,480$17.54
31Oklahoma$35,735$17.18
32Idaho$38,179$18.36
33Virginia$37,330$17.95
34Kentucky$34,980$16.82
35West Virginia$33,397$16.06
36Maryland$39,421$18.95
37Tennessee$34,397$16.54
38Arizona$37,098$17.84
39Mississippi$33,801$16.25
40Illinois$35,012$16.83
41Louisiana$34,501$16.59
42South Carolina$33,514$16.11
43New Mexico$35,152$16.90
44Arkansas$34,837$16.75
45Missouri$34,541$16.61
46District of Columbia$41,075$19.75
47Georgia$34,476$16.57
48Texas$34,385$16.53
49Alabama$31,900$15.34
50North Carolina$32,547$15.65
51Florida$30,822$14.82

Highest paying cities for rolls off driver

The highest-paying cities for rolls off driver are Rochester, NY, Longview, WA, and Bridgewater, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Rochester, NY$51,054$24.55
2Longview, WA$43,683$21.00
3Bridgewater, MA$43,675$21.00
4Easton, PA$43,533$20.93
5Magna, UT$43,278$20.81
6Denver, CO$40,977$19.70
7Sioux Falls, SD$40,729$19.58
8Lakeville, MN$40,423$19.43
9Detroit, MI$39,009$18.75
10Manassas, VA$38,461$18.49
11Des Moines, IA$37,508$18.03
12Wichita, KS$37,409$17.99
13Albuquerque, NM$35,237$16.94
14Chicago, IL$35,164$16.91
15Clarksville, TN$34,636$16.65
16Bowling Green, KY$34,533$16.60
17Austin, TX$34,510$16.59
18Fort Myers, FL$30,955$14.88

Roll off driver salary details

A roll off driver's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average roll off driver salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a roll off driver's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$51,000$4,250$25
75th Percentile$44,000$3,667$21
Average$38,821$3,235$19
25th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16
10th Percentile$29,000$2,417$14

Highest paying roll off driver jobs

The highest paying types of rolls off driver are cdl driver, over the road driver, and truck driver.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Driver/Mover$32,318$2,693$15.54929,748
Over The Road Driver$62,119$5,177$29.86711,143
Mixer Driver$52,004$4,334$25.00990,295
Truck Driver$60,326$5,027$29.00827,858
Tank Driver$51,471$4,289$24.75783,401
Lead Driver$43,769$3,647$21.04821,463

Top companies hiring rolls off driver now:

  1. Clean Harbors jobs (10)
  2. Waste Management jobs (369)
  3. Waste Pro jobs (28)
  4. International Paper jobs (10)
  5. CWPM jobs (6)

Which companies pay rolls off driver the most?

Roll off driver salaries at Clean Harbors and ProDrivers are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average roll off driver salary at companies like GPAC and Veolia Water Tech are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Clean Harbors$47,422$22.80
2ProDrivers$46,934$22.56
3GPAC$44,975$21.62
4Veolia Water Tech$44,164$21.23
5Waste Management$42,820$20.59
6Waste Pro$42,594$20.48
7Waste Industries$42,082$20.23
8Amwaste Inc.$41,997$20.19
9Union Holdings$41,997$20.19
10Team Clean$41,906$20.15
11Allstate$41,863$20.13
12Hubbard Construction$41,755$20.07
13Odyssey Logistics$41,671$20.03
14WestRock$41,474$19.94
15Waste Connections$41,297$19.85
16Rumpke Waste & Recycling$40,154$19.30
17Specialty Print Communications$39,543$19.01
18Republic Services$39,435$18.96
19Graphic Packaging International$39,399$18.94
20VEIT$39,007$18.75

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Roll off driver salary trends

The average roll off driver salary has risen by $7,578 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average roll off driver earned $31,243 annually, but today, they earn $38,821 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for rolls off driver over the last decade.

Compare roll off driver salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average roll off driver salary over time

Compare roll off driver salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Roll off driver salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$38,800$18.66+4.0%
2024$37,300$17.92+3.5%
2023$36,000$17.30+2.7%
2022$35,000$16.82+2.7%
2021$34,100$16.37+2.6%

Recently added roll off driver salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Waste ConnectionsRoll Off DriverOrlando, FL06/30/2025$52,175
Veit & CoRoll-Off Container DriverMinneapolis, MN06/29/2025$66,158
Amwaste CareersDriver-Roll Off (CDL Required)Zebulon, GA06/28/2025$43,827
W M Holdings Inc.Driver Roll OffWest Boylston, MA06/27/2025$52,175
Waste ConnectionsRoll-Off DriverRamsey, MN06/25/2025$60,523
Waste ConnectionsRoll Off DriverGilbert, AZ06/24/2025$52,175
Ranger EnvironmentalRoll-Off Driver Class BDecatur, AL06/22/2025$41,740
People SourceRoll-Off DriverTulsa, OK06/10/2025$39,653
Waste ConnectionsClass A Roll Off DriverLongview, WA06/05/2025$56,078
Royal American CompaniesRoll-Off DriverPanama City, FL06/03/2025$41,740

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