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Arkansas teamster prevailing wage, county by county
A teamster's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Arkansas runs from $13.77 an hour in Poinsett County to $15.00 in Arkansas County. The median county is $15.00.
Main teamster classification in each county (Truck driver: dump truck), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a teamster make on prevailing wage in Arkansas?
3 groups of counties with identical rates and 69 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Logan County group2 counties$15.00
- Scott County group2 counties$15.00
- Sevier County group2 counties$15.00
- Arkansas County1 county$15.00
- Ashley County1 county$15.00
- Baxter County1 county$15.00
- Boone County1 county$15.00
- Bradley County1 county$15.00
- Calhoun County1 county$15.00
- Carroll County1 county$15.00
- Chicot County1 county$15.00
- Clark County1 county$15.00
- Clay County1 county$15.00
- Cleburne County1 county$15.00
- Columbia County1 county$15.00
- Conway County1 county$15.00
- Cross County1 county$15.00
- Dallas County1 county$15.00
- Desha County1 county$15.00
- Drew County1 county$15.00
- Franklin County1 county$15.00
- Fulton County1 county$15.00
- Greene County1 county$15.00
- Hempstead County1 county$15.00
- Hot Spring County1 county$15.00
- Howard County1 county$15.00
- Independence County1 county$15.00
- Izard County1 county$15.00
- Jackson County1 county$15.00
- Johnson County1 county$15.00
- Lafayette County1 county$15.00
- Lawrence County1 county$15.00
- Lee County1 county$15.00
- Mississippi County1 county$15.00
- Monroe County1 county$15.00
- Montgomery County1 county$15.00
- Nevada County1 county$15.00
- Ouachita County1 county$15.00
- Phillips County1 county$15.00
- Polk County1 county$15.00
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County group, 2 localities: Logan, Marion | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Scott County group, 2 localities: Newton, Scott | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Sevier County group, 2 localities: Pike, Sevier | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Arkansas County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Ashley County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Baxter County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Boone County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Bradley County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Calhoun County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Carroll County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Chicot County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Clark County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Clay County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Cleburne County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Columbia County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Conway County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Cross County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Dallas County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Desha County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Drew County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Franklin County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Fulton County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Greene County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Hempstead County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Hot Spring County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Howard County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Independence County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Izard County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Jackson County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Johnson County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Lafayette County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Lawrence County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Lee County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Mississippi County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Monroe County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Montgomery County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Nevada County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Ouachita County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Phillips County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Polk County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Pope County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Prairie County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Randolph County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Searcy County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Sharp County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| St. Francis County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Stone County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Union County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Van Buren County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| White County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Woodruff County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Yell County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Benton County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.77 | $13.92 |
| Crawford County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.77 | $13.92 |
| Madison County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.77 | $13.92 |
| Sebastian County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.77 | $13.92 |
| Washington County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.77 | $13.92 |
| Cleveland County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.51 | $13.80 |
| Faulkner County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.51 | $13.80 |
| Garland County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.51 | $13.80 |
| Grant County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.51 | $13.80 |
| Jefferson County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.51 | $13.80 |
| Lincoln County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.51 | $13.80 |
| Little River County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.51 | $13.80 |
| Lonoke County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.51 | $13.80 |
| Miller County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.51 | $13.80 |
| Perry County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.51 | $13.80 |
| Pulaski County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.51 | $13.80 |
| Saline County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.51 | $13.80 |
| Craighead County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $13.77 | $13.54 |
| Crittenden County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $13.77 | $13.54 |
| Poinsett County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $13.77 | $13.54 |
3 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 69 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Arkansas teamster pay
What is the teamster prevailing wage in Pulaski County?
$14.51 an hour: a $13.80 base wage plus $0.71 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260032, modification 1. Overtime and every teamster classification in Pulaski County.
Does teamster prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Pulaski County the $14.51 total is a $13.80 base wage plus $0.71 in fringe benefits, about 5% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does teamster prevailing wage pay overtime in Arkansas?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice teamsters get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same teamster rate?
DOL often publishes the same teamster rates for several counties. Across Arkansas, the 75 counties with a teamster rate fall into 72 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Logan County group).