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Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$14.24an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · LOWBOY TRUCK

$14.24 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK · SUFL2014-024

$12.10an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$12.10 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK · SUFL2009-113

$23.81an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$21.36 base wage + $2.45 fringe benefits

TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK · SUFL2022-029

$12.73an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$12.73 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK · SUFL2009-164

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Miami-Dade County, a teamster working as lowboy truck must be paid at least $14.24 an hour: a $14.24 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260215 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.24 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260215, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUFL2014-024 (August 16, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Miami-Dade County, a teamster must be paid at least $12.10 an hour: a $12.10 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260074 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.10 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260074, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-113 (June 8, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Miami-Dade County, a teamster must be paid at least $23.81 an hour: a $21.36 base wage plus $2.45 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260260 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $23.81 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260260, modification 2, published August 13, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUFL2022-029 (June 27, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Miami-Dade County, a teamster must be paid at least $12.73 an hour: a $12.73 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260125 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.73 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260125, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-164 (June 24, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Florida has no state law, and since 2024 s. 218.077 bars political subdivisions from setting contractor wage or benefit conditions (Laws of Florida 2024-80).

DOL lists 15 teamster rates for Miami-Dade County, from $9.60 to $47.65 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.24 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$14.24
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$14.24

Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.10 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$12.10
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$12.10

Base wage and fringe benefits: $21.36 + $2.45

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$21.36
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$2.45
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$23.81

Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.73 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$12.73
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$12.73

When does this rate change?

Every teamster rate in Miami-Dade County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. OPERATOR: DRILL (DRILL RIG, TRUCK MOUNTED, WATSON CLASS)Heavy · ENGI0487-028$47.65
  2. OPERATOR: DRILL (DRILL RIG, TRUCK MOUNTED, STERLING CLASS)Heavy · ENGI0487-028$41.90
  3. TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCKHighway · SUFL2022-029$23.81
  4. TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCKHighway · SUFL2022-029$19.46
  5. TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR TRUCKHighway · SUFL2022-029$19.02
  6. TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCKHighway · SUFL2022-029$18.27
  7. TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCKHighway · SUFL2022-029$16.55
  8. TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKHighway · SUFL2022-029$16.53
  9. TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKBuilding · SUFL2014-024$15.34
  10. TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCKBuilding · SUFL2014-024$14.24
  11. TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCKHeavy · SUFL2009-164$14.18
  12. TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCKHeavy · SUFL2009-164$12.73
  13. TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCKResidential · SUFL2009-113$12.10
  14. TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP TRUCKResidential · SUFL2009-113$10.22
  15. TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP TRUCKHeavy · SUFL2009-164$9.60
Hourly rate of each teamster classification in Miami-Dade County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCKBuildingSUFL2014-024$14.24 $0.00 $14.24 FL20260215 Mod 1
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKBuildingSUFL2014-024$13.22 $2.12 $15.34 FL20260215 Mod 1
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKHighwaySUFL2022-029$16.53 $0.00 $16.53 FL20260260 Mod 2
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCKHighwaySUFL2022-029$19.46 $0.00 $19.46 FL20260260 Mod 2
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCKHighwaySUFL2022-029$21.36 $2.45 $23.81 FL20260260 Mod 2
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCKHighwaySUFL2022-029$16.55 $0.00 $16.55 FL20260260 Mod 2
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCKHighwaySUFL2022-029$18.27 $0.00 $18.27 FL20260260 Mod 2
TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR TRUCKHighwaySUFL2022-029$19.02 $0.00 $19.02 FL20260260 Mod 2
OPERATOR: DRILL (DRILL RIG, TRUCK MOUNTED, WATSON CLASS)HeavyENGI0487-028$32.75 $14.90 $47.65 FL20260125 Mod 1
OPERATOR: DRILL (DRILL RIG, TRUCK MOUNTED, STERLING CLASS)HeavyENGI0487-028$27.00 $14.90 $41.90 FL20260125 Mod 1
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCKHeavySUFL2009-164$12.21 $1.97 $14.18 FL20260125 Mod 1
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCKHeavySUFL2009-164$12.73 $0.00 $12.73 FL20260125 Mod 1
TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP TRUCKHeavySUFL2009-164$9.60 $0.00 $9.60 FL20260125 Mod 1
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCKResidentialSUFL2009-113$12.10 $0.00 $12.10 FL20260074 Mod 1
TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP TRUCKResidentialSUFL2009-113$10.22 $0.00 $10.22 FL20260074 Mod 1

How Miami-Dade County compares

The main teamster rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.

Every county in Florida

$8.15Bradford$14.24Alachua
Miami-DadeNearby: Broward $14.24, Monroe $8.15, Collier $14.24Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 0 counties pay more than Miami-Dade, 43 the same, 23 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Miami-Dade Countybase $14.24$14.24
  2. Broward Countybase $14.24$14.24
  3. Monroe Countybase $8.00$8.15
  4. Collier Countybase $14.24$14.24

Teamster (Truck Driver) rates in nearby counties

Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade CountyTRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK$14.24 $14.24 
Broward CountyTRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK$14.24 $14.24 same
Collier CountyTRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK$14.24 $14.24 same
Palm Beach CountyTRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK$14.24 $14.24 same
Monroe CountyTRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND 10 YARD HAUL AWAY$8.00 $8.15 −$6.09
Hendry CountyTRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND 10 YARD HAUL AWAY$8.00 $8.15 −$6.09
Glades CountyTRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND 10 YARD HAUL AWAY$8.00 $8.15 −$6.09

Florida teamster prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Miami-Dade County prevailing wage rates

Are you being paid this rate?

Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.

Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination FL20260215 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260215/1

We read every active Florida Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Miami-Dade County as CSV · Report an error