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Hawaii teamster prevailing wage, county by county
A teamster's prevailing wage on Hawaii public works is $97.44 an hour in every county that has one (5), for the main classification.
Teamster (Truck Driver) rate in each Hawaii county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City and County of HonoluluPaving - Truck Drivers: Single or Rock Cans Tandem Dump Truck (over 8 yds and under water level) · City and County of Honolulu group | $60.17 | $37.27 | $97.44 | Sep 14, 2026 | HI-WRS513-119 |
Hawaii CountyPaving - Truck Drivers: Single or Rock Cans Tandem Dump Truck (over 8 yds and under water level) · City and County of Honolulu group | $60.17 | $37.27 | $97.44 | Sep 14, 2026 | HI-WRS513-119 |
Kalawao CountyPaving - Truck Drivers: Single or Rock Cans Tandem Dump Truck (over 8 yds and under water level) · City and County of Honolulu group | $60.17 | $37.27 | $97.44 | Sep 14, 2026 | HI-WRS513-119 |
Kauai CountyPaving - Truck Drivers: Single or Rock Cans Tandem Dump Truck (over 8 yds and under water level) · City and County of Honolulu group | $60.17 | $37.27 | $97.44 | Sep 14, 2026 | HI-WRS513-119 |
Maui CountyPaving - Truck Drivers: Single or Rock Cans Tandem Dump Truck (over 8 yds and under water level) · City and County of Honolulu group | $60.17 | $37.27 | $97.44 | Sep 14, 2026 | HI-WRS513-119 |
Main teamster classification in each county (Paving - truck drivers: single or rock cans tandem dump truck (over 8 yds and under water level)), Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid: increases apply to contracts already under way from the date DLIR publishes them (HRS 104-2(b)(3)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a teamster make on prevailing wage in Hawaii?
$97.44 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Honolulu group, 5 localities: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, Maui | Paving - Truck Drivers: Single or Rock Cans Tandem Dump Truck (over 8 yds and under water level) | $60.17 | $97.44 |
1 group of counties with identical DLIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule lists journeyworker rates. Apprentice rates are in the separate Apprentice Schedule and apply only to apprentices individually registered with DLIR under a registered program (HAR 12-22-6). R&S: (808) 586-8799.
Questions about Hawaii teamster pay
What is the teamster prevailing wage in City and County of Honolulu?
$97.44 an hour: a $60.17 base wage plus $37.27 in fringe benefits, under Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Overtime and every teamster classification in City and County of Honolulu.
Does teamster prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In City and County of Honolulu the $97.44 total is a $60.17 base wage plus $37.27 in fringe benefits, about 38% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does teamster prevailing wage pay overtime in Hawaii?
Work on Saturday, Sunday, a state holiday, or over 8 hours on any other day pays at least 1½ times the basic hourly rate plus fringe benefits at straight time (HRS 104-1; 104-2(c)). DLIR's remark 13 adds double time on listed days for some trades and triple time on Labor Day for others. The dollar figures here are computed from those rules.
Do apprentice teamsters get this rate?
DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule lists journeyworker rates. Apprentice rates are in the separate Apprentice Schedule and apply only to apprentices individually registered with DLIR under a registered program (HAR 12-22-6). R&S: (808) 586-8799.
Why do some counties have the same teamster rate?
DLIR often publishes the same teamster rates for several counties. Across Hawaii, the 5 counties with a teamster rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the City and County of Honolulu group).