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Maryland teamster prevailing wage, county by county

A teamster's prevailing wage on Maryland public works runs from $25.67 an hour in Talbot County to $53.17 in Allegany County. The median county is $32.09.

Teamster (Truck Driver) rate in each Maryland county, A to Z

24 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateSource
Allegany CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$36.07 $17.10 $53.17 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-001
Anne Arundel CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$26.73 $7.65 $34.38 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Baltimore CityTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$26.73 $7.65 $34.38 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-510
Baltimore CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$26.73 $7.65 $34.38 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Calvert CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$27.08 $5.04 $32.12 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-009
Caroline CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$22.53 $3.14 $25.67 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Carroll CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$26.25 $7.60 $33.85 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Cecil CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$21.97 $3.86 $25.83 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-015
Charles CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$27.08 $5.04 $32.12 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-017
Dorchester CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$23.96 $3.60 $27.56 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-019
Frederick CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$23.83 $3.09 $26.92 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-021
Garrett CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$36.07 $17.10 $53.17 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-023
Harford CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$26.25 $7.60 $33.85 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-025
Howard CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$26.25 $7.60 $33.85 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-027
Kent CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$23.62 $5.07 $28.69 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-029
Montgomery CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$26.17 $5.89 $32.06 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-031
Prince George's CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$30.00 $0.00 $30.00 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-033
Queen Anne's CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$21.97 $3.86 $25.83 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-035
Somerset CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$23.96 $3.60 $27.56 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-039
St. Mary's CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$27.08 $5.04 $32.12 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-037
Talbot CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$22.53 $3.14 $25.67 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-041
Washington CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$36.07 $17.10 $53.17 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-043
Wicomico CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$23.96 $3.60 $27.56 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-045
Worcester CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP
$23.96 $3.60 $27.56 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-047

Main teamster classification in each county (Truck driver - dump), Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. A determination applies to a project advertised before it expires, and mid-year changes apply only to newly issued determinations (SFP 17-209; DOL FAQ #47). Checked October 25, 2026.

Washington County teamster: $53.17 per hourAllegany County teamster: $53.17 per hourCaroline County teamster: $25.67 per hourWicomico County teamster: $27.56 per hourSt. Mary's County teamster: $32.12 per hourCarroll County teamster: $33.85 per hourDorchester County teamster: $27.56 per hourGarrett County teamster: $53.17 per hourKent County teamster: $28.69 per hourMontgomery County teamster: $32.06 per hourTalbot County teamster: $25.67 per hourBaltimore City teamster: $34.38 per hourCecil County teamster: $25.83 per hourHoward County teamster: $33.85 per hourCalvert County teamster: $32.12 per hourQueen Anne's County teamster: $25.83 per hourCharles County teamster: $32.12 per hourSomerset County teamster: $27.56 per hourWorcester County teamster: $27.56 per hourAnne Arundel County teamster: $34.38 per hourHarford County teamster: $33.85 per hourBaltimore County teamster: $34.38 per hourFrederick County teamster: $26.92 per hourPrince George's County teamster: $30.00 per hour
$25$26$28$32$34$53Teamster (Truck Driver), main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a teamster make on prevailing wage in Maryland?

$25.67 to $53.17 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $32.09. 24 counties, highest main rate first.

  1. Allegany County1 county$53.17
  2. Garrett County1 county$53.17
  3. Washington County1 county$53.17
  4. Anne Arundel County1 county$34.38
  5. Baltimore City1 county$34.38
  6. Baltimore County1 county$34.38
  7. Carroll County1 county$33.85
  8. Harford County1 county$33.85
  9. Howard County1 county$33.85
  10. Calvert County1 county$32.12
  11. Charles County1 county$32.12
  12. St. Mary's County1 county$32.12
  13. Montgomery County1 county$32.06
  14. Prince George's County1 county$30.00
  15. Kent County1 county$28.69
  16. Dorchester County1 county$27.56
  17. Somerset County1 county$27.56
  18. Wicomico County1 county$27.56
  19. Worcester County1 county$27.56
  20. Frederick County1 county$26.92
  21. Cecil County1 county$25.83
  22. Queen Anne's County1 county$25.83
  23. Caroline County1 county$25.67
  24. Talbot County1 county$25.67
Which counties share a rate
Counties and Baltimore CityMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Allegany CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$36.07 $53.17 
Garrett CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$36.07 $53.17 
Washington CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$36.07 $53.17 
Anne Arundel CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$26.73 $34.38 
Baltimore CityTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$26.73 $34.38 
Baltimore CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$26.73 $34.38 
Carroll CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$26.25 $33.85 
Harford CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$26.25 $33.85 
Howard CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$26.25 $33.85 
Calvert CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$27.08 $32.12 
Charles CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$27.08 $32.12 
St. Mary's CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$27.08 $32.12 
Montgomery CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$26.17 $32.06 
Prince George's CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$30.00 $30.00 
Kent CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$23.62 $28.69 
Dorchester CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$23.96 $27.56 
Somerset CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$23.96 $27.56 
Wicomico CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$23.96 $27.56 
Worcester CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$23.96 $27.56 
Frederick CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$23.83 $26.92 
Cecil CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$21.97 $25.83 
Queen Anne's CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$21.97 $25.83 
Caroline CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$22.53 $25.67 
Talbot CountyTRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$22.53 $25.67 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Maryland's informational rates are journeyworker rates. A registered apprentice may be paid the percentage of the mechanic rate set by the Apprenticeship and Training Council (SFP 17-208(e)); an unregistered 'apprentice' must be paid the full rate.

Questions about Maryland teamster pay

What is the teamster prevailing wage in Montgomery County?

$32.06 an hour: a $26.17 base wage plus $5.89 in fringe benefits, under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every teamster classification in Montgomery County.

Does teamster prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Montgomery County the $32.06 total is a $26.17 base wage plus $5.89 in fringe benefits, about 18% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does teamster prevailing wage pay overtime in Maryland?

Maryland overtime is at least 1½ times the straight-time rate for hours over 10 in a calendar day, over 40 in a workweek, and on Sundays and legal holidays. There is no Saturday premium (SFP 17-214(b); 17-208(b)(2)).

Do apprentice teamsters get this rate?

Maryland's informational rates are journeyworker rates. A registered apprentice may be paid the percentage of the mechanic rate set by the Apprenticeship and Training Council (SFP 17-208(e)); an unregistered 'apprentice' must be paid the full rate.

Which county pays teamsters the most in Maryland?

Allegany County, at $53.17 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Talbot County at $25.67, and the median county is $32.09.