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Michigan teamster prevailing wage, county by county
A teamster's prevailing wage on Michigan public works is $54.10 an hour in every county that has one (83), for the main classification.
Teamster (Truck Driver) rate in each Michigan county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcona County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-alcona |
Alger County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-alger |
Allegan County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-allegan |
Alpena County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-alpena |
Antrim County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-antrim |
Arenac County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-arenac |
Baraga County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-baraga |
Barry County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-barry |
Bay County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-bay |
Benzie County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-benzie |
Berrien County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Branch County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-branch |
Calhoun County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-calhoun |
Cass County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-cass |
Charlevoix County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-charlevoix |
Cheboygan County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-cheboygan |
Chippewa County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-chippewa |
Clare County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-clare |
Clinton County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-clinton |
Crawford County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-crawford |
Delta County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-delta |
Dickinson County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-dickinson |
Eaton County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-eaton |
Emmet County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-emmet |
Genesee County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-genesee |
Gladwin County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-gladwin |
Gogebic County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-gogebic |
Grand Traverse County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-grand-traverse |
Gratiot County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-gratiot |
Hillsdale County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-hillsdale |
Houghton County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Huron County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-huron |
Ingham County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-ingham |
Ionia County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-ionia |
Iosco County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-iosco |
Iron County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-iron |
Isabella County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-isabella |
Jackson County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-jackson |
Kalamazoo County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-kalamazoo |
Kalkaska County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-kalkaska |
Kent County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-kent |
Keweenaw County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-keweenaw |
Lake County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-lake |
Lapeer County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-lapeer |
Leelanau County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-leelanau |
Lenawee County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-lenawee |
Livingston County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-livingston |
Luce County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-luce |
Mackinac County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-mackinac |
Macomb County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-macomb |
Manistee County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-manistee |
Marquette County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-marquette |
Mason County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-mason |
Mecosta County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-mecosta |
Menominee County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-menominee |
Midland County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-midland |
Missaukee County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-missaukee |
Monroe County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-monroe |
Montcalm County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-montcalm |
Montmorency County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-montmorency |
Muskegon County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-muskegon |
Newaygo County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-newaygo |
Oakland County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-oakland |
Oceana County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-oceana |
Ogemaw County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-ogemaw |
Ontonagon County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-ontonagon |
Osceola County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-osceola |
Oscoda County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-oscoda |
Otsego County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-otsego |
Ottawa County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-ottawa |
Presque Isle County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-presque-isle |
Roscommon County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-roscommon |
Saginaw County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-saginaw |
Sanilac County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-sanilac |
Schoolcraft County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-schoolcraft |
Shiawassee County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-shiawassee |
St. Clair County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-st-clair |
St. Joseph County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-st-joseph |
Tuscola County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-tuscola |
Van Buren County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-van-buren |
Washtenaw County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-washtenaw |
Wayne County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-wayne |
Wexford County5.1 Truck Driver Class · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-wexford |
Main teamster classification in each county (5.1 truck driver class), LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. The contracting agent gets LEO's rates before advertising and puts them in the specifications; if the contract isn't awarded or started within 90 days of LEO's determination, LEO must redetermine them (MCL 408.1103). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a teamster make on prevailing wage in Michigan?
$54.10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County group, 83 localities: Alcona, Alger, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Barry, Bay, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gladwin, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Houghton, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Iron, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Keweenaw, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Lenawee, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Macomb, Manistee, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Monroe, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Oceana, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren, Washtenaw, Wayne, Wexford | 5.1 Truck Driver Class | — | $54.10 |
1 group of counties with identical LEO rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
LEO prints apprentice levels (straight time, 1.5x, 2x) on each classification page; see apprentice_rates.
Questions about Michigan teamster pay
What is the teamster prevailing wage in Wayne County?
$54.10 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every teamster classification in Wayne County.
Does teamster prevailing wage pay overtime in Michigan?
Standard overtime unless the classification says otherwise: 1.5× over 8 hours a day (unless four 10-hour days are allowed), over 40 a week and on Saturdays; 2× on Sundays and holidays. The figures are LEO's own (LEO).
Do apprentice teamsters get this rate?
LEO prints apprentice levels (straight time, 1.5x, 2x) on each classification page; see apprentice_rates.
Why do some counties have the same teamster rate?
LEO often publishes the same teamster rates for several counties. Across Michigan, the 83 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 83 counties (the Wayne County group).