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Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage in Bergen County, New Jersey
$96.78an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Low Boy Driver
$50.47 base wage + $46.31 fringe benefits
Bergen County uses the same teamster rates as 2 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Jersey public works in Bergen County, a teamster working as low boy driver must be paid at least $96.78 an hour: a $50.47 base wage plus $46.31 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective May 1, 2026. Rates are those in effect when the contract is awarded, plus every pre-determined increase listed then, from its date (NJDOL FAQ). Checked against nj.gov on October 25, 2026.
NJDOL lists 9 teamster rates for Bergen County, from $94.63 to $96.78 an hour. See all of them.
NJDOL's posted rates are informational. The public body obtains the project's official determination, and it goes in the contract.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $50.47 + $46.31
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NJDOL 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) | $50.47 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $46.31 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $96.78 |
When does this rate change?
- The rates in effect on the date the contract is awarded apply, plus every pre-determined increase listed then, from its date. A later posting doesn't change an awarded job (NJDOL FAQ). Rates marked expired "remain in effect" until new ones are posted.
- NJDOL reissues a county's package whenever a union agreement changes. This page uses the packages of October 19, 2026 (NJDOL current rates).
Every teamster rate in Bergen County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver$96.78
- Truck Driver: Winch Trailer$94.88
- Truck Driver: Euclid-type vehicles (large, off-road equipment)$94.78
- Truck Driver: Tractor Trailer (all types)$94.78
- Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck$94.68
- Truck Driver: Bucket, Utility, Pick-up, Fuel Delivery trucks$94.63
- Truck Driver: Dump Truck, Asphalt Distributor, Tack Spreader$94.63
- Truck Driver: Helper on Asphalt Distributor$94.63
- Truck Driver: Slurry Seal, Vacuum or Vac-All trucks$94.63
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driver: Bucket, Utility, Pick-up, Fuel Delivery trucks | $48.32 | $46.31 | $94.63 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Dump Truck, Asphalt Distributor, Tack Spreader | $48.32 | $46.31 | $94.63 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Euclid-type vehicles (large, off-road equipment) | $48.47 | $46.31 | $94.78 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Helper on Asphalt Distributor | $48.32 | $46.31 | $94.63 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $50.47 | $46.31 | $96.78 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Slurry Seal, Vacuum or Vac-All trucks | $48.32 | $46.31 | $94.63 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $48.37 | $46.31 | $94.68 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Tractor Trailer (all types) | $48.47 | $46.31 | $94.78 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Winch Trailer | $48.57 | $46.31 | $94.88 | May 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon teamster rate in Bergen County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ).
We don't put a federal figure next to NJDOL's here, because the federal determinations split this trade into groups that don't line up with NJDOL's. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is in direct contact with …TEAM0560-002 | $47.36 | $91.38 | NJ20260026 Mod 1 |
| Building | TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is in direct …TEAM0560-002 | $47.51 | $91.53 | NJ20260026 Mod 1 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 DRIVER OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF VEHICLE: DUMP; FLAT; FLOAT; PICK-UP; CONTAINER HAULER; FUEL; WATER SPRINKLER; ROAD OIL; STRINGER BEAD; …TEAM0560-001 | $47.36 | $91.53 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 DRIVER OF 3-AXLE MATERIALS TRUCK AND FLOAT (BERGEN, HUDSON AND PASSAIC COUNTIES) HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR …TEAM0560-001 | $47.41 | $91.58 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3 DRIVER OF ALL EUCLID-TYPE VEHICLES: EUCLID; INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER; WABCO; CATERPILLAR; KOEHRING, TRACTOR AND WAGON; DUMPSTER; DUMP; …TEAM0560-001 | $47.51 | $91.68 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 4 WINCH TRAILER DRIVER (BERGEN, HUDSON AND PASSAIC COUNTIES) HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED …TEAM0560-001 | $47.61 | $91.78 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK; PICKUP TRUCK (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS …TEAM0560-003 | $47.51 | $91.53 | NJ20260047 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK; FLATBED TRUCK (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN …TEAM0560-003 | $47.36 | $91.38 | NJ20260047 Mod 2 |
| Residential | OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTEDSUNJ2004-044 | $13.50 | $15.84 | NJ20260006 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New Jersey Davis-Bacon changes
How Bergen 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 New Jersey
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Bergen Countybase $50.47$96.78
- Passaic Countybase $50.47$96.78
- Essex Countybase $49.51$96.79
- Hudson Countybase $50.47$96.78
Teamster (Truck Driver) rates in nearby counties
Current NJDOL rates. Rates "are generally set for each of the State's twenty-one (21) counties", and some crafts are statewide (NJDOL FAQ).
NJDOL's teamster rates for Bergen County are the same as in 2 other counties: Hudson, Passaic.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Bergen County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $49.51 | $96.79 | +$0.01 |
| Union County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $49.51 | $96.79 | +$0.01 |
| Morris County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $49.51 | $96.79 | +$0.01 |
| Sussex County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $49.51 | $96.79 | +$0.01 |
| Bergen County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $50.47 | $96.78 | |
| Passaic County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $50.47 | $96.78 | same |
| Hudson County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $50.47 | $96.78 | same |
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 67
- NJDOL's current prevailing wage rates
- These are journeyman rates. Apprentices registered with the U.S. Office of Apprenticeship get the percentage in the craft's apprentice schedule, with full benefits unless noted.
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your wage to what your employer pays into benefits for you, or pays you in cash each payday, and compare it with the total. Rates for every craft, including future increases, must be posted on site, and certified payroll goes to NJDOL within 10 days of payday (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.29). NJDOL Public Contracts: (609) 292-2259.
Source
Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), NJDOL county package NJDOL-20261019-bergen, issued October 19, 2026, effective May 1, 2026, page 67: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-bergen-10-19-2026.pdf
We read every county package of October 19, 2026, including its statewide pages, and check every number with a second, separate reader. Wage plus benefit equals NJDOL's printed total on every step that prints both. How we check · Download Bergen County as CSV · Report an error