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Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage in Cape May County, New Jersey
$75.46an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Straight 3-axle truck
$47.91 base wage + $27.55 fringe benefits
Cape May County uses the same teamster rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.
On New Jersey public works in Cape May County, a teamster working as straight 3-axle truck must be paid at least $75.46 an hour: a $47.91 base wage plus $27.55 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 10 teamster rates for Cape May County, from $75.26 to $75.96 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: $47.91 + $27.55
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) | $47.91 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $27.55 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $75.46 |
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 Cape May County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Truck Driver: Mechanic$75.96
- Truck Driver: Shop Steward, Large Off-Road Dump Truck, Winch Truck$75.91
- Truck Driver: Tractor Trailer, Fuel, and Asphalt Oil Distributor Trucks$75.81
- Truck Driver: Tow Truck$75.61
- Truck Driver: Bucket, Seeding/Fertilizing/ Mulching trucks$75.46
- Truck Driver: Concrete mobile unit; Tack Spreader, Transit Mix trucks$75.46
- Truck Driver: Dump, Tank, Pick-up, Vacuum or Vac-All trucks$75.46
- Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck$75.46
- Truck Driver: Water Truck$75.46
- Truck Driver: Helper on Straight 3-axle truck, Mechanic's helper$75.26
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driver: Bucket, Seeding/Fertilizing/ Mulching trucks | $47.91 | $27.55 | $75.46 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Concrete mobile unit; Tack Spreader, Transit Mix trucks | $47.91 | $27.55 | $75.46 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Dump, Tank, Pick-up, Vacuum or Vac-All trucks | $47.91 | $27.55 | $75.46 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Helper on Straight 3-axle truck, Mechanic's helper | $47.71 | $27.55 | $75.26 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Mechanic | $48.41 | $27.55 | $75.96 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Shop Steward, Large Off-Road Dump Truck, Winch Truck | $48.36 | $27.55 | $75.91 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $47.91 | $27.55 | $75.46 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Tow Truck | $48.06 | $27.55 | $75.61 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Tractor Trailer, Fuel, and Asphalt Oil Distributor Trucks | $48.26 | $27.55 | $75.81 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Water Truck | $47.91 | $27.55 | $75.46 | May 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon teamster rate in Cape May 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: OFF THE ROAD HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is in direct contact …TEAM0676-003 | $44.65 | $78.76 | NJ20260029 Mod 1 |
| 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 …TEAM0676-003 | $44.30 | $78.41 | NJ20260029 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK; FLATBED TRUCK (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER …TEAM0676-005 | $44.65 | $78.76 | NJ20260050 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK; PICKUP TRUCK (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN …TEAM0676-005 | $44.30 | $78.41 | NJ20260050 Mod 2 |
| Residential | OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTEDSUNJ2004-047 | $13.50 | $15.84 | NJ20260009 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 Cape May 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
- Cape May Countybase $47.91$75.46
- Cumberland Countybase $45.70$81.16
- Atlantic Countybase $47.91$75.46
- Salem Countybase $45.70$81.16
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 Cape May County are the same as in 1 other county: Atlantic.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Cape May County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $53.21 | $98.02 | +$22.56 |
| Cumberland County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $45.70 | $81.16 | +$5.70 |
| Salem County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $45.70 | $81.16 | +$5.70 |
| Gloucester County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $45.70 | $81.16 | +$5.70 |
| Camden County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $45.70 | $81.16 | +$5.70 |
| Cape May County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $47.91 | $75.46 | |
| Atlantic County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $47.91 | $75.46 | same |
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 65
- 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-cape-may, issued October 19, 2026, effective May 1, 2026, page 65: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-cape-may-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 Cape May County as CSV · Report an error