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New Jersey driver hauling materials on and off the site prevailing wage, county by county
A driver hauling materials on and off the site's prevailing wage on New Jersey public works runs from $75.46 an hour in Cape May County to $85.10 in Essex County. The median county is $84.51.
Hauling Driver (On/Off Site) rate in each New Jersey county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Atlantic County group | $47.91 | $27.55 | $75.46 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-atlantic |
Bergen CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Bergen County group | $38.65 | $46.31 | $84.96 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-bergen |
Burlington CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Middlesex County group | $39.70 | $44.81 | $84.51 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-burlington |
Camden CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Camden County group | $40.30 | $35.46 | $75.76 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-camden |
Cape May CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Atlantic County group | $47.91 | $27.55 | $75.46 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-cape-may |
Cumberland CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Camden County group | $40.30 | $35.46 | $75.76 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-cumberland |
Essex CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Essex County group | $37.82 | $47.28 | $85.10 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-essex |
Gloucester CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Camden County group | $40.30 | $35.46 | $75.76 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-gloucester |
Hudson CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Bergen County group | $38.65 | $46.31 | $84.96 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-hudson |
Hunterdon CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Middlesex County group | $39.70 | $44.81 | $84.51 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-hunterdon |
Mercer CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Middlesex County group | $39.70 | $44.81 | $84.51 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-mercer |
Middlesex CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Middlesex County group | $39.70 | $44.81 | $84.51 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-middlesex |
Monmouth CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Middlesex County group | $39.70 | $44.81 | $84.51 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-monmouth |
Morris CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Essex County group | $37.82 | $47.28 | $85.10 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-morris |
Ocean CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Middlesex County group | $39.70 | $44.81 | $84.51 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Passaic CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Bergen County group | $38.65 | $46.31 | $84.96 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-passaic |
Salem CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Camden County group | $40.30 | $35.46 | $75.76 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-salem |
Somerset CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Middlesex County group | $39.70 | $44.81 | $84.51 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-somerset |
Sussex CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Essex County group | $37.82 | $47.28 | $85.10 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-sussex |
Union CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Essex County group | $37.82 | $47.28 | $85.10 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-union |
Warren CountyTruck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · Essex County group | $37.82 | $47.28 | $85.10 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-warren |
Main driver hauling materials on and off the site classification in each county (Truck driver-material delivery driver: driver), NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Rates are those in effect when the contract is awarded, plus every pre-determined increase listed then, from its date (NJDOL FAQ). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a driver hauling materials on and off the site make on prevailing wage in New Jersey?
$75.46 to $85.10 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $84.51. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Essex County group5 counties · Truck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Drive$85.10
- Bergen County group3 counties · Truck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Drive$84.96
- Middlesex County group7 counties · Truck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Drive$84.51
- Camden County group4 counties · Truck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Drive$75.76
- Atlantic County group2 counties · Truck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Drive$75.46
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County group, 5 localities: Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union, Warren | Truck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver | $37.82 | $85.10 |
| Bergen County group, 3 localities: Bergen, Hudson, Passaic | Truck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver | $38.65 | $84.96 |
| Middlesex County group, 7 localities: Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset | Truck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver | $39.70 | $84.51 |
| Camden County group, 4 localities: Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | Truck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver | $40.30 | $75.76 |
| Atlantic County group, 2 localities: Atlantic, Cape May | Truck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver | $47.91 | $75.46 |
5 groups of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
NJDOL county packages print an apprentice schedule per craft (percent of the journeyman wage, benefit rule and apprentice:journeyman ratio); see the craft's apprentice text in counties.json. With no schedule listed, an apprentice is paid the journeyman rate; with no ratio listed, the ratio is 1 apprentice to 4 journeymen (NJDOL package preamble).
Questions about New Jersey driver hauling materials on and off the site pay
What is the driver hauling materials on and off the site prevailing wage in Bergen County?
$84.96 an hour: a $38.65 base wage plus $46.31 in fringe benefits, under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every driver hauling materials on and off the site classification in Bergen County.
Does driver hauling materials on and off the site prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bergen County the $84.96 total is a $38.65 base wage plus $46.31 in fringe benefits, about 55% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does driver hauling materials on and off the site prevailing wage pay overtime in New Jersey?
New Jersey's Act sets no overtime formula. Each craft's notes in NJDOL's package define its workday, overtime, shifts and holidays, and unless they say otherwise the fringe for overtime hours stays at the straight-time amount (NJDOL).
Do apprentice driver hauling materials on and off the sites get this rate?
NJDOL county packages print an apprentice schedule per craft (percent of the journeyman wage, benefit rule and apprentice:journeyman ratio); see the craft's apprentice text in counties.json. With no schedule listed, an apprentice is paid the journeyman rate; with no ratio listed, the ratio is 1 apprentice to 4 journeymen (NJDOL package preamble).
Why do some counties have the same driver hauling materials on and off the site rate?
NJDOL often publishes the same driver hauling materials on and off the site rates for several counties. Across New Jersey, the 21 counties with a driver hauling materials on and off the site rate fall into 5 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 7 counties (the Middlesex County group).