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Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage in Salem County, New Jersey
$81.16an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Straight 3-axle truck
$45.70 base wage + $35.46 fringe benefits
Salem County uses the same teamster rates as 2 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Jersey public works in Salem County, a teamster working as straight 3-axle truck must be paid at least $81.16 an hour: a $45.70 base wage plus $35.46 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 Salem County, from $80.96 to $82.51 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: $45.70 + $35.46
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) | $45.70 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $35.46 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $81.16 |
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 Salem County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Truck Driver: Shop Steward$82.51
- Truck Driver: Mechanic$81.66
- Truck Driver: Tractor-Trailer (any), Fuel, Winch, Asphalt Oil Distributor trucks$81.51
- Truck Driver: Tow truck$81.31
- Truck Driver: Bucket, Tack Spreader trucks$81.16
- Truck Driver: Conrete mobile unit; Seeding/Fertilizing/ Mulching truck$81.16
- Truck Driver: Dump, Water, Form, Vacuum or Vac-All, Pick-up trucks$81.16
- Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck$81.16
- Truck Driver: Helper on Straight 3-axle truck; Mechanic's helper$80.96
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driver: Bucket, Tack Spreader trucks | $45.70 | $35.46 | $81.16 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Conrete mobile unit; Seeding/Fertilizing/ Mulching truck | $45.70 | $35.46 | $81.16 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Dump, Water, Form, Vacuum or Vac-All, Pick-up trucks | $45.70 | $35.46 | $81.16 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Helper on Straight 3-axle truck; Mechanic's helper | $45.50 | $35.46 | $80.96 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Mechanic | $46.20 | $35.46 | $81.66 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Shop Steward | $47.05 | $35.46 | $82.51 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $45.70 | $35.46 | $81.16 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Tow truck | $45.85 | $35.46 | $81.31 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Tractor-Trailer (any), Fuel, Winch, Asphalt Oil Distributor trucks | $46.05 | $35.46 | $81.51 | May 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon teamster rate in Salem 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 TRUCK (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT …TEAM0676-003 | $44.65 | $78.76 | NJ20260041 Mod 2 |
| 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 …TEAM0676-003 | $44.30 | $78.41 | NJ20260041 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS:, GROUP 5 MECHANIC (BURLINGTON COUNTY (WEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE TO THE DELAWARE RIVER); CAMDEN, CUMBERLAND, GLOUCESTER …TEAM0676-001 | $44.80 | $78.91 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS:, GROUP 4 TRAILER TRUCK DRIVER; WINCH TRUCK DRIVER; OFF-ROAD DUMP TRUCK DRIVER; FUEL TRUCK DRIVER; TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVER (ANY TRAILER DRIVER); …TEAM0676-001 | $44.65 | $78.76 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS:, GROUP 3 TOW TRUCK DRIVER (BURLINGTON COUNTY (WEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE TO THE DELAWARE RIVER); CAMDEN, CUMBERLAND, …TEAM0676-001 | $44.45 | $78.56 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS:, GROUP 2 DUMP TRUCK DRIVER; WATER TRUCK DRIVER; TRANSIT MIX DRIVER; PICK-UP TRUCK DRIVER; TANK TRUCK DRIVER; TRACK TRUCK DRIVER; AGITATOR TRUCK …TEAM0676-001 | $44.30 | $78.41 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | TRUCK DRIVERS: 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 | NJ20260062 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | TRUCK DRIVERS: DUMP TRUCK DRIVERS; PICKUP TRUCK HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS …TEAM0676-005 | $44.30 | $78.41 | NJ20260062 Mod 1 |
| Residential | OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTEDSUNJ2004-057 | $13.50 | $15.84 | NJ20260019 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 Salem 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
- Salem Countybase $45.70$81.16
- Gloucester Countybase $45.70$81.16
- Cumberland Countybase $45.70$81.16
- Atlantic Countybase $47.91$75.46
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 Salem County are the same as in 2 other counties: Cumberland, Gloucester.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Salem County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $53.21 | $98.02 | +$16.86 |
| Salem County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $45.70 | $81.16 | |
| Gloucester County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $45.70 | $81.16 | same |
| Cumberland County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $45.70 | $81.16 | same |
| Camden County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $45.70 | $81.16 | same |
| Atlantic County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $47.91 | $75.46 | −$5.70 |
| Cape May County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $47.91 | $75.46 | −$5.70 |
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 62
- 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-salem, issued October 19, 2026, effective May 1, 2026, page 62: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-salem-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 Salem County as CSV · Report an error