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New Jersey teamster prevailing wage, county by county
A teamster's prevailing wage on New Jersey public works runs from $75.46 an hour in Cape May County to $98.02 in Burlington County. The median county is $96.79.
Main teamster classification in each county, 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 teamster make on prevailing wage in New Jersey?
5 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Middlesex County group7 counties · Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver$98.02
- Essex County group5 counties · Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver$96.79
- Bergen County group3 counties · Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver$96.78
- Gloucester County group3 counties · Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck$81.16
- Camden County1 county · Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck$81.16
- Atlantic County group2 counties · Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck$75.46
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County group, 7 localities: Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $98.02 | $53.21 |
| Essex County group, 5 localities: Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union, Warren | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $96.79 | $49.51 |
| Bergen County group, 3 localities: Bergen, Hudson, Passaic | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $96.78 | $50.47 |
| Gloucester County group, 3 localities: Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $81.16 | $45.70 |
| Camden County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $81.16 | $45.70 |
| Atlantic County group, 2 localities: Atlantic, Cape May | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $75.46 | $47.91 |
5 groups of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its 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 teamster pay
What is the teamster prevailing wage in Bergen County?
$96.78 an hour: a $50.47 base wage plus $46.31 in fringe benefits, under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every teamster classification in Bergen County.
Does teamster prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bergen County the $96.78 total is a $50.47 base wage plus $46.31 in fringe benefits, about 48% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does teamster 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 teamsters 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 teamster rate?
NJDOL often publishes the same teamster rates for several counties. Across New Jersey, the 21 counties with a teamster rate fall into 6 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).