Home / New Jersey / Teamster (Truck Driver) / Essex County group
New Jersey · Teamster (Truck Driver) · 5 counties
Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage, Essex County group, New Jersey (5 counties)
NJDOL sets the same teamster rates, row for row, in 5 counties: Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union and Warren. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$96.79an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Low Boy Driver
$49.51 base wage + $47.28 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in each of these 5 counties, a teamster working as low boy driver must be paid at least $96.79 an hour: a $49.51 base wage plus $47.28 in fringe benefits. NJDOL's schedule raises it to $99.54 on May 1, 2027.
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 each of these counties, from $94.69 to $96.79 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: $49.51 + $47.28
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) | $49.51 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $47.28 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $96.79 |
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).
Dated rates for this classification
NJDOL prints more than one dated line for Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | $96.79 ($49.51 + $47.28) | In force |
| May 1, 2027 | $99.54 ($50.51 + $49.03) | Scheduled |
Every teamster rate in the Essex County group
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver$96.79
- Truck Driver: Winch Trailer$94.89
- Truck Driver: Euclid-type vehicles (large, off-road equipment)$94.79
- Truck Driver: Tractor Trailer (all types)$94.79
- Truck Driver: Bucket, Utility, Pick-up, Fuel Delivery trucks$94.69
- Truck Driver: Dump truck, Asphalt Distributor, Tack Spreader$94.69
- Truck Driver: Helper on Asphalt Distributor truck$94.69
- Truck Driver: Slurry Seal, Seeding/Fertilizing/ Mulching truck$94.69
- Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck$94.69
- Truck Driver: Vacuum or Vac-All truck (entire unit)$94.69
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driver: Bucket, Utility, Pick-up, Fuel Delivery trucks | $47.41 | $47.28 | $94.69 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Dump truck, Asphalt Distributor, Tack Spreader | $47.41 | $47.28 | $94.69 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Euclid-type vehicles (large, off-road equipment) | $47.51 | $47.28 | $94.79 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Helper on Asphalt Distributor truck | $47.41 | $47.28 | $94.69 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $49.51 | $47.28 | $96.79 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Slurry Seal, Seeding/Fertilizing/ Mulching truck | $47.41 | $47.28 | $94.69 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $47.41 | $47.28 | $94.69 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Tractor Trailer (all types) | $47.51 | $47.28 | $94.79 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Vacuum or Vac-All truck (entire unit) | $47.41 | $47.28 | $94.69 | May 1, 2026 |
| Truck Driver: Winch Trailer | $47.61 | $47.28 | $94.89 | May 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon teamster rates in these counties
The counties share NJDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs NJDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Morris County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Sussex County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Union County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Warren County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Essex County group 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
- Essex County groupbase $49.51$96.79
- Union Countybase $49.51$96.79
- Hudson Countybase $50.47$96.78
- Bergen Countybase $50.47$96.78
Which county is in which teamster group
Every New Jersey county with a teamster rate. Counties NJDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County group, 7 localities: Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $53.21 | $98.02 |
| Essex County group, 5 localities: Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union, Warren | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $49.51 | $96.79 |
| Bergen County group, 3 localities: Bergen, Hudson, Passaic | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $50.47 | $96.78 |
| Gloucester County group, 3 localities: Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $45.70 | $81.16 |
| Camden County | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $45.70 | $81.16 |
| Atlantic County group, 2 localities: Atlantic, Cape May | Truck Driver: Straight 3-axle truck | $47.91 | $75.46 |
5 groups of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
More from NJDOL on this rate
- 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.
Every trade's rates, county by county: Essex · Morris · Sussex · Union · Warren
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 packages of October 19, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Essex: NJDOL-20261019-essex, page 67
- Morris: NJDOL-20261019-morris, page 68
- Sussex: NJDOL-20261019-sussex, page 68
- Union: NJDOL-20261019-union, page 68
- Warren: NJDOL-20261019-warren, page 69
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 every New Jersey rate as CSV · Report an error