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Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage in Union County, New Jersey
$96.79an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Low Boy Driver
$49.51 base wage + $47.28 fringe benefits
Union County uses the same teamster rates as 4 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Jersey public works in Union County, 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 Union County, 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 Union County
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 rate in Union 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: DUMP TRUCK (A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES $2026.49 PER MONTH PER WORKER FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE.) (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN …TEAM0408-002 | $46.41 | $78.23 | NJ20260044 Mod 2 |
| Building | TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK (A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES $2026.49 PER MONTH PER WORKER FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE.) (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, WHERE THE …TEAM0408-002 | $46.51 | $78.33 | NJ20260044 Mod 2 |
| Building | TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK (UNION COUNTY (SOUTH OF WOOD AVE.)) (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE …TEAM0469-006 | $48.78 | $91.44 | NJ20260044 Mod 2 |
| Building | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (UNION COUNTY (SOUTH OF WOOD AVE.)) (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE …TEAM0469-006 | $48.63 | $91.29 | NJ20260044 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 WINCH TRAILER DRIVER (ESSEX, MORRIS, SUSSEX AND UNION COUNTIES)TEAM0408-001 | $46.61 | $78.43 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 DRIVERS OF ALL EUCLID-TYPE VEHICLES: EUCLID, INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER, WABCO, CATERPILLAR, KOEHRING, TRACTOR AND WAGON; DUMPSTER; BOTTOM, …TEAM0408-001 | $46.51 | $78.33 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3 DRIVER ON STRAIGHT THREE-AXLE MATERIALS: TRUCK AND FLOAT (ESSEX, MORRIS, SUSSEX AND UNION COUNTIES) A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES $1472.15 PER …TEAM0408-001 | $46.41 | $78.23 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 4 TRUCK DRIVER; DRIVER OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF VEHICLES: DUMP, FLAT, FLOAT, PICK-UP, CONTAINER HAULER, FUEL, WATER SPRINKLER, ROAD OIL, …TEAM0408-001 | $45.77 | $77.59 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 WINCH TRAILER DRIVER (HUNTERDON, MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES; UNION COUNTY (SOUTH OF WOOD AVE.); WARREN COUNTY) HAZARDOUS WASTE …TEAM0469-001 | $48.88 | $91.54 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 DRIVERS OF ALL EUCLID-TYPE VEHICLES: EUCLID, INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER, WABCO, CATERPILLAR, KOEHRING, TRACTOR AND WAGON; DUMPSTER; BOTTOM, …TEAM0469-001 | $48.78 | $91.44 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3 DRIVER ON STRAIGHT THREE-AXLE MATERIALS: TRUCK AND FLOAT (HUNTERDON, MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES; UNION COUNTY (SOUTH OF WOOD AVE.); …TEAM0469-001 | $48.68 | $91.34 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 4 TRUCK DRIVER; DRIVER OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF VEHICLES: DUMP, FLAT, FLOAT, PICK-UP, CONTAINER HAULER, FUEL, WATER SPRINKLER, ROAD OIL, …TEAM0469-001 | $48.63 | $91.29 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK, FLATBED TRUCK, PICKUP TRUCK, VACUUM TRUCK. A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES $2026.49 PER MONTH PER WORKER FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE. …TEAM0408-003 | $46.51 | $78.33 | NJ20260065 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK. A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES $2026.49 PER MONTH PER WORKER FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE. HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN …TEAM0408-003 | $46.41 | $78.23 | NJ20260065 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | TRUCK DRIVERS: DUMP TRUCK; FLATBED TRUCK, PICK UP TRUCK, VACUUM TRUCK (UNION COUNTY (SOUTH OF WOOD AVE.)). HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR …TEAM0469-009 | $48.63 | $91.29 | NJ20260065 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | TRUCK DRIVERS:, OFF ROAD TRUCK (UNION COUNTY (SOUTH OF WOOD AVE.)). HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, …TEAM0469-009 | $48.78 | $91.44 | NJ20260065 Mod 2 |
| Residential | OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTEDSUNJ2004-060 | $13.50 | $15.84 | NJ20260022 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 Union 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
- Union Countybase $49.51$96.79
- Essex Countybase $49.51$96.79
- Hudson Countybase $50.47$96.78
- Middlesex Countybase $53.21$98.02
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 Union County are the same as in 4 other counties: Essex, Morris, Sussex, Warren.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Union County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $53.21 | $98.02 | +$1.23 |
| Somerset County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $53.21 | $98.02 | +$1.23 |
| Union County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $49.51 | $96.79 | |
| Essex County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $49.51 | $96.79 | same |
| Morris County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $49.51 | $96.79 | same |
| Hudson County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $50.47 | $96.78 | −$0.01 |
| Bergen County | Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver | $50.47 | $96.78 | −$0.01 |
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 68
- 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-union, issued October 19, 2026, effective May 1, 2026, page 68: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-union-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 Union County as CSV · Report an error