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Preston County, WV · Teamster (Truck Driver)
Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage in Preston County, West Virginia
$52.46an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$29.96 base wage + $22.50 fringe benefits
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI) · TEAM0175-005
$45.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$28.85 base wage + $16.15 fringe benefits
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · SUWV2022-032
$34.99an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$23.50 base wage + $11.49 fringe benefits
TRUCK DRIVER, DUMP (EXCLUDING OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS) · SUWV2012-072
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Preston County, a teamster must be paid at least $52.46 an hour: a $29.96 base wage plus $22.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260046 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $52.46 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260046, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier TEAM0175-005 (October 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Preston County, a teamster must be paid at least $45.00 an hour: a $28.85 base wage plus $16.15 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260112 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260112, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUWV2022-032 (September 11, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Preston County, a teamster must be paid at least $34.99 an hour: a $23.50 base wage plus $11.49 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260074 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $34.99 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260074, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUWV2012-072 (August 13, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). West Virginia repealed its law in 2016 (HB 4005; DOL state table).
DOL lists 8 teamster rates for Preston County, from $34.99 to $52.46 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $29.96 + $22.50
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL 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) | $29.96 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $22.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $52.46 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $28.85 + $16.15
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL 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) | $28.85 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.15 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $45.00 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.50 + $11.49
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL 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) | $23.50 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $11.49 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $34.99 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the West Virginia change log lists what each one changed.
Every teamster rate in Preston County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI)Building · TEAM0175-005$52.46
- TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2 DUMP TRUCK (UP TO 5 CU. YDS.), WATER TANK TRUCK (STRAIGHT)Building · TEAM0175-005$52.31
- TRUCK DRIVER: TRACTOR HAUL TRUCKHeavy · TEAM0175-008$47.75
- TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCKHeavy · TEAM0175-008$47.75
- TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCKHeavy · TEAM0175-008$46.96
- TRUCK DRIVER: PICK-UP TRUCKHeavy · TEAM0175-008$45.99
- TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKHighway · SUWV2022-032$45.00
- TRUCK DRIVER, DUMP (EXCLUDING OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS)Heavy · SUWV2012-072$34.99
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI)BuildingTEAM0175-005 | $29.96 | $22.50 | $52.46 | WV20260046 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2 DUMP TRUCK (UP TO 5 CU. YDS.), WATER TANK TRUCK (STRAIGHT)BuildingTEAM0175-005 | $29.81 | $22.50 | $52.31 | WV20260046 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKHighwaySUWV2022-032 | $28.85 | $16.15 | $45.00 | WV20260112 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, DUMP (EXCLUDING OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS)HeavySUWV2012-072 | $23.50 | $11.49 | $34.99 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: TRACTOR HAUL TRUCKHeavyTEAM0175-008 | $31.77 | $15.98 | $47.75 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: PICK-UP TRUCKHeavyTEAM0175-008 | $30.01 | $15.98 | $45.99 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCKHeavyTEAM0175-008 | $31.77 | $15.98 | $47.75 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCKHeavyTEAM0175-008 | $30.98 | $15.98 | $46.96 | WV20260074 Mod 1 |
How Preston 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 West Virginia
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Preston Countybase $29.96$52.46
- Taylor Countybase $28.52$31.52
- Monongalia Countybase $29.96$52.46
- Tucker Countybase $28.52$31.52
Teamster (Truck Driver) rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Preston County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston County | TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI) | $29.96 | $52.46 | |
| Monongalia County | TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI) | $29.96 | $52.46 | same |
| Taylor County | TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS | $28.52 | $31.52 | −$20.94 |
| Tucker County | TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS | $28.52 | $31.52 | −$20.94 |
| Barbour County | TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS | $28.52 | $31.52 | −$20.94 |
| Marion County | TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS | $28.52 | $31.52 | −$20.94 |
| Grant County | TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS | $28.52 | $31.52 | −$20.94 |
West Virginia teamster prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination WV20260046 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WV20260046/1
We read every active West Virginia Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Preston County as CSV · Report an error