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Putnam County, WV · Teamster (Truck Driver)
Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage in Putnam 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
$45.19an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$29.04 base wage + $16.15 fringe benefits
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · SUWV2022-025
$45.19an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$28.59 base wage + $16.60 fringe benefits
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS, REAR DUMP TRUCKS, ARTICULATING DUMPS, TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK · TEAM0175-007
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Putnam 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 WV20260047 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $52.46 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260047, 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 Putnam County, a teamster must be paid at least $45.19 an hour: a $29.04 base wage plus $16.15 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260105 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.19 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260105, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUWV2022-025 (September 11, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Putnam County, a teamster must be paid at least $45.19 an hour: a $28.59 base wage plus $16.60 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WV20260075 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.19 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WV20260075, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier TEAM0175-007 (December 7, 2015). 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 West Virginia repealed its law in 2016 (HB 4005; DOL state table).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 6 teamster rates for Putnam County, from $43.72 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: $29.04 + $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) | $29.04 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.15 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $45.19 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $28.59 + $16.60
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) | $28.59 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.60 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $45.19 |
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 Putnam 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: DUMP TRUCKHighway · SUWV2022-025$45.19
- TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS, REAR DUMP TRUCKS, ARTICULATING DUMPS, TRACTOR HAUL TRUCKHeavy · TEAM0175-007$45.19
- TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2 TANDEM AND TRI-AXLE TRUCKS USED AS DUMPS, TRUCK TRACTORS USED IN COMBINATION WITH DUMP, FLATBED TRUCKHeavy · TEAM0175-007$44.51
- TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1 SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS USED AS DUMPS, PICK-UP TRUCKSHeavy · TEAM0175-007$43.72
| 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 | WV20260047 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 | WV20260047 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKHighwaySUWV2022-025 | $29.04 | $16.15 | $45.19 | WV20260105 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 OFF THE ROAD TRUCKS, REAR DUMP TRUCKS, ARTICULATING DUMPS, TRACTOR HAUL TRUCKHeavyTEAM0175-007 | $28.59 | $16.60 | $45.19 | WV20260075 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2 TANDEM AND TRI-AXLE TRUCKS USED AS DUMPS, TRUCK TRACTORS USED IN COMBINATION WITH DUMP, FLATBED TRUCKHeavyTEAM0175-007 | $27.91 | $16.60 | $44.51 | WV20260075 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1 SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS USED AS DUMPS, PICK-UP TRUCKSHeavyTEAM0175-007 | $27.12 | $16.60 | $43.72 | WV20260075 Mod 1 |
How Putnam 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
- Putnam Countybase $29.96$52.46
- Mason Countybase $28.52$31.52
- Cabell Countybase $29.96$52.46
- Kanawha Countybase $29.96$52.46
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 Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI) | $29.96 | $52.46 | |
| Cabell County | TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI) | $29.96 | $52.46 | same |
| Kanawha County | TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI) | $29.96 | $52.46 | same |
| Lincoln County | TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 DUMP TRUCK (5 CU. YDS. & OVER), TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK, WATER TANK TRUCK (SEMI) | $29.96 | $52.46 | same |
| Mason County | TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS | $28.52 | $31.52 | −$20.94 |
| Jackson County | TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS | $28.52 | $31.52 | −$20.94 |
| Roane 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 WV20260047 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WV20260047/1
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 Putnam County as CSV · Report an error