TRUCK DRIVERS: 2-1/2 TONS & OVER, AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE WEEKLY RATE: $393.90 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for TRUCK DRIVERS: 2-1/2 TONS & OVER, AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE WEEKLY RATE: $393.90s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for TRUCK DRIVERS: 2-1/2 TONS & OVER, AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE WEEKLY RATE: $393.90 is $44.82/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $44.82 and $44.82/hr. The highest state average is South Carolina at $44.82/hr; the lowest is South Carolina at $44.82/hr.

Bottom 10%
$44.82
Median
$44.82
Average
$44.82
Top 10%
$44.82

Range: $44.82 – $44.82/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 53-3032Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.

Davis-Bacon median
$44.82/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.62/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+62.3%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

South Carolina SC
Avg base: $32.14/hr
Avg total: $44.82/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for TRUCK DRIVERS: 2-1/2 TONS & OVER, AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE WEEKLY RATE: $393.90, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Aiken SC heavy $32.14 $12.68 $44.82 WD →
Aiken SC building $32.14 $12.68 $44.82 WD →
Aiken SC highway $32.14 $12.68 $44.82 WD →
Allendale SC heavy $32.14 $12.68 $44.82 WD →
Allendale SC building $32.14 $12.68 $44.82 WD →
Allendale SC highway $32.14 $12.68 $44.82 WD →
Barnwell SC building $32.14 $12.68 $44.82 WD →
Barnwell SC highway $32.14 $12.68 $44.82 WD →
Barnwell SC heavy $32.14 $12.68 $44.82 WD →
Top-paying counties for TRUCK DRIVERS: 2-1/2 TONS & OVER, AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE WEEKLY RATE: $393.90 →