TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3- 2, 3, AND 4 AXLES HAULING 16 TONS OR MORE, WATER PULLS, 5 AXLES OR MORE COMBINATION UNITS, WATER PULLS, ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCK — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3- 2, 3, AND 4 AXLES HAULING 16 TONS OR MORE, WATER PULLS, 5 AXLES OR MORE COMBINATION UNITS, WATER PULLS, ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCKs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 101 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3- 2, 3, AND 4 AXLES HAULING 16 TONS OR MORE, WATER PULLS, 5 AXLES OR MORE COMBINATION UNITS, WATER PULLS, ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCK is $62.36/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.36 and $62.36/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $62.36/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $62.36/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.36
Median
$62.36
Average
$62.36
Top 10%
$62.36

Range: $62.36 – $62.36/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
$62.36/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.62/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+125.8%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $46.25/hr
Avg total: $62.36/hr
101 rates

All Rates

101 county-level rates for TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3- 2, 3, AND 4 AXLES HAULING 16 TONS OR MORE, WATER PULLS, 5 AXLES OR MORE COMBINATION UNITS, WATER PULLS, ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCK, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Wright IA heavy $46.25 $16.11 $62.36 WD →
Top-paying counties for TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3- 2, 3, AND 4 AXLES HAULING 16 TONS OR MORE, WATER PULLS, 5 AXLES OR MORE COMBINATION UNITS, WATER PULLS, ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCK →