TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 SPECIALIZED EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT UNDER 35 TONS OTHER THAN CONVENTIONAL TYPE TRUCKS; LOW BED; VACHUAL; MECHANICS, PAVING RESTO — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 SPECIALIZED EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT UNDER 35 TONS OTHER THAN CONVENTIONAL TYPE TRUCKS; LOW BED; VACHUAL; MECHANICS, PAVING RESTOs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 29 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 SPECIALIZED EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT UNDER 35 TONS OTHER THAN CONVENTIONAL TYPE TRUCKS; LOW BED; VACHUAL; MECHANICS, PAVING RESTO is $78.59/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $78.59 and $78.59/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $78.59/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $78.59/hr.

Bottom 10%
$78.59
Median
$78.59
Average
$78.59
Top 10%
$78.59

Range: $78.59 – $78.59/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 53-3032 — Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.

Davis-Bacon median
$78.59/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.62/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+184.5%
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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $41.24/hr
Avg total: $78.59/hr
29 rates

All Rates

29 county-level rates for TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 SPECIALIZED EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT UNDER 35 TONS OTHER THAN CONVENTIONAL TYPE TRUCKS; LOW BED; VACHUAL; MECHANICS, PAVING RESTO, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnstable MA building $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Barnstable MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Berkshire MA building $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Berkshire MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Bristol MA building $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Bristol MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Dukes MA residential $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Dukes MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Dukes MA building $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Essex MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Essex MA building $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Franklin MA building $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Franklin MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Franklin MA residential $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Hampden MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Hampden MA building $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Hampshire MA building $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Hampshire MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Middlesex MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Middlesex MA building $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Nantucket MA residential $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Nantucket MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Nantucket MA building $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Norfolk MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Norfolk MA building $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Plymouth MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Suffolk MA building $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Suffolk MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Worcester MA heavy $41.24 $37.35 $78.59 WD →
Top-paying counties for TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 SPECIALIZED EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT UNDER 35 TONS OTHER THAN CONVENTIONAL TYPE TRUCKS; LOW BED; VACHUAL; MECHANICS, PAVING RESTO →