Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in New Jersey
Rates as of October 1, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations on SAM.gov
New Jersey has 65 active Davis-Bacon wage determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction in 21 counties. Each one sets the minimum hourly rate and fringe benefit a contractor must pay each trade on federal and federally assisted jobs there.
Typical rates by trade
The lowest and highest basic hourly rate for each trade across the state's current determinations, the total with fringe, and the BLS median wage for the same occupation statewide (May 2025). Per-day rows and figures DOL printed outside the usual range are left out of the spread.
| Trade | Hourly rate | With fringe | Determinations | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $13.25 – $73.59 | $19.05 – $119.58 | 63 | $37.14 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $31.50 – $69.97 | $44.91 – $111.32 | 58 | $37.61 |
| Carpenters | $15.60 – $57.42 | $18.06 – $105.42 | 63 | $30.77 |
| Laborers | $12.33 – $55.45 | $12.33 – $93.98 | 64 | $30.80 |
| Power equipment operators | $13.50 – $70.24 | $15.84 – $107.74 | 64 | $43.11 |
| Ironworkers | $34.05 – $54.24 | $58.05 – $102.56 | 64 | $54.43 |
| Sheet metal workers | $35.13 – $62.62 | $54.72 – $113.28 | 21 | $44.64 |
| Painters | $20.53 – $59.29 | $20.53 – $93.64 | 62 | $28.49 |
| Roofers | $30.21 – $50.25 | $45.46 – $89.87 | 41 | $36.83 |
| Cement masons | $25.00 – $54.64 | $25.00 – $87.56 | 63 | $29.52 |
| Bricklayers | $43.56 – $57.70 | $76.06 – $103.62 | 43 | $37.03 |
| Truck drivers | $44.30 – $48.88 | $74.16 – $91.78 | 44 | not published |
Rates by county
- Atlantic County
- Bergen County
- Burlington County
- Camden County
- Essex County
- Gloucester County
- Hudson County
- Mercer County
- Middlesex County
- Monmouth County
- Morris County
- Ocean County
- Passaic County
- Somerset County
- Union County
Pages for more counties are coming. The determinations below also cover Cape May County, Cumberland County, Hunterdon County, Salem County, Sussex County, Warren County.
Active determinations
| Number | Type | Counties | Mod. | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ20260025 | Building | Atlantic | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260026 | Building | Bergen | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260027 | Building | Burlington | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260028 | Building | Camden | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260029 | Building | Cape May | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260030 | Building | Cumberland | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260031 | Building | Essex | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260032 | Building | Gloucester | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260033 | Building | Hudson | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260034 | Building | Hunterdon | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260035 | Building | Mercer | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260036 | Building | Middlesex | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260037 | Building | Monmouth | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260038 | Building | Morris | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260039 | Building | Ocean | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260040 | Building | Passaic | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260041 | Building | Salem | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260042 | Building | Somerset | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260043 | Building | Sussex | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260044 | Building | Union | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260045 | Building | Warren | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260005 | Residential | Atlantic | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260006 | Residential | Bergen | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260007 | Residential | Burlington | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| NJ20260008 | Residential | Camden | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260009 | Residential | Cape May | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260010 | Residential | Cumberland | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260011 | Residential | Essex | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260012 | Residential | Gloucester | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260013 | Residential | Hudson | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260014 | Residential | Mercer | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260015 | Residential | Monmouth | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260016 | Residential | Morris | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260017 | Residential | Ocean | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260018 | Residential | Passaic | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260019 | Residential | Salem | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260020 | Residential | Somerset | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260021 | Residential | Sussex | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260022 | Residential | Union | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260023 | Residential | Warren | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260024 | Residential | Hunterdon, Middlesex | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260001 | Highway | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 4 more | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260002 | Highway | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris and 5 more | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260003 | Heavy | Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex and 8 more | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260046 | Heavy | Atlantic | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260047 | Heavy | Bergen | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260048 | Heavy | Burlington | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260049 | Heavy | Camden | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260050 | Heavy | Cape May | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260051 | Heavy | Cumberland | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260052 | Heavy | Essex | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260053 | Heavy | Gloucester | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260054 | Heavy | Hudson | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260055 | Heavy | Hunterdon | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260056 | Heavy | Mercer | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260057 | Heavy | Middlesex | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260058 | Heavy | Monmouth | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260059 | Heavy | Morris | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| NJ20260060 | Heavy | Ocean | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260061 | Heavy | Passaic | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260062 | Heavy | Salem | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260063 | Heavy | Somerset | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| NJ20260064 | Heavy | Sussex | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| NJ20260065 | Heavy | Union | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| NJ20260066 | Heavy | Warren | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
Federal work only
Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted construction. New Jersey may set its own prevailing wages for state-funded work; see the Department of Labor's list of state prevailing wage laws. The determination attached to a contract governs, not the current one here. Nothing on this page is legal advice.
Questions
- Which Davis-Bacon rate applies to my job in New Jersey?
- The determination for the county where the work is and for its construction type (building, residential, highway and heavy). The contracting agency attaches it to the bid documents and the contract; the one attached governs, even after a newer modification is published.
- Does this cover New Jersey's own prevailing wage law?
- No. These are federal Davis-Bacon determinations, for federal and federally assisted construction. State-funded work follows the state's own law and rates where it has one; the Department of Labor keeps a list of state prevailing wage laws.
- Why do survey rates look low or old?
- A row marked survey comes from a Department of Labor wage survey, and its identifier's date says when; some are more than ten years old. Union rows follow the collective bargaining agreement and update with it. Both are what contractors must pay at minimum today.