Prevailing wage rates · New Jersey · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Hunterdon and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey
Residential construction · NJ20260024 modification 2, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 25 classifications for residential work in Hunterdon and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $13.16 an hour (laborer: common or general) to $102.56 (ironworker: structural). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 2, and its rates have changed in 2 modifications.
Latest change
May 18, 2026 · modification 2
Classification names reworded; 3 fringe formulas changed among the 22 lines we could match
- Electricians: 2 fringe formulas changed
- Carpenter: 1 fringe formula changed
SAM.gov reworded this sheet’s classification names in this modification, so not every line can be matched to the one before. Only lines matched with certainty are compared here; nothing is guessed. If your trade is not listed, compare it against your contract’s copy.
Every line that changed (3)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $48.27 + 12%+$5.59 | $48.27 + $11.38 | changed |
| ELECTRICIANS: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITS (HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bet… | $65.43 + 65.50% | $65.43 + $42.86 | changed |
| ELECTRICIANS: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITS PER BUILDING (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (REMAINDER OF COUNTY) | $61.40 + 63.75% | $61.40 + $39.14 | changed |
Earlier modifications
January 30, 2026 · modification 11 fringe formula changed
- Electrician: 1 fringe formula changed
Every line that changed (1)
Classification Was Now Change Electrician $61.84 + 65.20% $63.82 + 65.80% changed
Compared line by line from each modification as published on SAM.gov. A line we could not pair with certainty is left out rather than guessed.
Rates by classification
These are the rates in modification 2 as published on SAM.gov. The determination and modification written into your contract are the ones that bind you; check that number before relying on this table. Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from and its year; a survey year long past means the rate has not been surveyed since. A marker means the group changed in this modification. In the Since column, a dash means SAM.gov reworded the line during the year and it cannot be matched to the first publication with certainty. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Since Jan 2 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRNJ0002-004 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER | $49.60 | $37.96 | $87.56 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRNJ0004-002 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| CEMENT MASON | $49.60 | $37.96 | $87.56 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0006-001 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $48.27 | $11.38 | $59.65 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0102-017 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 2, 2025 | |||||
ELECTRICIANS: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITS…Full textELECTRICIANS: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITS (HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethelehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of Clinton; Township of Delaware (west of a line following County Route 523 from the Delaware River north to the Raritan Township line); Township of East Amwell (east of State Hwy. 31); Township of Franklin; Boroughs of Frenchtown, Glen Gardner, Hampton and High Bridge; Townships of Holland and Kingwood; Borough of Lebanon; Township of Lebanon; Borough of Milford; Township of Raritan (east of State Hwy. 31 and north of County Route 523); Townships of Readington, Tewksbury and Union)) | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
ELECTRICIANS: SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS NOT TO EXCEED FOUR-UNIT APARTMENT…Full textELECTRICIANS: SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS NOT TO EXCEED FOUR-UNIT APARTMENT (HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethelehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of Clinton; Township of Delaware (west of a line following County Route 523 from the Delaware River north to the Raritan Township line); Township of East Amwell (east of State Hwy. 31); Township of Franklin; Boroughs of Frenchtown, Glen Gardner, Hampton and High Bridge; Townships of Holland and Kingwood; Borough of Lebanon; Township of Lebanon; Borough of Milford; Township of Raritan (east of State Hwy. 31 and north of County Route 523); Townships of Readington, Tewksbury and Union)) | $13.53 | $5.52 | $19.05 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0269-007 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, January 5, 2026 | |||||
ELECTRICIAN (HUNTERDON COUNTY…Full textELECTRICIAN (HUNTERDON COUNTY (Township of Delaware (east of a line following County Route 523 from the Delaware River north to the Raritan Township line); Township of East Amwell (west of State Hwy. 31); Borough of Flemington; City of Lambertville; Township of Raritan (west of State Hwy. 31 and south of County Route 523); Borough of Stockton; Township of West Amwell)) | $63.82 | $41.99 | $105.81 | — | Agreement, 2026 |
| ELEC0456-003 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 2, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIANS: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITS PER BUILDING (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (REMAINDER OF COUNTY) | $61.40 | $39.14 | $100.54 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
ELECTRICIANS: SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS NOT TO EXCEED 4 UNITS PER BUILDING…Full textELECTRICIANS: SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS NOT TO EXCEED 4 UNITS PER BUILDING (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (REMAINDER OF COUNTY)) | $13.25 | $5.96 | $19.21 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0825-006 · Operating Engineers agreement, July 1, 2025 | |||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (2) BACKHOE LOADER COMBO; FRONT END LOADER 2 YD < 5 CU YD; HYDRAULIC CRANE < 10 CU YD. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday observed, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidential Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; provided 1) that the worker works three of the preceding five work days before the holiday; or, the work day before the holiday and the work day after the holiday; and, 2) that the worker works the work day before and the work day after the holiday | $60.13 | $37.50 | $97.63 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (1) BACKHOE INCLUDING BACKHOE TRACK; CRANE; FRONT END LOADER 5 CU YD AND OVER . PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday observed, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidential Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; provided 1) that the worker works three of the preceding five work days before the holiday; or, the work day before the holiday and the work day after the holiday; and, 2) that the worker works the work day before and the work day after the holiday | $61.72 | $37.50 | $99.22 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (4) ROLLER INCLUDING SUBGRADE ROLLER; FRONT END LOADER < 1 CU YD. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday observed, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidential Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; provided 1) that the worker works three of the preceding five work days before the holiday; or, the work day before the holiday and the work day after the holiday; and, 2) that the worker works the work day before and the work day after the holiday | $56.59 | $37.50 | $94.09 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (3) BULLDOZER; ROLLER BLACKTOP; FRONT END LOADER 1 < 2 CU YD. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday observed, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidential Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; provided 1) that the worker works three of the preceding five work days before the holiday; or, the work day before the holiday and the work day after the holiday; and, 2) that the worker works the work day before and the work day after the holiday | $58.22 | $37.50 | $95.72 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRON0011-006 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2025 | |||||
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL | $52.24 | $50.32 | $102.56 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $49.94 | $50.32 | $100.26 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0077-001 · Laborers agreement, July 1, 2012 | |||||
| LABORER: MASON TENDER: CEMENT/CONCRETE | $29.35 | $23.07 | $52.42 | no change | Agreement, 2012 |
| PAIN0711-005 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2024 | |||||
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $43.41 | $29.86 | $73.27 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| PLUM0009-006 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, July 1, 2025 | |||||
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER…Full textPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (HUNTERDON COUNTY (south of a line drawn from a point where Bridge St. crosses the Delaware River, continuing along Bridge St. through Frenchtown to Rt. 513; then, continuing along Rt. 513 to Rt. 12; then, continuing along Rt. 12 to Rt. 31/202; then, continung south on Rt. 31/202 to Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.); then, making a left turn in a northeasterly direction onto Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.); then, continuing along Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.) to Reaville and the intersection with County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner'sRd.); then, making a right turn onto County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.); then, continuing south along County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.) until it reaches County Rd. Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.); then, making a right turn onto Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.); then, continuing south along Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.) until it reaches Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.); then, making a left turn onto Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.); then, continuing along Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.) until it reaches the Hunterdon/Mercer county line); MIDDLESEX COUNTY (does not include the Boroughs of Dunellen and Middlesex; Borough of South Plainfield)) | $34.25 | $21.31 | $55.56 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0024-002 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
PLUMBER (HUNTERDON COUNTY…Full textPLUMBER (HUNTERDON COUNTY (north of a line drawn from a point where Bridge St. crosses the Delaware River, continuing along Bridge St. through Frenchtown to Rt. 513; then, continuing along Rt. 513 to Rt. 12; then, continuing along Rt. 12 to Rt. 31/202; then, continung south on Rt. 31/202 to Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.); then, making a left turn in a northeasterly direction onto Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.); then, continuing along Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.) to Reaville and the intersection with County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.); then, making a right turn onto County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.); then, continuing south along County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.) until it reaches County Rd. Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.); then, making a right turn onto Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.); then, continuing south along Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.) until it reaches Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.); then, making a left turn onto Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.); then, continuing along Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.) until it reaches the Hunterdon - Mercer County line); MIDDLESEX COUNTY (Boroughs of Dunellen, Middlesex & South Plainfield; Township of Piscataway)) | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0475-009 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
PIPEFITTER (HUNTERDON COUNTY…Full textPIPEFITTER (HUNTERDON COUNTY (north of a line drawn from a point where Bridge St. crosses the Delaware River, continuing along Bridge St. through Frenchtown to Rt. 513; then, continuing along Rt. 513 to Rt. 12; then, continuing along Rt. 12 to Rt. 31/202; then, continung south on Rt. 31/202 to Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.); then, making a left turn in a northeasterly direction onto Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.); then, continuing along Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.) to Reaville and the intersection with County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.); then, making a right turn onto County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.); then, continuing south along County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.) until it reaches County Rd. Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.); then, making a right turn onto Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.); then, continuing south along Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.) until it reaches Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.); then, making a left turn onto Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.); then, continuing along Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.) until it reaches the Hunterdon/Mercer county line); MIDDLESEX COUNTY (Boroughs of Dunellen and Middlesex; Township of Piscataway; Borough of South Plainfield)) | $56.34 | $50.80 | $107.14 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ROOF0004-008 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| ROOFER (INCLUDES ALL TYPES OF ROOFS) (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (NORTH AND EAST OF ROUTE #18)) | $44.52 | $32.25 | $76.77 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| ROOF0030-018 · Roofers agreement, May 1, 2024 | |||||
| ROOFER (ALL TYPES) (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (SOUTH AND WEST OF ROUTE #18)) | $34.35 | $21.75 | $56.10 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| ROOF0030-036 · Roofers agreement, May 1, 2024 | |||||
| ROOFER (ALL TYPES) (HUNTERDON COUNTY) | $34.35 | $21.75 | $56.10 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| SUNJ2004-062 · Survey of contractors in NJ, January 2, 2009 | |||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $20.53 | $0.00 | $20.53 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.16 | $0.00 | $13.16 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTED | $13.50 | $2.34 | $15.84 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
Modification history
| Modification 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | May 18, 2026 (current) |
Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).
Questions people ask
- Which rate do I pay on NJ20260024?
- The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
- My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
- Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
- Does modification 2 apply to my contract?
- Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.
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- 25 classifications in 17 rate groups
- 16 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: Hunterdon, Middlesex