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Prevailing wage rates: Middlesex County, New Jersey
Heavy construction · NJ20260057 modification 2, published August 13, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 30 classifications for heavy work in Middlesex County, 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 $47.96 an hour (painter: brush and roller (repaint work, on projects on which no major alterations occur.)) to $111.91 (electrician: cable splicer). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. 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 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRNJ0004-001 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON | $49.60 | $37.96 | $87.56 | Agreement |
| CARP0006-014 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
CARPENTER (THE FIRST SIXTY FEET AT THE REGULAR RATE…Full textCARPENTER (THE FIRST SIXTY FEET AT THE REGULAR RATE, 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL FOR EACH ADDITIONAL FIFTY FEET THEREAFTER.) | $57.42 | $34.17 | $91.59 | Agreement |
| CARP0715-007 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
MILLWRIGHT (WORK OF ERECTION AND DISMANTLING OF ELEVATORS AND TOWERS…Full textMILLWRIGHT (WORK OF ERECTION AND DISMANTLING OF ELEVATORS AND TOWERS, SUCH AS CONCRETE CONVEYORS AND TEMPORARY MATERIAL ELEVATORS, SCAFFOLDING OR OTHER STRUCTURES TO BE USED AS SCAFFOLDING INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF BUILDINGS: THE FIRST SIXTY FEET AT THE REGULAR RATE, 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL FOR EACH ADDITIONAL FIFTY FEET THEREAFTER.) | $58.84 | $35.06 | $93.90 | Agreement |
| CARP1556-003 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2024 | ||||
CARPENTER: DOCK BUILDER…Full textCARPENTER: DOCK BUILDER (CONCRETE FORM WORK) (WORK ON LAND PILE DRIVING, FLOATING MARINE CONSTRUCTION AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF WHARVES, WHILE HANDLING AND WORKING WITH CREOSOTE AND CREOSOTE-IMPREGNATED PRODUCTS: $0.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) WORK ON HAZARDOUS/TOXIC/CONTAMINATED WASTE REMOVAL, ON A HAZARDOUS/TOXIC/CONTAMINATED WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER COMES INTO CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS/TOXIC/CONTAMINATED WASTE MATERIAL, AND WHEN A, B OR C PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED AND USED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN OR EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $52.02 | $39.23 | $91.25 | Agreement |
CARPENTER: DOCK BUILDER…Full textCARPENTER: DOCK BUILDER (ALL OTHER WORK) (WORK ON LAND PILE DRIVING, FLOATING MARINE CONSTRUCTION AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF WHARVES, WHILE HANDLING AND WORKING WITH CREOSOTE AND CREOSOTE-IMPREGNATED PRODUCTS: $0.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) WORK ON HAZARDOUS/TOXIC/CONTAMINATED WASTE REMOVAL, ON A HAZARDOUS/TOXIC/CONTAMINATED WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER COMES INTO CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS/TOXIC/CONTAMINATED WASTE MATERIAL, AND WHEN A, B OR C PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED AND USED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN OR EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $52.98 | $52.44 | $105.42 | Agreement |
| ELEC0456-010 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 2, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN (WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER…Full textELECTRICIAN (WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS AND LADDERS 40 FT. OR MORE FROM THE GROUND OR FLOOR; OR UNDER AIR PRESSURE; OR OVER CONVEYORS OR MOVING EQUIPMENT OR MACHINERY: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $61.40 | $39.14 | $100.54 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER…Full textELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS AND LADDERS 40 FT. OR MORE FROM THE GROUND OR FLOOR; OR UNDER AIR PRESSURE; OR OVER CONVEYORS OR MOVING EQUIPMENT OR MACHINERY: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $65.35 | $46.56 | $111.91 | Agreement |
| ENGI0825-021 · Operating Engineers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 OILER (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) 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 | $52.88 | $37.50 | $90.38 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 BROOM; COMPRESSOR (SINGLE); FARM TRACTOR; FRONT END LOADER (UNDER 1 CU. YD.); ROLLER, GRADE; PUMP (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) 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 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ASPHALT SPREADER; BULLDOZER; COMPRESSOR(2 OR 3) (IN BATTERY) (WITHIN 100 FT.); CRUSHER; FORKLIFT; FRONT END LOADER (1 CU. YD. AND OVER BUT LESS THAN 2 CU. YD.); LULL; MECHANIC; PAVER, ASPHALT; ROLLER, BLACKTOP; TRACTOR (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) 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 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 BACKHOE LOADER COMBO; CONCRETE PUMPER; GRADER/BLADE (FINISH); HOIST; HYDRAULIC CRANE, 10 TONS AND UNDER; FRONT END LOADER (2 CU. YD. BUT LESS THAN 5 CU. YD.); SCRAPER; SIDE BOOM (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) 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 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 BACKHOE, INCLUDING BACKHOE TRACK; BOOM; CONCRETE PAVING MACHINE; CRANE (ALL TYPES, INCLUDING OVERHEAD AND STRADDLE TRAVELING TYPE); DRILL (DOWN-THE-HOLE DRILL, ROTARY DRILL, SELF-PROPELLED HYDRAULIC DRILL, SELF-POWERED DRILL); ELEVATING GRADER; EXCAVATOR; FRONT END LOADER (5 CU. YD. AND OVER); PILEDRIVER (LENGTH OF BOOM, INCLUDING LENGTH OF LEADS, SHALL DETERMINE PREMIUM RATE APPLICABLE) (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.)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 | Agreement |
| IRON0011-011 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (NORTHERN HALF OF COUNTY)) | $49.94 | $50.32 | $100.26 | Agreement |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (NORTHERN HALF OF COUNTY)) | $52.24 | $50.32 | $102.56 | Agreement |
| IRON0399-019 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2024 | ||||
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL…Full textIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (SOUTHERN HALF OF COUNTY)) (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS REQUIRED TO WEAR LEVEL A, B OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $54.24 | $38.40 | $92.64 | Agreement |
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING…Full textIRONWORKER: REINFORCING (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (SOUTHERN HALF OF COUNTY)) (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS REQUIRED TO WEAR LEVEL A, B OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $53.24 | $38.40 | $91.64 | Agreement |
| LABO0077-008 · Laborers agreement, July 1, 2012 | ||||
| LABORER: MASON TENDER: CEMENT/CONCRETE | $29.35 | $23.07 | $52.42 | Agreement |
| LABO0172-009 · Laborers agreement, March 1, 2025 | ||||
LABORER: PIPELAYER…Full textLABORER: PIPELAYER (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS REQUIRED TO WEAR LEVEL A, B OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR LEVEL A, B, OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED THAT THE WORKER WORKS THREE DAYS FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER WITHIN A PERIOD OF TEN WORKING DAYS CONSISTING OF FIVE WORKING DAYS BEFORE AND FIVE WORKING DAYS AFTER THE DAY UPON WHICH THE HOLIDAY FALLS OR IS OBSERVED | $51.65 | $38.53 | $90.18 | Agreement |
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL LABORER…Full textLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL LABORER; LANDSCAPE LABORER, POWER TOOL OPERATOR (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS REQUIRED TO WEAR LEVEL A, B OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR LEVEL A, B, OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED THAT THE WORKER WORKS THREE DAYS FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER WITHIN A PERIOD OF TEN WORKING DAYS CONSISTING OF FIVE WORKING DAYS BEFORE AND FIVE WORKING DAYS AFTER THE DAY UPON WHICH THE HOLIDAY FALLS OR IS OBSERVED | $50.95 | $38.53 | $89.48 | Agreement |
| PAIN0711-023 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2023 | ||||
| PAINTER: WORK ON BRIDGES (MAJOR BRIDGES DESIGNED FOR COMMERCIAL NAVIGATION) | $58.28 | $33.85 | $92.13 | Agreement |
| PAIN0711-024 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2017 | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (REPAINT WORK, ON PROJECTS ON WHICH NO MAJOR ALTERATIONS OCCUR.) | $29.05 | $18.91 | $47.96 | Agreement |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (NEW CONSTRUCTION) | $40.19 | $22.72 | $62.91 | Agreement |
| PLUM0009-028 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
PLUMBER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY…Full textPLUMBER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE BOROUGHS OF DUNELLEN AND MIDDLESEX; BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD)) | $59.57 | $46.45 | $106.02 | Agreement |
PLUMBER: SERVICE AND REPAIR…Full textPLUMBER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE BOROUGHS OF DUNELLEN AND MIDDLESEX; BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD)) | $46.23 | $29.23 | $75.46 | Agreement |
PIPEFITTER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY…Full textPIPEFITTER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE BOROUGHS OF DUNELLEN AND MIDDLESEX; BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD)) | $59.57 | $46.45 | $106.02 | Agreement |
PIPEFITTER: SERVICE AND REPAIR…Full textPIPEFITTER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE BOROUGHS OF DUNELLEN AND MIDDLESEX; BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD)) | $46.23 | $29.23 | $75.46 | Agreement |
| PLUM0024-021 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
PLUMBER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY…Full textPLUMBER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (BOROUGHS OF DUNELLEN AND MIDDLESEX; TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY; BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD)) | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 | Agreement |
| PLUM0475-021 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
PIPEFITTER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY…Full textPIPEFITTER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (BOROUGHS OF DUNELLEN AND MIDDLESEX; TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY; BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD)) | $56.34 | $50.80 | $107.14 | Agreement |
| TEAM0469-008 · Teamsters agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK…Full textTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK; FLATBED TRUCK; PICK UP TRUCK (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, IN A ZONE REQUIRING LEVEL A PERSONAL PROTECTION FOR ANY WORKERS OTHER THAN THE TRUCK DRIVER: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE WHERE THE WORKER IS NOT WORKING IN A ZONE REQUIRING LEVEL A, B OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. VACATION PAY CREDIT: WORKERS WORKING OR RECEIVING PAY FOR 80 DAYS WITHIN A YEAR RECEIVE ONE WEEK PAID VACATION (48 HOURS); 125 DAYS RECEIVE TWO WEEKS PAID VACATION (96 HOURS); 145 DAYS RECEIVE 15 DAYS PAID VACATION (120 HOURS); 15 YEARS SENIORITY AND 145 DAYS RECEIVE 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION (160 HOURS) | $48.63 | $42.66 | $91.29 | Agreement |
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK…Full textTRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, IN A ZONE REQUIRING LEVEL A PERSONAL PROTECTION FOR ANY WORKERS OTHER THAN THE TRUCK DRIVER: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE WHERE THE WORKER IS NOT WORKING IN A ZONE REQUIRING LEVEL A, B OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. VACATION PAY CREDIT: WORKERS WORKING OR RECEIVING PAY FOR 80 DAYS WITHIN A YEAR RECEIVE ONE WEEK PAID VACATION (48 HOURS); 125 DAYS RECEIVE TWO WEEKS PAID VACATION (96 HOURS); 145 DAYS RECEIVE 15 DAYS PAID VACATION (120 HOURS); 15 YEARS SENIORITY AND 145 DAYS RECEIVE 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION (160 HOURS) | $48.78 | $42.66 | $91.44 | Agreement |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | August 13, 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 NJ20260057?
- 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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