Davis-Bacon wage rates · New Jersey
Essex County residential construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for residential construction in Essex County, New Jersey, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- NJ20260011
- Modification
- 1
- Published
- May 18, 2026
- Classifications
- 15
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federally funded or assisted work. State and local public works can have their own prevailing wage rates under state law. See New Jersey prevailing wage for how the two fit together.
WD NJ20260011, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these ratesScope as published: RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)
| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYER | BRNJ0002-004 05/01/2025 | $49.60 | $37.96 | $87.56 |
| CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) | CARP0006-001 05/01/2025 | $48.27 | $11.38 | $59.65 |
| CEMENT MASON | BRNJ0004-002 05/01/2025 | $49.60 | $37.96 | $87.56 |
| ELECTRICIAN | ELEC0164-001 06/03/2024 | $62.90 | $39.31 | $102.21 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | IRON0011-003 07/01/2025 | $49.94 | $50.32 | $100.26 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL | IRON0011-003 07/01/2025 | $52.24 | $50.32 | $102.56 |
| LABORER | LABO0055-001 04/01/2017 | $21.55 | $5.40 | $26.95 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTED | SUNJ2004-049 01/02/2009 | $13.50 | $2.34 | $15.84 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | SUNJ2004-049 01/02/2009 | $25.20 | $5.99 | $31.19 |
| PLUMBER | SUNJ2004-049 01/02/2009 | $34.78 | $15.20 | $49.98 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (1) BACKHOE INCLUDING BACKHOE TRACK; CRANE; FRONT END LOADER 5 CU YD AND OVER Footnote NOTE below | ENGI0825-006 07/01/2025 | $61.72 | $37.50 | $99.22 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (2) BACKHOE LOADER COMBO; FRONT END LOADER 2 YD < 5 CU YD; HYDRAULIC CRANE < 10 CU YD Footnote NOTE below | ENGI0825-006 07/01/2025 | $60.13 | $37.50 | $97.63 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (3) BULLDOZER; ROLLER BLACKTOP; FRONT END LOADER 1 < 2 CU YD Footnote NOTE below | ENGI0825-006 07/01/2025 | $58.22 | $37.50 | $95.72 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (4) ROLLER INCLUDING SUBGRADE ROLLER; FRONT END LOADER < 1 CU YD Footnote NOTE below | ENGI0825-006 07/01/2025 | $56.59 | $37.50 | $94.09 |
| ROOFER (INCLUDES ALL TYPES OF ROOFS) | ROOF0004-007 06/01/2024 | $44.52 | $32.25 | $76.77 |
Footnotes in NJ20260011 (1)
- ENGI0825-006 NOTE: 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
Questions about these rates
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for electricians on residential work in Essex County?
On WD NJ20260011 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "ELECTRICIAN" is $62.90 base plus $39.31 fringe, $102.21 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for plumbers on residential work in Essex County?
On WD NJ20260011 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "PLUMBER" is $34.78 base plus $15.20 fringe, $49.98 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for carpenters on residential work in Essex County?
On WD NJ20260011 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING)" is $48.27 base plus $11.38 fringe, $59.65 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
Which wage determination applies to my project?
The one in your contract. A WD is generally locked in when the contract is awarded (for sealed bids, a modification published at least 10 days before bid opening applies), and later modifications do not change it except in cases such as added out-of-scope work or option extensions. See 29 CFR 1.6(c).
What counts as residential construction?
Single family houses and apartment buildings of no more than 4 stories. The contracting agency picks the construction type; it is written into your contract with the WD. Source: DOL All Agency Memorandum 130.
What if my worker's trade is not on the list?
Work that needs a classification the WD does not list is added after award through a conformance request, which goes through the contracting agency to the Department of Labor (29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii)). Do not use a different classification because its rate looks close.
Using these rates on a WH-347
Each worker's line on the WH-347 needs the classification as it appears in the WD, a straight-time rate at least the base rate, and the fringe met in cash, through a bona fide plan, or both (see fringe benefits, with the math). Put the WD number and modification in the header.
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