Davis-Bacon wage rates · New Jersey
Ocean County prevailing wage rates
Federal Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Ocean County, New Jersey, by construction type. Every rate links to the full table and to the source on SAM.gov.
Wage determinations for Ocean County
| Construction type | WD number | Mod | Published | Classifications | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NJ20260039 | 1 | May 18, 2026 | 39 | SAM.gov |
| Residential | NJ20260017 | 1 | May 18, 2026 | 20 | SAM.gov |
| Heavy | NJ20260060 | 1 | May 18, 2026 | 26 | SAM.gov |
| Heavy, also | NJ20260003Scope: All dredging, except self propelled hopper dredging, on the Atlantic Coast and tributary waters emptying into the Atlant | 2 | May 18, 2026 | 7 | SAM.gov |
| Highway | NJ20260001 | 2 | May 18, 2026 | 65 | SAM.gov |
Rates for common trades
One representative row per trade from the main wage determination for each type, with its classification as printed. Most trades have several rows (by area, scope or equipment); open the full table to pick the one that fits the work.
Sheltered enclosures with walk-in access for housing people, machinery, equipment or supplies, and all their installations. Includes apartment buildings of 5 stories and up.
- PlumberPLUMBER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (OCEAN COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FOLLOWING A LINE WESTERLY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE BARNEGAT INLET, CONTINUING WEST THROUGH BARNEGAT BAY INTO THE TOWN OF WARETOWN; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 UNTIL COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 BECOMES STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72 UNTIL IT REACHES THE BURLINGTON COUNTY LINE)$46.23 + $29.23
- CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORMWORK)$57.42 + $34.17
- LaborerLABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER, ASPHALT SPREADER, COMMON OR GENERAL LABORER, LANDSCAPE LABORER, PIPELAYER, POWER TOOL OPERATOR AND SCREEDMAN$35.75 + $30.22
- OperatorPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: 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); TRENCHER 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$61.72 + $37.50
Single family houses and apartment buildings of no more than 4 stories.
- ElectricianELECTRICIAN$57.70 + $45.92
- PlumberPLUMBER (OCEAN COUNTY (south of a line drawn from the Atlantic Ocean following a line westerly through the middle of the Barnegat Inlet, continuing west through Barnegat Bay into the town of Waretown; then, continuing along County Road Route 532 until County Road Route 532 becomes State Highway Route 72; then,continuing along State Highway Route 72 until it reaches the Burlington County line)$31.50 + $13.41
- CarpenterCARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY)$15.60 + $2.46
- LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.33 + $0.00
Projects that are not building, residential or highway: for example dams, sewer and water lines, utilities and other civil work.
- ElectricianELECTRICIAN & CABLE SPLICER$57.70 + $45.92
- PlumberPIPEFITTER (OCEAN COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FOLLOWING A LINE WESTERLY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE BARNEGAT INLET, CONTINUING WEST THROUGH BARNEGAT BAY INTO THE TOWN OF WARETOWN; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 UNTIL COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 BECOMES STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72 UNTIL IT REACHES THE BURLINGTON COUNTY LINE)$59.57 + $46.45
- CarpenterCARPENTER: INCLUDING FORM WORK. THE FIRST SIXTY FEET AT THE REGULAR RATE, 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL FOR EACH ADDITIONAL FIFTY FEET THEREAFTER$57.42 + $34.17
- LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER: CEMENT/CONCRETE$29.35 + $23.07
Roads, streets, highways, runways, bridges, parking areas and related work.
- CarpenterCARPENTER$57.42 + $34.02
- LaborerLABORERS: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: ASPHALT WORK: (GROUP 1)$50.95 + $38.53
- OperatorPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, STEEL ERECTION: (GROUP 1) CRANES (ALL CRANES, LAND OR FLOATING WITH BOOM INCLUDING JIB, 140 FT. AND OVER, ABOVE GROUND); DERRICKS (ALL DERRICKS, LAND, FLOATING OR CHICAGO BOOM TYPE WITH BOOM INCLUDING JIB, 140 FT. AND OVER, ABOVE GROUND) 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$70.24 + $37.50
- IronworkerIRONWORKERS: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: (PRECAST AND STRUCTURAL) (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY (SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE STARTING FROM THE POINT ON THE ATLANTIC-BURLINGTON COUNTY LINE WHERE THE ATLANTIC-BURLINGTON COUNTY LINE CROSSES ROUTE 206; THEN, FOLLOWING A LINE NORTHEAST THROUGH WHARTON STATE PARK TO THE TOWN OF CHATSWORTH; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG THE SAME LINE, TO THE BURLINGTON-OCEAN COUNTY LINE); CAPE MAY COUNTY; CUMBERLAND COUNTY (EAST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE DELAWARE BAY THROUGH THE TOWN OF CEDARVILLE AND NORTH TO THE POINT WHERE THE COUNTY LINES OF ATLANTIC, CUMBERLAND AND GLOUCESTER COUNTIES MEET); OCEAN COUNTY (SOUTH THIRD OF COUNTY)$54.24 + $40.40
Base + fringe per hour as printed in the WD. Footnote benefits (paid holidays, vacation) are extra and shown on each full table.
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