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.

Data from SAM.gov, fetched October 7, 20264 construction types

Wage determinations for Ocean County

Construction typeWD numberModPublishedClassificationsSource
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.

Building · WD NJ20260039 Mod 1

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
Full building table
Residential · WD NJ20260017 Mod 1

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
Full residential table
Heavy · WD NJ20260060 Mod 1

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
Full heavy table
Highway · WD NJ20260001 Mod 2

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
Full highway table

Base + fringe per hour as printed in the WD. Footnote benefits (paid holidays, vacation) are extra and shown on each full table.

Questions

What is the prevailing wage for plumbers in Ocean County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD NJ20260039 Mod 1 (published May 18, 2026) lists "PLUMBER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (OCEAN COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FOLLOWING A LINE WESTERLY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE" at $46.23 base plus $29.23 fringe, $75.46 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
What is the prevailing wage for carpenters in Ocean County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD NJ20260039 Mod 1 (published May 18, 2026) lists "CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORMWORK)" at $57.42 base plus $34.17 fringe, $91.59 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
What is the prevailing wage for laborers in Ocean County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD NJ20260039 Mod 1 (published May 18, 2026) lists "LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER, ASPHALT SPREADER, COMMON OR GENERAL LABORER, LANDSCAPE LABORER, PIPELAYER, POWER TOOL OPERATOR AND SCREEDMAN" at $35.75 base plus $30.22 fringe, $65.97 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
How many wage determinations cover Ocean County?
SAM.gov lists 5 active general wage determinations for Ocean County across 4 construction types. Which one applies depends on the construction type of your project and the WD written into your contract.
Are these the same as state prevailing wage rates?
No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for work paid for or assisted with federal money. New Jersey public works can carry state prevailing wage requirements too. See New Jersey prevailing wage.

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