Building Construction — Burlington, New Jersey
WD NJ20260027-14546-bld · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ALONG COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 530 TO Magnolia Road, includes Pemberton Borough; then, south on Magnolia Road in Pemberton Township to Magnolia New Lisbon Ro in Burlington, New Jersey (construction type: building) is $46.23/hr base + $29.23/hr fringe = $75.46/hr total package (WD NJ20260027-14546-bld, Rev. 2).
Scroll down for all 40 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: NJ20260027-14546-bld
Revision: 2
Construction Type: building
State: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Burlington
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 40
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALONG COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 530 TO Magnolia Road, includes Pemberton Borough; then, south on Magnolia Road in Pemberton Township to Magnolia New Lisbon Ro | $46.23 | $29.23 | $75.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ALONG COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 530 to Magnolia Road, includes Pemberton Borough; then, south on Magnolia Road in Pemberton Township to Magnolia New Lisbon Ro | $46.23 | $29.23 | $75.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS REMOVAL The removal, abatement, enclosure and decontamination of personal protective equipment, chemical protective clothing and machinery re | $28.37 | $21.62 | $49.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: (BURLINGTON COUNTY PAID HOLIDAYS: The last day prior to the Christmas and New Year's Day observed holiday: 4 h | $55.80 | $40.80 | $96.60 +260% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: (BURLINGTON COUNTY) | $60.84 | $48.38 | $109.22 +307% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $45.20 | $33.26 | $78.46 +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Borough; then, south on Magnolia Road in Pemberton Township to Magnolia New Lisbon Road; then, south on Mt. Holly Misery Road to State Road Route 70 E | $59.57 | $46.45 | $106.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER (SCAFFOLD The first sixty feet at the regular rate, 10% per hour additional for each additional fifty feet thereafter | $57.42 | $34.17 | $91.59 Top 10% +208% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORMWORK, BATT AND BLOWN INSULATION | $57.42 | $34.17 | $91.59 +208% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $53.21 | $33.42 | $86.63 Top 10% +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $44.87 | $30.15 | $75.02 Above median +62% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICER (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY; CAMDEN, CAPE MAY, CUMBERLAND, GLOUCESTER AND SALEM COUNTIES) | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 +195% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICER: INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (BURLINGTON COUNTY) | $63.82 | $41.99 | $105.81 +201% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER ON LEAD CABLE (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY; CAMDEN, CAPE MAY, CUMBERLAND, GLOUCESTER AND SALEM COUNTIES) | $45.51 | $34.39 | $79.90 +127% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELEVATOR A. PAID VACATION: Employer contributes 8% of basic hourly rate for 5 years or more of service or 6% for 6 months to 5 years of B. Eight Paid | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER (BURLINGTON COUNTY (north of a line drawn between these cities: Florence to Bustleton to Columbus to Jobstown to Pemberton to Ongs Hat to Chat | $52.68 | $31.29 | $83.97 +158% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER (BURLINGTON COUNTY (south of a line drawn between these cities: Florence to Bustleton to Columbus to Jobstown to Pemberton to Ongs Hat to Chat | $49.96 | $35.11 | $85.07 +161% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $53.24 | $38.40 | $91.64 Top 10% +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $54.24 | $38.40 | $92.64 Above median +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER, ASPHALT SPREADER, LANDSCAPE LABORER, PIPELAYER, POWER TOOLE OPERATOR AND SCREEDMAN | $35.75 | $30.22 | $65.97 +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $19.27 | $12.42 | $31.69 Above median +4% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER: BRICK/CEMENT/CONCRETE | $36.50 | $30.22 | $66.72 Top 10% +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE SETTER | $64.66 | $40.97 | $105.63 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $58.84 | $35.06 | $93.90 Top 10% +175% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER | $45.55 | $29.86 | $75.41 Top 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $42.33 | $0.00 | $42.33 -6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 BACKHOE, INCLUDING BACKHOE TRACK; BOOM; CONCRETE PAVING MACHINE; CRANE; DRILL; ELEVATING GRADER; EXCAVATOR; FRONT E | $61.72 | $37.50 | $99.22 Top 10% +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 BACKHOE LOADER COMBO; CONCRETE PUMPER; GRADER/BLADE; HOIST; HYDRAULIC CRANE, 10 TONS AND UNDER; FRONT END LOADER; S | $60.13 | $37.50 | $97.63 Top 10% +141% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT SPREADER; BULLDOZER;COMPRESSOR; FORKLIFT; FRONT END LOADER; LULL; MECHANIC; PAVER, ASPHALT; ROLLER, BLACKTO | $58.22 | $37.50 | $95.72 Top 10% +137% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; COMPRESSOR; FARM TRACTOR; FRONT END LOADER; HYDROSEEDER; ROLLER, GRADE; PUMP, HYDRAULIC HAZARDO | $56.59 | $37.50 | $94.09 Top 10% +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 OILER HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER | $52.88 | $37.50 | $90.38 Top 10% +123% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER: ALL OTHER Mopper, and operator of felt-laying machine: $.50 per hour Work applying roofing material, on any new construction job, on those day | $46.03 | $34.27 | $80.30 +128% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER: Mopper, and operator of felt-laying machine: $.50 per hour Work applying roofing material, on any new construction job, on those days on which | $35.95 | $21.85 | $57.80 +64% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER: SLATE AND Mopper, and operator of felt-laying machine: $.50 per hour Work applying roofing material, on any new construction job, on those day | $38.95 | $21.85 | $60.80 +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $59.08 | $47.06 | $106.14 Top 10% +134% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $57.42 | $34.17 | $91.59 Above median +224% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $59.19 | $36.51 | $95.70 Top 10% +158% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $60.83 | $30.34 | $91.17 Top 10% +146% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $61.77 | $42.82 | $104.59 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER | $52.31 | $38.01 | $90.32 Top 10% +220% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Burlington, NJ — Building construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for building construction in Burlington, New Jersey.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.