Heavy Construction — Hunterdon, New Jersey
WD NJ20260055-16037-hvy · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for (HUNTERDON COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM A POINT WHERE BRIDGE ST. CROSSES THE DELAWARE RIVER, CONTINUING ALONG BRIDGE ST. THROUGH FRENCHTOWN TO R in Hunterdon, New Jersey (construction type: heavy) is $62.09/hr base + $45.05/hr fringe = $107.14/hr total package (WD NJ20260055-16037-hvy, Rev. 2).
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WD Number: NJ20260055-16037-hvy
Revision: 2
Construction Type: heavy
State: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Hunterdon
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (HUNTERDON COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM A POINT WHERE BRIDGE ST. CROSSES THE DELAWARE RIVER, CONTINUING ALONG BRIDGE ST. THROUGH FRENCHTOWN TO R | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| (HUNTERDON COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM A POINT WHERE BRIDGE ST. CROSSES THE DELAWARE RIVER, CONTINUING ALONG BRIDGE ST. THROUGH FRENCHTOWN TO R | $56.34 | $50.80 | $107.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| (HUNTERDON COUNTY (SOUTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM A POINT WHERE BRIDGE ST. CROSSES THE DELAWARE RIVER, CONTINUING ALONG BRIDGE ST. THROUGH FRENCHTOWN TO R | $59.57 | $46.45 | $106.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| (HUNTERDON COUNTY (SOUTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM A POINT WHERE BRIDGE ST. CROSSES THE DELAWARE RIVER, CONTINUING ALONG BRIDGE ST. THROUGH FRENCHTOWN TO R | $46.23 | $29.23 | $75.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $49.60 | $37.96 | $87.56 Top 10% +187% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (HUNTERDON COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF DELAWARE; TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL; BOROUGH OF FLEMINGTON; CITY OF LAMBERTVILLE; TOWNSHIP OF RARITAN; BOROUG | $63.82 | $41.99 | $105.81 Top 10% +201% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (HUNTERDON COUNTY) | $49.94 | $50.32 | $100.26 +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (HUNTERDON COUNTY) | $53.24 | $38.40 | $91.64 +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (HUNTERDON COUNTY) | $52.24 | $50.32 | $102.56 +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (HUNTERDON COUNTY) | $54.24 | $38.40 | $92.64 +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER: CEMENT/CONCRETE | $29.35 | $23.07 | $52.42 Top 10% +73% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $51.65 | $38.53 | $90.18 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $50.95 | $38.53 | $89.48 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, TH | $52.88 | $37.50 | $90.38 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, TH | $56.59 | $37.50 | $94.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, TH | $58.22 | $37.50 | $95.72 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, TH | $60.13 | $37.50 | $97.63 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, TH | $61.72 | $37.50 | $99.22 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $29.05 | $18.91 | $47.96 Above median +65% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $40.19 | $22.72 | $62.91 Top 10% +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: WORK ON BRIDGES | $58.28 | $33.85 | $92.13 Top 10% +218% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| VACATION PAY CREDIT: WORKERS WORKING OR RECEIVING PAY FOR 80 DAYS WITHIN A YEAR RECEIVE ONE WEEK PAID VACATION; 125 DAYS RECEIVE TWO WEEKS PAID VACATI | $48.63 | $42.66 | $91.29 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| VACATION PAY CREDIT: WORKERS WORKING OR RECEIVING PAY FOR 80 DAYS WITHIN A YEAR RECEIVE ONE WEEK PAID VACATION; 125 DAYS RECEIVE TWO WEEKS PAID VACATI | $48.78 | $42.66 | $91.44 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING: 10% PER HOUR WORK WITH, OR THE REMOVAL OF, ASBESTOS MATERIALS: 112% TIMES THE JOURNEYPE | $64.53 | $42.27 | $106.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING: 10% PER HOUR WORK WITH, OR THE REMOVAL OF, ASBESTOS MATERIALS: 112% TIMES THE JOURNEYPE | $71.97 | $46.42 | $118.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WORK OF ERECTION AND DISMANTLING OF ELEVATORS AND TOWERS, SUCH AS CONCRETE CONVEYORS AND TEMPORARY MATERIAL ELEVATORS, SCAFFOLDING OR OTHER STRUCTURES | $58.84 | $35.06 | $93.90 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WORK ON LAND PILE DRIVING, FLOATING MARINE CONSTRUCTION AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF WHARVES, WHILE HANDLING AND WORKING WITH CREOSOTE AND CREOSOTE-IMPREGN | $52.02 | $39.23 | $91.25 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WORK ON LAND PILE DRIVING, FLOATING MARINE CONSTRUCTION AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF WHARVES, WHILE HANDLING AND WORKING WITH CREOSOTE AND CREOSOTE-IMPREGN | $52.98 | $52.44 | $105.42 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Hunterdon, NJ — Heavy 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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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 heavy construction in Hunterdon, 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.