Building Construction — Middlesex, New Jersey
WD NJ20260036-16038-bld · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ASBESTOS REMOVAL LABORER The removal, abatement, enclosure and decontamination of personal protective equipment, chemical protective clothing and mach in Middlesex, New Jersey (construction type: building) is $28.37/hr base + $21.62/hr fringe = $49.99/hr total package (WD NJ20260036-16038-bld, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: NJ20260036-16038-bld
Revision: 1
Construction Type: building
State: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Middlesex
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 39
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS REMOVAL LABORER The removal, abatement, enclosure and decontamination of personal protective equipment, chemical protective clothing and mach | $28.37 | $21.62 | $49.99 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYP | $55.80 | $40.80 | $96.60 +260% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $43.56 | $32.50 | $76.06 +110% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $57.42 | $34.17 | $91.59 Top 10% +208% vs market | $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 |
| 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, INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING: CABLE SPLICER WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFF | $65.35 | $46.56 | $111.91 +218% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING: ELECTRICIAN WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOL | $61.40 | $39.14 | $100.54 +186% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC Work on the addition, replacement, refurbishing or relocation of control, drive, generating equipment, hoistway or pit equipment, in | $45.14 | $27.46 | $72.60 +12% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC: ALL OTHER WORK PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day | $57.01 | $27.61 | $84.62 +31% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER WORK WELDING OR USING A CUTTING TORCH: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON A SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD; ON A PIPE SCAFFOLD PROVIDING THE WORKING HEI | $52.68 | $31.29 | $83.97 +158% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS | $53.24 | $38.40 | $91.64 +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, W | $54.24 | $38.40 | $92.64 +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKERS: REINFORCING (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) | $49.94 | $50.32 | $100.26 +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) | $52.24 | $50.32 | $102.56 +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER, ASPHALT SPREADER, COMMON OR GENERAL LABORER, LANDSCAPE LABORER, PIPELAYER, POWER TOOL OPERATOR AND SCREEDMAN | $35.75 | $30.22 | $65.97 +117% 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 |
| MILLWRIGHT Work of erection and dismantling of elevators and towers, such as concrete conveyors and temporary material elevators, scaffolding or other | $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 |
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) | $59.57 | $46.45 | $106.02 +186% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) | $56.34 | $50.80 | $107.14 +189% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) | $46.23 | $29.23 | $75.46 +103% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $38.37 | $31.64 | $70.01 Above median +55% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) | $59.57 | $46.45 | $106.02 +186% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 +189% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) | $46.23 | $29.23 | $75.46 +103% 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 (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) | $44.52 | $32.25 | $76.77 +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER: ALL OTHER WORK (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) MOPPER, AND OPERATOR OF FELT-LAYING MACHINE: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK APPLYING ROOFING MATERIAL, ON AN | $46.03 | $34.27 | $80.30 +128% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER: SHINGLES (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) MOPPER, AND OPERATOR OF FELT-LAYING MACHINE: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK APPLYING ROOFING MATERIAL, ON ANY NEW | $35.95 | $21.85 | $57.80 +64% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER: SLATE AND TILE (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) MOPPER, AND OPERATOR OF FELT-LAYING MACHINE: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK APPLYING ROOFING MATERIAL, ON AN | $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 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE SPRINKLERS (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) | $67.97 | $39.35 | $107.32 +189% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY)..$ 64.90 37.28 TILE FINISHER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY) WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY | $50.05 | $33.90 | $83.95 +197% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Middlesex, 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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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 Middlesex, 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.