Heavy Construction — Somerset, New Jersey
WD NJ20260063-16039-hvy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTER DOCK BUILDER (All other Work on land pile driving, floating marine construction and the construction of wharves, while handling and working in Somerset, New Jersey (construction type: heavy) is $52.98/hr base + $52.44/hr fringe = $105.42/hr total package (WD NJ20260063-16039-hvy, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: NJ20260063-16039-hvy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: heavy
State: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Somerset
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER DOCK BUILDER (All other Work on land pile driving, floating marine construction and the construction of wharves, while handling and working | $52.98 | $52.44 | $105.42 +254% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER DOCK BUILDER (Concrete form Work on land pile driving, floating marine construction and the construction of wharves, while handling and work | $52.02 | $39.23 | $91.25 +207% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER THE FIRST SIXTY FEET AT THE REGULAR RATE, 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL FOR EACH ADDITIONAL FIFTY FEET THEREAFTER | $57.42 | $34.17 | $91.59 +208% vs market | $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 (SOMERSET COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A SOUTHWE | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 +208% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY (WEST AND SOUTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING U.S. HWY. 206 NORTH FROM THE MERCER COUNTY LINE TO HARLINGEN | $51.71 | $33.46 | $85.17 +142% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: (SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN) WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS | $55.85 | $39.79 | $95.64 +172% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (SOMERSET COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVE | $71.97 | $46.42 | $118.39 +237% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN) WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUS | $65.35 | $46.56 | $111.91 +218% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (SOMERSET COUNTY) | $49.94 | $50.32 | $100.26 +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (SOMERSET COUNTY) | $53.24 | $38.40 | $91.64 +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (SOMERSET COUNTY) | $52.24 | $50.32 | $102.56 +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (SOMERSET COUNTY) | $54.24 | $38.40 | $92.64 +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL LABORER; LANDSCAPE LABORER, POWER TOOL OPERATOR HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZAR | $50.95 | $38.53 | $89.48 +195% 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 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS REQUIRED TO WEAR LE | $51.65 | $38.53 | $90.18 +197% 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 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $29.05 | $18.91 | $47.96 Bottom 10% +65% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $40.19 | $22.72 | $62.91 Above median +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: WORK ON BRIDGES | $58.28 | $33.85 | $92.13 Bottom 10% +218% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER (SOMERSET COUNTY) | $56.34 | $50.80 | $107.14 +189% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER (SOMERSET COUNTY) | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 +189% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (SOMERSET COUNTY) | $59.57 | $46.45 | $106.02 +186% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (SOMERSET 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; CRUSHER; FORKLIFT; FRONT END LOADER; LULL; MECHANIC; PAVER, ASPHALT; ROLLE | $58.22 | $37.50 | $95.72 +137% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 BROOM; COMPRESSOR; FARM TRACTOR; FRONT END LOADER; ROLLER, GRADE; PUMP HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STAT | $56.59 | $37.50 | $94.09 +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 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: DUMP TRUCK; FLATBED TRUCK;PICK UP TRUCK HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHE | $48.63 | $42.66 | $91.29 +193% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN D | $48.78 | $42.66 | $91.44 +194% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Somerset, 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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Direct labor subtotal
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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 heavy construction in Somerset, 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.