Building Construction — Union, New Jersey
WD NJ20260044-16046-bld · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYP in Union, New Jersey (construction type: building) is $51.74/hr base + $46.20/hr fringe = $97.94/hr total package (WD NJ20260044-16046-bld, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: NJ20260044-16046-bld
Revision: 1
Construction Type: building
State: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Union
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 32
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 WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYP | $51.74 | $46.20 | $97.94 +265% 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 | $49.60 | $37.96 | $87.56 Top 10% +187% 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 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $49.94 | $50.32 | $100.26 Top 10% +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $52.24 | $50.32 | $102.56 Top 10% +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER, ASPHALT SPREADER, COMMON OR GENERAL LABORER, LANDSCAPE LABORER, 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 |
| PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DA | $46.41 | $31.82 | $78.23 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DA | $46.51 | $31.82 | $78.33 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: SPRAY | $45.55 | $29.86 | $75.41 Top 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $56.34 | $50.80 | $107.14 Top 10% +189% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $54.64 | $30.95 | $85.59 Top 10% +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 +189% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 54.72 0.00 PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $32.91 | $5.77 | $38.68 -15% 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: FIRE SPRINKLERS | $67.97 | $39.35 | $107.32 +189% 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 |
| THE REMOVAL, ABATEMENT, ENCLOSURE AND DECONTAMINATION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND MACHINERY RELATING TO ASBESTO | $28.37 | $21.62 | $49.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER | $64.90 | $37.28 | $102.18 Top 10% +262% vs market | $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 ADDITIONAL. WORK WITH, OR THE REMOVAL OF, ASBESTOS MATERIALS: 112% TIMES T | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK WITH, OR THE REMOVAL OF, ASBESTOS MATERIALS: 112% TIMES T | $69.72 | $44.27 | $113.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY | $50.05 | $33.90 | $83.95 | $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 HIGH STACKS: 22% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $49.60 | $37.96 | $87.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WORK WELDING OR USING A CUTTING TORCH: $1.00 PER HOUR WORK ON A SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD; ON A PIPE SCAFFOLD PROVIDING THE WORKING HEIGHT OF THE PLATFORM | $52.68 | $31.29 | $83.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Union, 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 Union, 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.