IRONWORKERS: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY; CAPE MAY COUNTY; CUMBERLAND COUNTY; OCEAN COUNTY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKERS: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY; CAPE MAY COUNTY; CUMBERLAND COUNTY; OCEAN COUNTYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKERS: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY; CAPE MAY COUNTY; CUMBERLAND COUNTY; OCEAN COUNTY is $94.64/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $94.64 and $94.64/hr. The highest state average is New Jersey at $94.64/hr; the lowest is New Jersey at $94.64/hr.

Bottom 10%
$94.64
Median
$94.64
Average
$94.64
Top 10%
$94.64

Range: $94.64 – $94.64/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2221Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

Davis-Bacon median
$94.64/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+214%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

New Jersey NJ
Avg base: $54.24/hr
Avg total: $94.64/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for IRONWORKERS: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY; CAPE MAY COUNTY; CUMBERLAND COUNTY; OCEAN COUNTY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Atlantic NJ highway $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Burlington NJ highway $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Camden NJ highway $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Cape May NJ highway $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Cumberland NJ highway $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Gloucester NJ highway $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Mercer NJ highway $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Monmouth NJ highway $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Ocean NJ highway $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Salem NJ highway $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKERS: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY; CAPE MAY COUNTY; CUMBERLAND COUNTY; OCEAN COUNTY →