Wage Determination NJ20260035-16047-bld

Mercer, NJ · building · Rev. 2 · Effective May 17, 2026

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Wage determination NJ20260035-16047-bld covers 36 trade classifications for building construction in Mercer, NJ. Total packages (base + fringe) range from $49.99/hr to $112.06/hr, with the highest going to ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER. Federal contracts of $2,000+ for this work must pay no less than the rates below.

WD Number: NJ20260035-16047-bld
Revision: 2
Type: building
County: Mercer
State: NJ
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 36
Highest rate: $112.06/hr
Official source: SAM.gov reference NJ20260035 — View on SAM.gov →

Prevailing Wage Rates

Trade 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 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional $45.20 $33.26 $78.46 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTER $57.42 $34.17 $91.59 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER $53.21 $33.42 $86.63 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER $44.87 $30.15 $75.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN $63.82 $41.99 $105.81 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER $68.02 $44.04 $112.06 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID VACATION: Employer contributes 8% of basic hourly rate for 5 years or more of service or 6% for 6 months to 5 years of B. Ei $71.85 $38.44 $110.29 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING $53.24 $40.40 $93.64 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 $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 $29.35 $23.07 $52.42 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER: BRICK/CEMENT/CONCRETE $29.85 $23.07 $52.92 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER $45.55 $29.86 $75.41 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (MERCER COUNTY (south of a line drawn from the point at which Rt. 602 meets the Hunterdon/Mercer County li $59.57 $46.45 $106.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (MERCER COUNTY (north of a line drawn from point at which Rt. 602 meets the Hunterdon/Mercer County line $56.34 $50.80 $107.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PIPEFITTER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (MERCER COUNTY (south of a line drawn from the point at which Rt. 602 meets the Hunterdon/Mercer County line; then, sou $46.23 $29.23 $75.46 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLASTERER $38.37 $31.64 $70.01 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (MERCER COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE POINT AT WHICH RT. 602 MEETS THE HUNTERDON/MERCER COUNTY LINE $62.09 $45.05 $107.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLUMBER, EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (MERCER COUNTY (south of a line drawn from the point at which Rt. 602 meets the Hunterdon/Mercer County line $59.57 $46.45 $106.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLUMBER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (MERCER COUNTY (south of a line drawn from the point at which Rt. 602 meets the Hunterdon/Mercer County line; then, south $46.23 $29.23 $75.46 $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 $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 $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 $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 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ROOFER: ALL OTHER Mopper, and operator of felt-laying machine: $.50 per hour Work applying roofing material, on any new construction job, on those day $46.03 $34.27 $80.30 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ROOFER: Mopper, and operator of felt-laying machine: $.50 per hour Work applying roofing material, on any new construction job, on those days on which $35.95 $21.85 $57.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ROOFER: SLATE AND Mopper, and operator of felt-laying machine: $.50 per hour Work applying roofing material, on any new construction job, on those day $38.95 $21.85 $60.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SHEET METAL WORKER $59.08 $47.06 $106.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE $60.83 $30.34 $91.17 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE SPRINKLERS (MERCER COUNTY) $59.19 $36.51 $95.70 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TILE SETTER (MERCER COUNTY) $64.90 $37.28 $102.18 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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