Wage Determination NJ20260042-16039-bld

Somerset, NJ · building · Rev. 1 · Effective May 17, 2026

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Wage determination NJ20260042-16039-bld covers 40 trade classifications for building construction in Somerset, NJ. Total packages (base + fringe) range from $49.99/hr to $113.99/hr, with the highest going to WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING: 10% PER HOUR WORK WITH, OR THE REMOVAL OF, ASBESTOS MATERIALS: 112% TIMES THE JOURNEYMA. Federal contracts of $2,000+ for this work must pay no less than the rates below.

WD Number: NJ20260042-16039-bld
Revision: 1
Type: building
County: Somerset
State: NJ
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 40
Highest rate: $113.99/hr
Official source: SAM.gov reference NJ20260042 — View on SAM.gov →

Prevailing Wage Rates

Trade Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total Package H&W Pension Vacation Training
(SOMERSET COUNTY) $44.52 $32.25 $76.77 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CEMENT MASON $49.60 $37.96 $87.56 $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
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (SOMERSET COUNTY) $49.94 $50.32 $100.26 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (SOMERSET COUNTY) $53.24 $38.40 $91.64 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (SOMERSET COUNTY) $52.24 $50.32 $102.56 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (SOMERSET COUNTY) $54.24 $38.40 $92.64 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER: BRICK/CEMENT/CONCRETE $36.50 $30.22 $66.72 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAID HOLIDAY: THE LAST WORKING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF FOUR HOURS PAY $38.95 $21.85 $60.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAID HOLIDAY: THE LAST WORKING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF FOUR HOURS PAY $35.95 $21.85 $57.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAID HOLIDAY: THE LAST WORKING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF FOUR HOURS PAY $46.03 $34.27 $80.30 $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 $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 $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 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAID HOLIDAYS: THE LAST DAY PRIOR TO THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S DAY OBSERVED HOLIDAY: 4 HRS. PAY $55.80 $40.80 $96.60 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER $45.55 $29.86 $75.41 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: PAPERHANGER $45.55 $29.86 $75.41 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: SPRAY $45.55 $29.86 $75.41 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (SOMERSET COUNTY) $59.57 $46.45 $106.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (SOMERSET COUNTY) $56.34 $50.80 $107.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLASTERER $38.37 $31.64 $70.01 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (SOMERSET COUNTY) $46.23 $29.23 $75.46 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (SOMERSET COUNTY) $59.57 $46.45 $106.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (SOMERSET COUNTY) $62.09 $45.05 $107.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION $51.30 $51.55 $102.85 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE SPRINKLERS (SOMERSET COUNTY) $49.97 $41.35 $91.32 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE SPRINKLERS (SOMERSET COUNTY) $67.97 $39.35 $107.32 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING: 10% PER HOUR WORK WITH, OR THE REMOVAL OF, ASBESTOS MATERIALS: 112% TIMES THE JOURNEYMA $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 WORK WITH, OR THE REMOVAL OF, ASBESTOS MATERIALS: 112% TIMES THE JOURNEYMA $69.72 $44.27 $113.99 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS AND LADDERS 40 FT. OR MORE FROM THE GROUND OR FLOOR; OR UNDER AIR PRESSURE; OR OVER CONVEYORS OR MOVING EQUIPMENT OR MACH $65.35 $46.56 $111.91 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS AND LADDERS 40 FT. OR MORE FROM THE GROUND OR FLOOR $55.85 $39.79 $95.64 $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
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