Building construction wages: Ocean, New Jersey
Wage determination NJ20260039 · Active · Standard · verify on SAM.gov
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Revision history
| Revision | Published | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| rev 1 | 2026-05-18 | diff vs rev 0 |
| rev 0 | 2026-05-17 | original |
Current rates (rev 1)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS; ALSO, THE APPLICATION OF FIRESTOPPING MATERIAL TO OPENINGS AND PENETRATIONS IN WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS AND CURTAIN WALLS; ALSO, ALL LEAD ABATEMENT) 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 |
| BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $45.20 | $33.26 | $78.46 |
| TILE SETTER | $52.31 | $38.01 | $90.32 |
| TILE Work grouting all epoxy: $10.00 additional per day | $43.63 | $32.12 | $75.75 |
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORMWORK) | $57.42 | $34.17 | $91.59 |
| ELECTRICIAN & CABLE SPLICER (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $57.70 | $45.92 | $103.62 |
| ELEVATOR 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. Eight Paid Holidays (provided employee has worked 5 consecutive days before and the working day after the holiday): New Years's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 OILER HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED 1) THAT THE WORKER WORKS THREE OF THE PRECEDING FIVE WORK DAYS BEFORE THE HOLIDAY; OR, THE WORK DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY AND THE WORK DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY; AND, 2) THAT THE WORKER WORKS THE WORK DAY BEFORE AND THE WORK DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $52.88 | $37.50 | $90.38 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; COMPRESSOR (SINGLE); FARM TRACTOR; FRONT END LOADER (UNDER 1 CU. YD.); HYDROSEEDER; ROLLER, GRADE; PUMP, HYDRAULIC HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED 1) THAT THE WORKER WORKS THREE OF THE PRECEDING FIVE WORK DAYS BEFORE THE HOLIDAY; OR, THE WORK DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY AND THE WORK DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY; AND, 2) THAT THE WORKER WORKS THE WORK DAY BEFORE AND THE WORK DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $56.59 | $37.50 | $94.09 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 ASPHALT SPREADER; BULLDOZER;COMPRESSOR(2 OR 3) (IN BATTERY) (WITHIN 100 FT.); FORKLIFT; FRONT END LOADER (1 CU. YD. AND OVER BUT LESS THAN 2 CU. YD.); LULL; MECHANIC; PAVER, ASPHALT; ROLLER, BLACKTOP; TRACTOR; HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED 1) THAT THE WORKER WORKS THREE OF THE PRECEDING FIVE WORK DAYS BEFORE THE HOLIDAY; OR, THE WORK DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY AND THE WORK DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY; AND, 2) THAT THE WORKER WORKS THE WORK DAY BEFORE AND THE WORK DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $58.22 | $37.50 | $95.72 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 BACKHOE LOADER COMBO; CONCRETE PUMPER; GRADER/BLADE (FINISH); HOIST; HYDRAULIC CRANE, 10 TONS AND UNDER; FRONT END LOADER (2 CU. YD. BUT LESS THAN 5 CU. YD.); SCRAPER; SIDE BOOM HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED 1) THAT THE WORKER WORKS THREE OF THE PRECEDING FIVE WORK DAYS BEFORE THE HOLIDAY; OR, THE WORK DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY AND THE WORK DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY; AND, 2) THAT THE WORKER WORKS THE WORK DAY BEFORE AND THE WORK DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $60.13 | $37.50 | $97.63 |
| ROOFER: SHINGLES MOPPER, AND OPERATOR OF FELT-LAYING MACHINE: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK APPLYING ROOFING MATERIAL, ON ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION JOB, ON THOSE DAYS ON WHICH A FELT-LAYING MACHINE OR SLAG DISPENSING MACHINE IS USED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAY: THE LAST WORKING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF FOUR HOURS PAY | $35.95 | $21.85 | $57.80 |
| ROOFER: SLATE AND TILE MOPPER, AND OPERATOR OF FELT-LAYING MACHINE: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK APPLYING ROOFING MATERIAL, ON ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION JOB, ON THOSE DAYS ON WHICH A FELT-LAYING MACHINE OR SLAG DISPENSING MACHINE IS USED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAY: THE LAST WORKING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF FOUR HOURS PAY | $38.95 | $21.85 | $60.80 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 BACKHOE, INCLUDING BACKHOE TRACK; BOOM; CONCRETE PAVING MACHINE; CRANE (ALL TYPES, INCLUDING OVERHEAD AND STRADDLE TRAVELING TYPE); DRILL (DOWN-THE-HOLE DRILL, ROTARY DRILL, SELF-PROPELLED HYDRAULIC DRILL, SELF-POWERED DRILL); ELEVATING GRADER; EXCAVATOR; FRONT END LOADER (5 CU. YD. AND OVER); PILEDRIVER (LENGTH OF BOOM, INCLUDING LENGTH OF LEADS, SHALL DETERMINE PREMIUM RATE APPLICABLE); TRENCHER HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED 1) THAT THE WORKER WORKS THREE OF THE PRECEDING FIVE WORK DAYS BEFORE THE HOLIDAY; OR, THE WORK DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY AND THE WORK DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY; AND, 2) THAT THE WORKER WORKS THE WORK DAY BEFORE AND THE WORK DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $61.72 | $37.50 | $99.22 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL (NORTHERN THIRD OF COUNTY) | $52.24 | $50.32 | $102.56 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (NORTHERN THIRD OF COUNTY) | $49.94 | $50.32 | $100.26 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (MIDDLE THIRD AND SOUTHERN THIRD OF COUNTY) | $53.24 | $38.40 | $91.64 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL (MIDDLE THIRD AND SOUTHERN THIRD OF COUNTY) | $54.24 | $38.40 | $92.64 |
| ASBESTOS REMOVAL LABORER The removal, abatement, enclosure and decontamination of personal protective equipment, chemical protective clothing and machinery relating to asbestos and/or toxic and hazardous waste or materials which shall include but not necessarily be limited to: the erection, moving, servicing and dismantling of all enclosures, scaffolding and barricades; the operation of all tools and equipment normally used in the removal or abatement of asbestos and toxic or hazardous waste or materials; the labeling, bagging, cartoning, crating, or other packaging of materials for disposal; the clean-up of the worksite; and all other work incidental to the removal, abatement, encapsulation, enclosure, and decontamination of asbestos and toxic or hazardous waste or materials; and, in addition, all work tasks involved in the maintenance and operation of energy resource recovery plants (co-generation plants) | $28.37 | $21.62 | $49.99 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER: BRICK/CEMENT/CONCRETE | $36.50 | $30.22 | $66.72 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER, ASPHALT SPREADER, COMMON OR GENERAL LABORER, LANDSCAPE LABORER, PIPELAYER, POWER TOOL OPERATOR AND SCREEDMAN | $35.75 | $30.22 | $65.97 |
| GLAZIER (OCEAN COUNTY (SOUTH OF A LINE DRAWN BETWEEN THESE CITIES: FLORENCE TO BUSTLETON TO COLUMBUS TO JOBSTOWN TO PEMBERTON TO ONGS HAT TO CHATSWORTH TO WHITING TO PINEWALD TO OCEAN GATE TO SEASIDE HEIGHTS)) WORK AT 30 FT. ABOVE THE WORKING SURFACE, OR ON A SWING STAGE: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $49.96 | $35.11 | $85.07 |
| GLAZIER (OCEAN COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN BETWEEN THESE CITIES: FLORENCE TO BUSTLETON TO COLUMBUS TO JOBSTOWN TO PEMBERTON TO ONGS HAT TO CHATSWORTH TO WHITING TO PINEWALD TO OCEAN GATE TO SEASIDE HEIGHTS)) 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 HEIGHT OF THE PLATFORM IS 30 FT. OR ABOVE; AND ON MOTORIZED LIFTS PROVIDED THAT THE HEIGHT OF THE LIFT PLATFORM IS ABOVE THE SECOND FLOOR OR ABOVE THIRTY FEET: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $52.68 | $31.29 | $83.97 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $44.87 | $30.15 | $75.02 |
| PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $45.55 | $29.86 | $75.41 |
| PAINTER (SPRAY) | $45.55 | $29.86 | $75.41 |
| PLASTERER | $38.37 | $31.64 | $70.01 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $53.21 | $33.42 | $86.63 |
| PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (OCEAN COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FOLLOWING A LINE WESTERLY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE BARNEGAT INLET, CONTINUING WEST THROUGH BARNEGAT BAY INTO THE TOWN OF WARETOWN; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 UNTIL COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 BECOMES STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72 UNTIL IT REACHES THE BURLINGTON COUNTY LINE) | $59.57 | $46.45 | $106.02 |
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (OCEAN COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FOLLOWING A LINE WESTERLY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE BARNEGAT INLET, CONTINUING WEST THROUGH BARNEGAT BAY INTO THE TOWN OF WARETOWN; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 UNTIL COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 BECOMES STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72 UNTIL IT REACHES THE BURLINGTON COUNTY LINE) | $59.57 | $46.45 | $106.02 |
| PIPEFITTER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (OCEAN COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FOLLOWING A LINE WESTERLY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE BARNEGAT INLET, CONTINUING WEST THROUGH BARNEGAT BAY INTO THE TOWN OF WARETOWN; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 UNTIL COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 BECOMES STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72 UNTIL IT REACHES THE BURLINGTON COUNTY LINE) | $46.23 | $29.23 | $75.46 |
| PLUMBER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (OCEAN COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FOLLOWING A LINE WESTERLY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE BARNEGAT INLET, CONTINUING WEST THROUGH BARNEGAT BAY INTO THE TOWN OF WARETOWN; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 UNTIL COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 BECOMES STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72 UNTIL IT REACHES THE BURLINGTON COUNTY LINE) | $46.23 | $29.23 | $75.46 |
| PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (OCEAN COUNTY (SOUTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FOLLOWING A LINE WESTERLY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE BARNEGAT INLET, CONTINUING WEST THROUGH BARNEGAT BAY INTO THE TOWN OF WARETOWN; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 UNTIL COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 BECOMES STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72 UNTIL IT REACHES THE BURLINGTON COUNTY LINE)) | $56.30 | $50.76 | $107.06 |
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (OCEAN COUNTY (SOUTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FOLLOWING A LINE WESTERLY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE BARNEGAT INLET, CONTINUING WEST THROUGH BARNEGAT BAY INTO THE TOWN OF WARETOWN; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 UNTIL COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 532 BECOMES STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72; THEN, CONTINUING ALONG STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 72 UNTIL IT REACHES THE BURLINGTON COUNTY LINE)) | $56.30 | $50.76 | $107.06 |
| ROOFER: ALL OTHER WORK MOPPER, AND OPERATOR OF FELT-LAYING MACHINE: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK APPLYING ROOFING MATERIAL, ON ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION JOB, ON THOSE DAYS ON WHICH A FELT-LAYING MACHINE OR SLAG DISPENSING MACHINE IS USED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAY: THE LAST WORKING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF FOUR HOURS PAY | $46.03 | $34.27 | $80.30 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $59.19 | $36.51 | $95.70 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $59.08 | $47.06 | $106.14 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is in direct contact with hazardous material, and when personal protective equipment is required for respiratory, skin and eye protection: $3.00 per hour Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, in a zone requiring Level A personal protection for any workers other than the truck driver: $3.00 per hour additional. Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site where the worker is not working in a zone requiring Level A, B or C personal protection: $1.00 per hour PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, President's Day, Decoration Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidential Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas VACATION PAY CREDIT: Workers working or receiving pay for 80 days within a year receive one week paid vacation (48 hours); 125 days receive two weeks paid vacation (96 hours); 145 days receive 15 days paid vacation (120 hours); 15 years seniority and 145 days receive 4 weeks paid vacation (160 hours) | $48.78 | $42.66 | $91.44 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is in direct contact with hazardous material, and when personal protective equipment is required for respiratory, skin and eye protection: $3.00 per hour Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, in a zone requiring Level A personal protection for any workers other than the truck driver: $3.00 per hour additional. Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site where the worker is not working in a zone requiring Level A, B or C personal protection: $1.00 per hour PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, President's Day, Decoration Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidential Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas VACATION PAY CREDIT: Workers working or receiving pay for 80 days within a year receive one week paid vacation (48 hours); 125 days receive two weeks paid vacation (96 hours); 145 days receive 15 days paid vacation (120 hours); 15 years seniority and 145 days receive 4 weeks paid vacation (160 hours) | $48.63 | $42.66 | $91.29 |