Building construction wages: Union, New Jersey
Wage determination NJ20260044 · 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 | $51.74 | $46.20 | $97.94 |
| STACKS: 22% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $49.60 | $37.96 | $87.56 |
| 22% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $49.60 | $37.96 | $87.56 |
| CEMENT MASON | $49.60 | $37.96 | $87.56 |
| TILE SETTER | $64.90 | $37.28 | $102.18 |
| EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY | $50.05 | $33.90 | $83.95 |
| CARPENTER: INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORMWORK, BATT AND BLOWN INSULATION | $57.42 | $34.17 | $91.59 |
| PER HOUR ADDITIONAL FOR EACH ADDITIONAL FIFTY FEET THEREAFTER | $57.42 | $34.17 | $91.59 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $57.42 | $34.17 | $91.59 |
| DISMANTLING OF ELEVATORS AND TOWERS, SUCH AS CONCRETE CONVEYORS AND TEMPORARY MATERIAL ELEVATORS, SCAFFOLDING OR OTHER STRUCTURES TO BE USED AS SCAFFOLDING INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF BUILDINGS: THE FIRST SIXTY FEET AT THE REGULAR RATE, 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL FOR EACH ADDITIONAL FIFTY FEET THEREAFTER | $58.84 | $35.06 | $93.90 |
| FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK WITH, OR THE REMOVAL OF, ASBESTOS MATERIALS: 112% TIMES THE JOURNEYMAN RATE | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 |
| THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK WITH, OR THE REMOVAL OF, ASBESTOS MATERIALS: 112% TIMES THE JOURNEYMAN RATE | $69.72 | $44.27 | $113.99 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | $52.24 | $50.32 | $102.56 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $49.94 | $50.32 | $100.26 |
| 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, POWER TOOL OPERATOR AND SCREEDMAN | $35.75 | $30.22 | $65.97 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $44.87 | $30.15 | $75.02 |
| $1.00 PER HOUR 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 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY | $45.55 | $29.86 | $75.41 |
| PLASTERER | $54.64 | $30.95 | $85.59 |
| PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $56.34 | $50.80 | $107.14 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE SPRINKLERS | $67.97 | $39.35 | $107.32 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $54.72 | $0.00 | $54.72 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $32.91 | $5.77 | $38.68 |
| HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED THAT THE WORKER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO WORK, OR, "SHAPES", ONE DAY OF THE CALENDAR WEEK DURING WHICH THE HOLIDAY OCCURS | $46.41 | $31.82 | $78.23 |
| HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED THAT THE WORKER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO WORK, OR, "SHAPES", ONE DAY OF THE CALENDAR WEEK DURING WHICH THE HOLIDAY OCCURS | $46.51 | $31.82 | $78.33 |
| 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 |
| 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 |