Heavy construction wages: Somerset, New Jersey
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEMENT MASON | $49.60 | $37.96 | $87.56 |
| CARPENTER THE FIRST SIXTY FEET AT THE REGULAR RATE, 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL FOR EACH ADDITIONAL FIFTY FEET THEREAFTER | $57.42 | $34.17 | $91.59 |
| MILLWRIGHT Work of erection and 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 |
| CARPENTER DOCK BUILDER (Concrete form Work on land pile driving, floating marine construction and the construction of wharves, while handling and working with creosote and creosote-impregnated products: $.25 per hour Work on hazardous/toxic/contaminated waste removal, on a hazardous/toxic/contaminated waste site, where the worker comes into contact with hazardous/toxic/contaminated waste material, and when A, B or C personal protective equipment is required and used for respiratory, skin or eye protection: 20% per hour additional | $52.02 | $39.23 | $91.25 |
| CARPENTER DOCK BUILDER (All other Work on land pile driving, floating marine construction and the construction of wharves, while handling and working with creosote and creosote-impregnated products: $.25 per hour Work on hazardous/toxic/contaminated waste removal, on a hazardous/toxic/contaminated waste site, where the worker comes into contact with hazardous/toxic/contaminated waste material, and when A, B or C personal protective equipment is required and used for respiratory, skin or eye protection: 20% per hour additional | $52.98 | $52.44 | $105.42 |
| ELECTRICIAN (SOMERSET COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION, TO THE MILLSTONE BRANCH OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD; THEN, WEST ALONG THE RAILROAD TO THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL; THEN, SOUTH ALONG THE CANAL TO THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY LINE; DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY WEST AND SOUTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING U.S. HWY. 206 (FORMERLY STATE HWY. 31) NORTH FROM THE MERCER County line to Harlingen Rd.; then, west along Harlingen Rd. and the Dutchtown-Zion road to the Hillsborough township line) Work 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 |
| ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (SOMERSET COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION, TO THE MILLSTONE BRANCH OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD; THEN, WEST ALONG THE RAILROAD TO THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL; THEN, SOUTH ALONG THE CANAL TO THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY LINE; DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY WEST AND SOUTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING U.S. HWY. 206 (FORMERLY STATE HWY. 31) NORTH FROM THE MERCER County line to Harlingen Rd.; then, west along Harlingen Rd. and the Dutchtown-Zion road to the Hillsborough township line) Work 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 | $71.97 | $46.42 | $118.39 |
| ELECTRICIAN (SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY (WEST AND SOUTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING U.S. HWY. 206 (FORMERLY STATE HWY. 31) NORTH FROM THE MERCER COUNTY LINE TO HARLINGEN RD.; THEN, WEST ALONG HARLINGEN RD. AND THE DUTCHTOWN-ZION ROAD TO THE HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP LINE)) | $51.71 | $33.46 | $85.17 |
| ELECTRICIAN: (SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN (EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION, TO THE MILLSTONE BRANCH OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD; THEN, WEST ALONG THE RAILROAD TO THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL; THEN, SOUTH ALONG THE CANAL TO THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY LINE)) 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; OR UNDER AIR PRESSURE; OR OVER CONVEYORS OR MOVING EQUIPMENT OR MACHINERY: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $55.85 | $39.79 | $95.64 |
| ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN (EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION, TO THE MILLSTONE BRANCH OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD; THEN, WEST ALONG THE RAILROAD TO THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL; THEN, SOUTH ALONG THE CANAL TO THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY LINE)) 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; OR UNDER AIR PRESSURE; OR OVER CONVEYORS OR MOVING EQUIPMENT OR MACHINERY: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $65.35 | $46.56 | $111.91 |
| 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 BROOM; COMPRESSOR (SINGLE); FARM TRACTOR; FRONT END LOADER (UNDER 1 CU. YD.); ROLLER, GRADE; PUMP 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.); CRUSHER; 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 |
| 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) 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, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (SOMERSET COUNTY (NORTHERN HALF OF COUNTY)) | $52.24 | $50.32 | $102.56 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (SOMERSET COUNTY (NORTHERN HALF OF COUNTY)) | $49.94 | $50.32 | $100.26 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (SOMERSET COUNTY (SOUTHERN HALF OF COUNTY)) | $54.24 | $38.40 | $92.64 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (SOMERSET COUNTY (SOUTHERN HALF OF COUNTY)) | $53.24 | $38.40 | $91.64 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER: CEMENT/CONCRETE | $29.35 | $23.07 | $52.42 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS REQUIRED TO WEAR LEVEL A, B OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR LEVEL A, B, OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED THAT THE WORKER WORKS THREE DAYS FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER WITHIN A PERIOD OF TEN WORKING DAYS CONSISTING OF FIVE WORKING DAYS BEFORE AND FIVE WORKING DAYS AFTER THE DAY UPON WHICH THE HOLIDAY FALLS OR IS OBSERVED | $51.65 | $38.53 | $90.18 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL LABORER; LANDSCAPE LABORER, POWER TOOL OPERATOR HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS REQUIRED TO WEAR LEVEL A, B OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR LEVEL A, B, OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED THAT THE WORKER WORKS THREE DAYS FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER WITHIN A PERIOD OF TEN WORKING DAYS CONSISTING OF FIVE WORKING DAYS BEFORE AND FIVE WORKING DAYS AFTER THE DAY UPON WHICH THE HOLIDAY FALLS OR IS OBSERVED | $50.95 | $38.53 | $89.48 |
| PAINTERS: WORK ON BRIDGES (MAJOR BRIDGES DESIGNED FOR COMMERCIAL NAVIGATION) | $58.28 | $33.85 | $92.13 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH AND ROLLER (REPAINT WORK, ON PROJECTS ON WHICH NO MAJOR ALTERATIONS OCCUR.) | $29.05 | $18.91 | $47.96 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH AND ROLLER (NEW CONSTRUCTION) | $40.19 | $22.72 | $62.91 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY; BOROUGH OF ROCKY HILL)) | $59.57 | $46.45 | $106.02 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: SERVICE AND REPAIR (SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY; BOROUGH OF ROCKY HILL)) | $46.23 | $29.23 | $75.46 |
| PLUMBER (SOMERSET COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY; BOROUGH OF ROCKY HILL)) | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| PIPEFITTER (SOMERSET COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY; BOROUGH OF ROCKY HILL)) | $56.34 | $50.80 | $107.14 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: DUMP TRUCK; FLATBED TRUCK;PICK UP TRUCK 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 ADDITIONAL. 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 ADDITIONAL. 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 DAY. 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 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK 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 ADDITIONAL. 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 ADDITIONAL. 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 DAY. 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 |