Pulling the rate table…
ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID VACATION leads the building schedule for Salem County, NJ at $71.85 base plus $38.44 fringe. The active federal wage determination covering building construction in Salem County, NJ lists 41 classifications with published rates, base pay from $28.37 to $71.85 per hour. The determination was last modified May 18, 2026.
| Classification | Base | Fringe | WD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | $47.34 | $30.99 | NJ20260041 |
| BRICKLAYER WORK ON HIGH STACKS22% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. | $45.20 | $33.26 | NJ20260041 |
| CARPENTERSCAFFOLD BUILDER THE FIRST SIXTY FEET AT THE REGULAR RATE, 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL FOR EACH ADDITIONAL FIFTY FEET THEREAFTER. | $57.42 | $34.17 |
The most recent modification to the governing determination is dated May 18, 2026. DOL's weekly publication cycle means further modifications can post on any Friday.
With 41 classifications carrying published rates, this is a comparatively deep schedule; most trades a building project needs appear without a conformance request.
98% of the rate lines here carry union local identifiers, so the published figures track negotiated agreements, which is why some classifications carry high fringe amounts relative to base.
A wage determination is cited as number plus modification, for example NJ20260041 Mod dated May 18, 2026. Your certified payroll should reflect the determination in your contract, not necessarily the newest one.
Save the full determination text with your bid papers the day you price the job. If rates change later, the contract determination is your record of what you bid against.
DOL publishes modifications weekly, generally Fridays. A quick check before running payroll catches a mid-project modification before it shows up in an agency review instead.
The classification that applies is determined by the work performed, not the worker's title. A foreman who works with the tools is generally due the rate for the hours on the tools.
You can meet the fringe obligation with bona fide benefit plan contributions, cash, or a combination. Track the hourly equivalent of what you contribute; agencies ask for the math.
The signed Statement of Compliance may be the WH-347 back page or another document with identical wording. The signature is a federal certification by your company's officer; accuracy is on the certifier.
Synced from SAM.gov July 18, 2026. The wage determination incorporated into your contract is the legally operative document.
| NJ20260041 |
| CARPENTERINCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORMWORK, BATT AND BLOWN INSULATION | $57.42 | $34.17 | NJ20260041 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $49.57 | $37.06 | NJ20260041 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $44.87 | $30.15 | NJ20260041 |
| ELECTRICIANCABLE SPLICER ON LEAD CABLE (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $46.51 | $34.39 | NJ20260041 |
| ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERINCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $55.05 | $48.76 | NJ20260041 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID VACATIONEMPLOYER 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 YEAR'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 | NJ20260041 |
| GLAZIER WORK AT 30 FT. ABOVE THE WORKING SURFACE, OR ON A SWING STAGE$1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $49.96 | $35.11 | NJ20260041 |
| IRONWORKERREINFORCING | $53.24 | $40.40 | NJ20260041 |
| IRONWORKERSTRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $54.24 | $40.40 | NJ20260041 |
| LABORERASBESTOS REMOVAL 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 MATERIAL | $28.37 | $21.62 | NJ20260041 |
| LABORERMASON TENDER: BRICK/CEMENT/CONCRETE | $36.50 | $30.22 | NJ20260041 |
| LABORERASPHALT SHOVELER, ASPHALT SPREADER, COMMON OR GENERAL LABORER, LANDSCAPE LABORER, POWER TOOL OPERATOR AND SCREEDMAN | $35.75 | $30.22 | NJ20260041 |
| MARBLE SETTER | $64.66 | $40.97 | NJ20260041 |
| MILLWRIGHT WORK OF ERECTION AND DISMANTLING OF ELEVATORS AND TOWERS, SUCH ASCONCRETE 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 | NJ20260041 |
| PAINTERBRUSH AND ROLLER | $45.55 | $29.86 | NJ20260041 |
| PAINTERSPRAY | $45.55 | $29.86 | NJ20260041 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN PAID NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY,INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED THAT THE WORKER WORKS ANY OF THE THREE DAYS IN THE FIVE-DAY WORK WEEK PRECEDING THE HOLIDAY AND THE FIRST WORK DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY. | $46.73 | $41.69 | NJ20260041 |
| PIPEFITTERINCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $56.30 | $50.76 | NJ20260041 |
| PLASTERER | $42.33 | $0.00 | NJ20260041 |
| PLUMBEREXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $56.30 | $50.76 | NJ20260041 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 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, INDEPEN | $56.59 | $37.50 | NJ20260041 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 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 W | $52.88 | $37.50 | NJ20260041 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 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 HOLID | $58.22 | $37.50 | NJ20260041 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 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 | $60.13 | $37.50 | NJ20260041 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 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, | $61.72 | $37.50 | NJ20260041 |
| ROOFERALL OTHER WORK MOPPER, AND OPERATOR OF FELT-LAYING MACHINE: $0.50 PER HOUR WORK APPLYING ROOFING MATERIAL, ON ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION JOB, ON THOSE DAYS ON WHICH A FELT-LAYING MACHINE OR SLAG DISPENSING MACHINE IS USED: $0.50 PER HOUR PAID THE LAST WORKING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF FOUR HOURS PAY | $46.03 | $34.27 | NJ20260041 |
| ROOFERSHINGLES MOPPER, AND OPERATOR OF FELT-LAYING MACHINE: $0.50 PER HOUR WORK APPLYING ROOFING MATERIAL, ON ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION JOB, ON THOSE DAYS ON WHICH A FELT-LAYING MACHINE OR SLAG DISPENSING MACHINE IS USED: $0.50 PER HOUR PAID THE LAST WORKING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF FOUR HOURS PAY | $35.95 | $21.85 | NJ20260041 |
| ROOFERSLATE AND TILE MOPPER, AND OPERATOR OF FELT-LAYING MACHINE: $0.50 PER HOUR WORK APPLYING ROOFING MATERIAL, ON ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION JOB, ON THOSE DAYS ON WHICH A FELT-LAYING MACHINE OR SLAG DISPENSING MACHINE IS USED: $0.50 PER HOUR PAID THE LAST WORKING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF FOUR HOURS PAY | $38.95 | $21.85 | NJ20260041 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERINCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY | $62.62 | $50.66 | NJ20260041 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERSIGN MAKERS & HANGERS PAID HOLIDAY: ELECTION DAY | $35.13 | $24.76 | NJ20260041 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $57.42 | $34.17 | NJ20260041 |
| SPRINKLER FITTERFIRE SPRINKLERS (SALEM COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE PENNS GROVE, BUT INCLUDES PENNS GROVE AIRPORT)) | $59.19 | $36.51 | NJ20260041 |
| SPRINKLER FITTERFIRE SPRINKLERS (WITHIN 15 MILES BEYOND THE CITY LIMITS OF PHILADELPHIA) | $60.83 | $30.34 | NJ20260041 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $61.77 | $42.82 | NJ20260041 |
| TILE FINISHER WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY$10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY | $43.63 | $32.12 | NJ20260041 |
| TILE SETTER | $52.31 | $38.01 | NJ20260041 |
| TRUCK DRIVERDUMP TRUCK HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 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, WHERE PERSONAL PROTECTION A, B, C OR D IS NOT REQUIRED: $1.00 PER HOUR SHIFT AN OWNER MANDATED IRREGULAR SHIFT STARTING ANY TIME OTHER THAN BETWEEN 6:00 AM AND 8:00 AM T | $44.30 | $34.11 | NJ20260041 |
| TRUCK DRIVEROFF THE ROAD TRUCK HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 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, WHERE PERSONAL PROTECTION A, B, C OR D IS NOT REQUIRED: $1.00 PER HOUR SHIFT AN OWNER MANDATED IRREGULAR SHIFT STARTING ANY TIME OTHER THAN BETWEEN 6:00 AM AND 8 | $44.65 | $34.11 | NJ20260041 |
* changed in the most recent modification. Survey-based (SU) identifiers are non-union survey rates. Amounts tagged per day or per shift are published that way in the source determination and are not hourly wages; they are excluded from the hourly figures above.