1. [Wage rates](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage) 2. [New Jersey](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-jersey) 3. NJ20260014 New Jersey Davis-Bacon wage determination # NJ20260014: Residential rates for Mercer County The minimum base and fringe rates for laborers and mechanics on federally funded or assisted residential construction covered by this determination in Mercer County, New Jersey. Checked against SAM.gov on October 30, 2026. [Check a payroll against NJ20260014](https://wagepilot.ai/check-payroll?source=prevailing-wage&wd=NJ20260014&county=Mercer) [Open on SAM.gov](https://sam.gov/wage-determination/NJ20260014/1) Determination NJ20260014 Modification 1 Construction type Residential Published May 18, 2026 Last modified May 18, 2026 Counties Mercer ## Rates 19 classifications, in the order the determination lists them. The rate identifier says where a rate comes from: a union agreement (such as ELEC0351-006), a union average (UAVG) or a wage survey (SU…). Letters after a fringe refer to the determination’s footnotes. The notes at the top of the determination on SAM.gov, such as federal contractor minimum wage notices and paid leave requirements, apply as well. Classification Rate identifier Base Fringe BRICKLAYER BRNJ0002-004 $49.60 $37.96 CEMENT MASON BRNJ0004-002 $49.60 $37.96 CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) CARP0006-001 $48.27 $11.38 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (2) BACKHOE LOADER COMBO; FRONT END LOADER 2 YD < 5 CU YD; HYDRAULIC CRANE < 10 CU YD. 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 ENGI0825-006 $60.13 $37.50 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (1) BACKHOE INCLUDING BACKHOE TRACK; CRANE; FRONT END LOADER 5 CU YD AND OVER . 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 ENGI0825-006 $61.72 $37.50 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (4) ROLLER INCLUDING SUBGRADE ROLLER; FRONT END LOADER < 1 CU YD. 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 ENGI0825-006 $56.59 $37.50 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (3) BULLDOZER; ROLLER BLACKTOP; FRONT END LOADER 1 < 2 CU YD. 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 ENGI0825-006 $58.22 $37.50 IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL IRON0399-015 $54.24 $40.40 IRONWORKER: REINFORCING IRON0399-015 $53.24 $40.40 LABORER: MASON TENDER: CEMENT/CONCRETE LABO0077-001 $29.35 $23.07 DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER PAIN0711-006 $43.41 $29.86 PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (MERCER COUNTY (south of a line drawn from the point at which Rt. 602 (also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.) meets the Hunterdon/Mercer County line; then, south along Rt. 602 (also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.) to the Borough of Hopewell, includes the Borough of Hopewell; then, east along the Reading Railroad to the Mercer/Somerset County line (Province Line Rd.)) PLUM0009-005 $34.25 $21.31 PLUMBER (MERCER COUNTY (north of a line drawn from the point at which Rt. 602 (also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.) meets the Hunterdon/Mercer County line; then, south along Rt. 602 (also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.) to the Borough of Hopewell, includes the Borough of Hopewell; then, east along the Reading Railroad to the Mercer/Somerset County line (Province Line Rd.) PLUM0024-004 $62.09 $45.05 PIPEFITTER (MERCER COUNTY (north of a line drawn from the point at which Rt. 602 (also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.) meets the Hunterdon/Mercer County line; then, south along Rt. 602 (also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.) to the Borough of Hopewell, includes the Borough of Hopewell; then, east along the Reading Railroad to the Mercer/Somerset County line (Province Line Rd.) PLUM0475-004 $56.37 $50.80 ROOFER (ALL TYPES) ROOF0030-019 $34.35 $21.75 PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING SUNJ2004-052 $20.53 $0.00 LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL SUNJ2004-052 $13.16 $0.00 OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTED SUNJ2004-052 $13.50 $2.34 ELECTRICIAN SUNJ2004-052 $37.89 $16.10 ## Other determinations for these counties - [Mercer County 5 determinations](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-jersey/mercer-county) ## Change history Changes WagePilot has seen on SAM.gov since it began mirroring this determination. - October 29, 2026 First seen, Modification 1. Check your payroll against this determination ## Upload one week of payroll. The NJ20260014 rates are already loaded. [Check a payroll free](https://wagepilot.ai/check-payroll?source=prevailing-wage&wd=NJ20260014&county=Mercer) **About these rates** WagePilot mirrors Davis-Bacon general wage determinations from SAM.gov, the official source, and re-checks each one daily. 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