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# NJ20260024: Residential rates for Hunterdon, Middlesex Counties

The minimum base and fringe rates for laborers and mechanics on federally funded or assisted residential construction covered by this determination in Hunterdon, Middlesex Counties, New Jersey.

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Determination

NJ20260024

Modification

2

Construction type

Residential

Published

May 18, 2026

Last modified

May 18, 2026

Counties

Hunterdon, Middlesex

## Rates

25 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

ELECTRICIANS: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITS (HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethelehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of Clinton; Township of Delaware (west of a line following County Route 523 from the Delaware River north to the Raritan Township line); Township of East Amwell (east of State Hwy. 31); Township of Franklin; Boroughs of Frenchtown, Glen Gardner, Hampton and High Bridge; Townships of Holland and Kingwood; Borough of Lebanon; Township of Lebanon; Borough of Milford; Township of Raritan (east of State Hwy. 31 and north of County Route 523); Townships of Readington, Tewksbury and Union))

ELEC0102-017

$65.43

$42.86

ELECTRICIANS: SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS NOT TO EXCEED FOUR-UNIT APARTMENT (HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethelehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of Clinton; Township of Delaware (west of a line following County Route 523 from the Delaware River north to the Raritan Township line); Township of East Amwell (east of State Hwy. 31); Township of Franklin; Boroughs of Frenchtown, Glen Gardner, Hampton and High Bridge; Townships of Holland and Kingwood; Borough of Lebanon; Township of Lebanon; Borough of Milford; Township of Raritan (east of State Hwy. 31 and north of County Route 523); Townships of Readington, Tewksbury and Union))

ELEC0102-017

$13.53

$5.52

ELECTRICIAN (HUNTERDON COUNTY (Township of Delaware (east of a line following County Route 523 from the Delaware River north to the Raritan Township line); Township of East Amwell (west of State Hwy. 31); Borough of Flemington; City of Lambertville; Township of Raritan (west of State Hwy. 31 and south of County Route 523); Borough of Stockton; Township of West Amwell))

ELEC0269-007

$63.82

$41.99

ELECTRICIANS: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITS PER BUILDING (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (REMAINDER OF COUNTY)

ELEC0456-003

$61.40

$39.14

ELECTRICIANS: SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS NOT TO EXCEED 4 UNITS PER BUILDING (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (REMAINDER OF COUNTY))

ELEC0456-003

$13.25

$5.96

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

IRON0011-006

$52.24

$50.32

IRONWORKER: REINFORCING

IRON0011-006

$49.94

$50.32

LABORER: MASON TENDER: CEMENT/CONCRETE

LABO0077-001

$29.35

$23.07

DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER

PAIN0711-005

$43.41

$29.86

PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (HUNTERDON COUNTY (south of a line drawn from a point where Bridge St. crosses the Delaware River, continuing along Bridge St. through Frenchtown to Rt. 513; then, continuing along Rt. 513 to Rt. 12; then, continuing along Rt. 12 to Rt. 31/202; then, continung south on Rt. 31/202 to Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.); then, making a left turn in a northeasterly direction onto Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.); then, continuing along Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.) to Reaville and the intersection with County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner'sRd.); then, making a right turn onto County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.); then, continuing south along County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.) until it reaches County Rd. Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.); then, making a right turn onto Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.); then, continuing south along Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.) until it reaches Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.); then, making a left turn onto Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.); then, continuing along Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.) until it reaches the Hunterdon/Mercer county line); MIDDLESEX COUNTY (does not include the Boroughs of Dunellen and Middlesex; Borough of South Plainfield))

PLUM0009-006

$34.25

$21.31

PLUMBER (HUNTERDON COUNTY (north of a line drawn from a point where Bridge St. crosses the Delaware River, continuing along Bridge St. through Frenchtown to Rt. 513; then, continuing along Rt. 513 to Rt. 12; then, continuing along Rt. 12 to Rt. 31/202; then, continung south on Rt. 31/202 to Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.); then, making a left turn in a northeasterly direction onto Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.); then, continuing along Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.) to Reaville and the intersection with County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.); then, making a right turn onto County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.); then, continuing south along County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.) until it reaches County Rd. Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.); then, making a right turn onto Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.); then, continuing south along Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.) until it reaches Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.); then, making a left turn onto Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.); then, continuing along Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.) until it reaches the Hunterdon - Mercer County line); MIDDLESEX COUNTY (Boroughs of Dunellen, Middlesex & South Plainfield; Township of Piscataway))

PLUM0024-002

$62.09

$45.05

PIPEFITTER (HUNTERDON COUNTY (north of a line drawn from a point where Bridge St. crosses the Delaware River, continuing along Bridge St. through Frenchtown to Rt. 513; then, continuing along Rt. 513 to Rt. 12; then, continuing along Rt. 12 to Rt. 31/202; then, continung south on Rt. 31/202 to Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.); then, making a left turn in a northeasterly direction onto Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.); then, continuing along Rt. 514 (Amwell Rd. or Old York Rd.) to Reaville and the intersection with County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.); then, making a right turn onto County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.); then, continuing south along County Rd. Rt. 609 (Manner's Rd.) until it reaches County Rd. Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.); then, making a right turn onto Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.); then, continuing south along Rt. 602 (Wertsville Rd.) until it reaches Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.); then, making a left turn onto Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.); then, continuing along Rt. 607 (Rileyville Rd., also known as Hopewell - Wertsville Rd.) until it reaches the Hunterdon/Mercer county line); MIDDLESEX COUNTY (Boroughs of Dunellen and Middlesex; Township of Piscataway; Borough of South Plainfield))

PLUM0475-009

$56.34

$50.80

ROOFER (INCLUDES ALL TYPES OF ROOFS) (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (NORTH AND EAST OF ROUTE #18))

ROOF0004-008

$44.52

$32.25

ROOFER (ALL TYPES) (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (SOUTH AND WEST OF ROUTE #18))

ROOF0030-018

$34.35

$21.75

ROOFER (ALL TYPES) (HUNTERDON COUNTY)

ROOF0030-036

$34.35

$21.75

PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING

SUNJ2004-062

$20.53

$0.00

LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL

SUNJ2004-062

$13.16

$0.00

OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTED

SUNJ2004-062

$13.50

$2.34

## Other determinations for these counties

- [Hunterdon County  
    4 determinations](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-jersey/hunterdon-county)
- [Middlesex County  
    5 determinations](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-jersey/middlesex-county)

## Change history

Changes WagePilot has seen on SAM.gov since it began mirroring this determination.

- October 29, 2026  
    First seen, Modification 2.

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