1. [Wage rates](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage) 2. [New Jersey](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-jersey) 3. NJ20260040 New Jersey Davis-Bacon wage determination # NJ20260040: Building rates for Passaic County The minimum base and fringe rates for laborers and mechanics on federally funded or assisted building construction covered by this determination in Passaic County, New Jersey. Checked against SAM.gov on October 30, 2026. [Check a payroll against NJ20260040](https://wagepilot.ai/check-payroll?source=prevailing-wage&wd=NJ20260040&county=Passaic) [Open on SAM.gov](https://sam.gov/wage-determination/NJ20260040/2) Determination NJ20260040 Modification 2 Construction type Building Published August 13, 2026 Last modified August 13, 2026 Counties Passaic ## Rates 37 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 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 ASBE0032-008 $51.74 $46.20 BRICKLAYER: INCLUDING CAULKING, CLEANING AND POINTING (WORK ON HIGH STACKS: 22% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) BRNJ0002-014 $49.60 $37.96 MASON - STONE (WORK ON HIGH STACKS: 22% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) BRNJ0002-016 $49.60 $37.96 CEMENT MASON BRNJ0004-001 $49.60 $37.96 MARBLE SETTER BRNJ0007-003 $64.66 $40.97 TILE SETTER BRNJ0007-022 $64.90 $37.28 TILE FINISHER (WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY.) BRNJ0007-022 $50.05 $33.90 CARPENTER: SCAFFOLD BUILDER (THE FIRST SIXTY FEET AT THE REGULAR RATE, 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL FOR EACH ADDITIONAL FIFTY FEET THEREAFTER.) CARP0006-009 $57.42 $34.17 CARPENTER: INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORMWORK, BATT AND BLOWN INSULATION CARP0006-010 $57.42 $34.17 SOFT FLOOR LAYER CARP0029-008 $57.42 $34.17 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.) CARP0715-007 $58.84 $35.06 ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (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.) ELEC0102-023 $65.43 $42.86 ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) (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.) ELEC0102-023 $69.72 $44.27 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: 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 ENGI0825-020 $52.88 $37.50 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 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, 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 ENGI0825-020 $56.59 $37.50 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 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 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 ENGI0825-020 $58.22 $37.50 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: 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 ENGI0825-020 $60.13 $37.50 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: 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); TRENCHER (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 ENGI0825-020 $61.72 $37.50 IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL IRON0011-012 $52.24 $50.32 IRONWORKER: REINFORCING IRON0011-012 $49.94 $50.32 LABORER: ASBESTOS 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 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)) LABO0008-001 $28.37 $21.62 LABORER: MASON TENDER: BRICK/CEMENT/CONCRETE LABO0077-002 $36.50 $30.22 LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER, ASPHALT SPREADER, COMMON OR GENERAL LABORER, LANDSCAPE LABORER, POWER TOOL OPERATOR AND SCREEDMAN LABO0077-006 $35.75 $30.22 DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER PAIN0711-018 $44.87 $30.15 PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER PAIN0711-019 $45.55 $29.86 PAINTER: SPRAY PAIN0711-019 $45.55 $29.86 GLAZIER (WORK WELDING OR USING A CUTTING TORCH: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) 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 PAIN0711-021 $52.68 $31.29 PLASTERER PLAS0029-003 $54.64 $30.95 PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION PLUM0024-001 $62.09 $45.05 PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION PLUM0274-008 $57.97 $40.22 ROOFER: INCLUDES ALL TYPES OF ROOFS ROOF0010-003 $45.40 $29.14 SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE SPRINKLERS SFNJ0696-006 $67.97 $39.35 SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION SHEE0025-005 $51.30 $51.55 LABORER: PIPELAYER SUNJ2004-016 $38.85 $0.14 ELEVATOR MECHANIC SUNJ2004-016 $40.21 $11.22 TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP 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, IN A ZONE REQUIRING LEVEL B, C OR D PERSONAL PROTECTION FOR ANY WORKERS OTHER THAN THE TRUCK DRIVER: $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; PROVIDED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO WORK, OR ""SHAPES"", ONE DAY OF THE CALENDAR WEEK DURING WHICH THE HOLIDAY OCCURS TEAM0560-002 $47.36 $44.02 TRUCK DRIVER: 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, IN A ZONE REQUIRING LEVEL B, C OR D PERSONAL PROTECTION FOR ANY WORKERS OTHER THAN THE TRUCK DRIVER: $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; PROVIDED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO WORK, OR ""SHAPES"", ONE DAY OF THE CALENDAR WEEK DURING WHICH THE HOLIDAY OCCURS TEAM0560-002 $47.51 $44.02 ## Other determinations for these counties - [Passaic County 4 determinations](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-jersey/passaic-county) ## Change history Changes WagePilot has seen on SAM.gov since it began mirroring this determination. - October 29, 2026 First seen, Modification 2. Check your payroll against this determination ## Upload one week of payroll. The NJ20260040 rates are already loaded. 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