New Jersey Davis-Bacon wage determination
NJ20260043: Building rates for Sussex County
The minimum base and fringe rates for laborers and mechanics on federally funded or assisted building construction covered by this determination in Sussex County, New Jersey.
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- Determination
- NJ20260043
- Modification
- 2
- Construction type
- Building
- Published
- August 13, 2026
- Last modified
- August 13, 2026
- Counties
- Sussex
Rates
36 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 |
| 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 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC: ALL OTHER WORK (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY.)(PAID VACATION: A WORKER WHO HAS WORKED LESS THAN 5 YEARS: 4% OF HIS OR HER HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. A WORKER WHO HAS WORKED 5 TO 10 YEARS: 6% OF HIS OR HER HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. A WORKER WHO HAS WORKED 15 OR MORE YEARS: 8% OF HIS OR HER HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED.) | ELEV0001-003 | $57.01 | $27.61 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC: WORK ON THE ADDITION, REPLACEMENT, REFURBISHING OR RELOCATION OF CONTROL, DRIVE, GENERATING EQUIPMENT, HOISTWAY OR PIT EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING WORK INVOLVING A STRUCTURAL RISE IN THE ELEVATOR SHAFTS IN AN EXISTING BUILDING AND OTHER ELEVATOR WORK IN THE MACHINE ROOM, HOISTWAY OR PIT; ALSO, CHANGES IN DESIGN AND APPEARANCE OF BASIC ESCALATOR EQUIPMENT (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) (PAID VACATION: A WORKER WHO HAS WORKED LESS THAN 5 YEARS: 4% OF HIS OR HER HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. A WORKER WHO HAS WORKED 5 TO 10 YEARS: 6% OF HIS OR HER HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. A WORKER WHO HAS WORKED 15 OR MORE YEARS: 8% OF HIS OR HER HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. | ELEV0001-003 | $45.14 | $27.46 |
| 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 | LABO0077-005 | $35.75 | $30.22 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | PAIN0711-018 | $44.87 | $30.15 |
| 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 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY | PAIN0711-022 | $45.55 | $29.86 |
| PLASTERER | PLAS0029-003 | $54.64 | $30.95 |
| PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | PLUM0024-001 | $62.09 | $45.05 |
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | PLUM0274-003 | $57.97 | $40.22 |
| ROOFER: INCLUDES ALL TYPES OF ROOFS | ROOF0004-007 | $44.52 | $32.25 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER: FIRE SPRINKLERS | SFNJ0696-006 | $67.97 | $39.35 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | SHEE0025-005 | $51.30 | $51.55 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | SUNJ2004-019 | $32.91 | $5.77 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES $2026.49 PER MONTH PER WORKER FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE.) (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, 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. HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, WHERE THE WORKER IS WORKING IN A HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, IN A ZONE REQUIRING LEVEL A PERSONAL PROTECTION FOR ANY OF THE WORKERS: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, 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; PROVIDED THAT THE WORKER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO WORK, OR, ""SHAPES"", ONE DAY OF THE CALENDAR WEEK DURING WHICH THE HOLIDAY OCCURS.) | TEAM0408-002 | $46.41 | $31.82 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK (A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES $2026.49 PER MONTH PER WORKER FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE.) (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, 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. HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, WHERE THE WORKER IS WORKING IN A HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, IN A ZONE REQUIRING LEVEL A PERSONAL PROTECTION FOR ANY OF THE WORKERS: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, 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; PROVIDED THAT THE WORKER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO WORK, OR, ""SHAPES"", ONE DAY OF THE CALENDAR WEEK DURING WHICH THE HOLIDAY OCCURS.) | TEAM0408-002 | $46.51 | $31.82 |
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