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Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) prevailing wage, Ocean County group, New Jersey (7 counties)
NJDOL sets the same insulator rates, row for row, in 7 counties: Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Mercer, Ocean and Somerset. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$101.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$57.65 base wage + $43.35 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in each of these 7 counties, an insulator must be paid at least $101.00 an hour: a $57.65 base wage plus $43.35 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective July 1, 2026. Rates are those in effect when the contract is awarded, plus every pre-determined increase listed then, from its date (NJDOL FAQ). Checked against nj.gov on October 25, 2026.
NJDOL lists 4 insulator rates for each of these counties, from $101.00 to $102.50 an hour. See all of them.
NJDOL's posted rates are informational. The public body obtains the project's official determination, and it goes in the contract.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $57.65 + $43.35
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NJDOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $57.65 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $43.35 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $101.00 |
When does this rate change?
- The rates in effect on the date the contract is awarded apply, plus every pre-determined increase listed then, from its date. A later posting doesn't change an awarded job (NJDOL FAQ). Rates marked expired "remain in effect" until new ones are posted.
- NJDOL reissues a county's package whenever a union agreement changes. This page uses the packages of October 19, 2026 (NJDOL current rates).
Every insulator rate in the Ocean County group
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Heat & Frost Insulator: Foreman$102.50
- Heat & Frost Insulator-Asbestos Worker: Foreman$102.50
- Heat & Frost Insulator: Journeyman$101.00
- Heat & Frost Insulator-Asbestos Worker: Journeyman$101.00
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat & Frost Insulator: Foreman | $59.15 | $43.35 | $102.50 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Heat & Frost Insulator: Journeyman | $57.65 | $43.35 | $101.00 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Heat & Frost Insulator-Asbestos Worker: Foreman | $59.15 | $43.35 | $102.50 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Heat & Frost Insulator-Asbestos Worker: Journeyman | $57.65 | $43.35 | $101.00 | Sep 24, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon insulator rates in these counties
The counties share NJDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs NJDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Cape May County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Cumberland County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Hunterdon County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Mercer County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Ocean County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Somerset County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Ocean County group compares
The main insulator rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in New Jersey
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Ocean County groupbase $57.65$101.00
- Burlington Countybase $64.29$114.55
- Monmouth Countybase $62.74$106.10
- Atlantic Countybase $57.65$101.00
Which county is in which insulator group
Every New Jersey county with a insulator rate. Counties NJDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County group, 2 localities: Camden, Gloucester | Heat & Frost Insulator: Journeyman | $64.29 | $114.55 |
| Burlington County | Heat & Frost Insulator: Journeyman | $64.29 | $114.55 |
| Bergen County group, 10 localities: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, Warren | Heat & Frost Insulator: Journeyman | $62.74 | $106.10 |
| Ocean County group, 7 localities: Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Mercer, Ocean, Somerset | Heat & Frost Insulator: Journeyman | $57.65 | $101.00 |
| Salem County | Heat & Frost Insulator: Journeyman | $51.15 | $82.61 |
3 groups of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 2 counties with rates of their own.
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL's current prevailing wage rates
- These are journeyman rates. Apprentices registered with the U.S. Office of Apprenticeship get the percentage in the craft's apprentice schedule, with full benefits unless noted.
Every trade's rates, county by county: Atlantic · Cape May · Cumberland · Hunterdon · Mercer · Ocean · Somerset
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your wage to what your employer pays into benefits for you, or pays you in cash each payday, and compare it with the total. Rates for every craft, including future increases, must be posted on site, and certified payroll goes to NJDOL within 10 days of payday (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.29). NJDOL Public Contracts: (609) 292-2259.
Source
Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Atlantic: NJDOL-20261019-atlantic, page 32
- Cape May: NJDOL-20261019-cape-may, page 32
- Cumberland: NJDOL-20261019-cumberland, page 32
- Hunterdon: NJDOL-20261019-hunterdon, page 35
- Mercer: NJDOL-20261019-mercer, page 35
- Ocean: NJDOL-20261019-ocean, page 35
- Somerset: NJDOL-20261019-somerset, page 35
We read every county package of October 19, 2026, including its statewide pages, and check every number with a second, separate reader. Wage plus benefit equals NJDOL's printed total on every step that prints both. How we check · Download every New Jersey rate as CSV · Report an error