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Bricklayer prevailing wage, Bergen County group, New Jersey (21 counties)
NJDOL sets the same bricklayer rates, row for row, in 21 counties: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$90.03an hour, total
$49.60 wage + $40.43 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in each of these 21 counties, a bricklayer must be paid at least $90.03 an hour: a $49.60 base wage plus $40.43 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective July 7, 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 bricklayer rates for each of these counties, from $75.62 to $97.78 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: $49.60 + $40.43
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) | $49.60 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $40.43 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $90.03 |
Davis-Bacon bricklayer 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 | BRICKLAYER WORK 100 DEGREES F. AND OVER: TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF DOUBLE TIME. WORK ON HIGH STACKS: 22% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $103.62 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 | DB +$13.59 |
| Bergen County | MASON - Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $87.56 | NJ20260026 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$2.47 |
| Burlington County | BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $78.46 | NJ20260027 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$11.57 |
| Camden County | BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $78.46 | NJ20260028 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$11.57 |
| Cape May County | BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $78.46 | NJ20260029 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$11.57 |
| Cumberland County | BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $78.46 | NJ20260030 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$11.57 |
| Essex County | MASON - Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $87.56 | NJ20260031 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$2.47 |
| Gloucester County | BRICKLAYER WORK 100 DEGREES F. AND OVER: TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF DOUBLE TIME. WORK ON HIGH STACKS: 22% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $103.62 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 | DB +$13.59 |
| Hudson County | MASON - Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $87.56 | NJ20260033 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$2.47 |
| Hunterdon County | BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $78.46 | NJ20260034 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$11.57 |
| Mercer County | BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $78.46 | NJ20260035 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$11.57 |
| Middlesex County | BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $76.06 | NJ20260036 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$13.97 |
| Monmouth County | BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $78.46 | NJ20260037 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$11.57 |
| Morris County | MASON - Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $87.56 | NJ20260038 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$2.47 |
| Ocean County | BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional | $78.46 | NJ20260039 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$11.57 |
| Passaic County | BRICKLAYER (BERGEN, ESSEX AND HUDSON COUNTIES; HUNTERDON COUNTY (NORTH AND WEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM CLOVER HILL, THROUGH REAVILLE, THROUGH FLEMINGTON, THROUGH HIGH BRIDGE, THROUGH CALIFON, THROUGH FAIRMONT, TO POTTERSVILLE); MIDDLESEX COUNTY (BOROUGH OF DUNELLEN; TOWNSHIP OF EDISON (TOWN OF OAK TRE | $87.56 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.47 |
| Salem County | BRICKLAYER WORK ON HIGH STACKS: 22% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $78.46 | NJ20260041 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$11.57 |
| Somerset County | BRICKLAYER (WORK ON HIGH STACKS: 22% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $78.46 | NJ20260042 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$11.57 |
| Sussex County | BRICKLAYER (BERGEN, ESSEX AND HUDSON COUNTIES; HUNTERDON COUNTY (NORTH AND WEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM CLOVER HILL, THROUGH REAVILLE, THROUGH FLEMINGTON, THROUGH HIGH BRIDGE, THROUGH CALIFON, THROUGH FAIRMONT, TO POTTERSVILLE); MIDDLESEX COUNTY (BOROUGH OF DUNELLEN; TOWNSHIP OF EDISON (TOWN OF OAK TRE | $87.56 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.47 |
| Union County | BRICKLAYER (BERGEN, ESSEX AND HUDSON COUNTIES; HUNTERDON COUNTY (NORTH AND WEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM CLOVER HILL, THROUGH REAVILLE, THROUGH FLEMINGTON, THROUGH HIGH BRIDGE, THROUGH CALIFON, THROUGH FAIRMONT, TO POTTERSVILLE); MIDDLESEX COUNTY (BOROUGH OF DUNELLEN; TOWNSHIP OF EDISON (TOWN OF OAK TRE | $87.56 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.47 |
| Warren County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
When this rate changes
- 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 bricklayer rate in the Bergen County group
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Foreman$97.78
- Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Deputy Foreman$93.03
- Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman$90.03
- Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Mason Helper$75.62
| Classification | Total | Base | Fringe benefits | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Mason Helper | $75.62 | $40.70 | $34.92 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Deputy Foreman | $93.03 | $52.60 | $40.43 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Foreman | $97.78 | $57.35 | $40.43 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman | $90.03 | $49.60 | $40.43 | Jul 7, 2026 |
How the Bergen County group compares
The main bricklayer 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
- Bergen County groupbase $49.60$90.03
- Passaic Countybase $49.60$90.03
- Essex Countybase $49.60$90.03
- Hudson Countybase $49.60$90.03
Which county is in which bricklayer group
Every New Jersey county with a bricklayer rate. Counties NJDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County group, 21 localities: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren | Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman | $90.03 | $49.60 |
1 group of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 0 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 · Bergen · Burlington · Camden · Cape May · Cumberland · Essex · Gloucester · Hudson · Hunterdon · Mercer · Middlesex · Monmouth · Morris · Ocean · Passaic · Salem · Somerset · Sussex · Union · Warren
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 7
- Bergen: NJDOL-20261019-bergen, page 7
- Burlington: NJDOL-20261019-burlington, page 7
- Camden: NJDOL-20261019-camden, page 7
- Cape May: NJDOL-20261019-cape-may, page 7
- Cumberland: NJDOL-20261019-cumberland, page 7
- Essex: NJDOL-20261019-essex, page 7
- Gloucester: NJDOL-20261019-gloucester, page 7
- Hudson: NJDOL-20261019-hudson, page 7
- Hunterdon: NJDOL-20261019-hunterdon, page 7
- Mercer: NJDOL-20261019-mercer, page 7
- Middlesex: NJDOL-20261019-middlesex, page 7
- Monmouth: NJDOL-20261019-monmouth, page 7
- Morris: NJDOL-20261019-morris, page 7
- Ocean: NJDOL-20261019-ocean, page 7
- Passaic: NJDOL-20261019-passaic, page 7
- Salem: NJDOL-20261019-salem, page 7
- Somerset: NJDOL-20261019-somerset, page 7
- Sussex: NJDOL-20261019-sussex, page 7
- Union: NJDOL-20261019-union, page 7
- Warren: NJDOL-20261019-warren, page 7
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