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Prevailing wage rates in Burlington County, New Jersey

NJDOL's NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026 sets 483 prevailing wage rates for 36 trades on public works in Burlington County. Each trade's main rate runs from $61.39 an hour (sign installer) to $121.73 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.

Burlington County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

36 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLaborer - Asbestos & Hazardous Waste Removal: Journeyman (Handler) · 2 rates
$42.77 $27.72 $70.49 Aug 11, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
BoilermakerBoilermaker: Journeyman · 6 rates
$49.11 $45.31 $94.42 Jan 12, 2024NJDOL-20261019-burlington
BricklayerBricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman · 4 rates
$49.60 $40.43 $90.03 Jul 7, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
CarpenterCarpenter: Journeyman · 3 rates
$58.52 $35.25 $93.77 May 8, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpenter - Resilient Flooring: Journeyman · 2 rates
$58.52 $35.17 $93.69 May 8, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Diver & TenderDiver · 2 rates
$61.88 $45.62 $107.50 May 8, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
DredgerOPERATING ENGINEERS MARINE-DREDGING: Lead Dredgerman, Operator, Leverman · 13 rates
$49.94 $15.80 $65.74 Oct 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-statewide
Drywall FinisherDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · 3 rates
$46.03 $32.49 $78.52 May 8, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Electrical Utility LinemanELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · 47 rates
$63.23 $44.26 $107.49 Dec 4, 2025NJDOL-20261019-statewide
ElectricianElectrician - North: Journeyman · 11 rates
$63.82 $42.95 $106.77 Jan 6, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) over 5 years · 7 rates
$74.86 $46.87 $121.73 Feb 4, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Field SurveyorOPERATING ENGINEERS: Field Engineer - Transit man or Instrument man · 6 rates
$54.38 $42.45 $96.83 Jul 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-statewide
GlazierGlazier: Journeyman · 2 rates
$51.30 $39.37 $90.67 May 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Hauling Driver (On/Off Site)Truck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · 2 rates
$39.70 $44.81 $84.51 May 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Heat & Frost Insulator: Journeyman · 9 rates
$64.29 $50.26 $114.55 May 20, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
IronworkerIronworker: Journeyman- Fence and Guardrail · 6 rates
$54.02 $40.19 $94.21 Jul 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
LaborerLaborer - Building: Class A Journeyman · 25 rates
$40.97 $34.85 $75.82 Jul 7, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
MillwrightMillwright: Journeyman · 2 rates
$59.94 $36.15 $96.09 May 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Operating EngineerOPERATING ENGINEERS: Backhoe (combination) · 225 rates
$61.63 $42.45 $104.08 Jul 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-statewide
PainterCommercial Painter: Journeyman · 12 rates
$46.75 $33.41 $80.16 May 8, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
PaperhangerPaperhanger: Journeyman · 3 rates
$51.43 $33.41 $84.84 May 8, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Pile DriverDockbuilder/Pile Driver: Journeyman · 2 rates
$49.50 $45.62 $95.12 May 8, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Pipeline Construction WorkerPIPELINE - MAINLINE TRANSMISSION: Pipeline Journeyman Welder · 6 rates
$60.89 $39.95 $100.84 Jun 4, 2026NJDOL-20261019-statewide
Plumber / PipefitterSprinkler Fitter: Journeyman · 10 rates
$63.14 $37.81 $100.95 Jan 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicAir Conditioning & Refrigeration - Service and Repair: Journeyman (Mechanic)
$48.73 $32.97 $81.70 May 12, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
RooferRoofer: Journeyman · 7 rates
$47.53 $35.22 $82.75 May 27, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Worker: Journeyman · 2 rates
$64.25 $49.10 $113.35 Jun 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Sign InstallerSheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · 2 rates
$36.38 $25.01 $61.39 Jul 15, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Slurry Seal WorkerMICROSURFACING/SLURRY SEAL: Squeegee man · 5 rates
$50.80 $29.95 $80.75 Mar 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-statewide
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · 5 rates
$41.35 $29.41 $70.76 Dec 1, 2025NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Teamster (Truck Driver)Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver · 10 rates
$53.21 $44.81 $98.02 May 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Telecommunications TechnicianElectrician - Teledata - North (15 Instruments & Less): Journeyman Technician · 17 rates
$45.53 $30.78 $76.31 Jan 7, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Test Boring DrillerTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · 2 rates
$63.22 $42.45 $105.67 Jul 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-statewide
Tile SetterTile Worker: Finisher · 2 rates
$44.17 $32.83 $77.00 Jun 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-burlington
Tunnel WorkerFREE AIR TUNNEL JOBS: Blaster · 18 rates
$71.44 $40.63 $112.07 Mar 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-statewide
Water Well DrillerDRILL FOR GROUND WATER SUPPLY: Driller · 2 rates
$61.97 $42.45 $104.42 Jul 1, 2026NJDOL-20261019-statewide

One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NJDOL's notes. NJDOL county packages of October 19, 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's posted rates are informational. The public body obtains the project's official determination, and it goes in the contract.

Which trades pay the most in Burlington County?

Elevator constructor, at $121.73 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits NJDOL lists, on one scale.

  1. Elevator Constructor$121.73
  2. Heat & Frost Insulator$114.55
  3. Sheet Metal Worker$113.35
  4. Tunnel Worker$112.07
  5. Diver & Tender$107.50
  6. Utility Lineman$107.49
  7. Electrician$106.77
  8. Test Boring Driller$105.67
  9. Water Well Driller$104.42
  10. Operating Engineer$104.08
  11. Plumber / Pipefitter$100.95
  12. Pipeline Construction Worker$100.84
  13. Teamster (Truck Driver)$98.02
  14. Field Surveyor$96.83
  15. Millwright$96.09
  16. Pile Driver$95.12
  17. Boilermaker$94.42
  18. Ironworker$94.21
  19. Carpenter$93.77
  20. Soft Floor Layer$93.69
  21. Glazier$90.67
  22. Bricklayer$90.03
  23. Paperhanger$84.84
  24. Hauling Driver$84.51
  25. Roofer$82.75
  26. Refrigeration Mechanic$81.70
  27. Slurry Seal Worker$80.75
  28. Painter$80.16
  29. Drywall Finisher$78.52
  30. Tile Setter$77.00
  31. Telecom Technician$76.31
  32. Laborer$75.82
  33. Striping & Traffic Control$70.76
  34. Abatement Laborer$70.49
  35. Dredger$65.74
  36. Sign Installer$61.39

Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Burlington County?

Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to NJDOL's.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingNJ202600272May 18, 2026
ResidentialNJ202600073October 1, 2026
HighwayNJ202600012May 18, 2026
HeavyNJ202600483August 13, 2026

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Burlington County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Burlington County?

$106.77 an hour: a $63.82 base wage plus $42.95 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (Electrician - North: Journeyman), under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every electrician rate in Burlington County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Burlington County?

$75.82 an hour: a $40.97 base wage plus $34.85 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: Class A Journeyman), under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every laborer rate in Burlington County.

Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Burlington County, the $121.73 total is a $74.86 base wage plus $46.87 in fringe benefits.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Burlington County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NJ20260027 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NJ20260007 (modification 3, October 1, 2026) for residential construction, NJ20260001 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NJ20260048 (modification 3, August 13, 2026) for heavy construction. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ).

Does Burlington County share its rates with other counties?

For 31 of its 36 trades, yes: NJDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 21 counties (the Bergen County group). The other 5 are Burlington County's own.