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Electrician prevailing wage in Burlington County, New Jersey
$106.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$63.82 base wage + $42.95 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in Burlington County, an electrician must be paid at least $106.77 an hour: a $63.82 base wage plus $42.95 in fringe benefits. NJDOL's schedule raises it to $110.52 on January 4, 2027.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective January 6, 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 11 electrician rates for Burlington County, from $106.77 to $144.67 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.
This rate covers only part of Burlington County. NJDOL's wording: “North: Bordentown City & Twp., Burlington City & Twp., Eastampton, Chesterfield, Fieldsboro, Florence, Mansfield, Mount Holly, New Hanover, North Hanover, Pemberton Boro. & Twp., Springfield, Tabernacle, Wrightstown.” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $63.82 + $42.95
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) | $63.82 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $42.95 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $106.77 |
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).
Dated rates for this classification
NJDOL prints more than one dated line for Electrician - North: Journeyman. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | $106.77 ($63.82 + $42.95) | In force |
| Jan 4, 2027 | $110.52 ($66.08 + $44.44) | Scheduled |
| Jan 3, 2028 | $114.02 ($68.19 + $45.83) | Scheduled |
| Jan 1, 2029 | $117.52 ($70.30 + $47.22) | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2030 | $120.77 ($72.26 + $48.51) | Scheduled |
| Jan 6, 2031 | $124.02 ($74.22 + $49.80) | Scheduled |
Every electrician rate in Burlington County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Electrician - South: General Foreman$144.67
- Electrician - North: General Foreman$138.57
- Electrician - South: Asst. General Foreman$134.04
- Electrician - South: Lead Foreman$128.73
- Electrician - North: Asst. General Foreman$127.96
- Electrician - South: Foreman$125.56
- Electrician - North: Foreman$122.66
- Electrician - South: Working Foreman, Welder, Crane Operator (all types)$118.13
- Electrician - North: Crane Operator, High Voltage Splicer, Welder$117.35
- Electrician - South: Journeyman, Cable Splicer$112.82
- Electrician - North: Journeyman$106.77
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician - North: Asst. General Foreman North: Bordentown City & Twp., Burlington City & Twp., Eastampton, Chesterfield, Fieldsboro, Florence, Mansfield, Mount Holly, New Hanover, North Hanover, Pemberton Boro. & Twp., Springfield, Tabernacle, Wrightstown. | $76.60 | $51.36 | $127.96 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Electrician - North: Crane Operator, High Voltage Splicer, Welder North: Bordentown City & Twp., Burlington City & Twp., Eastampton, Chesterfield, Fieldsboro, Florence, Mansfield, Mount Holly, New Hanover, North Hanover, Pemberton Boro. & Twp., Springfield, Tabernacle, Wrightstown. | $70.20 | $47.15 | $117.35 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Electrician - North: Foreman North: Bordentown City & Twp., Burlington City & Twp., Eastampton, Chesterfield, Fieldsboro, Florence, Mansfield, Mount Holly, New Hanover, North Hanover, Pemberton Boro. & Twp., Springfield, Tabernacle, Wrightstown. | $73.40 | $49.26 | $122.66 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Electrician - North: General Foreman North: Bordentown City & Twp., Burlington City & Twp., Eastampton, Chesterfield, Fieldsboro, Florence, Mansfield, Mount Holly, New Hanover, North Hanover, Pemberton Boro. & Twp., Springfield, Tabernacle, Wrightstown. | $83.00 | $55.57 | $138.57 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Electrician - North: Journeyman North: Bordentown City & Twp., Burlington City & Twp., Eastampton, Chesterfield, Fieldsboro, Florence, Mansfield, Mount Holly, New Hanover, North Hanover, Pemberton Boro. & Twp., Springfield, Tabernacle, Wrightstown. | $63.82 | $42.95 | $106.77 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Electrician - South: Asst. General Foreman South: Bass River, Beverly City, Cinnaminson, Delanco, Delran, Edgewater Park, Evesham, Hainesport, Lumberton, Maple Shade, Medford, Medford Lakes, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Palmyra, Riverside, Riverton, Shamong, Southampton, Washington, Westampton, Woodland, Willingboro. | $71.06 | $62.98 | $134.04 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Electrician - South: Foreman South: Bass River, Beverly City, Cinnaminson, Delanco, Delran, Edgewater Park, Evesham, Hainesport, Lumberton, Maple Shade, Medford, Medford Lakes, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Palmyra, Riverside, Riverton, Shamong, Southampton, Washington, Westampton, Woodland, Willingboro. | $66.33 | $59.23 | $125.56 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Electrician - South: General Foreman South: Bass River, Beverly City, Cinnaminson, Delanco, Delran, Edgewater Park, Evesham, Hainesport, Lumberton, Maple Shade, Medford, Medford Lakes, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Palmyra, Riverside, Riverton, Shamong, Southampton, Washington, Westampton, Woodland, Willingboro. | $76.99 | $67.68 | $144.67 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Electrician - South: Journeyman, Cable Splicer South: Bass River, Beverly City, Cinnaminson, Delanco, Delran, Edgewater Park, Evesham, Hainesport, Lumberton, Maple Shade, Medford, Medford Lakes, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Palmyra, Riverside, Riverton, Shamong, Southampton, Washington, Westampton, Woodland, Willingboro. | $59.22 | $53.60 | $112.82 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Electrician - South: Lead Foreman South: Bass River, Beverly City, Cinnaminson, Delanco, Delran, Edgewater Park, Evesham, Hainesport, Lumberton, Maple Shade, Medford, Medford Lakes, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Palmyra, Riverside, Riverton, Shamong, Southampton, Washington, Westampton, Woodland, Willingboro. | $68.10 | $60.63 | $128.73 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Electrician - South: Working Foreman, Welder, Crane Operator (all types) South: Bass River, Beverly City, Cinnaminson, Delanco, Delran, Edgewater Park, Evesham, Hainesport, Lumberton, Maple Shade, Medford, Medford Lakes, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Palmyra, Riverside, Riverton, Shamong, Southampton, Washington, Westampton, Woodland, Willingboro. | $62.18 | $55.95 | $118.13 | Sep 28, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon electrician rate in Burlington County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ).
We don't put a federal figure next to NJDOL's here, because the federal determination for this county has no matching classification. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICER: INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (BURLINGTON COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH FROM …ELEC0269-017 | $63.82 | $105.81 | NJ20260027 Mod 2 |
| Building | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICER (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY (south of a line following the west and south limits of Burlington Borough from the Delaware …ELEC0351-001 | $55.05 | $103.81 | NJ20260027 Mod 2 |
| Building | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER ON LEAD CABLE (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY (south of a line following the west and south limits of Burlington Borough from …ELEC0351-001 | $45.51 | $79.90 | NJ20260027 Mod 2 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIANS:, CABLE SPLICER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY; SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN (EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A …BRNJ0002-002 | $45.20 | $78.46 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (BURLINGTON COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER, IN A …ELEC0269-004 | $63.82 | $105.81 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIANS:: ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICER (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY (SOUTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH …ELEC0351-001 | $55.05 | $103.81 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIANS:, ELECTRICIAN (MIDDLESEX COUNTY; SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN (EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A …PAIN0711-009 | $59.29 | $92.85 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN BURLINGTON COUNTY (north of a line following the west and south limits of Burlington Borough from the Delaware River, in a southeasterly direction, …ELEC0269-020 | $61.84 | $102.16 | NJ20260048 Mod 3 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER BURLINGTON COUNTY (north of a line following the west and south limits of Burlington Borough from the Delaware River, in a …ELEC0269-020 | $68.02 | $112.06 | NJ20260048 Mod 3 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICER (BURLINGTON COUNTY (SOUTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER, IN A …ELEC0351-012 | $55.05 | $103.81 | NJ20260048 Mod 3 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER ON LEAD CABLE (BURLINGTON COUNTY (SOUTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER, …ELEC0351-012 | $46.51 | $80.90 | NJ20260048 Mod 3 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIAN (BURLINGTON COUNTY - NORTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER, IN A SOUTHEASTERLY …ELEC0269-006 | $63.82 | $105.81 | NJ20260007 Mod 3 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIAN (BURLINGTON COUNTY - SOUTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER, IN A SOUTHEASTERLY …ELEC0351-004 | $55.05 | $103.81 | NJ20260007 Mod 3 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New Jersey Davis-Bacon changes
How Burlington County compares
The main electrician 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
- Burlington Countybase $63.82$106.77
- Camden Countybase $59.22$112.82
- Ocean Countybase $59.48$107.13
- Gloucester Countybase $59.22$112.82
Electrician rates in nearby counties
Current NJDOL rates. Rates "are generally set for each of the State's twenty-one (21) counties", and some crafts are statewide (NJDOL FAQ).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Burlington County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.22 | $112.82 | +$6.05 |
| Gloucester County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.22 | $112.82 | +$6.05 |
| Atlantic County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.22 | $112.82 | +$6.05 |
| Ocean County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.48 | $107.13 | +$0.36 |
| Monmouth County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.48 | $107.13 | +$0.36 |
| Burlington County | Electrician - North: Journeyman | $63.82 | $106.77 | |
| Mercer County | Electrician: Journeyman | $63.82 | $106.77 | same |
New Jersey electrician prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 20
- 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.
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 package NJDOL-20261019-burlington, issued October 19, 2026, effective January 6, 2026, page 20: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-burlington-10-19-2026.pdf
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 Burlington County as CSV · Report an error