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Sign Installer prevailing wage in Camden County, New Jersey
$61.39an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$36.38 base wage + $25.01 fringe benefits
Camden County uses the same sign installer rates as 9 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Jersey public works in Camden County, a sign installer must be paid at least $61.39 an hour: a $36.38 base wage plus $25.01 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective July 15, 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 2 sign installer rates for Camden County, from $61.39 to $63.39 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: $36.38 + $25.01
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) | $36.38 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $25.01 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $61.39 |
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 sign installer rate in Camden County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Foreman | $38.38 | $25.01 | $63.39 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $36.38 | $25.01 | $61.39 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon sign installer rate in Camden 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).
The federal determinations for Camden County list no sign installer classification.
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 Camden County compares
The main sign installer 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
- Camden Countybase $36.38$61.39
- Gloucester Countybase $36.38$61.39
- Burlington Countybase $36.38$61.39
- Ocean Countybase $45.60$93.34
Sign Installer 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).
NJDOL's sign installer rates for Camden County are the same as in 9 other counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Salem and 1 more. The closest county with a different rate is Ocean County, at $93.34.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Camden County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County | Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $36.38 | $61.39 | |
| Gloucester County | Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $36.38 | $61.39 | same |
| Burlington County | Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $36.38 | $61.39 | same |
| Salem County | Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $36.38 | $61.39 | same |
| Atlantic County | Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $36.38 | $61.39 | same |
| Cumberland County | Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $36.38 | $61.39 | same |
| Mercer County | Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $36.38 | $61.39 | same |
New Jersey sign installer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 59
- 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-camden, issued October 19, 2026, effective July 15, 2026, page 59: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-camden-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 Camden County as CSV · Report an error