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Electrician prevailing wage in Cumberland County, New Jersey
$112.82an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Journeyman, Cable Splicer
$59.22 base wage + $53.60 fringe benefits
Cumberland County uses the same electrician rates as 5 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Jersey public works in Cumberland County, an electrician working as journeyman, cable splicer must be paid at least $112.82 an hour: a $59.22 base wage plus $53.60 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective September 28, 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 6 electrician rates for Cumberland County, from $112.82 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.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $59.22 + $53.60
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) | $59.22 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $53.60 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $112.82 |
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 electrician rate in Cumberland County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Electrician: General Foreman$144.67
- Electrician: Asst. General Foreman$134.04
- Electrician: Lead Foreman$128.73
- Electrician: Foreman$125.56
- Electrician: Working Foreman, Welder, Crane Operator (all types)$118.13
- Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer$112.82
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician: Asst. General Foreman | $71.06 | $62.98 | $134.04 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Electrician: Foreman | $66.33 | $59.23 | $125.56 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Electrician: General Foreman | $76.99 | $67.68 | $144.67 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.22 | $53.60 | $112.82 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Electrician: Lead Foreman | $68.10 | $60.63 | $128.73 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Electrician: Working Foreman, Welder, Crane Operator (all types) | $62.18 | $55.95 | $118.13 | Sep 28, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon electrician rate in Cumberland 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 this page leads with a classification the federal determinations don't list one to one. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ELECTRICIAN: TELEDATA TECHNICIANS: 15 VOICE DATA LINES OR LESSELEC0351-009 | $41.00 | $73.75 | NJ20260030 Mod 1 |
| Building | ELECTRICIAN: TELEDATA TECHNICIANS: 16 VOICE DATA LINES OR MORE AND FIBER OPTICSELEC0351-009 | $41.00 | $73.75 | NJ20260030 Mod 1 |
| Building | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERELEC0351-011 | $55.05 | $103.81 | NJ20260030 Mod 1 |
| Building | ELECTRICIAN : CABLE SPLICER ON LEAD CABLEELEC0351-011 | $46.51 | $80.90 | NJ20260030 Mod 1 |
| 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 | 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 AND CABLE SPLICERELEC0351-013 | $55.05 | $103.81 | NJ20260051 Mod 2 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIANELEC0351-006 | $55.05 | $103.81 | NJ20260010 Mod 1 |
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 Cumberland 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
- Cumberland Countybase $59.22$112.82
- Salem Countybase $59.22$112.82
- Cape May Countybase $59.22$112.82
- Burlington Countybase $63.82$106.77
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).
NJDOL's electrician rates for Cumberland County are the same as in 5 other counties: Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Gloucester, Salem.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.22 | $112.82 | |
| Salem County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.22 | $112.82 | same |
| Cape May County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.22 | $112.82 | same |
| Gloucester County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.22 | $112.82 | same |
| Atlantic County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.22 | $112.82 | same |
| Camden County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.22 | $112.82 | same |
| Burlington County | Electrician - North: Journeyman | $63.82 | $106.77 | −$6.05 |
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-cumberland, issued October 19, 2026, effective September 28, 2026, page 20: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-cumberland-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 Cumberland County as CSV · Report an error