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Elevator Constructor prevailing wage in Cumberland County, New Jersey
$121.73an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Mechanic over 5 years
$74.86 base wage + $46.87 fringe benefits
Cumberland County uses the same elevator constructor rates as 8 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Jersey public works in Cumberland County, an elevator constructor working as mechanic over 5 years must be paid at least $121.73 an hour: a $74.86 base wage plus $46.87 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective February 4, 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 7 elevator constructor rates for Cumberland County, from $80.56 to $131.84 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: $74.86 + $46.87
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) | $74.86 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $46.87 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $121.73 |
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 elevator constructor rate in Cumberland County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Elevator Constructor: Mechanic in Charge (Foreman) over 5 years$131.84
- Elevator Constructor: Mechanic in Charge (Foreman) under 5 years$130.15
- Elevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) over 5 years$121.73
- Elevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) under 5 years$120.23
- Elevator Constructor: Helper-Over 5 Years$97.47
- Elevator Constructor: Helper-Under 5 Years$96.42
- Elevator Constructor: Probationary Helper (1st 6 months)$80.56
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevator Constructor: Helper-Over 5 Years | $52.40 | $45.07 | $97.47 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Elevator Constructor: Helper-Under 5 Years | $52.40 | $44.02 | $96.42 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Elevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) over 5 years | $74.86 | $46.87 | $121.73 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Elevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) under 5 years | $74.86 | $45.37 | $120.23 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Elevator Constructor: Mechanic in Charge (Foreman) over 5 years | $84.22 | $47.62 | $131.84 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Elevator Constructor: Mechanic in Charge (Foreman) under 5 years | $84.22 | $45.93 | $130.15 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Elevator Constructor: Probationary Helper (1st 6 months) | $37.43 | $43.13 | $80.56 | Feb 4, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon elevator constructor 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 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 | ELEVATOR A. PAID VACATION: Employer contributes 8% of basic hourly rate for 5 years or more of service or 6% for 6 months to 5 years of B. Eight Paid Holidays …ELEV0005-004 | $71.85 | $110.29 | NJ20260030 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 elevator constructor 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 $74.86$121.73
- Salem Countybase $74.86$121.73
- Cape May Countybase $74.86$121.73
- Middlesex Countybase $86.43$135.39
Elevator Constructor 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 elevator constructor rates for Cumberland County are the same as in 8 other counties: Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem. The closest county with a different rate is Middlesex County, at $135.39.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) over 5 years | $74.86 | $121.73 | |
| Salem County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) over 5 years | $74.86 | $121.73 | same |
| Cape May County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) over 5 years | $74.86 | $121.73 | same |
| Gloucester County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) over 5 years | $74.86 | $121.73 | same |
| Atlantic County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) over 5 years | $74.86 | $121.73 | same |
| Camden County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) over 5 years | $74.86 | $121.73 | same |
| Burlington County | Elevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) over 5 years | $74.86 | $121.73 | same |
New Jersey elevator constructor prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 29
- 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 February 4, 2026, page 29: 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