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New Jersey drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall finisher's prevailing wage on New Jersey public works is $78.52 an hour in every county that has one (21), for the main classification.
Drywall Finisher rate in each New Jersey county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-atlantic |
Bergen CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-bergen |
Burlington CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-burlington |
Camden CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-camden |
Cape May CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-cape-may |
Cumberland CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-cumberland |
Essex CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-essex |
Gloucester CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-gloucester |
Hudson CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-hudson |
Hunterdon CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-hunterdon |
Mercer CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-mercer |
Middlesex CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-middlesex |
Monmouth CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-monmouth |
Morris CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-morris |
Ocean CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Passaic CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-passaic |
Salem CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-salem |
Somerset CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-somerset |
Sussex CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-sussex |
Union CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-union |
Warren CountyDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-warren |
Main drywall finisher classification in each county (Drywall finisher: journeyman), 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a drywall finisher make on prevailing wage in New Jersey?
$78.52 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County group, 21 localities: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren | Drywall Finisher: Journeyman | $46.03 | $78.52 |
1 group of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
NJDOL county packages print an apprentice schedule per craft (percent of the journeyman wage, benefit rule and apprentice:journeyman ratio); see the craft's apprentice text in counties.json. With no schedule listed, an apprentice is paid the journeyman rate; with no ratio listed, the ratio is 1 apprentice to 4 journeymen (NJDOL package preamble).
Questions about New Jersey drywall finisher pay
What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Bergen County?
$78.52 an hour: a $46.03 base wage plus $32.49 in fringe benefits, under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Bergen County.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bergen County the $78.52 total is a $46.03 base wage plus $32.49 in fringe benefits, about 41% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall finisher prevailing wage pay overtime in New Jersey?
New Jersey's Act sets no overtime formula. Each craft's notes in NJDOL's package define its workday, overtime, shifts and holidays, and unless they say otherwise the fringe for overtime hours stays at the straight-time amount (NJDOL).
Do apprentice drywall finishers get this rate?
NJDOL county packages print an apprentice schedule per craft (percent of the journeyman wage, benefit rule and apprentice:journeyman ratio); see the craft's apprentice text in counties.json. With no schedule listed, an apprentice is paid the journeyman rate; with no ratio listed, the ratio is 1 apprentice to 4 journeymen (NJDOL package preamble).
Why do some counties have the same drywall finisher rate?
NJDOL often publishes the same drywall finisher rates for several counties. Across New Jersey, the 21 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 21 counties (the Bergen County group).