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New Jersey utility lineman prevailing wage, county by county
A utility lineman's prevailing wage on New Jersey public works is $107.49 an hour in every county that has one (21), for the main classification.
Electrical Utility Lineman rate in each New Jersey county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Gloucester County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Bergen CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Bergen County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Burlington CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Camden CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Camden County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Cape May CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Camden County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Cumberland CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Camden County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Essex CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Bergen County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Gloucester CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Gloucester County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Hudson CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Bergen County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Hunterdon CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Union County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Mercer CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Middlesex CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Monmouth CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Monmouth County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Morris CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Union County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Ocean CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Monmouth County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Passaic CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Union County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Salem CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Gloucester County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Somerset CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Union County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Sussex CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Union County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Union CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Union County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Warren CountyELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · Union County group | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Main utility lineman classification in each county (Electrician- utility work (north): journeyman lineman), 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 utility lineman make on prevailing wage in New Jersey?
$107.49 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 3 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Union County group7 counties · ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyma$107.49
- Bergen County group3 counties · ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyma$107.49
- Camden County group3 counties · ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyma$107.49
- Gloucester County group3 counties · ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyma$107.49
- Monmouth County group2 counties · ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyma$107.49
- Burlington County1 county · ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyma$107.49
- Mercer County1 county · ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyma$107.49
- Middlesex County1 county · ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyma$107.49
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County group, 7 localities: Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 |
| Bergen County group, 3 localities: Bergen, Essex, Hudson | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 |
| Camden County group, 3 localities: Camden, Cape May, Cumberland | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 |
| Gloucester County group, 3 localities: Atlantic, Gloucester, Salem | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 |
| Monmouth County group, 2 localities: Monmouth, Ocean | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 |
| Burlington County | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 |
| Mercer County | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 |
| Middlesex County | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 |
5 groups of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 3 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 utility lineman pay
What is the utility lineman prevailing wage in Bergen County?
$107.49 an hour: a $63.23 base wage plus $44.26 in fringe benefits, under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every utility lineman classification in Bergen County.
Does utility lineman prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bergen County the $107.49 total is a $63.23 base wage plus $44.26 in fringe benefits, about 41% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does utility lineman 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 utility linemans 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 utility lineman rate?
NJDOL often publishes the same utility lineman rates for several counties. Across New Jersey, the 21 counties with a utility lineman rate fall into 8 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 7 counties (the Union County group).