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New Jersey electrician prevailing wage, county by county
An electrician's prevailing wage on New Jersey public works runs from $106.77 an hour in Mercer County to $112.82 in Atlantic County. The median county is $112.56.
Electrician rate in each New Jersey county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic CountyElectrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer · Camden County group | $59.22 | $53.60 | $112.82 | Sep 28, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-atlantic |
Bergen CountyElectrician: Journeyman Wireman | $66.99 | $43.21 | $110.20 | Jul 10, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-bergen |
Burlington CountyElectrician - North: Journeyman | $63.82 | $42.95 | $106.77 | Jan 6, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-burlington |
Camden CountyElectrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer · Camden County group | $59.22 | $53.60 | $112.82 | Sep 28, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-camden |
Cape May CountyElectrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer · Camden County group | $59.22 | $53.60 | $112.82 | Sep 28, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-cape-may |
Cumberland CountyElectrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer · Camden County group | $59.22 | $53.60 | $112.82 | Sep 28, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-cumberland |
Essex CountyElectrician: Journeyman Wireman | $66.99 | $43.21 | $110.20 | Jul 10, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-essex |
Gloucester CountyElectrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer · Camden County group | $59.22 | $53.60 | $112.82 | Sep 28, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-gloucester |
Hudson CountyElectrician: Journeyman Wireman | $66.99 | $43.21 | $110.20 | Jul 10, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-hudson |
Hunterdon CountyElectrician: Journeyman · Union County group | $67.92 | $44.64 | $112.56 | Jun 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-hunterdon |
Mercer CountyElectrician: Journeyman | $63.82 | $42.95 | $106.77 | Jan 6, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-mercer |
Middlesex CountyElectrician: Journeyman | $63.94 | $45.56 | $109.50 | Jun 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-middlesex |
Monmouth CountyElectrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer · Monmouth County group | $59.48 | $47.65 | $107.13 | Jun 4, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-monmouth |
Morris CountyElectrician: Journeyman · Union County group | $67.92 | $44.64 | $112.56 | Jun 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-morris |
Ocean CountyElectrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer · Monmouth County group | $59.48 | $47.65 | $107.13 | Jun 4, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Passaic CountyElectrician: Journeyman · Union County group | $67.92 | $44.64 | $112.56 | Jun 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-passaic |
Salem CountyElectrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer · Camden County group | $59.22 | $53.60 | $112.82 | Sep 28, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-salem |
Somerset CountyElectrician: Journeyman · Union County group | $67.92 | $44.64 | $112.56 | Jun 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-somerset |
Sussex CountyElectrician: Journeyman · Union County group | $67.92 | $44.64 | $112.56 | Jun 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-sussex |
Union CountyElectrician: Journeyman · Union County group | $67.92 | $44.64 | $112.56 | Jun 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-union |
Warren CountyElectrician: Journeyman · Union County group | $67.92 | $44.64 | $112.56 | Jun 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-warren |
Main electrician classification in each county, 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 an electrician make on prevailing wage in New Jersey?
$106.77 to $112.82 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $112.56. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 6 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Camden County group6 counties$112.82
- Union County group7 counties$112.56
- Bergen County1 county$110.20
- Essex County1 county$110.20
- Hudson County1 county$110.20
- Middlesex County1 county$109.50
- Monmouth County group2 counties$107.13
- Burlington County1 county$106.77
- Mercer County1 county$106.77
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County group, 6 localities: Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.22 | $112.82 |
| Union County group, 7 localities: Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren | Electrician: Journeyman | $67.92 | $112.56 |
| Bergen County | Electrician: Journeyman Wireman | $66.99 | $110.20 |
| Essex County | Electrician: Journeyman Wireman | $66.99 | $110.20 |
| Hudson County | Electrician: Journeyman Wireman | $66.99 | $110.20 |
| Middlesex County | Electrician: Journeyman | $63.94 | $109.50 |
| Monmouth County group, 2 localities: Monmouth, Ocean | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.48 | $107.13 |
| Burlington County* | Electrician - North: Journeyman | $63.82 | $106.77 |
| Mercer County | Electrician: Journeyman | $63.82 | $106.77 |
3 groups of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 6 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's 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).
Questions about New Jersey electrician pay
What is the electrician prevailing wage in Bergen County?
$110.20 an hour: a $66.99 base wage plus $43.21 in fringe benefits, under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every electrician classification in Bergen County.
Does electrician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bergen County the $110.20 total is a $66.99 base wage plus $43.21 in fringe benefits, about 39% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does electrician 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 electricians 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 electrician rate?
NJDOL often publishes the same electrician rates for several counties. Across New Jersey, the 21 counties with an electrician rate fall into 9 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 7 counties (the Union County group).