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Bricklayer prevailing wage in Mercer County, New Jersey
$90.03an hour, total
$49.60 wage + $40.43 fringe benefits
Mercer County uses the same bricklayer rates as 20 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Jersey public works in Mercer County, a bricklayer must be paid at least $90.03 an hour: a $49.60 base wage plus $40.43 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective July 7, 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 4 bricklayer rates for Mercer County, from $75.62 to $97.78 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: $49.60 + $40.43
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) | $49.60 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $40.43 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $90.03 |
Davis-Bacon bricklayer rate in Mercer 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).
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additional at $78.46 ($45.20 base + $33.26 fringe), from NJ20260035 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate BRNJ0002-013. Against NJDOL's $90.03: NJDOL's rate is $11.57 an hour higher. On a job covered by both, the higher rate applies.
For highway work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is BRICKLAYER WORK 100 DEGREES F. AND OVER: TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF DOUBLE TIME. WORK ON HIGH STACKS: 22% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL at $103.62 ($57.70 base + $45.92 fringe), from NJ20260001 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate ELEC0400-001. Against NJDOL's $90.03: The Davis-Bacon rate is $13.59 an hour higher. On a job covered by both, the higher rate applies.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base + fringe | Base | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks: 22% per hour additionalBRNJ0002-013 | $78.46 | $45.20 | NJ20260035 Mod 2 |
| Highway | BRICKLAYER WORK 100 DEGREES F. AND OVER: TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF DOUBLE TIME. WORK ON HIGH STACKS: 22% PER HOUR ADDITIONALELEC0400-001 | $103.62 | $57.70 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | BRICKLAYER (HUNTERDON COUNTY (SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM CLOVER HILL, THROUGH REAVILLE, THROUGH FLEMINGTON, THROUGH HIGH BRIDGE, THROUGH CALIFON, …PLAS0592-031 | $86.63 | $49.57 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Residential | BRICKLAYERBRNJ0002-004 | $87.56 | $49.60 | NJ20260014 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
When this rate changes
- 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 bricklayer rate in Mercer County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Foreman$97.78
- Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Deputy Foreman$93.03
- Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman$90.03
- Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Mason Helper$75.62
| Classification | Total | Base | Fringe benefits | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Mason Helper | $75.62 | $40.70 | $34.92 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Deputy Foreman | $93.03 | $52.60 | $40.43 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Foreman | $97.78 | $57.35 | $40.43 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman | $90.03 | $49.60 | $40.43 | Jul 7, 2026 |
How Mercer County compares
The main bricklayer 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
- Mercer Countybase $49.60$90.03
- Middlesex Countybase $49.60$90.03
- Somerset Countybase $49.60$90.03
- Hunterdon Countybase $49.60$90.03
Bricklayer 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 bricklayer rates for Mercer County are the same as in 20 other counties: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester and 12 more.
| County | Classification | Total | Base | vs Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County | Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman | $90.03 | $49.60 | |
| Middlesex County | Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman | $90.03 | $49.60 | same |
| Somerset County | Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman | $90.03 | $49.60 | same |
| Hunterdon County | Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman | $90.03 | $49.60 | same |
| Monmouth County | Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman | $90.03 | $49.60 | same |
| Burlington County | Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman | $90.03 | $49.60 | same |
| Union County | Bricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman | $90.03 | $49.60 | same |
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 7
- 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-mercer, issued October 19, 2026, effective July 7, 2026, page 7: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-mercer-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 Mercer County as CSV · Report an error