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Electrician prevailing wage in Mercer County, New Jersey
$106.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$63.82 base wage + $42.95 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in Mercer County, an electrician must be paid at least $106.77 an hour: a $63.82 base wage plus $42.95 in fringe benefits. NJDOL's schedule raises it to $110.52 on January 4, 2027.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective January 6, 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 5 electrician rates for Mercer County, from $106.77 to $138.57 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: $63.82 + $42.95
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) | $63.82 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $42.95 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $106.77 |
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).
Dated rates for this classification
NJDOL prints more than one dated line for Electrician: Journeyman. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | $106.77 ($63.82 + $42.95) | In force |
| Jan 4, 2027 | $110.52 ($66.08 + $44.44) | Scheduled |
| Jan 3, 2028 | $114.02 ($68.19 + $45.83) | Scheduled |
| Jan 1, 2029 | $117.52 ($70.30 + $47.22) | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2030 | $120.77 ($72.26 + $48.51) | Scheduled |
| Jan 6, 2031 | $124.02 ($74.22 + $49.80) | Scheduled |
Every electrician rate in Mercer County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Electrician: General Foreman$138.57
- Electrician: Asst. General Foreman$127.96
- Electrician: Foreman$122.66
- Electrician: Crane Operator, High Voltage Splicer, Welder$117.35
- Electrician: Journeyman$106.77
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician: Asst. General Foreman | $76.60 | $51.36 | $127.96 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Electrician: Crane Operator, High Voltage Splicer, Welder | $70.20 | $47.15 | $117.35 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Electrician: Foreman | $73.40 | $49.26 | $122.66 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Electrician: General Foreman | $83.00 | $55.57 | $138.57 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Electrician: Journeyman | $63.82 | $42.95 | $106.77 | Jan 6, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon electrician 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 heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is ELECTRICIAN at $105.81 ($63.82 base + $41.99 fringe), from NJ20260056 modification 3, published August 13, 2026, rate ELEC0269-021. Against NJDOL's $106.77: NJDOL's rate is $0.96 an hour higher. On a job covered by both, the higher rate applies.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)ELEC0269-016 | $63.82 | $105.81 | NJ20260035 Mod 2 |
| Building | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICERELEC0269-016 | $68.02 | $112.06 | NJ20260035 Mod 2 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIANS:, CABLE SPLICER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY; SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN (EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A …BRNJ0002-002 | $45.20 | $78.46 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (BURLINGTON COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER, IN A …ELEC0269-004 | $63.82 | $105.81 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIAN (HUNTERDON COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF DELAWARE (EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING COUNTY ROUTE 523 FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER NORTH TO THE RARITAN TOWNSHIP LINE); …ELEC0400-002 | $37.35 | $64.52 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIANS:, ELECTRICIAN (MIDDLESEX COUNTY; SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN (EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A …PAIN0711-009 | $59.29 | $92.85 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIANELEC0269-021 | $63.82 | $105.81 | NJ20260056 Mod 3 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIANSUNJ2004-052 | $37.89 | $53.99 | 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
How Mercer County compares
The main electrician 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 $63.82$106.77
- Middlesex Countybase $63.94$109.50
- Somerset Countybase $67.92$112.56
- Hunterdon Countybase $67.92$112.56
Electrician 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).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County | Electrician: Journeyman | $67.92 | $112.56 | +$5.79 |
| Hunterdon County | Electrician: Journeyman | $67.92 | $112.56 | +$5.79 |
| Union County | Electrician: Journeyman | $67.92 | $112.56 | +$5.79 |
| Middlesex County | Electrician: Journeyman | $63.94 | $109.50 | +$2.73 |
| Monmouth County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.48 | $107.13 | +$0.36 |
| Mercer County | Electrician: Journeyman | $63.82 | $106.77 | |
| Burlington County | Electrician - North: Journeyman | $63.82 | $106.77 | same |
New Jersey electrician prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 20
- 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 January 6, 2026, page 20: 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