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Millwright prevailing wage in Mercer County, New Jersey
$96.09an hour, total
$59.94 wage + $36.15 fringe benefits
Mercer County uses the same millwright rates as 20 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Jersey public works in Mercer County, a millwright must be paid at least $96.09 an hour: a $59.94 base wage plus $36.15 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective May 1, 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 2 millwright rates for Mercer County, from $96.09 to $110.40 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: $59.94 + $36.15
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) | $59.94 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $36.15 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $96.09 |
Davis-Bacon millwright 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 MILLWRIGHT (WORK OF ERECTION AND DISMANTLING OF ELEVATORS AND TOWERS, SUCH AS CONCRETE CONVEYORS AND TEMPORARY MATERIAL ELEVATORS, SCAFFOLDING OR OTHER STRUCTURES TO BE USED AS SCAFFOLDING INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF BUILDINGS: THE FIRST SIXTY FEET AT THE REGULAR RATE, 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL FOR EACH ADDI at $93.90 ($58.84 base + $35.06 fringe), from NJ20260056 modification 3, published August 13, 2026, rate CARP0715-007. Against NJDOL's $96.09: NJDOL's rate is $2.19 an hour higher. On a job covered by both, the higher rate applies.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base + fringe | Base | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | MILLWRIGHT (WORK OF ERECTION AND DISMANTLING OF ELEVATORS AND TOWERS, SUCH AS CONCRETE CONVEYORS AND TEMPORARY MATERIAL ELEVATORS, SCAFFOLDING OR OTHER …CARP0715-007 | $93.90 | $58.84 | NJ20260056 Mod 3 |
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 millwright rate in Mercer County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Total | Base | Fringe benefits | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwright: Foreman | $110.40 | $68.93 | $41.47 | May 1, 2026 |
| Millwright: Journeyman | $96.09 | $59.94 | $36.15 | May 1, 2026 |
How Mercer County compares
The main millwright 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 $59.94$96.09
- Middlesex Countybase $59.94$96.09
- Somerset Countybase $59.94$96.09
- Hunterdon Countybase $59.94$96.09
Millwright 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 millwright 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 | Millwright: Journeyman | $96.09 | $59.94 | |
| Middlesex County | Millwright: Journeyman | $96.09 | $59.94 | same |
| Somerset County | Millwright: Journeyman | $96.09 | $59.94 | same |
| Hunterdon County | Millwright: Journeyman | $96.09 | $59.94 | same |
| Monmouth County | Millwright: Journeyman | $96.09 | $59.94 | same |
| Burlington County | Millwright: Journeyman | $96.09 | $59.94 | same |
| Union County | Millwright: Journeyman | $96.09 | $59.94 | same |
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 52
- 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 May 1, 2026, page 52: 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