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Electrician prevailing wage in Middlesex County, New Jersey
$109.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$63.94 base wage + $45.56 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in Middlesex County, an electrician must be paid at least $109.50 an hour: a $63.94 base wage plus $45.56 in fringe benefits. NJDOL's schedule raises it to $113.85 on May 31, 2027.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective June 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 5 electrician rates for Middlesex County, from $109.50 to $153.30 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: $63.94 + $45.56
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) | $63.94 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $45.56 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $109.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | $109.50 ($63.94 + $45.56) | In force |
| May 31, 2027 | $113.85 ($66.48 + $47.37) | Scheduled |
| May 29, 2028 | $118.20 ($69.02 + $49.18) | Scheduled |
Every electrician rate in Middlesex County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Electrician: General Foreman (100 + Journeyman workers on job)$153.30
- Electrician: General Foreman (21 to 100 Journeyman workers on job)$142.34
- Electrician: Assistant General Foreman$136.88
- Electrician: Foreman, Cable Splicer, Certified Crane Operator, Utility Tag Holder$128.11
- Electrician: Journeyman$109.50
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician: Assistant General Foreman | $79.93 | $56.95 | $136.88 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Electrician: Foreman, Cable Splicer, Certified Crane Operator, Utility Tag Holder | $74.81 | $53.30 | $128.11 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Electrician: General Foreman (100 + Journeyman workers on job) | $89.52 | $63.78 | $153.30 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Electrician: General Foreman (21 to 100 Journeyman workers on job) | $83.12 | $59.22 | $142.34 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Electrician: Journeyman | $63.94 | $45.56 | $109.50 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon electrician rate in Middlesex 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).
We don't put a federal figure next to NJDOL's here, because the federal determination for this county has no matching classification. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING: ELECTRICIAN WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS AND …ELEC0456-008 | $61.40 | $100.54 | NJ20260036 Mod 1 |
| Building | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING: CABLE SPLICER WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS AND …ELEC0456-008 | $65.35 | $111.91 | NJ20260036 Mod 1 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY; SOMERSET COUNTY (Township of Franklin (east of a line following Cedar Grove Lane from the Raritan River, in a …ELEC0456-001 | $65.35 | $111.91 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIAN (MIDDLESEX COUNTY; SOMERSET COUNTY (Township of Franklin (east of a line following Cedar Grove Lane from the Raritan River, in a southwesterly …ELEC0456-001 | $61.40 | $100.54 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN (WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS AND LADDERS 40 FT. OR MORE FROM THE GROUND OR …ELEC0456-010 | $61.40 | $100.54 | NJ20260057 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS AND LADDERS 40 FT. OR MORE FROM …ELEC0456-010 | $65.35 | $111.91 | NJ20260057 Mod 2 |
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 Middlesex 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
- Middlesex Countybase $63.94$109.50
- Somerset Countybase $67.92$112.56
- Union Countybase $67.92$112.56
- Monmouth Countybase $59.48$107.13
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 Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County | Electrician: Journeyman | $67.92 | $112.56 | +$3.06 |
| Union County | Electrician: Journeyman | $67.92 | $112.56 | +$3.06 |
| Essex County | Electrician: Journeyman Wireman | $66.99 | $110.20 | +$0.70 |
| Hudson County | Electrician: Journeyman Wireman | $66.99 | $110.20 | +$0.70 |
| Middlesex County | Electrician: Journeyman | $63.94 | $109.50 | |
| Monmouth County | Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer | $59.48 | $107.13 | −$2.37 |
| Mercer County | Electrician: Journeyman | $63.82 | $106.77 | −$2.73 |
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-middlesex, issued October 19, 2026, effective June 1, 2026, page 20: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-middlesex-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 Middlesex County as CSV · Report an error