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Millwright prevailing wage, Bergen County group, New Jersey (21 counties)
NJDOL sets the same millwright rates, row for row, in 21 counties: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$96.09an hour, total
$59.94 wage + $36.15 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in each of these 21 counties, 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 each of these counties, 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 rates in these counties
The counties share NJDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs NJDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | MILLWRIGHT | $93.90 | NJ20260025 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Bergen County | 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 ADDIT | $93.90 | NJ20260047 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Burlington County | 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 | $93.90 | NJ20260027 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Camden County | 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 addit | $93.90 | NJ20260028 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Cape May County | 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 addit | $93.90 | NJ20260029 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Cumberland County | 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 addit | $93.90 | NJ20260030 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Essex County | 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 addit | $93.90 | NJ20260031 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Gloucester County | 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 | $93.90 | NJ20260053 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Hudson County | 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 | $93.90 | NJ20260054 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Hunterdon County | 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 | $93.90 | NJ20260055 Mod 3 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Mercer County | 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 | $93.90 | NJ20260056 Mod 3 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Middlesex County | 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 addit | $93.90 | NJ20260036 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Monmouth County | 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 | $93.90 | NJ20260058 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Morris County | 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 addit | $93.90 | NJ20260038 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Ocean County | 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 addit | $93.90 | NJ20260060 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Passaic County | 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 | $93.90 | NJ20260040 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Salem County | 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 | $93.90 | NJ20260041 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Somerset County | 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 | $93.90 | NJ20260042 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Sussex County | 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 | $93.90 | NJ20260043 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Union County | 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 | $93.90 | NJ20260044 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
| Warren County | 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 | $93.90 | NJ20260045 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$2.19 |
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 the Bergen County group
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 the Bergen County group 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
- Bergen County groupbase $59.94$96.09
- Passaic Countybase $59.94$96.09
- Essex Countybase $59.94$96.09
- Hudson Countybase $59.94$96.09
Which county is in which millwright group
Every New Jersey county with a millwright rate. Counties NJDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County group, 21 localities: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren | Millwright: Journeyman | $96.09 | $59.94 |
1 group of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
More from NJDOL on this rate
- 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.
Every trade's rates, county by county: Atlantic · Bergen · Burlington · Camden · Cape May · Cumberland · Essex · Gloucester · Hudson · Hunterdon · Mercer · Middlesex · Monmouth · Morris · Ocean · Passaic · Salem · Somerset · Sussex · Union · Warren
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 packages of October 19, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Atlantic: NJDOL-20261019-atlantic, page 49
- Bergen: NJDOL-20261019-bergen, page 49
- Burlington: NJDOL-20261019-burlington, page 59
- Camden: NJDOL-20261019-camden, page 49
- Cape May: NJDOL-20261019-cape-may, page 49
- Cumberland: NJDOL-20261019-cumberland, page 49
- Essex: NJDOL-20261019-essex, page 49
- Gloucester: NJDOL-20261019-gloucester, page 49
- Hudson: NJDOL-20261019-hudson, page 49
- Hunterdon: NJDOL-20261019-hunterdon, page 52
- Mercer: NJDOL-20261019-mercer, page 52
- Middlesex: NJDOL-20261019-middlesex, page 49
- Monmouth: NJDOL-20261019-monmouth, page 50
- Morris: NJDOL-20261019-morris, page 50
- Ocean: NJDOL-20261019-ocean, page 52
- Passaic: NJDOL-20261019-passaic, page 49
- Salem: NJDOL-20261019-salem, page 47
- Somerset: NJDOL-20261019-somerset, page 52
- Sussex: NJDOL-20261019-sussex, page 50
- Union: NJDOL-20261019-union, page 50
- Warren: NJDOL-20261019-warren, page 50
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 every New Jersey rate as CSV · Report an error