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Prevailing wage rates in Ocean County, New Jersey
NJDOL's NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026 sets 456 prevailing wage rates for 36 trades on public works in Ocean County. Each trade's main rate runs from $65.74 an hour (dredge worker) to $121.73 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.
Ocean County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLaborer - Asbestos & Hazardous Waste Removal: Journeyman (Handler) · 2 rates | $42.77 | $27.72 | $70.49 | Aug 11, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
BoilermakerBoilermaker: Journeyman · 6 rates | $49.11 | $45.31 | $94.42 | Jan 12, 2024 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
BricklayerBricklayer, Stone Mason: Journeyman · 4 rates | $49.60 | $40.43 | $90.03 | Jul 7, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
CarpenterCarpenter: Journeyman · 3 rates | $58.52 | $35.25 | $93.77 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpenter - Resilient Flooring: Journeyman · 2 rates | $58.52 | $35.17 | $93.69 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Diver & TenderDiver · 2 rates | $61.88 | $45.62 | $107.50 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
DredgerOPERATING ENGINEERS MARINE-DREDGING: Lead Dredgerman, Operator, Leverman · 13 rates | $49.94 | $15.80 | $65.74 | Oct 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Drywall FinisherDrywall Finisher: Journeyman · 3 rates | $46.03 | $32.49 | $78.52 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Electrical Utility LinemanELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman · 35 rates | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
ElectricianElectrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer · 14 rates | $59.48 | $47.65 | $107.13 | Jun 4, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructor: Mechanic (Journeyman) over 5 years · 7 rates | $74.86 | $46.87 | $121.73 | Feb 4, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Field SurveyorOPERATING ENGINEERS: Field Engineer - Transit man or Instrument man · 6 rates | $54.38 | $42.45 | $96.83 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
GlazierGlazier: Journeyman · 4 rates | $53.93 | $34.79 | $88.72 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Hauling Driver (On/Off Site)Truck Driver-Material Delivery Driver: Driver · 2 rates | $39.70 | $44.81 | $84.51 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Heat & Frost Insulator: Journeyman · 4 rates | $57.65 | $43.35 | $101.00 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
IronworkerIronworker: Structural Journeyman · 4 rates | $53.44 | $53.17 | $106.61 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
LaborerLaborer - Building: Class A Journeyman · 25 rates | $40.97 | $34.85 | $75.82 | Jul 7, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
MillwrightMillwright: Journeyman · 2 rates | $59.94 | $36.15 | $96.09 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Operating EngineerOPERATING ENGINEERS: Backhoe (combination) · 225 rates | $61.63 | $42.45 | $104.08 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
PainterCommercial Painter: Journeyman · 12 rates | $46.75 | $33.41 | $80.16 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
PaperhangerPaperhanger: Journeyman · 3 rates | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Pile DriverDockbuilder/Pile Driver: Journeyman · 2 rates | $49.50 | $45.62 | $95.12 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Pipeline Construction WorkerPIPELINE - MAINLINE TRANSMISSION: Pipeline Journeyman Welder · 6 rates | $60.89 | $39.95 | $100.84 | Jun 4, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Plumber / PipefitterPlumber: Journeyman · 8 rates | $62.62 | $48.45 | $111.07 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicAir Conditioning & Refrigeration - Service and Repair: Journeyman (Mechanic) | $48.73 | $32.97 | $81.70 | May 12, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
RooferRoofer: Journeyman · 7 rates | $47.53 | $35.22 | $82.75 | May 27, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Worker: Journeyman · 2 rates | $64.25 | $49.10 | $113.35 | Jun 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Sign InstallerSheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · 2 rates | $45.60 | $47.74 | $93.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Slurry Seal WorkerMICROSURFACING/SLURRY SEAL: Squeegee man · 5 rates | $50.80 | $29.95 | $80.75 | Mar 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · 5 rates | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Teamster (Truck Driver)Truck Driver: Low Boy Driver · 10 rates | $53.21 | $44.81 | $98.02 | May 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Telecommunications TechnicianElectrician - Teledata (15 Instruments and Less): Journeyman Technician (1-2 workers on job) · 6 rates | $52.02 | $28.39 | $80.41 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Test Boring DrillerTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · 2 rates | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Tile SetterTile Worker: Finisher · 2 rates | $44.17 | $32.83 | $77.00 | Jun 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Tunnel WorkerFREE AIR TUNNEL JOBS: Blaster · 18 rates | $71.44 | $40.63 | $112.07 | Mar 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Water Well DrillerDRILL FOR GROUND WATER SUPPLY: Driller · 2 rates | $61.97 | $42.45 | $104.42 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and NJDOL's notes. NJDOL county packages of October 19, 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's posted rates are informational. The public body obtains the project's official determination, and it goes in the contract.
Which trades pay the most in Ocean County?
Elevator constructor, at $121.73 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits NJDOL lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$121.73
- Sheet Metal Worker$113.35
- Tunnel Worker$112.07
- Plumber / Pipefitter$111.07
- Diver & Tender$107.50
- Utility Lineman$107.49
- Electrician$107.13
- Ironworker$106.61
- Test Boring Driller$105.67
- Water Well Driller$104.42
- Operating Engineer$104.08
- Heat & Frost Insulator$101.00
- Pipeline Construction Worker$100.84
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$98.02
- Field Surveyor$96.83
- Millwright$96.09
- Pile Driver$95.12
- Boilermaker$94.42
- Carpenter$93.77
- Soft Floor Layer$93.69
- Sign Installer$93.34
- Bricklayer$90.03
- Glazier$88.72
- Paperhanger$84.84
- Hauling Driver$84.51
- Roofer$82.75
- Refrigeration Mechanic$81.70
- Slurry Seal Worker$80.75
- Telecom Technician$80.41
- Painter$80.16
- Drywall Finisher$78.52
- Tile Setter$77.00
- Laborer$75.82
- Striping & Traffic Control$70.76
- Abatement Laborer$70.49
- Dredger$65.74
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Ocean County?
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to NJDOL's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NJ20260039 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NJ20260017 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NJ20260001 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NJ20260060 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Ocean County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: NJ20260003 (All dredging, except self propelled hopper dredging, on the Atlantic Coast and tributary w).
Questions about Ocean County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Ocean County?
$107.13 an hour: a $59.48 base wage plus $47.65 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (Electrician: Journeyman, Cable Splicer), under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every electrician rate in Ocean County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Ocean County?
$75.82 an hour: a $40.97 base wage plus $34.85 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (Laborer - Building: Class A Journeyman), under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every laborer rate in Ocean County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Ocean County, the $121.73 total is a $74.86 base wage plus $46.87 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Ocean County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NJ20260039 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NJ20260017 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NJ20260001 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NJ20260060 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ).
Does Ocean County share its rates with other counties?
For 35 of its 36 trades, yes: NJDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Monmouth County group). The other 1 are Ocean County's own.