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Electrical Utility Lineman prevailing wage in Ocean County, New Jersey
$107.49an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Journeyman Lineman
$63.23 base wage + $44.26 fringe benefits · Statewide rate
Ocean County uses the same utility lineman rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.
On New Jersey public works in Ocean County, a utility lineman working as journeyman lineman must be paid at least $107.49 an hour: a $63.23 base wage plus $44.26 in fringe benefits. NJDOL's schedule raises it to $111.79 on November 29, 2026.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective December 4, 2025. 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 35 utility lineman rates for Ocean County, from $56.33 to $149.98 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: $63.23 + $44.26
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) | $63.23 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $44.26 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $107.49 |
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- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | $107.49 ($63.23 + $44.26) | In force |
| Nov 29, 2026 | $111.79 | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2027 | $116.26 | Scheduled |
| Dec 3, 2028 | $120.90 | Scheduled |
Every utility lineman rate in Ocean County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician- Outside Commercial: Assistant General Foreman | $72.87 | $57.83 | $130.70 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Electrician- Outside Commercial: Cable Splicer & Equipment Operator | $59.73 | $47.40 | $107.13 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Electrician- Outside Commercial: Foreman (2 to 4 Journeymen) | $67.49 | $53.57 | $121.06 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Electrician- Outside Commercial: Foreman (5 to 10 Journeymen) | $68.69 | $54.51 | $123.20 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Electrician- Outside Commercial: General Foreman (101+ Journeymen) | $83.62 | $66.36 | $149.98 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Electrician- Outside Commercial: General Foreman (24 to 100 Journeymen) | $77.65 | $61.62 | $139.27 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Electrician- Outside Commercial: Groundman | $41.81 | $33.18 | $74.99 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Electrician- Outside Commercial: Journeyman Lineman | $59.73 | $47.40 | $107.13 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Electrician- Outside Commercial: Lead Foreman (11 to 23 Journeymen) | $71.68 | $56.88 | $128.56 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Chief LinemanStatewide rate | $69.55 | $48.68 | $118.23 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman LinemanStatewide rate | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Special License OperatorStatewide rate | $63.23 | $44.26 | $107.49 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman when welding, splicing, hot stick, barehand and helicopter workStatewide rate | $66.39 | $46.47 | $112.86 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Line Equipment OperatorStatewide rate | $60.70 | $42.49 | $103.19 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): GroundmanStatewide rate | $47.42 | $33.19 | $80.61 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): General ForemanStatewide rate | $80.93 | $56.65 | $137.58 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Assistant General ForemanStatewide rate | $74.61 | $52.22 | $126.83 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Line ForemanStatewide rate | $72.71 | $50.89 | $123.60 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): GTO (Groundman Truck Operator) with CDL AStatewide rate | $50.58 | $35.40 | $85.98 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): First ResponderStatewide rate | $47.42 | $33.19 | $80.61 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Line Equipment MechanicStatewide rate | $50.58 | $35.40 | $85.98 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): General ForemanStatewide rate | $73.79 | $62.52 | $136.31 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): ForemanStatewide rate | $65.72 | $57.24 | $122.96 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): Small Job ForemanStatewide rate | $62.26 | $55.01 | $117.27 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): Heavy Equipment OperatorStatewide rate | $57.65 | $51.98 | $109.63 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): Cable SplicerStatewide rate | $60.53 | $53.85 | $114.38 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): Journeyman LinemanStatewide rate | $57.65 | $51.98 | $109.63 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): Journeyman WelderStatewide rate | $60.53 | $53.85 | $114.38 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): Journeyman PainterStatewide rate | $57.65 | $51.98 | $109.63 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): Light Equipment OperatorStatewide rate | $46.12 | $44.49 | $90.61 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): Groundman Truck DriverStatewide rate | $40.36 | $40.72 | $81.08 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): Groundman 3rd YearStatewide rate | $37.47 | $38.85 | $76.32 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): Groundman 2nd YearStatewide rate | $34.59 | $36.96 | $71.55 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): Groundman 1st YearStatewide rate | $31.71 | $35.09 | $66.80 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (SOUTH): FlagmanStatewide rate | $25.37 | $30.96 | $56.33 | Dec 2, 2025 |
Davis-Bacon utility lineman rate in Ocean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway | LINE CONSTRUCTION: CONTINUOUS PIPE-TYPE UNDERGROUND OIL-FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT INSTALLATIONS: (LINE TECHNICIAN; CABLE SPLICER; HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR)ELEC0269-003 | $61.84 | $101.88 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | LINE CONSTRUCTION: CONTINUOUS PIPE-TYPE UNDERGROUND OIL-FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT INSTALLATIONS: (GROUND PERSON; TRUCK WITH WINCH OPERATOR)ELEC0269-003 | $49.47 | $81.50 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | LINE CONSTRUCTION: CONTINUOUS PIPE-TYPE UNDERGROUND OIL-FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT INSTALLATIONS: (LINE TECHNICIAN/WELDER) WORK WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: 10% …ELEC0400-002 | $53.35 | $92.16 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | LINE CONSTRUCTION: CONTINUOUS PIPE-TYPE UNDERGROUND OIL-FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT INSTALLATIONS: (LINE TECHNICIAN, CABLE SPLICER, X-RAY TECHNICIAN, AND …ELEC0400-002 | $53.35 | $92.16 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | LINE CONSTRUCTION: CONTINUOUS PIPE-TYPE UNDERGROUND OIL-FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT INSTALLATIONS: (EQUIPMENT SERVICE PERSON) WORK WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: …ELEC0400-002 | $53.12 | $91.93 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | LINE CONSTRUCTION: CONTINUOUS PIPE-TYPE UNDERGROUND OIL-FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT INSTALLATIONS: (CRANE OPERATOR)PAIN0711-014 | $45.55 | $75.41 | NJ20260001 Mod 2 |
| Highway | LINE CONSTRUCTION: CONTINUOUS PIPE-TYPE UNDERGROUND OIL-FILLED TRANSMISSION CONDUIT INSTALLATIONS: (CABLE SPLICER)PAIN0711-014 | $45.55 | $75.41 | NJ20260001 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 Ocean County compares
The main utility lineman 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
- Ocean Countybase $63.23$107.49
- Burlington Countybase $63.23$107.49
- Monmouth Countybase $63.23$107.49
- Atlantic Countybase $63.23$107.49
Electrical Utility Lineman 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 utility lineman rates for Ocean County are the same as in 1 other county: Monmouth.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Ocean County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 | |
| Burlington County | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 | same |
| Monmouth County | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 | same |
| Atlantic County | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 | same |
| Mercer County | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 | same |
| Camden County | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 | same |
| Middlesex County | ELECTRICIAN- UTILITY WORK (NORTH): Journeyman Lineman | $63.23 | $107.49 | same |
New Jersey utility lineman prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 112
- 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-statewide, issued October 19, 2026, effective December 4, 2025, page 112: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-atlantic-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 Ocean County as CSV · Report an error