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Painter prevailing wage, Bergen County group, New Jersey (21 counties)
NJDOL sets the same painter 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.
$80.16an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$46.75 base wage + $33.41 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in each of these 21 counties, a painter must be paid at least $80.16 an hour: a $46.75 base wage plus $33.41 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective May 8, 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 12 painter rates for each of these counties, from $80.16 to $106.70 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: $46.75 + $33.41
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) | $46.75 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $33.41 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $80.16 |
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).
Every painter rate in the Bergen County group
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Industrial Painter- Bridges: General Foreman$106.70
- Industrial Painter- Bridges: Foreman$104.20
- Industrial Painter- Bridges: Journeyman$99.20
- Industrial Painter- Water Tanks: General Foreman$93.79
- Industrial Painter- Structural Steel: General Foreman$93.09
- Industrial Painter- Water Tanks: Foreman$91.29
- Industrial Painter- Structural Steel: Foreman$90.59
- Commercial Painter: General Foreman$89.51
- Industrial Painter- Water Tanks: Journeyman$86.29
- Industrial Painter- Structural Steel: Journeyman$85.59
- Commercial Painter: Foreman$84.84
- Commercial Painter: Journeyman$80.16
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Painter: Foreman | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 |
| Commercial Painter: General Foreman | $56.10 | $33.41 | $89.51 | May 8, 2026 |
| Commercial Painter: Journeyman | $46.75 | $33.41 | $80.16 | May 8, 2026 |
| Industrial Painter- Bridges: Foreman | $65.07 | $39.13 | $104.20 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Industrial Painter- Bridges: General Foreman | $67.57 | $39.13 | $106.70 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Industrial Painter- Bridges: Journeyman | $60.07 | $39.13 | $99.20 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Industrial Painter- Structural Steel: Foreman | $53.81 | $36.78 | $90.59 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Industrial Painter- Structural Steel: General Foreman | $56.31 | $36.78 | $93.09 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Industrial Painter- Structural Steel: Journeyman | $48.81 | $36.78 | $85.59 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Industrial Painter- Water Tanks: Foreman | $54.86 | $36.43 | $91.29 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Industrial Painter- Water Tanks: General Foreman | $57.36 | $36.43 | $93.79 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Industrial Painter- Water Tanks: Journeyman | $49.86 | $36.43 | $86.29 | Feb 20, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon painter 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 | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $75.41 | NJ20260025 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Bergen County | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $75.41 | NJ20260026 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Burlington County | PAINTER (SPRAY) | $75.41 | NJ20260027 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Camden County | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $75.41 | NJ20260028 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Cape May County | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $75.41 | NJ20260029 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Cumberland County | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $75.41 | NJ20260030 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Essex County | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $75.41 | NJ20260031 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Gloucester County | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $75.41 | NJ20260032 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Hudson County | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $75.41 | NJ20260033 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Hunterdon County | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $75.41 | NJ20260034 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Mercer County | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $75.41 | NJ20260035 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Middlesex County | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $75.41 | NJ20260036 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Monmouth County | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (NEW CONSTRUCTION) | $62.91 | NJ20260058 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$17.25 |
| Morris County | PAINTERS: (ALL OTHER WORK) BRUSH AND ROLLER | $75.41 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Ocean County | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER) | $75.41 | NJ20260039 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Passaic County | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $75.41 | NJ20260040 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Salem County | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $75.41 | NJ20260041 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Somerset County | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $75.41 | NJ20260042 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Sussex County | PAINTERS: (ALL OTHER WORK) BRUSH AND ROLLER | $75.41 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Union County | PAINTERS: (ALL OTHER WORK) BRUSH AND ROLLER | $75.41 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
| Warren County | PAINTERS: (ALL OTHER WORK) BRUSH AND ROLLER | $75.41 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$4.75 |
How the Bergen County group compares
The main painter 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 $46.75$80.16
- Passaic Countybase $46.75$80.16
- Essex Countybase $46.75$80.16
- Hudson Countybase $46.75$80.16
Which county is in which painter group
Every New Jersey county with a painter rate. Counties NJDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Commercial Painter: Journeyman | $46.75 | $80.16 |
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 14
- Bergen: NJDOL-20261019-bergen, page 14
- Burlington: NJDOL-20261019-burlington, page 14
- Camden: NJDOL-20261019-camden, page 14
- Cape May: NJDOL-20261019-cape-may, page 14
- Cumberland: NJDOL-20261019-cumberland, page 14
- Essex: NJDOL-20261019-essex, page 14
- Gloucester: NJDOL-20261019-gloucester, page 14
- Hudson: NJDOL-20261019-hudson, page 14
- Hunterdon: NJDOL-20261019-hunterdon, page 14
- Mercer: NJDOL-20261019-mercer, page 14
- Middlesex: NJDOL-20261019-middlesex, page 14
- Monmouth: NJDOL-20261019-monmouth, page 14
- Morris: NJDOL-20261019-morris, page 14
- Ocean: NJDOL-20261019-ocean, page 14
- Passaic: NJDOL-20261019-passaic, page 14
- Salem: NJDOL-20261019-salem, page 14
- Somerset: NJDOL-20261019-somerset, page 14
- Sussex: NJDOL-20261019-sussex, page 14
- Union: NJDOL-20261019-union, page 14
- Warren: NJDOL-20261019-warren, page 14
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