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New Jersey paperhanger prevailing wage, county by county
A paperhanger's prevailing wage on New Jersey public works is $84.84 an hour in every county that has one (21), for the main classification.
Paperhanger rate in each New Jersey county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-atlantic |
Bergen CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-bergen |
Burlington CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-burlington |
Camden CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-camden |
Cape May CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-cape-may |
Cumberland CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-cumberland |
Essex CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-essex |
Gloucester CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-gloucester |
Hudson CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-hudson |
Hunterdon CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-hunterdon |
Mercer CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-mercer |
Middlesex CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-middlesex |
Monmouth CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-monmouth |
Morris CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-morris |
Ocean CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Passaic CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-passaic |
Salem CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-salem |
Somerset CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-somerset |
Sussex CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-sussex |
Union CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-union |
Warren CountyPaperhanger: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $51.43 | $33.41 | $84.84 | May 8, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-warren |
Main paperhanger classification in each county (Paperhanger: journeyman), 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a paperhanger make on prevailing wage in New Jersey?
$84.84 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| 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 | Paperhanger: Journeyman | $51.43 | $84.84 |
1 group of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
NJDOL county packages print an apprentice schedule per craft (percent of the journeyman wage, benefit rule and apprentice:journeyman ratio); see the craft's apprentice text in counties.json. With no schedule listed, an apprentice is paid the journeyman rate; with no ratio listed, the ratio is 1 apprentice to 4 journeymen (NJDOL package preamble).
Questions about New Jersey paperhanger pay
What is the paperhanger prevailing wage in Bergen County?
$84.84 an hour: a $51.43 base wage plus $33.41 in fringe benefits, under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every paperhanger classification in Bergen County.
Does paperhanger prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bergen County the $84.84 total is a $51.43 base wage plus $33.41 in fringe benefits, about 39% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does paperhanger prevailing wage pay overtime in New Jersey?
New Jersey's Act sets no overtime formula. Each craft's notes in NJDOL's package define its workday, overtime, shifts and holidays, and unless they say otherwise the fringe for overtime hours stays at the straight-time amount (NJDOL).
Do apprentice paperhangers get this rate?
NJDOL county packages print an apprentice schedule per craft (percent of the journeyman wage, benefit rule and apprentice:journeyman ratio); see the craft's apprentice text in counties.json. With no schedule listed, an apprentice is paid the journeyman rate; with no ratio listed, the ratio is 1 apprentice to 4 journeymen (NJDOL package preamble).
Why do some counties have the same paperhanger rate?
NJDOL often publishes the same paperhanger rates for several counties. Across New Jersey, the 21 counties with a paperhanger rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 21 counties (the Bergen County group).