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New Jersey striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage, county by county
A striping and traffic control worker's prevailing wage on New Jersey public works is $70.76 an hour in every county that has one (21), for the main classification.
Striping & Traffic Control Worker rate in each New Jersey county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-atlantic |
Bergen CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-bergen |
Burlington CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-burlington |
Camden CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-camden |
Cape May CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-cape-may |
Cumberland CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-cumberland |
Essex CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-essex |
Gloucester CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-gloucester |
Hudson CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-hudson |
Hunterdon CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-hunterdon |
Mercer CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-mercer |
Middlesex CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-middlesex |
Monmouth CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-monmouth |
Morris CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-morris |
Ocean CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Passaic CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-passaic |
Salem CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-salem |
Somerset CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-somerset |
Sussex CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-sussex |
Union CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-union |
Warren CountyPainter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) · Bergen County group | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 | NJDOL-20261019-warren |
Main striping and traffic control worker classification in each county (Painter - line striping: journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a 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 striping and traffic control worker make on prevailing wage in New Jersey?
$70.76 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 | Painter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) | $41.35 | $70.76 |
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 striping and traffic control worker pay
What is the striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage in Bergen County?
$70.76 an hour: a $41.35 base wage plus $29.41 in fringe benefits, under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every striping and traffic control worker classification in Bergen County.
Does striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bergen County the $70.76 total is a $41.35 base wage plus $29.41 in fringe benefits, about 42% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does striping and traffic control worker 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 striping and traffic control workers 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 striping and traffic control worker rate?
NJDOL often publishes the same striping and traffic control worker rates for several counties. Across New Jersey, the 21 counties with a striping and traffic control worker 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).