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Striping & Traffic Control Worker prevailing wage, Bergen County group, New Jersey (21 counties)
NJDOL sets the same striping and traffic control worker 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.
$70.76an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Journeyman 1
$41.35 base wage + $29.41 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in each of these 21 counties, a striping and traffic control worker working as journeyman 1 must be paid at least $70.76 an hour: a $41.35 base wage plus $29.41 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective December 1, 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 5 striping and traffic control worker rates for each of these counties, from $49.72 to $75.53 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: $41.35 + $29.41
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) | $41.35 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $29.41 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $70.76 |
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 striping and traffic control worker rate in the Bergen County group
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Painter - Line Striping: Foreman (Charge Person)$75.53
- Painter - Line Striping: Journeyman 2 (at least 2 years of working exp. as a journeyman)$74.53
- Painter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman)$70.76
- Painter - Line Striping: Apprentice (2nd year)$65.18
- Painter - Line Striping: Apprentice (1st year)$49.72
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter - Line Striping: Apprentice (1st year) | $32.04 | $17.68 | $49.72 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Painter - Line Striping: Apprentice (2nd year) | $36.55 | $28.63 | $65.18 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Painter - Line Striping: Foreman (Charge Person) | $46.12 | $29.41 | $75.53 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Painter - Line Striping: Journeyman 1 (at least 1 year of working exp. as a journeyman) | $41.35 | $29.41 | $70.76 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Painter - Line Striping: Journeyman 2 (at least 2 years of working exp. as a journeyman) | $45.12 | $29.41 | $74.53 | Dec 1, 2025 |
How the Bergen County group compares
The main striping and traffic control worker 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 $41.35$70.76
- Passaic Countybase $41.35$70.76
- Essex Countybase $41.35$70.76
- Hudson Countybase $41.35$70.76
Which county is in which striping and traffic control worker group
Every New Jersey county with a striping and traffic control worker 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 | 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.
New Jersey striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
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 52
- Bergen: NJDOL-20261019-bergen, page 52
- Burlington: NJDOL-20261019-burlington, page 62
- Camden: NJDOL-20261019-camden, page 52
- Cape May: NJDOL-20261019-cape-may, page 52
- Cumberland: NJDOL-20261019-cumberland, page 52
- Essex: NJDOL-20261019-essex, page 52
- Gloucester: NJDOL-20261019-gloucester, page 52
- Hudson: NJDOL-20261019-hudson, page 52
- Hunterdon: NJDOL-20261019-hunterdon, page 55
- Mercer: NJDOL-20261019-mercer, page 55
- Middlesex: NJDOL-20261019-middlesex, page 52
- Monmouth: NJDOL-20261019-monmouth, page 53
- Morris: NJDOL-20261019-morris, page 53
- Ocean: NJDOL-20261019-ocean, page 55
- Passaic: NJDOL-20261019-passaic, page 52
- Salem: NJDOL-20261019-salem, page 50
- Somerset: NJDOL-20261019-somerset, page 55
- Sussex: NJDOL-20261019-sussex, page 53
- Union: NJDOL-20261019-union, page 53
- Warren: NJDOL-20261019-warren, page 53
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