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New Jersey roofer prevailing wage, county by county
A roofer's prevailing wage on New Jersey public works runs from $77.39 an hour in Passaic County to $92.88 in Hudson County. The median county is $82.75.
Main roofer classification in each county (Roofer: 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 roofer make on prevailing wage in New Jersey?
3 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Hudson County1 county · Roofer: Journeyman$92.88
- Ocean County group10 counties · Roofer: Journeyman$82.75
- Middlesex County group8 counties · Roofer: Journeyman$81.36
- Bergen County group2 counties · Roofer: Journeyman$77.39
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County | Roofer: Journeyman | $92.88 | $52.50 |
| Ocean County group, 10 localities: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Ocean, Salem | Roofer: Journeyman | $82.75 | $47.53 |
| Middlesex County group, 8 localities: Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren | Roofer: Journeyman | $81.36 | $47.12 |
| Bergen County group, 2 localities: Bergen, Passaic | Roofer: Journeyman | $77.39 | $47.40 |
3 groups of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its 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 roofer pay
What is the roofer prevailing wage in Bergen County?
$77.39 an hour: a $47.40 base wage plus $29.99 in fringe benefits, under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every roofer classification in Bergen County.
Does roofer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bergen County the $77.39 total is a $47.40 base wage plus $29.99 in fringe benefits, about 39% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does roofer 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 roofers 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 roofer rate?
NJDOL often publishes the same roofer rates for several counties. Across New Jersey, the 21 counties with a roofer rate fall into 4 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 10 counties (the Ocean County group).