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Diver & Tender prevailing wage in Salem County, New Jersey
$107.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Diver
$61.88 base wage + $45.62 fringe benefits
Salem County uses the same commercial diver rates as 7 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Jersey public works in Salem County, a commercial diver working as diver must be paid at least $107.50 an hour: a $61.88 base wage plus $45.62 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 2 commercial diver rates for Salem County, from $95.12 to $107.50 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: $61.88 + $45.62
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) | $61.88 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $45.62 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $107.50 |
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 commercial diver rate in Salem County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diver | $61.88 | $45.62 | $107.50 | May 8, 2026 |
| Diver: Tender | $49.50 | $45.62 | $95.12 | May 8, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon commercial diver rate in Salem County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ).
The federal determinations for Salem County list no commercial diver classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New Jersey Davis-Bacon changes
How Salem County compares
The main commercial diver 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
- Salem Countybase $61.88$107.50
- Gloucester Countybase $61.88$107.50
- Cumberland Countybase $61.88$107.50
- Mercer Countybase $66.97$121.46
Diver & Tender rates in nearby counties
Current NJDOL rates. Rates "are generally set for each of the State's twenty-one (21) counties", and some crafts are statewide (NJDOL FAQ).
NJDOL's commercial diver rates for Salem County are the same as in 7 other counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean. The closest county with a different rate is Mercer County, at $121.46.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Salem County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem County | Diver | $61.88 | $107.50 | |
| Gloucester County | Diver | $61.88 | $107.50 | same |
| Cumberland County | Diver | $61.88 | $107.50 | same |
| Camden County | Diver | $61.88 | $107.50 | same |
| Atlantic County | Diver | $61.88 | $107.50 | same |
| Burlington County | Diver | $61.88 | $107.50 | same |
| Cape May County | Diver | $61.88 | $107.50 | same |
New Jersey commercial diver prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 16
- 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.
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 package NJDOL-20261019-salem, issued October 19, 2026, effective May 8, 2026, page 16: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-salem-10-19-2026.pdf
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 Salem County as CSV · Report an error