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New Jersey sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A sheet metal worker's prevailing wage on New Jersey public works runs from $92.98 an hour in Warren County to $119.54 in Camden County. The median county is $115.82.
Main sheet metal worker classification in each county (Sheet metal worker: 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 sheet metal worker 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.
- Camden County group3 counties · Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman$119.54
- Bergen County group8 counties · Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman$115.82
- Middlesex County group9 counties · Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman$113.35
- Warren County1 county · Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman$92.98
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County group, 3 localities: Camden, Gloucester, Salem | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $119.54 | $65.06 |
| Bergen County group, 8 localities: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $115.82 | $62.59 |
| Middlesex County group, 9 localities: Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $113.35 | $64.25 |
| Warren County | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $92.98 | $46.62 |
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 sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Bergen County?
$115.82 an hour: a $62.59 base wage plus $53.23 in fringe benefits, under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Bergen County.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bergen County the $115.82 total is a $62.59 base wage plus $53.23 in fringe benefits, about 46% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does sheet metal 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 sheet metal 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 sheet metal worker rate?
NJDOL often publishes the same sheet metal worker rates for several counties. Across New Jersey, the 21 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 4 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 9 counties (the Middlesex County group).