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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage, Bergen County group, New Jersey (8 counties)
NJDOL sets the same sheet metal worker rates, row for row, in 8 counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Union. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$115.82an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$62.59 base wage + $53.23 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in each of these 8 counties, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $115.82 an hour: a $62.59 base wage plus $53.23 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective June 17, 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 3 sheet metal worker rates for each of these counties, from $115.82 to $120.82 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: $62.59 + $53.23
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) | $62.59 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $53.23 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $115.82 |
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 sheet metal worker rate in the Bergen County group
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Sheet Metal Worker: General Foreman$120.82
- Sheet Metal Worker: Foreman$119.82
- Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman$115.82
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Metal Worker: Foreman | $66.59 | $53.23 | $119.82 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Sheet Metal Worker: General Foreman | $67.59 | $53.23 | $120.82 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $62.59 | $53.23 | $115.82 | Jun 17, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon sheet metal worker rates in these counties
The counties share NJDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs NJDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $102.85 | NJ20260026 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$12.97 |
| Essex County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $102.85 | NJ20260031 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$12.97 |
| Hudson County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $102.85 | NJ20260033 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$12.97 |
| Morris County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $102.85 | NJ20260038 Mod 1 | NJDOL +$12.97 |
| Passaic County | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $102.85 | NJ20260040 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$12.97 |
| Somerset County | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $102.85 | NJ20260042 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$12.97 |
| Sussex County | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $102.85 | NJ20260043 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$12.97 |
| Union County | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $54.72 | NJ20260044 Mod 2 | NJDOL +$61.10 |
How the Bergen County group compares
The main sheet metal 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 $62.59$115.82
- Passaic Countybase $62.59$115.82
- Essex Countybase $62.59$115.82
- Middlesex Countybase $64.25$113.35
Which county is in which sheet metal worker group
Every New Jersey county with a sheet metal worker rate. Counties NJDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County group, 3 localities: Camden, Gloucester, Salem | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $65.06 | $119.54 |
| Bergen County group, 8 localities: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $62.59 | $115.82 |
| Middlesex County group, 9 localities: Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $64.25 | $113.35 |
| Warren County | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $46.62 | $92.98 |
3 groups of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
New Jersey sheet metal 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: Bergen · Essex · Hudson · Morris · Passaic · Somerset · Sussex · Union
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:
- Bergen: NJDOL-20261019-bergen, page 60
- Essex: NJDOL-20261019-essex, page 60
- Hudson: NJDOL-20261019-hudson, page 60
- Morris: NJDOL-20261019-morris, page 61
- Passaic: NJDOL-20261019-passaic, page 60
- Somerset: NJDOL-20261019-somerset, page 63
- Sussex: NJDOL-20261019-sussex, page 61
- Union: NJDOL-20261019-union, page 61
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