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New Jersey sign installer prevailing wage, county by county
A sign installer's prevailing wage on New Jersey public works runs from $61.39 an hour in Warren County to $93.34 in Bergen County. The median county is $93.34.
Sign Installer rate in each New Jersey county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Camden County group | $36.38 | $25.01 | $61.39 | Jul 15, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-atlantic |
Bergen CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $45.60 | $47.74 | $93.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-bergen |
Burlington CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Camden County group | $36.38 | $25.01 | $61.39 | Jul 15, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-burlington |
Camden CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Camden County group | $36.38 | $25.01 | $61.39 | Jul 15, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-camden |
Cape May CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Camden County group | $36.38 | $25.01 | $61.39 | Jul 15, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-cape-may |
Cumberland CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Camden County group | $36.38 | $25.01 | $61.39 | Jul 15, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-cumberland |
Essex CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $45.60 | $47.74 | $93.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-essex |
Gloucester CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Camden County group | $36.38 | $25.01 | $61.39 | Jul 15, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-gloucester |
Hudson CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $45.60 | $47.74 | $93.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-hudson |
Hunterdon CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Camden County group | $36.38 | $25.01 | $61.39 | Jul 15, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-hunterdon |
Mercer CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Camden County group | $36.38 | $25.01 | $61.39 | Jul 15, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-mercer |
Middlesex CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $45.60 | $47.74 | $93.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-middlesex |
Monmouth CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $45.60 | $47.74 | $93.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-monmouth |
Morris CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $45.60 | $47.74 | $93.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-morris |
Ocean CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $45.60 | $47.74 | $93.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-ocean |
Passaic CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $45.60 | $47.74 | $93.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-passaic |
Salem CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Camden County group | $36.38 | $25.01 | $61.39 | Jul 15, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-salem |
Somerset CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $45.60 | $47.74 | $93.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-somerset |
Sussex CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $45.60 | $47.74 | $93.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-sussex |
Union CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Bergen County group | $45.60 | $47.74 | $93.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-union |
Warren CountySheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman · Camden County group | $36.38 | $25.01 | $61.39 | Jul 15, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-warren |
Main sign installer classification in each county (Sheet metal sign installation: 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 sign installer make on prevailing wage in New Jersey?
$61.39 to $93.34 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $93.34. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Bergen County group11 counties · Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman$93.34
- Camden County group10 counties · Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman$61.39
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County group, 11 localities: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union | Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $45.60 | $93.34 |
| Camden County group, 10 localities: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Salem, Warren | Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $36.38 | $61.39 |
2 groups of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their 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 sign installer pay
What is the sign installer prevailing wage in Bergen County?
$93.34 an hour: a $45.60 base wage plus $47.74 in fringe benefits, under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every sign installer classification in Bergen County.
Does sign installer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bergen County the $93.34 total is a $45.60 base wage plus $47.74 in fringe benefits, about 51% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does sign installer 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 sign installers 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 sign installer rate?
NJDOL often publishes the same sign installer rates for several counties. Across New Jersey, the 21 counties with a sign installer rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 11 counties (the Bergen County group).