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Sign Installer prevailing wage, Bergen County group, New Jersey (11 counties)
NJDOL sets the same sign installer rates, row for row, in 11 counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Union. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$93.34an hour, total
$45.60 wage + $47.74 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in each of these 11 counties, a sign installer must be paid at least $93.34 an hour: a $45.60 base wage plus $47.74 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective June 3, 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 sign installer rates for each of these counties, from $93.34 to $97.34 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: $45.60 + $47.74
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) | $45.60 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $47.74 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $93.34 |
When this rate changes
- 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 sign installer rate in the Bergen County group
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Total | Base | Fringe benefits | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Foreman | $97.34 | $49.60 | $47.74 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $93.34 | $45.60 | $47.74 | Jun 3, 2026 |
How the Bergen County group compares
The main sign installer 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 $45.60$93.34
- Passaic Countybase $45.60$93.34
- Essex Countybase $45.60$93.34
- Warren Countybase $36.38$61.39
Which county is in which sign installer group
Every New Jersey county with a sign installer rate. Counties NJDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County group, 11 localities: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union | Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $93.34 | $45.60 |
| Camden County group, 10 localities: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Salem, Warren | Sheet Metal Sign Installation: Journeyman | $61.39 | $36.38 |
2 groups of counties with identical NJDOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
New Jersey sign installer 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 · Middlesex · Monmouth · Morris · Ocean · 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 59
- Essex: NJDOL-20261019-essex, page 59
- Hudson: NJDOL-20261019-hudson, page 59
- Middlesex: NJDOL-20261019-middlesex, page 59
- Monmouth: NJDOL-20261019-monmouth, page 60
- Morris: NJDOL-20261019-morris, page 60
- Ocean: NJDOL-20261019-ocean, page 63
- Passaic: NJDOL-20261019-passaic, page 59
- Somerset: NJDOL-20261019-somerset, page 62
- Sussex: NJDOL-20261019-sussex, page 60
- Union: NJDOL-20261019-union, page 60
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