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New Jersey slurry seal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A slurry seal worker's prevailing wage on New Jersey public works is $80.75 an hour in every county that has one (9), for the main classification.
Slurry Seal Worker rate in each New Jersey county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic CountyMICROSURFACING/SLURRY SEAL: Squeegee man · Ocean County group | $50.80 | $29.95 | $80.75 | Mar 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Burlington CountyMICROSURFACING/SLURRY SEAL: Squeegee man · Ocean County group | $50.80 | $29.95 | $80.75 | Mar 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Camden CountyMICROSURFACING/SLURRY SEAL: Squeegee man · Ocean County group | $50.80 | $29.95 | $80.75 | Mar 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Cape May CountyMICROSURFACING/SLURRY SEAL: Squeegee man · Ocean County group | $50.80 | $29.95 | $80.75 | Mar 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Cumberland CountyMICROSURFACING/SLURRY SEAL: Squeegee man · Ocean County group | $50.80 | $29.95 | $80.75 | Mar 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Gloucester CountyMICROSURFACING/SLURRY SEAL: Squeegee man · Ocean County group | $50.80 | $29.95 | $80.75 | Mar 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Mercer CountyMICROSURFACING/SLURRY SEAL: Squeegee man · Ocean County group | $50.80 | $29.95 | $80.75 | Mar 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Ocean CountyMICROSURFACING/SLURRY SEAL: Squeegee man · Ocean County group | $50.80 | $29.95 | $80.75 | Mar 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Salem CountyMICROSURFACING/SLURRY SEAL: Squeegee man · Ocean County group | $50.80 | $29.95 | $80.75 | Mar 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Main slurry seal worker classification in each county (Microsurfacing/slurry seal: squeegee man), 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 slurry seal worker make on prevailing wage in New Jersey?
$80.75 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County group, 9 localities: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Ocean, Salem | MICROSURFACING/SLURRY SEAL: Squeegee man | $50.80 | $80.75 |
1 group 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 slurry seal worker pay
What is the slurry seal worker prevailing wage in Ocean County?
$80.75 an hour: a $50.80 base wage plus $29.95 in fringe benefits, under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every slurry seal worker classification in Ocean County.
Does slurry seal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Ocean County the $80.75 total is a $50.80 base wage plus $29.95 in fringe benefits, about 37% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does slurry seal 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 slurry seal 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 slurry seal worker rate?
NJDOL often publishes the same slurry seal worker rates for several counties. Across New Jersey, the 9 counties with a slurry seal worker rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 9 counties (the Ocean County group).