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New Jersey test boring driller prevailing wage, county by county
A test boring driller's prevailing wage on New Jersey public works runs from $87.63 an hour in Union County to $105.67 in Atlantic County. The median county is $105.67.
Test Boring Driller rate in each New Jersey county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Bergen CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-NORTH: Driller · Bergen County group | $49.78 | $37.85 | $87.63 | Oct 19, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Burlington CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Camden CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Cape May CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Cumberland CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Essex CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-NORTH: Driller · Bergen County group | $49.78 | $37.85 | $87.63 | Oct 19, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Gloucester CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Hudson CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-NORTH: Driller · Bergen County group | $49.78 | $37.85 | $87.63 | Oct 19, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Hunterdon CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Mercer CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Middlesex CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-NORTH: Driller · Bergen County group | $49.78 | $37.85 | $87.63 | Oct 19, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Monmouth CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Morris CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-NORTH: Driller · Bergen County group | $49.78 | $37.85 | $87.63 | Oct 19, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Ocean CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Passaic CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-NORTH: Driller · Bergen County group | $49.78 | $37.85 | $87.63 | Oct 19, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Salem CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Somerset CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-NORTH: Driller · Bergen County group | $49.78 | $37.85 | $87.63 | Oct 19, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Sussex CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Union CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-NORTH: Driller · Bergen County group | $49.78 | $37.85 | $87.63 | Oct 19, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Warren CountyTEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller · Monmouth County group | $63.22 | $42.45 | $105.67 | Jul 1, 2026 | NJDOL-20261019-statewide |
Main test boring driller classification in each county, 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 test boring driller make on prevailing wage in New Jersey?
$87.63 to $105.67 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $105.67. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Monmouth County group13 counties · TEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUT$105.67
- Bergen County group8 counties · TEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-NORT$87.63
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth County group, 13 localities: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Sussex, Warren | TEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-SOUTH/WEST: Driller | $63.22 | $105.67 |
| Bergen County group, 8 localities: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union | TEST BORING PRELIMINARY TO CONSTRUCTION-NORTH: Driller | $49.78 | $87.63 |
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 test boring driller pay
What is the test boring driller prevailing wage in Bergen County?
$87.63 an hour: a $49.78 base wage plus $37.85 in fringe benefits, under NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026. Overtime and every test boring driller classification in Bergen County.
Does test boring driller prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bergen County the $87.63 total is a $49.78 base wage plus $37.85 in fringe benefits, about 43% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does test boring driller 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 test boring drillers 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 test boring driller rate?
NJDOL often publishes the same test boring driller rates for several counties. Across New Jersey, the 21 counties with a test boring driller rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 13 counties (the Monmouth County group).