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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage in Union County, New Jersey
$115.82an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$62.59 base wage + $53.23 fringe benefits
Union County uses the same sheet metal worker rates as 7 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Jersey public works in Union County, 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 Union County, 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 Union County
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 rate in Union County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ).
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION at $54.72 ($54.72 base + $0.00 fringe), from NJ20260044 modification 2, published August 13, 2026, rate SUNJ2004-020. Against NJDOL's $115.82: NJDOL's rate is $61.10 an hour higher. On a job covered by both, the higher rate applies.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATIONSUNJ2004-020 | $54.72 | $54.72 | NJ20260044 Mod 2 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New Jersey Davis-Bacon changes
How Union County 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
- Union Countybase $62.59$115.82
- Essex Countybase $62.59$115.82
- Hudson Countybase $62.59$115.82
- Middlesex Countybase $64.25$113.35
Sheet Metal Worker rates in nearby counties
Current NJDOL rates. Rates "are generally set for each of the State's twenty-one (21) counties", and some crafts are statewide (NJDOL FAQ).
NJDOL's sheet metal worker rates for Union County are the same as in 7 other counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Union County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $62.59 | $115.82 | |
| Essex County | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $62.59 | $115.82 | same |
| Hudson County | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $62.59 | $115.82 | same |
| Somerset County | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $62.59 | $115.82 | same |
| Morris County | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $62.59 | $115.82 | same |
| Bergen County | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $62.59 | $115.82 | same |
| Middlesex County | Sheet Metal Worker: Journeyman | $64.25 | $113.35 | −$2.47 |
New Jersey sheet metal worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 61
- 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.
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 package NJDOL-20261019-union, issued October 19, 2026, effective June 17, 2026, page 61: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-union-10-19-2026.pdf
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 Union County as CSV · Report an error