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New Jersey Prevailing Wage Rates for Electricians
ElectricianDB Editorial · Last updated 2026-09-30
The prevailing wage for electricians in New Jersey ranges from $1.80 to $119.58 per hour (base + fringe) as of 2026-09-30 per SAM.gov Davis-Bacon determinations and New Jersey DOL.
At a glance
Commercial electrician prevailing wage in New Jersey ranges from $73.75 to $119.58 per hour (base + fringe) as of 2026-08-13 per SAM.gov Davis-Bacon determinations. Residential and other construction types shown separately below.
$103.81/hr
Commercial (Building) median
$92.05/hr
Highway median
$104.81/hr
Heavy median
$102.21/hr
Residential median
22
Counties covered
65
Determinations
- Median electrician total
- $103.62/hour (base + fringe)
- Coverage
- 65 determinations · 182 electrician rates
- Highest-rate counties
- Bergen ($110.89) · Warren ($108.29) · Union ($108.29)
- Classifications covered
- DREDGING: CLASS B1: DERRICK OPERATOR (180 SWING), SPIDER/SPILL BARGE OPERATOR, ENGINEER, ELECTRICIAN, CHIEF WELDER, CHIEF MATE, FILL PLACER, OPERATOR II, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR, · ELECTRICIAN · ELECTRICIAN & CABLE SPLICER · ELECTRICIAN & CABLE SPLICER (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · ELECTRICIAN (BURLINGTON COUNTY (north of a line following the west and south limits of Burlington Borough from the Delaware River, in a southeasterly direction, to the Burlington-Mt. Holly road; then, · ELECTRICIAN (BURLINGTON COUNTY (south of a line following the west and south limits of Burlington Borough from the Delaware River, in a southeasterly direction, to the Burlington-Mt. Holly road; then, +116 more
Electrician rates by county — NJ
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Showing 100 of 181 electrician rates
| Effective | Source | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 OR 480 VOLTS: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS, FRAMES, LADDERS AND POLES, 40 FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR FLOOR (DOES NONJ20260047 | Heavy | $73.59 | $45.99 | $119.58 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Essex | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 OR 480 VOLTS: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS, FRAMES, LADDERS AND POLES, 40 FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR FLOOR (DOES NNJ20260052 | Heavy | $73.59 | $45.99 | $119.58 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Hudson | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 OR 480 VOLTS: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS, FRAMES, LADDERS AND POLES, 40 FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR FLOOR (DOES NNJ20260054 | Heavy | $73.59 | $45.99 | $119.58 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Bergen | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE) CABLE Work on line voltage of 440 or 480 volts: 10% per hour Work from trusses, scaffolds, frames, ladders and poles, 40 ft. or more above the ground or floor (doesNJ20260026 | Building | $73.59 | $45.99 | $119.58 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Essex | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) CABLE SPLICERNJ20260031 | Building | $73.59 | $45.99 | $119.58 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Hudson | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) CABLE Work on line voltage of 440 or 480 volts: 10% per hour Work from trusses, scaffolds, frames, ladders and poles, 40 ft. or more above the ground or flooNJ20260033 | Building | $73.59 | $45.99 | $119.58 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Morris | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK WNJ20260059 | Heavy | $71.97 | $46.42 | $118.39 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Hunterdon | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (HUNTERDON COUNTY (TOWNSHIPS OF ALEXANDRIA AND BETHLEHEM; BOROUGHS OF BLOOMSBURY AND CALIFON; TOWN OF CLINTON; TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON; TOWNSHIP OF DELAWARE (WEST OF A LINE FOLLNJ20260055 | Heavy | $71.97 | $46.42 | $118.39 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Sussex | ELECTRICIAN (CABLE SPLICER). WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK NJ20260064 | Heavy | $71.97 | $46.42 | $118.39 | 2026-05-20 | Doc → |
| Union | ELECTRICIAN (CABLE SPLICER) WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK WNJ20260065 | Heavy | $71.97 | $46.42 | $118.39 | 2026-05-20 | Doc → |
| Warren | ELECTRICIAN (CABLE SPLICER) WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK WNJ20260066 | Heavy | $71.97 | $46.42 | $118.39 | 2026-05-20 | Doc → |
| Passaic | ELECTRICIAN (CABLE SPLICER) WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK WNJ20260061 | Heavy | $71.97 | $46.42 | $118.39 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: ALL OTHER WORK: CABLE SPLICER HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethlehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of Clinton; Township of DelawareNJ20260002 | Highway | $71.97 | $46.42 | $118.39 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: ALL OTHER WORK: CABLE SPLICER HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethlehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of Clinton; Township of DelawareNJ20260002 | Highway | $71.97 | $46.42 | $118.39 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Somerset | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (SOMERSET COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION, TO THE MILLSTONE NJ20260063 | Heavy | $71.97 | $46.42 | $118.39 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Warren | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) (WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): NJ20260045 | Building | $69.72 | $44.27 | $113.99 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Union | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) (WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): NJ20260044 | Building | $69.72 | $44.27 | $113.99 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Sussex | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) (WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): NJ20260043 | Building | $69.72 | $44.27 | $113.99 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Somerset | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) (SOMERSET COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A SOUTHWESTERNJ20260042 | Building | $69.72 | $44.27 | $113.99 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Passaic | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) (WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): NJ20260040 | Building | $69.72 | $44.27 | $113.99 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Hunterdon | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING): CABLE SPLICER (HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethlehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of Clinton; Township oNJ20260034 | Building | $69.72 | $44.27 | $113.99 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Morris | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING: CABLE SPLICER. WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 1NJ20260038 | Building | $69.72 | $44.27 | $113.99 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Burlington | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER BURLINGTON COUNTY (north of a line following the west and south limits of Burlington Borough from the Delaware River, in a southeasterly direction, to the Burlington - Mt. HNJ20260048 | Heavy | $68.02 | $44.04 | $112.06 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Mercer | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICERNJ20260035 | Building | $68.02 | $44.04 | $112.06 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Somerset | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) (SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN (EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION, TO THENJ20260042 | Building | $65.35 | $46.56 | $111.91 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Middlesex | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS AND LADDERS 40 FT. OR MORE FROM THE GROUND OR FLOOR; OR UNDER AIR PRESSURENJ20260057 | Heavy | $65.35 | $46.56 | $111.91 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY; SOMERSET COUNTY (Township of Franklin (east of a line following Cedar Grove Lane from the Raritan River, in a southwesterly direction, to the Millstone BrNJ20260002 | Highway | $65.35 | $46.56 | $111.91 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Middlesex | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING: CABLE SPLICER WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS AND LADDERS 40 FT. OR MORE FROM THE GROUND ORNJ20260036 | Building | $65.35 | $46.56 | $111.91 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Somerset | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (SOMERSET COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN (EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION, TO THE MILLSTONE BRANCH OF THE PENNSYNJ20260063 | Heavy | $65.35 | $46.56 | $111.91 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: ALL OTHER WORK: LINE TECHNICIAN-WELDER. HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethlehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of Clinton; Township oNJ20260002 | Highway | $66.86 | $41.95 | $108.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: ALL OTHER WORK: LINE TECHNICIAN-WELDER. HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethlehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of Clinton; Township oNJ20260002 | Highway | $66.86 | $41.95 | $108.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Warren | ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDNJ20260045 | Building | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Union | ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDNJ20260044 | Building | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Sussex | ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDNJ20260043 | Building | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Somerset | ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (SOMERSET COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION, TONJ20260042 | Building | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Passaic | ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDNJ20260040 | Building | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Morris | ELECTRICIAN (WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK WITH, OR THE REMNJ20260059 | Heavy | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Sussex | ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN). WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK WINJ20260064 | Heavy | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-20 | Doc → |
| Union | ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK WITNJ20260065 | Heavy | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-20 | Doc → |
| Warren | ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK WITNJ20260066 | Heavy | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-20 | Doc → |
| Union | ELECTRICIANS: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITSNJ20260022 | Residential | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Passaic | ELECTRICIAN WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK WITH, OR THE REMONJ20260061 | Heavy | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Somerset | ELECTRICIANS: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITES (SOMERSET COUNTY (does not include the township of Franklin east of a line following Cedar Grove Lane from the Raritan River, in a southwesterly direction, to thNJ20260020 | Residential | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Morris | ELECTRICIAN: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITESNJ20260016 | Residential | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Passaic | ELECTRICIAN: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITESNJ20260018 | Residential | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Sussex | ELECTRICIANS: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITSNJ20260021 | Residential | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Warren | ELECTRICIANS: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITSNJ20260023 | Residential | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANS: APARTMENTS OVER 4 UNITS (HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethelehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of Clinton; Township of Delaware (west ofNJ20260024 | Residential | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Hunterdon | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) (HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethlehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of Clinton; Township of Delaware (wesNJ20260034 | Building | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Morris | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING: ELECTRICIAN. WORK FORTY FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR PROTECTIVE RIGGING (DOES NOT APPLY TO POLE WORK, OR TO USE OF A MANLIFT OR HIGH REACH-TYPE LIFT): 10%NJ20260038 | Building | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Somerset | ELECTRICIAN (SOMERSET COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING CEDAR GROVE LANE FROM THE RARITAN RIVER, IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION, TO THE MILLSTONE BRANCH OF THE PNJ20260063 | Heavy | $65.43 | $42.86 | $108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: (HIGH-TENSION PIPE-TYPE CABLE INSTALLATION) GROUND PERSON. HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethlehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of NJ20260002 | Highway | $65.43 | $42.20 | $107.63 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: (HIGH-TENSION PIPE-TYPE CABLE INSTALLATION) GROUND PERSON. HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethlehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of NJ20260002 | Highway | $65.43 | $42.20 | $107.63 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: ALL OTHER WORK: LINE TECHNICIAN; EQUIPMENT OPERATOR. HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethlehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of ClintoNJ20260002 | Highway | $65.43 | $42.20 | $107.63 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION: ALL OTHER WORK: LINE TECHNICIAN; EQUIPMENT OPERATOR. HUNTERDON COUNTY (Townships of Alexandria and Bethlehem; Boroughs of Bloomsbury and Califon; Town of Clinton; Township of ClintoNJ20260002 | Highway | $65.43 | $42.20 | $107.63 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | LINE CONSTRUCTION:: LINEMAN (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY (SOUTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER, IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION, TO THENJ20260001 | Highway | $57.65 | $49.77 | $107.42 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Hunterdon | ELECTRICIAN (HUNTERDON COUNTY (TOWNSHIPS OF ALEXANDRIA AND BETHLEHEM; BOROUGHS OF BLOOMSBURY AND CALIFON; TOWN OF CLINTON; TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON; TOWNSHIP OF DELAWARE (WEST OF A LINE FOLLOWING COUNTY RONJ20260055 | Heavy | $64.53 | $42.27 | $106.80 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Mercer | ELECTRICIANNJ20260056 | Heavy | $63.82 | $41.99 | $105.81 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Hunterdon | ELECTRICIAN (HUNTERDON COUNTY (TOWNSHIP OF DELAWARE (EAST OF A LINE FOLLOWING COUNTY ROUTE 523 FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER NORTH TO THE RARITAN TOWNSHIP LINE); TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL (WEST OF STATE HWY. NJ20260055 | Heavy | $63.82 | $41.99 | $105.81 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN HUNTERDON COUNTY (Township of Delaware (east of a line following County Route 523 from the Delaware River north to the Raritan Township line); Township of East Amwell (west of State Hwy. 3NJ20260002 | Highway | $63.82 | $41.99 | $105.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (BURLINGTON COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER, IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION, TO THE BURLINGTON - MT. NJ20260001 | Highway | $63.82 | $41.99 | $105.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIAN (HUNTERDON COUNTY (Township of Delaware (east of a line following County Route 523 from the Delaware River north to the Raritan Township line); Township of East Amwell (west of State Hwy. NJ20260024 | Residential | $63.82 | $41.99 | $105.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Burlington | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICER: INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (BURLINGTON COUNTY (NORTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER, IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRNJ20260027 | Building | $63.82 | $41.99 | $105.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Mercer | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)NJ20260035 | Building | $63.82 | $41.99 | $105.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Hunterdon | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) (HUNTERDON COUNTY (Township of Delaware (east of a line following County Route 523 from the Delaware River north to the Raritan Township line); Township of ENJ20260034 | Building | $63.82 | $41.99 | $105.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Atlantic | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERNJ20260046 | Heavy | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Gloucester | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERNJ20260053 | Heavy | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Cumberland | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERNJ20260051 | Heavy | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Cape May | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERNJ20260050 | Heavy | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Burlington | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICER (BURLINGTON COUNTY (SOUTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER, IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION, TO THE BURLINGTON - MNJ20260048 | Heavy | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Camden | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERNJ20260049 | Heavy | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Salem | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICER: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRINGNJ20260041 | Building | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Gloucester | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) AND CABLE SPLICERNJ20260032 | Building | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Cape May | ELECTRICIANNJ20260009 | Residential | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Cape May | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERNJ20260029 | Building | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Statewide | ELECTRICIANS:: ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICER (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY (SOUTH OF A LINE FOLLOWING THE WEST AND SOUTH LIMITS OF BURLINGTON BOROUGH FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER, IN A SOUTHEASTERLY NJ20260001 | Highway | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Cumberland | ELECTRICIANNJ20260010 | Residential | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Salem | ELECTRICIANNJ20260019 | Residential | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Atlantic | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERNJ20260025 | Building | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Burlington | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICER (ATLANTIC COUNTY; BURLINGTON COUNTY (south of a line following the west and south limits of Burlington Borough from the Delaware River, in a southeasterly direction, to tNJ20260027 | Building | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Camden | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING): ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERNJ20260028 | Building | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Cumberland | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERNJ20260030 | Building | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Atlantic | ELECTRICIANNJ20260005 | Residential | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Salem | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERNJ20260062 | Heavy | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Camden | ELECTRICIANNJ20260008 | Residential | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Burlington | ELECTRICIAN (BURLINGTON COUNTY (south of a line following the west and south limits of Burlington Borough from the Delaware River, in a southeasterly direction, to the Burlington-Mt. Holly road; then,NJ20260007 | Residential | $55.05 | $48.76 | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Monmouth | ELECTRICIAN AND CABLE SPLICERNJ20260058 | Heavy | $57.70 | $45.92 | $103.62 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Monmouth | ELECTRICIANNJ20260015 | Residential | $57.70 | $45.92 | $103.62 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Ocean | ELECTRICIANNJ20260017 | Residential | $57.70 | $45.92 | $103.62 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Monmouth | ELECTRICIAN & CABLE SPLICER (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)NJ20260037 | Building | $57.70 | $45.92 | $103.62 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Ocean | ELECTRICIAN & CABLE SPLICER (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)NJ20260039 | Building | $57.70 | $45.92 | $103.62 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Ocean | ELECTRICIAN & CABLE SPLICERNJ20260060 | Heavy | $57.70 | $45.92 | $103.62 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Bergen | ELECTRICIAN WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 OR 480 VOLTS: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS, FRAMES, LADDERS AND POLES, 40 FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR FLOOR (DOES NOT INCLUDE WORK NJ20260047 | Heavy | $62.90 | $39.31 | $102.21 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Essex | ELECTRICIAN (WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 OR 480 VOLTS: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS, FRAMES, LADDERS AND POLES, 40 FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR FLOOR (DOES NOT INCLUDE WORKNJ20260052 | Heavy | $62.90 | $39.31 | $102.21 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Hudson | ELECTRICIAN (WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 OR 480 VOLTS: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS, FRAMES, LADDERS AND POLES, 40 FT. OR MORE ABOVE THE GROUND OR FLOOR (DOES NOT INCLUDE WORKNJ20260054 | Heavy | $62.90 | $39.31 | $102.21 | 2026-08-13 | Doc → |
| Bergen | ELECTRICIANNJ20260006 | Residential | $62.90 | $39.31 | $102.21 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Essex | ELECTRICIANNJ20260011 | Residential | $62.90 | $39.31 | $102.21 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Hudson | ELECTRICIANNJ20260013 | Residential | $62.90 | $39.31 | $102.21 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Essex | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)NJ20260031 | Building | $62.90 | $39.31 | $102.21 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Hudson | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE Work on line voltage of 440 or 480 volts: 10% per hour Work from trusses, scaffolds, frames, ladders and poles, 40 ft. or more above the ground or floor (does not inNJ20260033 | Building | $62.90 | $39.31 | $102.21 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
Wage determinations — NJ
| Determination | Coverage | Electrician total | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ20260058Heavy | Monmouth Co. (34025) | $103.62 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260047Heavy | Bergen Co. (34003) | $102.21–$119.58 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260046Heavy | Atlantic Co. (34001) | $80.90–$103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260045Building | Warren Co. (34041) | $108.29–$113.99 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260044Building | Union Co. (34039) | $108.29–$113.99 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260052Heavy | Essex Co. (34013) | $102.21–$119.58 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260053Heavy | Gloucester Co. (34015) | $80.90–$103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260051Heavy | Cumberland Co. (34011) | $103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260050Heavy | Cape May Co. (34009) | $80.90–$103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260048Heavy | Burlington Co. (34005) | $80.90–$112.06 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260043Building | Sussex Co. (34037) | $108.29–$113.99 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260049Heavy | Camden Co. (34007) | $80.90–$103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260042Building | Somerset Co. (34035) | $95.64–$113.99 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260040Building | Passaic Co. (34031) | $108.29–$113.99 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260041Building | Salem Co. (34033) | $80.90–$103.81 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260054Heavy | Hudson Co. (34017) | $102.21–$119.58 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260057Heavy | Middlesex Co. (34023) | $100.54–$111.91 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260059Heavy | Morris Co. (34027) | $108.29–$118.39 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260056Heavy | Mercer Co. (34021) | $105.81 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260055Heavy | Hunterdon Co. (34019) | $105.81–$118.39 | 2026-08-13 | Document → |
| NJ20260064Heavy | Sussex Co. (34037) | $108.29–$118.39 | 2026-05-20 | Document → |
| NJ20260065Heavy | Union Co. (34039) | $108.29–$118.39 | 2026-05-20 | Document → |
| NJ20260066Heavy | Warren Co. (34041) | $108.29–$118.39 | 2026-05-20 | Document → |
| NJ20260022Residential | Union Co. (34039) | $19.15–$108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260006Residential | Bergen Co. (34003) | $102.21 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260032Building | Gloucester Co. (34015) | $80.90–$103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260061Heavy | Passaic Co. (34031) | $108.29–$118.39 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260020Residential | Somerset Co. (34035) | $19.15–$108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260009Residential | Cape May Co. (34009) | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260029Building | Cape May Co. (34009) | $73.75–$103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260012Residential | Gloucester Co. (34015) | No electrician classes | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260002Highway | 11 counties | $52.05–$118.39 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260011Residential | Essex Co. (34013) | $102.21 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260013Residential | Hudson Co. (34017) | $102.21 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260015Residential | Monmouth Co. (34025) | $103.62 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260003Heavy | 14 counties | $1.80 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260016Residential | Morris Co. (34027) | $19.15–$108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260001Highway | 10 counties | $64.24–$107.42 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260010Residential | Cumberland Co. (34011) | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260017Residential | Ocean Co. (34029) | $103.62 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260014Residential | Mercer Co. (34021) | $53.99 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260018Residential | Passaic Co. (34031) | $19.15–$108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260019Residential | Salem Co. (34033) | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260021Residential | Sussex Co. (34037) | $19.15–$108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260023Residential | Warren Co. (34041) | $19.15–$108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260024Residential | Hunterdon, Middlesex | $19.05–$108.29 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260025Building | Atlantic Co. (34001) | $73.75–$103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260026Building | Bergen Co. (34003) | $119.58 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260027Building | Burlington Co. (34005) | $79.90–$105.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260031Building | Essex Co. (34013) | $102.21–$119.58 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260028Building | Camden Co. (34007) | $73.75–$103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260033Building | Hudson Co. (34017) | $102.21–$119.58 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260030Building | Cumberland Co. (34011) | $73.75–$103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260035Building | Mercer Co. (34021) | $105.81–$112.06 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260037Building | Monmouth Co. (34025) | $103.62 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260034Building | Hunterdon Co. (34019) | $105.81–$113.99 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260038Building | Morris Co. (34027) | $108.29–$113.99 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260036Building | Middlesex Co. (34023) | $100.54–$111.91 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260005Residential | Atlantic Co. (34001) | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260039Building | Ocean Co. (34029) | $103.62 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260060Heavy | Ocean Co. (34029) | $103.62 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260063Heavy | Somerset Co. (34035) | $85.17–$118.39 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260062Heavy | Salem Co. (34033) | $80.90–$103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260008Residential | Camden Co. (34007) | $103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| NJ20260007Residential | Burlington Co. (34005) | $102.16–$103.81 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
How prevailing wage works in New Jersey
Electricians on federally funded construction in New Jersey must be paid at least the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for their classification and county. The U.S. Department of Labor publishes these rates as general wage determinations on SAM.gov, and federal contracting agencies incorporate the applicable determination into each covered contract. This page tracks 65 determinations covering New Jersey.
On state-funded public works, New Jersey DOL publishes its own prevailing-wage schedules, which can differ from the federal rates in classifications, area definitions, and overtime treatment. When a project triggers both federal and state requirements, contractors owe the higher rate for each hour in each classification. Verify the controlling schedule with New Jersey DOL before bidding.
Use the determination table below as your starting point: match your project's county and construction type, then open the source document to confirm the classification definitions, footnotes, and any-Series modifications. Published rates are minimums — union agreements and tight labor markets routinely clear them — and misclassification (billing journeyman hours at a laborer rate) is one of the most common prevailing-wage violations.
Display note: we exclude rates below $12/hr base from this page. These are typically rural residential determinations at or near federal minimum wage, data-entry artifacts, or structurally non-journeyman classifications that misrepresent prevailing wage for commercial electrical work. The full dataset remains available via SAM.gov directly.
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New Jersey prevailing wage FAQs
What is the prevailing wage for electricians in New Jersey?
Across the 182 electrician rates currently tracked, totals (base + fringe) range from $1.80 to $119.58 per hour, with a median of $103.62. Your project's county and construction type determine which row applies.
How is the electrician prevailing wage set in New Jersey?
Federal Davis-Bacon rates come from Department of Labor surveys of locally prevailing union and open-shop packages, published as SAM.gov wage determinations per county group and construction type. State-funded work additionally follows New Jersey DOL schedules.
Do apprentice electricians earn the full journeyman rate?
Registered apprentices in approved programs are typically paid a progression percentage of the journeyman base rate, while fringe treatment varies by determination and program. Unregistered workers generally must receive the full journeyman package. Confirm the apprentice terms in the determination footnotes and your program agreement.
Why are rates below $12/hr excluded?
We exclude rates below $12/hr base from display. These are typically rural residential determinations at or near federal minimum wage, data-entry artifacts, or structurally non-journeyman classifications that misrepresent prevailing wage for commercial electrical work. The full dataset remains available via SAM.gov directly, and our database retains every ingested row for audit.
Where can I verify the official New Jersey rates?
Start with the source-document links in the determination table — federal rows link to SAM.gov, state rows to the publishing agency. For binding answers on coverage, classification, and conformance, contact the DOL Wage and Hour Division or New Jersey DOL.