Davis-Bacon Act WD NJ20260027 Burlington County.pdf

This is a prevailing wage determination document (General Decision Number NJ20260027) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Burlington County, New Jersey, effective May 18, 2026. The determination establishes mandatory wage rates and fringe benefits that contractors and subcontractors must pay workers on federally funded construction projects in the specified geographic area.

The document lists prevailing wage rates for numerous construction trade classifications including asbestos workers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, elevator operators, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plasterers, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, sprinkler fitters, and truck drivers. Each classification specifies base hourly rates and fringe benefit amounts, with many classifications including additional premiums for hazardous work, height work, shift differentials, and paid holidays. Notable examples include asbestos workers at $60.84 per hour with $48.38 fringes, plumbers ranging from $46.23 to $59.57 per hour depending on geographic sub-areas and specializations, and electricians at $63.82 per hour with $41.99 fringes. The determination also includes information on Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually) for Davis-Bacon Act covered contracts, and references Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements of $13.65 per hour for contracts awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022. The document provides guidance on wage determination appeals processes and identifies rate identifiers indicating whether rates are union-negotiated, weighted union averages, survey-based, or state-adopted rates.