Wage Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, effective January 2, 2026, covering building construction projects in Somerset County, New Jersey. The determination supersedes a previous wage decision (NJ20250042) and applies to construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories. The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction trades and labor classifications across various jurisdictions within Somerset County, organized by geographic subdivisions including Bernardsville, Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Far Hills, Green Brook, North Plainfield, Peapack-Gladstone, Raritan, Somerville, South Bound Brook, Watchung, and Warren.

The wage determination details hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages for over 30 trade classifications including asbestos workers, bricklayers, carpenters, cement masons, electricians, elevator mechanics, glaziers, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plasterers, plumbers, pipefitters, roofers, sheet metal workers, sprinkler fitters, and truck drivers. Rates vary by geographic area and specific work classifications; for example, Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator rates range from $51.74 to $55.80 per hour with fringes of 40.80 to 46.20 percent. The document includes additional pay provisions for hazardous materials work, high-reach operations, and specialized tasks such as welding and scaffold work. Paid holiday and vacation provisions are specified, and Executive Order requirements regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage rates for 2025 are noted. The determination provides guidance on the appeals process through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board.