Wage Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division covering construction contracts in Somerset County, New Jersey. The determination applies to building construction projects (excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories) and establishes prevailing wage rates effective for contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022. For contracts covered by Executive Order 14026, contractors must pay all covered workers a minimum of $17.75 per hour in 2025, or the applicable wage rate listed if higher. For contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022 without renewal or extension after January 30, 2022, Executive Order 13658 applies with a minimum rate of $13.30 per hour in 2025.

The determination provides detailed wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction trade classifications including asbestos workers, carpenters, electricians, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plasterers, plumbers, pipefitters, roofers, sheet metal workers, truck drivers, and power equipment operators. Rates vary by specific job duties and geographic location within Somerset County, with some classifications split between northern and southern portions. The determination includes paid holiday and vacation benefits, special provisions for hazardous waste work and high-altitude tasks, and applicable surcharges for specialized conditions such as work on swing stage scaffolds or asbestos removal. The document identifies union rate identifiers, survey rates, and state-adopted rates, with an effective date of October 3, 2025 (General Decision Number NJ20250042), superseding previous decision NJ20240042. Thirteen modifications have been published since the initial determination on January 3, 2025.