WD NJ20260042.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, effective January 2, 2026, for building construction projects in Somerset County, New Jersey. The determination supersedes a prior 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 various construction trades and classifications across multiple geographic areas within Somerset County, including specific township and borough delineations. Key classifications include asbestos workers/heat and frost insulators ($51.74-$55.80 hourly rates with 40.80-46.20% fringes), carpenters ($57.42 with 59.25% fringe), electricians ($55.85-$69.72 with 63.50-71.25% fringes), elevator mechanics ($45.14-$57.01 with 27.455-27.605% fringes), ironworkers ($49.94-$54.24 with 38.40-50.32% fringes), laborers ($28.37-$36.50 with 21.62-30.22% fringes), painters ($45.55 with 29.86% fringe), glaziers ($52.68 with 12%+24.97% fringe), plumbers and pipefitters ($46.23-$62.09 with 29.23-50.80% fringes), roofers ($35.95-$46.03 with 21.85-34.27% fringes), sprinkler fitters ($49.97-$67.97 with 39.35-41.35% fringes), sheet metal workers ($51.30 with 51.55% fringe), and truck drivers ($48.63-$48.78 with 42.655% fringe). The determination includes special provisions for paid holidays, vacation pay, hazardous waste removal work premiums, and modifications for specific work conditions such as high-stack work, epoxy grouting, scaffold work, and asbestos handling. The document also provides guidance on wage determination appeals processes and identifiers for union rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates.