Prevailing Wage Determination Summary

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Somerset County, New Jersey, effective May 18, 2026. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications working on federal contracts in the designated geographic area.

The document lists hourly wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction trades including asbestos workers/insulators ($51.74–$69.72 base rates), bricklayers ($45.20), cement masons ($49.60), tile setters/finishers ($64.90), carpenters ($57.42–$58.84), electricians ($61.84–$69.72), elevator mechanics ($45.14–$57.01), equipment operators ($52.88–$61.72), ironworkers ($49.94–$54.24), laborers ($28.37–$86.50), painters ($44.87–$45.55), plasterers ($38.37), plumbers ($46.23–$62.09), pipefitters ($56.34), roofers ($35.95–$46.03), sheet metal workers ($51.30), sprinkler fitters ($49.97–$67.97), truck drivers ($48.63–$48.78), and welders. The determination incorporates specific wage adjustments for hazardous work (asbestos handling at 112% of journeyman rate), high-altitude work (10% premium for 40+ feet), equipment operation (felt-laying machines at $0.50/hour additional), and paid holiday provisions. Fringe benefits range from 21.85% to 51.55% of base rates. The wage determination applies to Somerset County (with specific geographic exclusions noted for certain townships) and references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for Davis-Bacon Act covered contracts.