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Prevailing Wage For Painters: (Work on Bridges (all Bridges That Span Major Waterways, Railroad Bridges, Bridges Over Canyons, Overpasses)) In Salem, New jersey

WageFinder updated this rate on Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Publish date according to source website:

07/28/2026

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Painters: (Work on Bridges (all Bridges That Span Major Waterways, Railroad Bridges, Bridges Over Canyons, Overpasses)) In Salem, New jersey Is $86.63 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/NJ20260001/2

* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.

$86.63
$53.21 Rate, $33.42 Fringes
per hour

How this rate compares in Salem County

At $86.63 per hour, the Painters: (Work on Bridges (all Bridges That Span Major Waterways, Railroad Bridges, Bridges Over Canyons, Overpasses)) rate in Salem County is about 3% below the county median of $88.95, and ranks 24 of 42 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Painters: (Work on Bridges (all Bridges That Span Major Waterways, Railroad Bridges, Bridges Over Canyons, Overpasses)) against all 42 classifications on Salem County determinations
This classification$86.63Painters: (Work on Bridges (all Bridges That Span Major Waterways, Railroad Bridges, Bridges Over Canyons, Overpasses))
County median$88.95across all classifications in the county
County range$15.84 – $107.06lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share39%$33.42 of the $86.63 total

Of that total, $53.21 is base cash wage and $33.42 is fringe. Fringe may be satisfied with bona fide benefit plan contributions, paid in cash, or a mix — but it is owed either way, and it is owed at straight time on overtime hours.

Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Painters: (Work on Bridges (all Bridges That Span Major Waterways, Railroad Bridges, Bridges Over Canyons, Overpasses)) in Salem County, New jersey?

$86.63 per hour total — $53.21 base rate plus $33.42 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering highway construction in Salem County, New jersey, dated Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Does this rate apply to every project in Salem County?

No. It applies to highway construction under federal funding. The same county carries different rates for Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy work, and a state or city determination may apply instead of or alongside the federal one. Match all three — classification, construction type and funding source — before using a rate.

Is the fringe benefit amount included in the $86.63?

Yes. $86.63 is the base rate of $53.21 plus $33.42 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.

Where does this Painters: (Work on Bridges (all Bridges That Span Major Waterways, Railroad Bridges, Bridges Over Canyons, Overpasses)) rate come from?

It is taken from the federal wage determination published on the official government source, linked above. WageFinder re-reads those sources weekly and does not alter the rates. For compliance, the government determination is the authoritative document.

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