Elevator Constructor Prevailing Wage Rates in New Jersey (2026)
Elevator Constructors on prevailing wage projects in New Jersey are paid $51.43 to $110.29 per hour, with a median total of $110.29 across the 15 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $71.85, and among the 15 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $38.44. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.
Lowest listed$51.43per hour, total
Median listed$110.29 median base $71.85 · median fringe $38.44
Highest listed$110.29per hour, total
Records shown15 across 15 counties
Figures above are computed over the 15 hourly records in the table below. They are not a statewide average of all elevator constructors in New Jersey. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.
How much do elevator constructors earn on prevailing wage jobs in New Jersey?
Every row below is one wage determination line: a elevator constructor classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.
| Classification | County | Construction type | Funding | Base | Fringe | Total |
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| Elevator Mechanic Paid a. New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday After Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Vacation Pay B. a Worker With 6 Months but Less Than 5 Years of Service Receives Two Weeks Vacation; a Worker With 5 Years or More of Service Receives Three Weeks Vacation | Warren | Building | #federal | $61.41 | $38.44 | $99.85 |
| Elevator Mechanic a. Paid Vacation: Employer Contributes 8% of Basic Hourly Rate for 5 Years or More of Service or 6% for 6 Months to 5 Years of B. Eight Paid Holidays (Provided Employee Has Worked 5 Consecutive Days Before and the Working Day After the Holiday): New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday After Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day | Salem | Building | #federal | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
| Elevator Mechanic | Passaic | Building | #federal | $40.21 | $11.22 | $51.43 |
| Elevator a. Paid Vacation: Employer Contributes 8% of Basic Hourly Rate for 5 Years or More of Service or 6% for 6 Months to 5 Years of B. Eight Paid Holidays (Provided Employee Has Worked 5 Consecutive Days Before and the Working Day After the Holiday): New Years's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday After Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day | Ocean | Building | #federal | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
| Elevator a. Paid Vacation: Employer Contributes 8% of Basic Hourly Rate for 5 Years or More of Service or 6% for 6 Months to 5 Years of B. Eight Paid Holidays (Provided Employee Has Worked 5 Consecutive Days Before and the Working Day After the Holiday): New Years's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday After Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day | Monmouth | Building | #federal | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
| Elevator Mechanic a. Paid Vacation: Employer Contributes 8% of Basic Hourly Rate for 5 Years or More of Service or 6% for 6 Months to 5 Years of B. Eight Paid Holidays (Provided Employee Has Worked 5 Consecutive Days Before and the Working Day After the Holiday): New Years's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday After Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day | Mercer | Building | #federal | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
| Elevator a. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday After Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas B. Vacation Pay Credit: a Worker With 6 Months but Less Than 5 Years of Service Receives Two Weeks Vacation; a Worker With 5 Years or More of Service Receives Three Weeks Vacation | Hunterdon | Building | #federal | $61.41 | $38.44 | $99.85 |
| Elevator Mechanic | Hudson | Building | #federal | $40.21 | $11.22 | $51.43 |
| Elevator a. Paid Vacation: Employer Contributes 8% of Basic Hourly Rate for 5 Years or More of Service or 6% for 6 Months to 5 Years of Service. B. Eight Paid Holidays (Provided Employee Has Worked 5 Consecutive Days Before and the Working Day After the Holiday): New Years's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday After Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day | Gloucester | Building | #federal | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
| Elevator a. Paid Vacation: Employer Contributes 8% of Basic Hourly Rate for 5 Years or More of Service or 6% for 6 Months to 5 Years of B. Eight Paid Holidays (Provided Employee Has Worked 5 Consecutive Days Before and the Working Day After the Holiday): New Years's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday After Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day | Cumberland | Building | #federal | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
| Elevator Mechanic a. Paid Vacation: Employer Contributes 8% of Basic Hourly Rate for 5 Years or More of Service or 6% for 6 Months to 5 Years of B. Eight Paid Holidays (Provided Employee Has Worked 5 Consecutive Days Before and the Working Day After the Holiday): New Years's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday After Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day | Cape-May | Building | #federal | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
| Elevator Mechanic a. Paid Vacation: Employer Contributes 8% of Basic Hourly Rate for 5 Years or More of Service or 6% for 6 Months to 5 Years of B. Eight Paid Holidays (Provided Employee Has Worked 5 Consecutive Days Before and the Working Day After the Holiday): New Years's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday After Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day | Camden | Building | #federal | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
| Elevator a. Paid Vacation: Employer Contributes 8% of Basic Hourly Rate for 5 Years or More of Service or 6% for 6 Months to 5 Years of B. Eight Paid Holidays (Provided Employee Has Worked 5 Consecutive Days Before and the Working Day After the Holiday): New Years's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday After Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day | Burlington | Building | #federal | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
| Elevator Mechanic | Bergen | Building | #federal | $40.21 | $11.22 | $51.43 |
| Elevator a. Paid Vacation: Employer Contributes 8% of Basic Hourly Rate for 5 Years or More of Service or 6% for 6 Months to 5 Years of B. Eight Paid Holidays (Provided Employee Has Worked 5 Consecutive Days Before and the Working Day After the Holiday): New Years's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the Friday After Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. | Atlantic | Building | #federal | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
What does the elevator constructor classification cover?
Elevator constructors install and modernize elevators, escalators and moving walks. This classification carries one of the highest rates and one of the highest fringe packages on almost every determination it appears on, and its fringe is often expressed as a percentage rather than a flat hourly amount.
Work typically covered
- Elevator installation
- Escalator and moving walk
- Modernization
- Controller and wiring
- Testing and certification
Also listed as
- Elevator Mechanic
- Elevator Constructor/Mechanic
In this New Jersey result set the work appears under 8 distinct classification names.
Elevator Constructor rates by county in New Jersey
Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the New Jersey counties with elevator constructor records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.
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Other trades in New Jersey
Elevator Constructor prevailing wage questions
What is the prevailing wage for a elevator constructor in New Jersey?
Across the 15 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for elevator constructors in New Jersey, total prevailing wage runs from $51.43 to $110.29 per hour, median $110.29. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.
Does the elevator constructor rate include benefits?
The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 15 New Jersey records on this page, 15 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $38.44 per hour — roughly 35% of the median total. The rest list no separate fringe, meaning the base rate is the whole obligation. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.
Which New Jersey counties have elevator constructor rates?
This page lists elevator constructor records for 15 counties in New Jersey: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape-May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, and others. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.
How current are these New Jersey elevator constructor rates?
The most recent determination in this set is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.
