Plumber Prevailing Wage Rates in New Jersey (2026)
Plumbers on prevailing wage projects in New Jersey are paid $44.91 to $107.14 per hour, with a median total of $107.06 across the 30 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $56.30, and among the 30 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $45.05. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.
Figures above are computed over the 30 hourly records in the table below. They are not a statewide average of all plumbers in New Jersey. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.
How much do plumbers earn on prevailing wage jobs in New Jersey?
Every row below is one wage determination line: a plumber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber: Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation | Warren | Building | #federal | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| Plumber: Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation | Union | Building | #federal | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| Plumber: Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation | Sussex | Building | #federal | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| Plumber: Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation | Salem | Building | #federal | $56.30 | $50.76 | $107.06 |
| Plumber: Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation | Passaic | Building | #federal | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| Plumber (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation) | Morris | Building | #federal | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| Plumber (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation) | Monmouth | Building | #federal | $59.57 | $46.45 | $106.02 |
| Plumber: Service and Repair | Monmouth | Building | #federal | $46.23 | $29.23 | $75.46 |
| Plumber (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation) | Hudson | Building | #federal | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| Plumber (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation) | Gloucester | Building | #federal | $56.30 | $50.76 | $107.06 |
| Plumber (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation) | Essex | Building | #federal | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| Plumber (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation) | Cumberland | Building | #federal | $56.30 | $50.76 | $107.06 |
| Plumber (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation) | Cape-May | Building | #federal | $56.30 | $50.76 | $107.06 |
| Plumber (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation) | Camden | Building | #federal | $56.30 | $50.76 | $107.06 |
| Plumber (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation) | Bergen | Building | #federal | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| Plumber (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation) | Atlantic | Building | #federal | $56.30 | $50.76 | $107.06 |
| Plumber | Warren | Residential | #federal | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| Plumber | Union | Residential | #federal | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| Plumber | Sussex | Residential | #federal | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| Plumber/Pipefitter | Salem | Residential | #federal | $31.50 | $13.41 | $44.91 |
| Plumber | Passaic | Residential | #federal | $34.83 | $15.40 | $50.23 |
| Plumber | Morris | Residential | #federal | $62.09 | $45.05 | $107.14 |
| Plumber/Pipefitter | Monmouth | Residential | #federal | $34.25 | $21.31 | $55.56 |
| Plumber | Hudson | Residential | #federal | $34.83 | $15.40 | $50.23 |
| Plumber | Essex | Residential | #federal | $34.78 | $15.20 | $49.98 |
| Plumber | Cumberland | Residential | #federal | $31.50 | $13.41 | $44.91 |
| Plumber | Cape-May | Residential | #federal | $31.50 | $13.41 | $44.91 |
| Plumber/Pipefitter | Camden | Residential | #federal | $31.50 | $13.41 | $44.91 |
| Plumber | Bergen | Residential | #federal | $34.83 | $15.40 | $50.23 |
| Plumber | Atlantic | Residential | #federal | $31.50 | $13.41 | $44.91 |
What does the plumber classification cover?
Plumbers install and repair potable water, sanitary waste, vent and storm systems, plus the fixtures they serve. Determinations often list plumbers and pipefitters as one combined classification and sometimes as two — check which one your determination uses before you price the work, because the rates are rarely identical.
Work typically covered
- Water supply and distribution
- Sanitary waste and vent
- Storm drainage
- Fixture setting
- Backflow and water heaters
Also listed as
- Plumber/Pipefitter
- Plumber and Steamfitter
In this New Jersey result set the work appears under 5 distinct classification names.
Plumber rates by county in New Jersey
Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the New Jersey counties with plumber records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.
Other trades in New Jersey
Plumber prevailing wage questions
What is the prevailing wage for a plumber in New Jersey?
Across the 30 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for plumbers in New Jersey, total prevailing wage runs from $44.91 to $107.14 per hour, median $107.06. 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 plumber rate include benefits?
The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 30 New Jersey records on this page, 30 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $45.05 per hour — roughly 42% 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 plumber rates?
This page lists plumber records for 15 counties in New Jersey: Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Cape-May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Salem, and others. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.
How current are these New Jersey plumber 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.
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