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Prevailing Wage For Painters: (Work on Bridges (major Bridges Designed for Commercial Navigation)) In Union, New jersey

WageFinder updated this rate on Friday, June 20, 2025

Publish date according to source website:

06/20/2025

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Painters: (Work on Bridges (major Bridges Designed for Commercial Navigation)) In Union, New jersey Is $92.13 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/NJ20250065/5

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

$92.13
$58.28 Rate, $33.85 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Union County

At $92.13 per hour, the Painters: (Work on Bridges (major Bridges Designed for Commercial Navigation)) rate in Union County is in line with the county median of $91.44, and ranks 20 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Painters: (Work on Bridges (major Bridges Designed for Commercial Navigation)) against all 50 classifications on Union County determinations
This classification$92.13Painters: (Work on Bridges (major Bridges Designed for Commercial Navigation))
County median$91.44across all classifications in the county
County range$19.15 – $118.39lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share37%$33.85 of the $92.13 total

Of that total, $58.28 is base cash wage and $33.85 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.

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Painters: (Work on Bridges (major Bridges Designed for Commercial Navigation)) in Union County, New jersey?

$92.13 per hour total — $58.28 base rate plus $33.85 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering heavy construction in Union County, New jersey, dated Friday, June 20, 2025.

Does this rate apply to every project in Union County?

No. It applies to heavy 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 $92.13?

Yes. $92.13 is the base rate of $58.28 plus $33.85 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 (major Bridges Designed for Commercial Navigation)) 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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