Prevailing Wage for a Painter in Hudson County, New Jersey (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Hudson County is $45.55 base + $29.86 fringe = $75.41 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Hudson County. New Jersey also sets its own prevailing wage (NJ DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the NJ rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · NJ20260033 | $45.55 | $29.86 | $75.41 |
| Heavy | Federal · NJ20260054 | $58.28 | $33.85 | $92.13 |
| Highway | Federal · NJ20260002 | $59.29 | $33.56 | $92.85 |
| Residential | Federal · NJ20260013 | $33.85 | $10.35 | $44.20 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for New Jersey (they govern federally funded work); the NJ state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → New Jersey's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- NJ20260033
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NJ20260033 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,822.00 in base wages plus $1,194.40 in fringe = $3,016.40 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
Painter in Atlantic Countyrate →Painter in Bergen Countyrate →Painter in Burlington Countyrate →Painter in Camden Countyrate →Painter in Cape May Countyrate →Painter in Cumberland Countyrate →Painter in Essex Countyrate →Painter in Gloucester Countyrate →Bricklayer in Hudson Countyrate →Carpenter in Hudson Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Hudson Countyrate →Drywall in Hudson Countyrate →
Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team