What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a tile finisher in New Jersey?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for New Jersey publish 15 tile finisher classification rates ranging from $43.63 to $50.05 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in New Jersey have a published tile finisher rate?

12 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one tile finisher classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. New Jersey may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the New Jersey prevailing wage page.

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Tile Finisher prevailing wage rates in New Jersey

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 12 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for New Jersey publish 15 tile finisher classification rates, across 12 determinations covering 12 counties.
Those published base rates run from $43.63 to $50.05 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Building.
Last determination revision affecting tile finisher rates in New Jersey: 2026-08-13.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in New Jersey's active federal determinations that is a form of tile finisher work (grouting and finishing behind the tile setter) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

NJ20260025 rev 1 · Building · Atlantic

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
TERRAZZO FINISHER	$43.63	32.12	BRNJ0007-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NJ20260025 on SAM.gov.

NJ20260029 rev 1 · Building · Cape May

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
TERRAZZO FINISHER	$43.63	32.12	BRNJ0007-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NJ20260029 on SAM.gov.

NJ20260030 rev 1 · Building · Cumberland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
TERRAZZO FINISHER	$43.63	32.12	BRNJ0007-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NJ20260030 on SAM.gov.

NJ20260035 rev 2 · Building · Mercer

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
TILE FINISHER (MERCER COUNTY (NORTH OF ROUTE 33)) WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY	$50.05	33.90	BRNJ0007-015 collectively bargained (union) rate
TILE FINISHER (MERCER COUNTY (SOUTH OF ROUTE 33)) WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY	$50.05	33.90	BRNJ0007-018 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NJ20260035 on SAM.gov.

NJ20260036 rev 1 · Building · Middlesex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
TILE FINISHER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (NORTH OF ROUTE 33)) WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY	$50.05	33.90	BRNJ0007-020 collectively bargained (union) rate
TILE FINISHER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (SOUTH OF ROUTE 33)) WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY	$50.05	33.90	BRNJ0007-021 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NJ20260036 on SAM.gov.

NJ20260037 rev 1 · Building · Monmouth

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
TILE FINISHER (MONMOUTH COUNTY (NORTH OF ROUTE 33)) WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY	$50.05	33.90	BRNJ0007-016 collectively bargained (union) rate
TILE FINISHER (MONMOUTH COUNTY (SOUTH OF ROUTE 33)) WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY	$50.05	33.90	BRNJ0007-019 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NJ20260037 on SAM.gov.

NJ20260040 rev 2 · Building · Passaic

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
TILE FINISHER (WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY.)	$50.05	33.90	BRNJ0007-022 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NJ20260040 on SAM.gov.

NJ20260041 rev 2 · Building · Salem

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
TILE FINISHER (WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY.)	$43.63	32.12	BRNJ0007-017 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NJ20260041 on SAM.gov.

NJ20260042 rev 2 · Building · Somerset

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
TILE FINISHER (WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY.)	$50.05	33.90	BRNJ0007-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NJ20260042 on SAM.gov.

NJ20260043 rev 2 · Building · Sussex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
TILE FINISHER (WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY.)	$50.05	33.90	BRNJ0007-022 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NJ20260043 on SAM.gov.

NJ20260044 rev 2 · Building · Union

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
TILE FINISHER (WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY.)	$50.05	33.90	BRNJ0007-022 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NJ20260044 on SAM.gov.

NJ20260045 rev 2 · Building · Warren

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
TILE FINISHER (WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY.)	$50.05	33.90	BRNJ0007-022 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NJ20260045 on SAM.gov.

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