USPS ZIP 08608
Trenton · Mercer County, NJ
ZIP Code 08608 Construction Cost Estimating & Crew Wage Index (Trenton, NJ)
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ZIP 08608 Calibration Card
- Jurisdiction
- Mercer County
- ZIP Labor Index
- 130.2
- Material Freight Index
- 104.9
- Composite Multiplier
- 1.19x (118.8)
- Coordinates
- 40.2204, -74.7622
ZIP 08608 (Trenton, NJ) Burdened Trade Labor & CSI Assembly Rates
Calibrated for Strong Union / Prevailing Wage bidding in Mercer County (130.2 labor factor).
| CSI Division | Trade & Benchmark Assembly | ZIP 08608 Crew Rate | ZIP Installed Unit Cost | Flat Takeoff Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div 26 | Commercial Electrical Distribution & LED Package | $102.21/hr | $23.28/SF | From $85 |
| Div 23 | Packaged VAV RTU + SMACNA Galvanized Ductwork | $97.39/hr | $26.61/SF | From $85 |
| Div 22 | Cast-Iron DWV + Type L Copper Domestic Plumbing | $99.21/hr | $11.64/SF | From $85 |
| Div 03 | 4,000 PSI Footings & Slab-on-Grade w/ Grade 60 Rebar | $84.50/hr | $282.74/CY | From $80 |
| Div 05 | A992 Wide-Flange Structural Steel + Metal Decking | $103.38/hr | $5049/TON | From $90 |
| Div 09 | Metal Stud Framing, Type X Gypsum & ACT Ceilings | $86.58/hr | $12.18/SF | From $80 |
| Div 31 | 3D GPS Mass Grading, Trenching & Select Structural Fill | $93.87/hr | $40.99/CY | From $95 |
NJ Building & NEC Code Notes
New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (NJUCC — N.J.A.C. 5:23, including National Standard Plumbing Code & Rehab Subcode).
Site & Environmental Scope Factors
36-inch frost lines, Port/Meadowlands deep pile & surcharge preloading, coastal FEMA flood zones, and dense urban union logistics.
Prevailing Wage Rules in ZIP 08608
New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25) + Public Works Contractor Registration strictly enforced.
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