All employees including those under the age of 18 engaged in the first processing of farm products occupations within New Jersey must be paid at minimum wage rates of not less than $15.13 an hour effective January 1, 2024.
The New Jersey First Processing of Farm Product Occupations Wage Order covers information on:
- Overtime rates
- Hours of work for minors
- Definitions
- Penalties
The wage order also provides the Division of Wage and Hour Compliance contact information.
Posting Requirement
New Jersey employers in the first processing of farm products must display the New Jersey First Processing of Farm Product Occupations Wage Order in a conspicuous location in the workplace.
The term “first processing of farm products occupations” means any activity as an employee in an establishment which is in an industry engaged primarily in the first processing of farm products during seasonal operations. The term “industry engaged primarily in first processing of farm products” means an establishment which is primarily engaged in the first processing of, or in canning or packing, perishable or seasonal fresh fruit or vegetables for human consumption, during seasonal operations.