New Castle County, Delaware: Davis-Bacon prevailing wages
Rates from the current active wage determination for each construction type. Click through for revision history and change diffs.
Building DE20260008 rev 1
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $55.00 | $35.48 | $90.48 |
| BRICKLAYER | $34.19 | $27.98 | $62.17 |
| CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, SCAFFOLD BUILDING, EXCLUDES MASONRY/BRICK, AND EXCLUDES SOFT FLOOR LAYER) | $38.27 | $25.34 | $63.61 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $38.02 | $25.39 | $63.41 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $51.54 | $39.26 | $90.80 |
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS, HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) | $47.50 | $35.93 | $83.43 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $71.85 | $38.44 | $110.29 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $48.73 | $32.23 | $80.96 |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, AND STRUCTURAL WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED THEREON IT SHALL BE PAID FOR AT TWICE THE BASE WAGE RATE: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $41.10 | $38.23 | $79.33 |
| LABORER: BACKFILLER, COMMON OR GENERAL, JACK HAMMER, MASON TENDER - BRICK, PIPELAYER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), TAMPER (HAND HELD) | $29.45 | $25.70 | $55.15 |
| LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $31.45 | $25.70 | $57.15 |
| GLAZIER | $49.96 | $37.56 | $87.52 |
| PLASTERER: FIREPROOFER | $38.37 | $31.64 | $70.01 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $41.69 | $27.28 | $68.97 |
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION AND EXCLUDES INDUSTRIAL WORK | $41.35 | $38.19 | $79.54 |
| PIPEFITTER: INDUSTRIAL | $56.43 | $43.35 | $99.78 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $46.47 | $29.56 | $76.03 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $33.63 | $40.60 | $74.23 |
| TILE SETTER | $57.98 | $1.11 | $59.09 |
| TILE FINISHER | $35.40 | $4.31 | $39.71 |
| ROOFER, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFS | $27.98 | $27.90 | $55.88 |
| ROOFER (INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFS ONLY) | $39.09 | $30.77 | $69.86 |
| PLUMBER | $47.73 | $18.40 | $66.13 |
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $38.80 | $0.91 | $39.71 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $32.40 | $18.27 | $50.67 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $25.89 | $0.00 | $25.89 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $33.96 | $0.00 | $33.96 |
Heavy DE20260011 rev 1
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK) | $38.27 | $25.34 | $63.61 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $65.10 | $30.87 | $95.97 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE, FORKLIFT, AND SCRAPER | $48.73 | $32.23 | $80.96 |
| LABORER: TRENCHER HAND GUIDED | $31.45 | $25.70 | $57.15 |
| LABORER: BACKFILLER, COMMON OR GENERAL, PIPELAYER, AND TAMPER (HAND HELD) | $29.45 | $25.70 | $55.15 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $22.60 | $7.56 | $30.16 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $31.88 | $12.57 | $44.45 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $27.09 | $18.20 | $45.29 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $34.29 | $16.18 | $50.47 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $34.42 | $24.02 | $58.44 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $25.78 | $0.58 | $26.36 |
Highway DE20260005 rev 1
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER | $43.40 | $30.66 | $74.06 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: POUNDER | $43.76 | $30.77 | $74.53 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE AND CONCRETE) | $45.81 | $31.38 | $77.19 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL | $43.76 | $30.77 | $74.53 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $45.81 | $31.38 | $77.19 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $43.76 | $30.77 | $74.53 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $45.81 | $31.38 | $77.19 |
| LABORER (ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR) | $31.15 | $16.50 | $47.65 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $29.31 | $9.84 | $39.15 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $37.49 | $0.00 | $37.49 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $38.29 | $11.15 | $49.44 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $28.11 | $11.18 | $39.29 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $38.36 | $4.31 | $42.67 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $37.55 | $16.19 | $53.74 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $43.30 | $1.66 | $44.96 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $36.33 | $3.50 | $39.83 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $55.67 | $0.00 | $55.67 |
| FORM WORKER | $49.77 | $3.37 | $53.14 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $65.99 | $0.00 | $65.99 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $33.03 | $5.25 | $38.28 |
| CARPENTER | $50.06 | $4.32 | $54.38 |
Residential DE20260001 rev 1
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORERS: UNSKILLED (NEW CASTLE COUNTY) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| ROOFER (NEW CASTLE COUNTY) | $9.79 | $0.00 | $9.79 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES) | $10.15 | $0.00 | $10.15 |
| PLUMBER (NEW CASTLE COUNTY) | $9.80 | $0.00 | $9.80 |
| PLUMBER (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES) | $8.92 | $0.00 | $8.92 |
| PAINTER (NEW CASTLE COUNTY) | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 |
| LABORERS: UNSKILLED (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| LABORERS: MASON TENDERS (BRICK) (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES) | $7.25 | $0.63 | $7.88 |
| LABORERS: LANDSCAPE (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| ELECTRICIAN (NEW CASTLE COUNTY) | $9.12 | $0.00 | $9.12 |
| ELECTRICIAN (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES) | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| DRYWALL HANGER (NEW CASTLE COUNTY) | $10.79 | $0.00 | $10.79 |
| CONCRETE FINISHER (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES) | $9.69 | $0.00 | $9.69 |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGERS (NEW CASTLE COUNTY) | $10.59 | $2.05 | $12.64 |
| CARPENTER (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES) | $9.75 | $0.65 | $10.40 |
| BRICKLAYER (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES) | $12.50 | $0.63 | $13.13 |
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