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Delaware boilermaker prevailing wage, county by county

A boilermaker's prevailing wage on Delaware public works runs from $46.61 an hour in Kent County to $91.87 in New Castle County. The median county is $68.52.

Main boilermaker classification in each county (Boilermakers), Delaware DOL determinations effective March 13, 2026. A project uses the rates in effect when its specifications are published; if the contract isn't signed within 120 days, the rates at signing apply (Regulations 6.3). Checked October 25, 2026.

New Castle County boilermaker: $91.87 per hourKent County boilermaker: $46.61 per hourSussex County boilermaker: $68.52 per hour
$46$46$68$68$91$91Boilermaker, main rate, total (fringes included) per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a boilermaker make on prevailing wage in Delaware?

3 counties, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. New Castle County1 county · BOILERMAKERS$91.87
  2. Sussex County1 county · BOILERMAKERS$68.52
  3. Kent County1 county · BOILERMAKERS$46.61

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationTotal (fringes included)Base
New Castle CountyBOILERMAKERS$91.87 —
Sussex CountyBOILERMAKERS$68.52 —
Kent CountyBOILERMAKERS$46.61 —

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Delaware's determinations list one mechanic (journeyworker) rate per classification. Apprentices registered with the Delaware DOL get the percentage of that rate set in their apprenticeship agreement; non-registered apprentices must be paid the full mechanic's rate.

Questions about Delaware boilermaker pay

What is the boilermaker prevailing wage in New Castle County?

$91.87 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Delaware DOL determinations effective March 13, 2026. Overtime and every boilermaker classification in New Castle County.

Does boilermaker prevailing wage pay overtime in Delaware?

Delaware's prevailing wage law sets no overtime premium, and the determinations print only a straight-time rate. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act applies: 1½ times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek (U.S. DOL).

Do apprentice boilermakers get this rate?

Delaware's determinations list one mechanic (journeyworker) rate per classification. Apprentices registered with the Delaware DOL get the percentage of that rate set in their apprenticeship agreement; non-registered apprentices must be paid the full mechanic's rate.

Which county pays boilermakers the most in Delaware?

New Castle County, at $91.87 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Kent County at $46.61, and the median county is $68.52.