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Delaware elevator constructor prevailing wage, county by county

An elevator constructor's prevailing wage on Delaware public works runs from $86.57 an hour in Kent County to $121.73 in New Castle County. The median county is $109.37.

Elevator Constructor rate in each Delaware county, A to Z

3 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Kent CountyELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS
incl.incl.$86.57 Mar 13, 2026DE-OLLE-20260313-building
New Castle CountyELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS
incl.incl.$121.73 Mar 13, 2026DE-OLLE-20260313-building
Sussex CountyELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS
incl.incl.$109.37 Mar 13, 2026DE-OLLE-20260313-building

Main elevator constructor classification in each county (Elevator constructors), 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 elevator constructor: $121.73 per hourKent County elevator constructor: $86.57 per hourSussex County elevator constructor: $109.37 per hour
$86$86$109$109$121$121Elevator Constructor, main rate, total (fringes included) per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does an elevator constructor make on prevailing wage in Delaware?

$86.57 to $121.73 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $109.37. 3 counties, highest main rate first.

  1. New Castle County1 county · ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS$121.73
  2. Sussex County1 county · ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS$109.37
  3. Kent County1 county · ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS$86.57
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
New Castle CountyELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS—$121.73 
Sussex CountyELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS—$109.37 
Kent CountyELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS—$86.57 

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 elevator constructor pay

What is the elevator constructor prevailing wage in New Castle County?

$121.73 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Delaware DOL determinations effective March 13, 2026. Overtime and every elevator constructor classification in New Castle County.

Does elevator constructor 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 elevator constructors 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 elevator constructors the most in Delaware?

New Castle County, at $121.73 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Kent County at $86.57, and the median county is $109.37.