Prevailing wage rates in Kent County, Delaware
DOL's Delaware DOL determinations effective March 13, 2026 sets 59 prevailing wage rates for 24 trades on public works in Kent County. Each trade's main rate runs from $31.28 an hour (roofer) to $91.00 (millwright), fringe benefits included.
Kent County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerASBESTOS WORKERS · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $37.78 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKERS · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $46.61 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
BricklayerBRICKLAYERS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $68.29 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
CarpenterCARPENTERS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $64.06 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerSOFT FLOOR LAYERS | incl. | incl. | $63.69 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Cement MasonCEMENT FINISHERS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $68.92 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Electrical Utility LinemanELECTRICAL LINE WORKERS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $52.34 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
ElectricianELECTRICIANS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $86.87 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS | incl. | incl. | $86.57 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
GlazierGLAZIERS · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $88.42 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATORS · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $71.54 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
IronworkerIRON WORKERS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $79.33 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
LaborerLABORERS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $59.65 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHTS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $91.00 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $85.29 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
PainterPAINTERS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $61.53 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $52.83 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
PlastererPLASTERERS · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $40.06 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBERS/PIPEFITTERS/STEAMFITTERS · 4 rates | incl. | incl. | $85.29 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
RooferROOFERS-COMPOSITION · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $31.28 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKERS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $87.84 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $36.83 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Terrazzo, Marble & Tile FinisherTERRAZZO/MARBLE/TILE FNRS | incl. | incl. | $73.75 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Terrazzo, Marble & Tile SetterTERRAZZO/MARBLE/TILE STRS | incl. | incl. | $81.93 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
DOL prints no rate here for Diver & Tender (“The determination prints 'CONTACT DDOL' instead of a rate: ask the Delaware DOL Office of Labor Law Enforcement, (302) 318-2769, for this classification and county.”).
One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. 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 against industrialaffairs.delaware.gov on October 25, 2026.
The posted determinations are a reference. For a specific project, request certified rates from Delaware DOL (request form).
Which trades pay the most in Kent County?
Millwright, at $91.00 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first (DOL prints one rate with fringes included), on one scale.
- Millwright$91.00
- Glazier$88.42
- Sheet Metal Worker$87.84
- Electrician$86.87
- Elevator Constructor$86.57
- Operating Engineer$85.29
- Plumber / Pipefitter$85.29
- Terrazzo, Marble & Tile Setter$81.93
- Ironworker$79.33
- Terrazzo, Marble & Tile Finisher$73.75
- Heat & Frost Insulator$71.54
- Cement Mason$68.92
- Bricklayer$68.29
- Carpenter$64.06
- Soft Floor Layer$63.69
- Painter$61.53
- Laborer$59.65
- Pile Driver$52.83
- Utility Lineman$52.34
- Boilermaker$46.61
- Plasterer$40.06
- Abatement Laborer$37.78
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$36.83
- Roofer$31.28
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Kent County?
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to DOL's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | DE20260007 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | DE20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | DE20260004 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | DE20260010 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Kent County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: DE20260003 (All dredging, except self-propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic Coast to the southerly).
Questions about Kent County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Kent County?
$86.87 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), for the main classification (ELECTRICIANS), under Delaware DOL determinations effective March 13, 2026. Overtime and every electrician rate in Kent County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Kent County?
$59.65 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), for the main classification (LABORERS), under Delaware DOL determinations effective March 13, 2026. Overtime and every laborer rate in Kent County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. DOL prints one rate per classification with fringe benefits already included, so there is no separate base wage. Millwright, the highest-paid trade in Kent County, is $91.00 an hour.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Kent County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: DE20260007 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, DE20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, DE20260004 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and DE20260010 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
Does Kent County share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 24 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the New Castle County group). The other 18 are Kent County's own.