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Prevailing wage rates in New Castle County, Delaware
DOL's Delaware DOL determinations effective March 13, 2026 sets 61 prevailing wage rates for 25 trades on public works in New Castle County. Each trade's main rate runs from $30.70 an hour (asbestos and lead abatement laborer) to $121.73 (elevator constructor), fringe benefits included.
New Castle 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. | $30.70 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKERS · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $91.87 | 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. | $96.91 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
Diver & TenderDIVER · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $105.43 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-heavy |
Electrical Utility LinemanELECTRICAL LINE WORKERS · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $61.02 | 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. | $121.73 | 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. | $93.37 | 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. | $82.05 | Mar 13, 2026 | DE-OLLE-20260313-building |
RooferROOFERS-COMPOSITION · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $36.41 | 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. | $58.41 | 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 |
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 New Castle County?
Elevator constructor, at $121.73 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.
- Elevator Constructor$121.73
- Diver & Tender$105.43
- Cement Mason$96.91
- Pile Driver$93.37
- Boilermaker$91.87
- Millwright$91.00
- Glazier$88.42
- Sheet Metal Worker$87.84
- Electrician$86.87
- Operating Engineer$85.29
- Plumber / Pipefitter$82.05
- Terrazzo, Marble & Tile Setter$81.93
- Ironworker$79.33
- Terrazzo, Marble & Tile Finisher$73.75
- Heat & Frost Insulator$71.54
- Bricklayer$68.29
- Carpenter$64.06
- Soft Floor Layer$63.69
- Painter$61.53
- Utility Lineman$61.02
- Laborer$59.65
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$58.41
- Plasterer$40.06
- Roofer$36.41
- Abatement Laborer$30.70
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover New Castle 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 | DE20260008 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | DE20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | DE20260005 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | DE20260011 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover New Castle 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 New Castle County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in New Castle 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 New Castle County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in New Castle 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 New Castle 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. Elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in New Castle County, is $121.73 an hour.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in New Castle County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: DE20260008 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, DE20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, DE20260005 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and DE20260011 (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 New Castle County share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 25 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 19 are New Castle County's own.