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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage in New Castle County, Delaware
$87.84an hour, fringe benefits included
One rate, fringe benefits included (DOL prints no split) · Building Construction
On Delaware public works in New Castle County, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $87.84 an hour. DOL prints one rate with fringe benefits included, so there is no separate base wage.
Delaware DOL determinations effective March 13, 2026, 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.
DOL lists 3 sheet metal worker rates for New Castle County, from $31.93 to $87.84 an hour. See all of them.
The posted determinations are a reference. For a specific project, request certified rates from Delaware DOL (request form).
One rate, fringe benefits included: $87.84
DOL publishes a single hourly figure that already includes fringe benefits. A contractor can pay it all as wages, or pay part as contributions to bona fide benefit plans for the worker, as long as the two add up to at least $87.84. DOL doesn't publish a base and fringe split, so this page doesn't invent one.
DOL's data note: Delaware publishes one hourly rate per classification that already includes fringe benefits (19 DE Admin. Code 1322 s.3.1.9 and 3.1.12). There is no base/fringe split to add up, so base and the fringe fields are null and total_straight_time is the printed rate.
When does this rate change?
- A project uses the rates in effect on the date its specifications are published, or the rates at contract signing if that is more than 120 days later (Regulations 6.3).
- DOL issues one set a year, on or before March 15; this one took effect March 13, 2026. Mid-year amendments only correct errors and don't change awarded contracts (Regulations 6.4).
Every sheet metal worker rate in New Castle County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SHEET METAL WORKERSBuilding Construction$87.84
- SHEET METAL WORKERSHeavy Construction$41.24
- SHEET METAL WORKERSHighway Construction$31.93
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEET METAL WORKERSBuilding Construction | incl. | incl. | $87.84 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERSHeavy Construction | incl. | incl. | $41.24 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERSHighway Construction | incl. | incl. | $31.93 | Mar 13, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon sheet metal worker rate in New Castle County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) at $74.23 ($33.63 base + $40.60 fringe), from DE20260008 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate SHEE0019-021. Against DOL's $87.84: DOL's rate is $13.61 an hour higher. Note: the state prints one rate with fringes included, so only totals are compared.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)SHEE0019-021 | $33.63 | $74.23 | DE20260008 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Delaware Davis-Bacon changes
How New Castle County compares
The main sheet metal worker rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Delaware
Rates nearby
- New Castle Countyfringes included$87.84
- Kent Countyfringes included$87.84
- Sussex Countyfringes included$87.84
Sheet Metal Worker rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Rates are those "prevailing in the county in which the work is to be performed" (29 Del. C. §6960(a)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs New Castle County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | SHEET METAL WORKERS | incl. | $87.84 | |
| Kent County | SHEET METAL WORKERS | incl. | $87.84 | same |
| Sussex County | SHEET METAL WORKERS | incl. | $87.84 | same |
Delaware sheet metal worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL DOL determination, page 1
- Delaware DOL's prevailing wage determinations
- Delaware prints one mechanic rate per classification. Registered apprentices get their agreement's percentage; anyone not registered is paid the mechanic's rate.
Are you being paid this rate?
Delaware's rate already includes fringe benefits, so compare your hourly wage plus what your employer pays into bona fide benefit plans for you with the rate. Payroll is filed weekly with DOL, and an underpaid worker can recover treble damages (§6960(d)–(i)). Office of Labor Law Enforcement: (302) 318-2769.
Source
Department of Labor (DOL), DOL determination DE-OLLE-20260313-building, issued March 13, 2026, effective March 13, 2026, page 1: industrialaffairs.delaware.gov/hubfs/Prevailing_Wage_Determination_Building_Construction2025.pdf
Delaware's determinations are scanned images. We read every cell by OCR and re-read every number independently. Each figure is the printed rate. How we check · Download New Castle County as CSV · Report an error