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Delaware plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage, county by county

A plumber or pipefitter's prevailing wage on Delaware public works runs from $78.26 an hour in Sussex County to $85.29 in Kent County. The median county is $82.05.

Main plumber or pipefitter classification in each county (Plumbers/pipefitters/steamfitters), 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 plumber or pipefitter: $82.05 per hourKent County plumber or pipefitter: $85.29 per hourSussex County plumber or pipefitter: $78.26 per hour
$78$78$82$82$85$85Plumber / Pipefitter, main rate, total (fringes included) per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a plumber or pipefitter make on prevailing wage in Delaware?

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

  1. Kent County1 county · PLUMBERS/PIPEFITTERS/STEAMFITTERS$85.29
  2. New Castle County1 county · PLUMBERS/PIPEFITTERS/STEAMFITTERS$82.05
  3. Sussex County1 county · PLUMBERS/PIPEFITTERS/STEAMFITTERS$78.26

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationTotal (fringes included)Base
Kent CountyPLUMBERS/PIPEFITTERS/STEAMFITTERS$85.29 —
New Castle CountyPLUMBERS/PIPEFITTERS/STEAMFITTERS$82.05 —
Sussex CountyPLUMBERS/PIPEFITTERS/STEAMFITTERS$78.26 —

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 plumber or pipefitter pay

What is the plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage in New Castle County?

$82.05 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Delaware DOL determinations effective March 13, 2026. Overtime and every plumber or pipefitter classification in New Castle County.

Does plumber or pipefitter 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 plumber or pipefitters 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 plumber or pipefitters the most in Delaware?

Kent County, at $85.29 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Sussex County at $78.26, and the median county is $82.05.