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Prevailing wage rates in Sussex County, Delaware
DOL's Delaware DOL determinations effective March 13, 2026 sets 59 rates across 24 trades for public works in Sussex County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $109.37 an hour and teamster the lowest at $28.66, fringe benefits included.
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).
Sussex County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first (DOL prints one rate with fringes included). All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$109.37
- Terrazzo, Marble & Tile Setter$93.27
- Sheet Metal Worker$87.84
- Electrician$86.87
- Operating Engineer$85.29
- Terrazzo, Marble & Tile Finisher$84.10
- Ironworker$79.33
- Plumber / Pipefitter$78.26
- Glazier$76.04
- Millwright$73.10
- Heat & Frost Insulator$71.54
- Boilermaker$68.52
- Bricklayer$68.29
- Painter$61.53
- Laborer$59.65
- Abatement Laborer$55.01
- Cement Mason$53.44
- Carpenter$52.30
- Soft Floor Layer$50.43
- Pile Driver$42.72
- Utility Lineman$39.90
- Roofer$33.64
- Plasterer$29.69
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$28.66
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer | ASBESTOS WORKERS | $55.01 | incl. | 2 |
| Boilermaker | BOILERMAKERS | $68.52 | incl. | 2 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYERS | $68.29 | incl. | 3 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTERS | $52.30 | incl. | 3 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | SOFT FLOOR LAYERS | $50.43 | incl. | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT FINISHERS | $53.44 | incl. | 3 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman | ELECTRICAL LINE WORKERS | $39.90 | incl. | 3 |
| Electrician · New Castle County group | ELECTRICIANS | $86.87 | incl. | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS | $109.37 | incl. | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIERS | $76.04 | incl. | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · New Castle County group | INSULATORS | $71.54 | incl. | 2 |
| Ironworker | IRON WORKERS | $79.33 | incl. | 3 |
| Laborer | LABORERS | $59.65 | incl. | 3 |
| Millwright | MILLWRIGHTS | $73.10 | incl. | 3 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS | $85.29 | incl. | 3 |
| Painter · New Castle County group | PAINTERS | $61.53 | incl. | 3 |
| Pile Driver | PILEDRIVERS | $42.72 | incl. | 3 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERERS | $29.69 | incl. | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBERS/PIPEFITTERS/STEAMFITTERS | $78.26 | incl. | 4 |
| Roofer | ROOFERS-COMPOSITION | $33.64 | incl. | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKERS | $87.84 | incl. | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVERS | $28.66 | incl. | 3 |
| Terrazzo, Marble & Tile Finisher | TERRAZZO/MARBLE/TILE FNRS | $84.10 | incl. | 1 |
| Terrazzo, Marble & Tile Setter | TERRAZZO/MARBLE/TILE STRS | $93.27 | incl. | 1 |
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.”).
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Sussex 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 | DE20260009 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | DE20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | DE20260006 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | DE20260012 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Sussex 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 Sussex County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Sussex 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 Sussex County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Sussex 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 Sussex 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 Sussex County, is $109.37 an hour.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Sussex County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: DE20260009 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, DE20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, DE20260006 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and DE20260012 (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 Sussex County share its rates with other counties?
For 3 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 21 are Sussex County's own.