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Delaware teamster prevailing wage, county by county

A teamster's prevailing wage on Delaware public works runs from $28.66 an hour in Sussex County to $58.41 in New Castle County. The median county is $36.83.

Main teamster classification in each county (Truck drivers), 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 teamster: $58.41 per hourKent County teamster: $36.83 per hourSussex County teamster: $28.66 per hour
$28$28$36$36$58$58Teamster (Truck Driver), main rate, total (fringes included) per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a teamster make on prevailing wage in Delaware?

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

  1. New Castle County1 county · TRUCK DRIVERS$58.41
  2. Kent County1 county · TRUCK DRIVERS$36.83
  3. Sussex County1 county · TRUCK DRIVERS$28.66

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationTotal (fringes included)Base
New Castle CountyTRUCK DRIVERS$58.41 —
Kent CountyTRUCK DRIVERS$36.83 —
Sussex CountyTRUCK DRIVERS$28.66 —

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 teamster pay

What is the teamster prevailing wage in New Castle County?

$58.41 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Delaware DOL determinations effective March 13, 2026. Overtime and every teamster classification in New Castle County.

Does teamster 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 teamsters 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 teamsters the most in Delaware?

New Castle County, at $58.41 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Sussex County at $28.66, and the median county is $36.83.