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Prevailing wage rates in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
L&I's PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026) sets 115 rates across 37 trades for public works in Delaware County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $121.72 an hour and window film installer the lowest at $43.95, base + fringe.
PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Rates are set per project: the public body gets a determination before bidding, and once the contract is signed its rates "shall not be altered" while it is in force (Act § 4). A determination must be re-requested if the contract isn't awarded within 120 days (34 Pa. Code 9.104(a)). Checked against dliweb.pa.gov on October 25, 2026.
Pennsylvania publishes no county rate schedule. These are the rates printed in each county's newest project determination; the binding rates for a job are the ones in that job's own determination.
Delaware County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits L&I lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$121.72
- Sheet Metal Worker$119.54
- Heat & Frost Insulator$114.77
- Plumber / Pipefitter$114.09
- Diver & Tender$108.28
- Utility Lineman$99.55
- Ironworker$98.21
- Electrician$96.53
- Millwright$96.01
- Pile Driver$94.97
- Boilermaker$94.57
- Operating Engineer$91.01
- Glazier$90.67
- Field Surveyor$86.22
- Bricklayer$86.07
- Terrazzo Worker$85.97
- Tile Setter$85.97
- Soft Floor Layer$85.70
- Tuckpointer$85.65
- Roofer$82.75
- Cement Mason$81.16
- Painter$80.93
- Marble Mason$79.15
- Carpenter$78.94
- Terrazzo Finisher$77.39
- Striping & Traffic Control$74.53
- Marble Finisher$73.92
- Tile Finisher$73.92
- Plasterer$72.96
- Drywall Finisher$72.49
- Laborer$63.35
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$62.44
- Sign Installer$61.39
- Drywall Installer / Lather$60.40
- Landscape Laborer$56.45
- Flagger$55.35
- Window Film Installer$43.95
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 L&I's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Delaware County group | Boilermakers | $94.57 | $58.00 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | Bricklayer | $86.07 | $51.15 | 3 |
| Carpenter | Carpenters | $78.94 | $48.55 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | Floor Coverer | $85.70 | $52.84 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | Cement Masons | $81.16 | $48.70 | 3 |
| Diver & Tender · Delaware County group | Dockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver | $108.28 | $66.54 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher | Drywall Finisher | $72.49 | $40.14 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | Interior Finish | $60.40 | $34.60 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman | Electric Lineman | $99.55 | $65.10 | 1 |
| Electrician | Electricians | $96.53 | $55.25 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor | Elevator Constructor | $121.72 | $74.86 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor | Carpenter - Chief of Party (Surveying & Layout) | $86.22 | $55.83 | 6 |
| Flagger | Laborers Utility (PGW ONLY) (Flagperson) | $55.35 | $35.52 | 1 |
| Glazier | Glazier | $90.67 | $51.30 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | Asbestos & Insulation Workers | $114.77 | $64.51 | 1 |
| Ironworker | Iron Workers (Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, Precast) | $98.21 | $53.20 | 6 |
| Laborer | Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) | $63.35 | $37.25 | 21 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | Landscape Laborer | $56.45 | $32.15 | 2 |
| Marble Finisher | Marble Finisher | $73.92 | $42.07 | 1 |
| Marble Mason | Marble Mason | $79.15 | $47.20 | 2 |
| Millwright | Millwright | $96.01 | $60.20 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer | Operators (Building, Class 01 - See Notes) | $91.01 | $55.67 | 20 |
| Painter | Painters Class 1 (see notes) | $80.93 | $45.71 | 4 |
| Pile Driver | Dockbuilder, Pile Drivers | $94.97 | $56.98 | 2 |
| Plasterer | Plasterers | $72.96 | $39.88 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | plumber | $114.09 | $73.73 | 4 |
| Roofer | Roofers (Composition) | $82.75 | $47.53 | 3 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | Sheet Metal Workers | $119.54 | $65.06 | 1 |
| Sign Installer · Delaware County group | Sign Makers and Hangars | $61.39 | $36.38 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Delaware County group | Painters - Line Stripping | $74.53 | $45.12 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truckdriver class 1(see notes) | $62.44 | $38.57 | 6 |
| Terrazzo Finisher | Terrazzo Finisher | $77.39 | $47.78 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker | Terrazzo Mechanics | $85.97 | $53.36 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | Tile Finisher | $73.92 | $42.07 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | Tile Setter | $85.97 | $53.36 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer | Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners | $85.65 | $53.35 | 2 |
| Window Film & Tinting Installer · Delaware County group | Window Film / Tint Installer | $43.95 | $28.35 | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Delaware County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. Pennsylvania's Act doesn't cover projects where Davis-Bacon applies, so a job uses one schedule or the other (L&I FAQ). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to L&I's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | PA20260087 | 2 | October 1, 2026 |
| Residential | PA20260109 | 2 | September 24, 2026 |
| Highway | PA20260004 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 8 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heavy | PA20260004 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 8 | October 1, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Delaware County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: PA20260008 (TV/Grout Sewer/Water Pipelines); PA20260028 (All dredging, except self-propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic Coast to the southerly).
Questions about Delaware County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Delaware County?
$96.53 an hour: a $55.25 base wage plus $41.28 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (Electricians), under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every electrician rate in Delaware County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Delaware County?
$63.35 an hour: a $37.25 base wage plus $26.10 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every laborer rate in Delaware County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Delaware County, the $121.72 total is a $74.86 base wage plus $46.86 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Delaware County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: PA20260087 (modification 2, October 1, 2026) for building construction, PA20260109 (modification 2, September 24, 2026) for residential construction and PA20260004 (modification 8, October 1, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. Pennsylvania's Act doesn't cover projects where Davis-Bacon applies, so a job uses one schedule or the other (L&I FAQ).
Does Delaware County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 37 trades, yes: L&I sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Boilermaker rates, for example, are the same in 7 counties (the Delaware County group). The other 32 are Delaware County's own.