Davis-Bacon rates — Sussex County, Delaware

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.

Building

DE20260009 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 29 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BOILERMAKER	55.00	35.48	90.48
BRICKLAYER	34.19	27.98	62.17
CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, SCAFFOLD BUILDING, EXCLUDES MASONRY/BRICK, AND EXCLUDES SOFT FLOOR LAYER)	32.87	18.98	51.85
SOFT FLOOR LAYER	38.02	25.39	63.41
MILLWRIGHT	51.54	39.26	90.80
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS, HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS)	47.50	35.93	83.43
DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERAN'S DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY	71.85	38.44	110.29
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT FOOTNOTE: A PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY (PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE SCHEDULED WORK DAY FOLLOWING THE HOLIDAY.)	48.73	32.23	80.96
INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	41.10	38.23	79.33
LABORER: BACKFILLER, JACK HAMMER, MASON TENDER - BRICK, PIPELAYER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER (BRICK AND MASONRY), TAMPER (HAND HELD)	29.45	25.70	55.15
LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)	31.45	25.70	57.15
GLAZIER	49.96	37.56	87.52
PLASTERER: FIREPROOFER	38.37	31.64	70.01
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	41.69	27.28	68.97
PIPEFITTER: INDUSTRIAL FOOTNOTE A: PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY,INDEPENDENCE DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,LABOR DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND GENERAL ELECTION DAY	56.43	43.35	99.78
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION AND EXCLUDES INDUSTRIAL WORK)	42.62	22.77	65.39
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	46.47	29.56	76.03
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	33.63	40.60	74.23
TILE SETTER	57.98	1.11	59.09
TILE FINISHER	35.40	4.31	39.71
ROOFER, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFS	27.98	27.90	55.88
ROOFER (INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFS ONLY)	39.09	30.77	69.86
PLUMBER	45.40	16.23	61.63
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	40.57	0.94	41.51
OPERATOR: CRANE	31.59	16.83	48.42
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	25.89	—	25.89
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	36.08	12.02	48.10
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	24.45	8.65	33.10
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	43.59	7.41	51.00

Residential

DE20260001 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 16 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ROOFER (NEW CASTLE COUNTY)	9.79	—	9.79
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES)	10.15	—	10.15
PLUMBER (NEW CASTLE COUNTY)	9.80	—	9.80
PLUMBER (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES)	8.92	—	8.92
PAINTER (NEW CASTLE COUNTY)	9.00	—	9.00
LABORERS: UNSKILLED (NEW CASTLE COUNTY)	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: UNSKILLED (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES)	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: MASON TENDERS (BRICK) (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES)	7.25	0.63	7.88
LABORERS: LANDSCAPE (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES)	7.25	—	7.25
ELECTRICIAN (NEW CASTLE COUNTY)	9.12	—	9.12
ELECTRICIAN (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES)	10.00	—	10.00
DRYWALL HANGER (NEW CASTLE COUNTY)	10.79	—	10.79
CONCRETE FINISHER (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES)	9.69	—	9.69
CARPENTER, EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGERS (NEW CASTLE COUNTY)	10.59	2.05	12.64
CARPENTER (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES)	9.75	0.65	10.40
BRICKLAYER (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES)	12.50	0.63	13.13

Highway

DE20260006 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 21 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER	43.40	30.66	74.06
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: POUNDER	43.76	30.77	74.53
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL	43.76	30.77	74.53
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE	45.81	31.38	77.19
LABORER (ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR)	31.15	16.50	47.65
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	28.07	7.38	35.45
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	40.33	—	40.33
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	35.07	17.17	52.24
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	34.01	12.25	46.26
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	28.11	11.18	39.29
OPERATOR: LOADER	38.36	4.31	42.67
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	35.18	14.27	49.45
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	34.34	14.93	49.27
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	30.52	13.47	43.99
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	43.30	2.06	45.36
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	34.94	5.91	40.85
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	49.64	—	49.64
FORM WORKER	38.65	5.45	44.10
ELECTRICIAN	65.86	—	65.86
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	30.41	3.28	33.69
CARPENTER	39.67	5.08	44.75

Heavy

DE20260003 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 7 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
RODMAN, SCOWMAN, COOK, MESSMAN, PORTER/JANITOR INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	30.86	14.15	45.01
DREDGING: CLASS C2: BOAT OPERATOR. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	37.15	14.57	51.72
ASSISTANT FILL PLACER, WELDER, STEWARD INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	38.38	14.66	53.04
DREDGING: CLASS B2: CERTIFIED WELDER. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	39.46	14.73	54.19
LICENSED CREW BOAT OPERATOR. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	41.93	14.90	56.83
DREDGING: CLASS A2: CRANE OPERATOR (360 SWING) INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	43.20	14.99	58.19
DREDGE OPERATOR, LEVERMAN, LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	48.48	15.34	63.82

Heavy

DE20260012 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 13 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK)	38.27	25.34	63.61
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	65.10	30.87	95.97
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE, FORKLIFT, AND SCRAPER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY (PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE SCHEDULED WORK DAY FOLLOWING THE HOLIDAY.)	48.73	32.23	80.96
LABORER: TRENCHER HAND GUIDED	29.45	25.70	55.15
LABORER: BACKFILLER AND TAMPER (HAND HELD)	31.45	25.70	57.15
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	22.32	7.56	29.88
OPERATOR: LOADER	25.55	7.56	33.11
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	26.46	7.56	34.02
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	20.62	7.56	28.18
LABORER: PIPELAYER	18.63	2.68	21.31
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	16.42	4.06	20.48
ELECTRICIAN	34.96	23.87	58.83
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	25.78	0.58	26.36

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