Prevailing wage rates in Sussex County, Delaware

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for Sussex County, Delaware (2026), from the official SAM.gov wage determinations. Updated monthly.

Davis-Bacon rates (construction)

Minimum pay for laborers and mechanics on federal and federally funded construction over $2,000 in Sussex County, Delaware.

Davis-Bacon Heavy

Wage determination DE20260012, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
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

Davis-Bacon Residential

Wage determination DE20260001, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Roofer (New Castle County)$9.79$0.00$9.79
Power Equipment Operators: Backhoe (Kent And Sussex Counties)$10.15$0.00$10.15
Plumber (New Castle County)$9.80$0.00$9.80
Plumber (Kent And Sussex Counties)$8.92$0.00$8.92
Painter (New Castle County)$9.00$0.00$9.00
Laborers: Unskilled (New Castle County)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborers: Unskilled (Kent And Sussex Counties)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborers: Mason Tenders (Brick) (Kent And Sussex Counties)$7.25$0.63$7.88
Laborers: Landscape (Kent And Sussex Counties)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Electrician (New Castle County)$9.12$0.00$9.12
Electrician (Kent And Sussex Counties)$10.00$0.00$10.00
Drywall Hanger (New Castle County)$10.79$0.00$10.79
Concrete Finisher (Kent And Sussex Counties)$9.69$0.00$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

Davis-Bacon Highway

Wage determination DE20260006, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
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$0.00$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$0.00$49.64
Form Worker$38.65$5.45$44.10
Electrician$65.86$0.00$65.86
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$30.41$3.28$33.69
Carpenter$39.67$5.08$44.75

Davis-Bacon Building

Wage determination DE20260009, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
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
More Of Service Or 6% For 6 Months To 5 Years Of Service. B. Eight Paid Holidays (Provided Employee Has Worked 5 Consecutive Days Before And The Working Day After The Holiday): New Years'S 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
Ironworker: Ornamental And Reinforcing The Following Holidays Shall Be Observed, And When Work Is Performed Thereon It Shall Be Paid For At Twice The Base Wage Rate: New Year'S Day, Memorial Day, 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$0.00$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

Service Contract Act rates (services)

Minimum pay for service employees on federal service contracts over $2,500 in Sussex County, Delaware: cleaning, guards, grounds, maintenance and more.

Service Contract Act: Delaware Counties of Sussex

Wage determination 2015-5863, revision 6, updated 8/12/2026. Health & welfare: $5.92 per hour on top of the rates.

CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$19.35
01111General Clerk I$16.62
07010Baker$17.96
07130Food Service Worker$17.16
07260Waiter/Waitress$16.28
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$17.86
11090Gardener$22.27
11150Janitor$17.17
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$17.86
11240Maid or Houseman$16.22
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$37.61
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$39.14
23160Electrician, Maintenance$28.88
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$26.89
23370General Maintenance Worker$23.03
23470Laborer$17.90
27101Guard I$18.00
27102Guard II$20.13
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$15.03
31361Truckdriver, Light$19.28
All 347 occupations
CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$19.35
01012Accounting Clerk II$21.72
01013Accounting Clerk III$24.30
01020Administrative Assistant$31.84
01035Court Reporter$21.97
01041Customer Service Representative I$17.89
01042Customer Service Representative II$19.52
01043Customer Service Representative III$21.90
01051Data Entry Operator I$16.51
01052Data Entry Operator II$18.02
01060Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle$23.02
01070Document Preparation Clerk$17.50
01090Duplicating Machine Operator$17.50
01111General Clerk I$16.62
01112General Clerk II$18.14
01113General Clerk III$20.35
01120Housing Referral Assistant$24.50
01141Messenger Courier$16.92
01191Order Clerk I$16.72
01192Order Clerk II$18.25
01261Personnel Assistant (Employment) I$20.43
01262Personnel Assistant (Employment) II$22.86
01263Personnel Assistant (Employment) III$25.49
01270Production Control Clerk$27.34
01290Rental Clerk$21.14
01300Scheduler, Maintenance$19.64
01311Secretary I$19.64
01312Secretary II$21.97
01313Secretary III$24.50
01320Service Order Dispatcher$20.58
01410Supply Technician$31.84
01420Survey Worker$21.54
01460Switchboard Operator/Receptionist$17.58
01531Travel Clerk I$18.27
01532Travel Clerk II$19.86
01533Travel Clerk III$22.22
01611Word Processor I$17.50
01612Word Processor II$19.64
01613Word Processor III$21.97
05005Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass$23.13
05010Automotive Electrician$23.59
05040Automotive Glass Installer$22.76
05070Automotive Worker$22.76
05110Mobile Equipment Servicer$20.35
05130Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic$24.42
05160Motor Equipment Metal Worker$22.76
05190Motor Vehicle Mechanic$24.42
05220Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper$18.90
05250Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker$21.75
05280Motor Vehicle Wrecker$22.76
05310Painter, Automotive$23.59
05340Radiator Repair Specialist$22.76
05370Tire Repairer$19.56
05400Transmission Repair Specialist$24.42
07010Baker$17.96
07041Cook I$20.73
07042Cook II$22.39
07070Dishwasher$16.04
07130Food Service Worker$17.16
07210Meat Cutter$22.13
07260Waiter/Waitress$16.28
09010Electrostatic Spray Painter$26.24
09040Furniture Handler$17.53
09080Furniture Refinisher$26.70
09090Furniture Refinisher Helper$20.74
09110Furniture Repairer, Minor$24.00
09130Upholsterer$26.76
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$17.86
11060Elevator Operator$17.17
11090Gardener$22.27
11122Housekeeping Aide$17.17
11150Janitor$17.17
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$17.86
11240Maid or Houseman$16.22
11260Pruner$16.74
11270Tractor Operator$20.68
11330Trail Maintenance Worker$17.86
11360Window Cleaner$18.90
12010Ambulance Driver$21.76
12011Breath Alcohol Technician$29.22
12012Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant$39.43
12015Certified Physical Therapist Assistant$34.42
12020Dental Assistant$23.18
12025Dental Hygienist$50.18
12030EKG Technician$43.64
12035Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist$43.64
12040Emergency Medical Technician$21.76
12071Licensed Practical Nurse I$26.12
12072Licensed Practical Nurse II$29.22
12073Licensed Practical Nurse III$32.59
12100Medical Assistant$21.03
12130Medical Laboratory Technician$36.34
12160Medical Record Clerk$22.81
12190Medical Record Technician$25.51
12195Medical Transcriptionist$23.21
12210Nuclear Medicine Technologist$62.67
12221Nursing Assistant I$14.88
12222Nursing Assistant II$16.73
12223Nursing Assistant III$18.26
12224Nursing Assistant IV$20.52
12235Optical Dispenser$22.30
12236Optical Technician$26.12
12250Pharmacy Technician$21.40
12280Phlebotomist$21.15
12305Radiologic Technologist$39.17
12311Registered Nurse I$31.59
12312Registered Nurse II$38.65
12313Registered Nurse II, Specialist$38.65
12314Registered Nurse III$46.77
12315Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist$46.77
12316Registered Nurse IV$56.06
12317Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)$36.20
12320Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor$24.77
13011Exhibits Specialist I$25.15
13012Exhibits Specialist II$31.16
13013Exhibits Specialist III$38.12
13041Illustrator I$25.15
13042Illustrator II$31.16
13043Illustrator III$38.12
13047Librarian$34.51
13050Library Aide/Clerk$15.51
13058Library Technician$22.09
13061Media Specialist I$22.48
13062Media Specialist II$25.15
13063Media Specialist III$28.05
13071Photographer I$20.50
13072Photographer II$22.94
13073Photographer III$28.27
13074Photographer IV$34.74
13075Photographer V$41.06
13090Technical Order Library Clerk$19.47
13110Video Teleconference Technician$23.18
14041Computer Operator I$21.04
14042Computer Operator II$23.53
14043Computer Operator III$26.24
14044Computer Operator IV$29.16
14045Computer Operator V$32.29
14071Computer Programmer I$22.50
14072Computer Programmer II$27.48
14150Peripheral Equipment Operator$21.04
14160Personal Computer Support Technician$29.16
14170System Support Specialist$32.29
15020Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)$42.81
15060Educational Technologist$38.25
15070Flight Instructor (Pilot)$51.31
15080Graphic Artist$24.48
15085Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop$51.31
15086Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing$51.31
15088Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot$51.31
15090Technical Instructor$29.58
15095Technical Instructor/Course Developer$36.19
15110Test Proctor$23.88
15120Tutor$23.88
16010Assembler$16.92
16030Counter Attendant$16.92
16040Dry Cleaner$19.34
16070Finisher, Flatwork, Machine$16.92
16090Presser, Hand$16.92
16110Presser, Machine, Drycleaning$16.92
16130Presser, Machine, Shirts$16.92
16160Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry$16.92
16190Sewing Machine Operator$20.14
16220Tailor$20.94
16250Washer, Machine$17.73
19010Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)$27.87
19040Tool And Die Maker$31.90
21020Forklift Operator$20.38
21030Material Coordinator$27.34
21040Material Expediter$27.34
21050Material Handling Laborer$17.90
21071Order Filler$17.56
21080Production Line Worker (Food Processing)$20.38
21110Shipping Packer$20.25
21130Shipping/Receiving Clerk$20.25
21140Store Worker I$19.61
21150Stock Clerk$25.76
21210Tools And Parts Attendant$20.38
21410Warehouse Specialist$20.38
23010Aerospace Structural Welder$39.14
23019Aircraft Logs and Records Technician$32.10
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$37.61
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$39.14
23023Aircraft Mechanic III$40.67
23040Aircraft Mechanic Helper$27.78
23050Aircraft, Painter$35.57
23060Aircraft Servicer$32.10
23080Aircraft Worker$33.67
23110Appliance Mechanic$26.40
23120Bicycle Repairer$23.60
23125Cable Splicer$46.72
23130Carpenter, Maintenance$24.29
23140Carpet Layer$23.67
23160Electrician, Maintenance$28.88
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$26.89
23182Electronics Technician Maintenance II$27.87
23183Electronics Technician Maintenance III$28.85
23260Fabric Worker$25.87
23290Fire Alarm System Mechanic$28.85
23310Fire Extinguisher Repairer$24.82
23311Fuel Distribution System Mechanic$29.35
23312Fuel Distribution System Operator$24.89
23370General Maintenance Worker$23.03
23380Ground Support Equipment Mechanic$37.61
23381Ground Support Equipment Servicer$32.10
23382Ground Support Equipment Worker$33.67
23391Gunsmith I$24.82
23392Gunsmith II$26.89
23393Gunsmith III$28.85
23430Heavy Equipment Mechanic$30.18
23440Heavy Equipment Operator$25.15
23460Instrument Mechanic$28.85
23465Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic$27.87
23470Laborer$17.90
23510Locksmith$26.66
23530Machinery Maintenance Mechanic$29.84
23550Machinist, Maintenance$24.53
23580Maintenance Trades Helper$18.57
23591Metrology Technician I$28.85
23592Metrology Technician II$29.99
23593Metrology Technician III$30.93
23640Millwright$28.85
23710Office Appliance Repairer$27.08
23760Painter, Maintenance$23.56
23790Pipefitter, Maintenance$28.67
23810Plumber, Maintenance$27.52
23820Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic$28.85
23850Rigger$28.85
23870Scale Mechanic$26.89
23890Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance$22.46
23910Small Engine Mechanic$23.96
23931Telecommunications Mechanic I$29.57
23932Telecommunications Mechanic II$30.98
23950Telephone Lineman$41.07
23960Welder, Combination, Maintenance$25.20
23965Well Driller$28.85
23970Woodcraft Worker$28.85
23980Woodworker$24.82
24550Case Manager$20.25
24570Child Care Attendant$15.63
24580Child Care Center Clerk$19.48
24610Chore Aide$15.26
24630Homemaker$20.25
25010Boiler Tender$30.84
25040Sewage Plant Operator$28.22
25070Stationary Engineer$30.84
25190Ventilation Equipment Tender$24.73
25210Water Treatment Plant Operator$28.22
27004Alarm Monitor$23.04
27007Baggage Inspector$18.00
27008Corrections Officer$27.37
27010Court Security Officer$24.42
27030Detection Dog Handler$20.13
27040Detention Officer$27.37
27070Firefighter$22.92
27101Guard I$18.00
27102Guard II$20.13
27131Police Officer I$35.62
27132Police Officer II$39.57
28041Carnival Equipment Operator$18.38
28042Carnival Equipment Repairer$19.80
28043Carnival Worker$15.00
28210Gate Attendant/Gate Tender$21.27
28310Lifeguard$15.97
28350Park Attendant (Aide)$23.79
28510Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant$17.37
28515Recreation Specialist$29.47
28630Sports Official$18.95
28690Swimming Pool Operator$22.23
29010Blocker And Bracer$27.86
29020Hatch Tender$27.86
29030Line Handler$27.86
29041Stevedore I$26.52
29042Stevedore II$29.29
30021Archeological Technician I$20.09
30022Archeological Technician II$22.48
30023Archeological Technician III$27.85
30030Cartographic Technician$27.85
30040Civil Engineering Technician$26.71
30051Cryogenic Technician I$30.84
30052Cryogenic Technician II$34.06
30061Drafter/CAD Operator I$20.09
30062Drafter/CAD Operator II$22.48
30063Drafter/CAD Operator III$25.07
30064Drafter/CAD Operator IV$30.84
30081Engineering Technician I$18.05
30082Engineering Technician II$20.26
30083Engineering Technician III$22.67
30084Engineering Technician IV$28.07
30085Engineering Technician V$34.35
30086Engineering Technician VI$41.55
30090Environmental Technician$25.69
30095Evidence Control Specialist$27.85
30210Laboratory Technician$25.07
30221Latent Fingerprint Technician I$30.84
30222Latent Fingerprint Technician II$34.06
30240Mathematical Technician$27.85
30361Paralegal/Legal Assistant I$23.48
30362Paralegal/Legal Assistant II$29.09
30363Paralegal/Legal Assistant III$35.58
30364Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV$43.06
30375Petroleum Supply Specialist$34.06
30390Photo-Optics Technician$27.85
30395Radiation Control Technician$34.06
30461Technical Writer I$29.57
30462Technical Writer II$36.17
30463Technical Writer III$43.75
30491Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I$32.59
30492Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II$39.43
30493Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III$47.26
30494Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort$32.59
30495Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel$32.59
30501Weather Forecaster I$30.84
30502Weather Forecaster II$37.52
30621Weather Observer, Senior$27.85
31010Airplane Pilot$39.43
31020Bus Aide$14.92
31030Bus Driver$20.04
31043Driver Courier$18.40
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$15.03
31290Shuttle Bus Driver$20.69
31310Taxi Driver$14.87
31361Truckdriver, Light$19.28
31362Truckdriver, Medium$20.04
31363Truckdriver, Heavy$25.93
31364Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer$25.93
99020Cabin Safety Specialist$19.22
99030Cashier$15.99
99050Desk Clerk$16.98
99095Embalmer$32.59
99130Flight Follower$32.59
99251Laboratory Animal Caretaker I$18.88
99252Laboratory Animal Caretaker II$20.47
99260Marketing Analyst$31.19
99310Mortician$32.59
99410Pest Controller$24.32
99510Photofinishing Worker$17.13
99710Recycling Laborer$22.13
99711Recycling Specialist$26.25
99730Refuse Collector$20.08
99810Sales Clerk$16.81
99820School Crossing Guard$19.87
99830Survey Party Chief$30.34
99831Surveying Aide$19.87
99832Surveying Technician$27.23
99840Vending Machine Attendant$27.05
99841Vending Machine Repairer$30.86
99842Vending Machine Repairer Helper$27.27

Always price from the wage determination attached to the solicitation (and any amendment): it is the one that applies to that contract. Rates shown are copied from the public SAM.gov documents; check the official document before you bid.