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Delaware Prevailing Wage Rates for Electricians
ElectricianDB Editorial · Last updated 2026-09-30
The prevailing wage for electricians in Delaware ranges from $1.80 to $95.97 per hour (base + fringe) as of 2026-09-30 per SAM.gov Davis-Bacon determinations.
At a glance
Commercial electrician prevailing wage in Delaware ranges from $58.44 to $95.97 per hour (base + fringe) as of 2026-05-18 per SAM.gov Davis-Bacon determinations. Residential and other construction types shown separately below.
$77.40/hr
Commercial (Heavy) median
3
Counties covered
11
Determinations
- Median electrician total
- $65.86/hour (base + fringe)
- Coverage
- 11 determinations · 15 electrician rates
- Highest-rate counties
- New Castle ($74.71) · Kent ($74.65) · Sussex ($74.65)
- Classifications covered
- DREDGING: CLASS B1: DERRICK OPERATOR (180 SWING), SPIDER/SPILL BARGE OPERATOR, ENGINEER, ELECTRICIAN, CHIEF WELDER, CHIEF MATE, FILL PLACER, OPERATOR II, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR, · ELECTRICIAN · ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS, HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) · ELECTRICIAN (KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES) · ELECTRICIAN (NEW CASTLE COUNTY) · LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN
Electrician rates by county — DE
Every row is an electrician classification from an ingested Davis-Bacon determination. Click a column to sort; filter by county or trade for large states. Always confirm against the linked source document before bidding.
Showing 12 of 12 electrician rates
| Effective | Source | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANDE20260010 | Heavy | $65.10 | $30.87 | $95.97 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| New Castle | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANDE20260011 | Heavy | $65.10 | $30.87 | $95.97 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Sussex | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMANDE20260012 | Heavy | $65.10 | $30.87 | $95.97 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Kent | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS, HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS)DE20260007 | Building | $47.50 | $35.93 | $83.43 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| New Castle | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS, HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS)DE20260008 | Building | $47.50 | $35.93 | $83.43 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Sussex | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS, HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS)DE20260009 | Building | $47.50 | $35.93 | $83.43 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| New Castle | ELECTRICIANDE20260005 | Highway | $65.99 | $0.00 | $65.99 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Kent | ELECTRICIANDE20260004 | Highway | $65.86 | $0.00 | $65.86 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Sussex | ELECTRICIANDE20260006 | Highway | $65.86 | $0.00 | $65.86 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Kent | ELECTRICIANDE20260010 | Heavy | $34.96 | $23.87 | $58.83 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| Sussex | ELECTRICIANDE20260012 | Heavy | $34.96 | $23.87 | $58.83 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
| New Castle | ELECTRICIANDE20260011 | Heavy | $34.42 | $24.02 | $58.44 | 2026-05-18 | Doc → |
Wage determinations — DE
| Determination | Coverage | Electrician total | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE20260010Heavy | Kent Co. (10001) | $58.83–$95.97 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| DE20260001Residential | Sussex, Kent, New Castle | $9.12–$10.00 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| DE20260011Heavy | New Castle Co. (10003) | $58.44–$95.97 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| DE20260012Heavy | Sussex Co. (10005) | $58.83–$95.97 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| DE20260004Highway | Kent Co. (10001) | $65.86 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| DE20260003Heavy | Sussex, Kent, New Castle | $1.80 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| DE20260005Highway | New Castle Co. (10003) | $65.99 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| DE20260007Building | Kent Co. (10001) | $83.43 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| DE20260006Highway | Sussex Co. (10005) | $65.86 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| DE20260008Building | New Castle Co. (10003) | $83.43 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
| DE20260009Building | Sussex Co. (10005) | $83.43 | 2026-05-18 | Document → |
How prevailing wage works in Delaware
Electricians on federally funded construction in Delaware must be paid at least the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for their classification and county. The U.S. Department of Labor publishes these rates as general wage determinations on SAM.gov, and federal contracting agencies incorporate the applicable determination into each covered contract. This page tracks 11 determinations covering Delaware.
Some states layer their own prevailing-wage schedules over the federal floor for state-funded work. ElectricianDB has not yet ingested a Delaware state schedule — until then, confirm state-funded requirements directly with the Delaware labor agency before bidding.
Use the determination table below as your starting point: match your project's county and construction type, then open the source document to confirm the classification definitions, footnotes, and any-Series modifications. Published rates are minimums — union agreements and tight labor markets routinely clear them — and misclassification (billing journeyman hours at a laborer rate) is one of the most common prevailing-wage violations.
Display note: we exclude rates below $12/hr base from this page. These are typically rural residential determinations at or near federal minimum wage, data-entry artifacts, or structurally non-journeyman classifications that misrepresent prevailing wage for commercial electrical work. The full dataset remains available via SAM.gov directly.
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Delaware prevailing wage FAQs
What is the prevailing wage for electricians in Delaware?
Across the 15 electrician rates currently tracked, totals (base + fringe) range from $1.80 to $95.97 per hour, with a median of $65.86. Your project's county and construction type determine which row applies.
How is the electrician prevailing wage set in Delaware?
Federal Davis-Bacon rates come from Department of Labor surveys of locally prevailing union and open-shop packages, published as SAM.gov wage determinations per county group and construction type.
Do apprentice electricians earn the full journeyman rate?
Registered apprentices in approved programs are typically paid a progression percentage of the journeyman base rate, while fringe treatment varies by determination and program. Unregistered workers generally must receive the full journeyman package. Confirm the apprentice terms in the determination footnotes and your program agreement.
Why are rates below $12/hr excluded?
We exclude rates below $12/hr base from display. These are typically rural residential determinations at or near federal minimum wage, data-entry artifacts, or structurally non-journeyman classifications that misrepresent prevailing wage for commercial electrical work. The full dataset remains available via SAM.gov directly, and our database retains every ingested row for audit.
Where can I verify the official Delaware rates?
Start with the source-document links in the determination table — federal rows link to SAM.gov, state rows to the publishing agency. For binding answers on coverage, classification, and conformance, contact the DOL Wage and Hour Division or the state labor agency.