Delaware Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Delaware: 0 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 9 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Delaware. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.
Service Contract Act wages in Delaware: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $16.98 | $17.17 | $17.75 | 3 |
| Guard I | $17.21 | $18.00 | $18.54 | 3 |
| Guard II | $19.25 | $20.13 | $20.76 | 3 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $22.22 | $23.03 | $24.33 | 3 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $17.54 | $17.86 | $20.26 | 3 |
| Laborer | $17.40 | $18.30 | $20.89 | 4 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $19.76 | $21.99 | 4 |
| General Clerk I | $16.62 | $16.68 | $18.48 | 3 |
| Secretary I | $19.64 | $21.00 | $21.17 | 3 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $25.15 | $29.60 | $36.56 | 4 |
| Environmental Technician | $25.69 | $30.34 | $33.38 | 4 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $39.43 | $39.43 | 4 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $20.04 | $22.32 | $28.65 | 4 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $25.93 | $27.45 | $30.07 | 4 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $17.44 | $19.35 | $20.19 | 3 |
Service Contract Act wage determinations (9)
- 2015-5863 Sussex County, Delaware, 347 occupations
- 2015-4217 Kent County, Delaware, 345 occupations
- 2015-4215 3 Counties in Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey, 345 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 1977-0195 149 Counties in 10 States, 5 occupations
- 2017-0123 Kent County, Delaware, 2 occupations
- 2019-0111 Kent County, Delaware, 1 occupations
- 1980-0829 18 Counties in Delaware and Maryland, 1 occupations
- 1980-0339 16 Counties in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Delaware?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Delaware's wage determinations is $17.17 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.
Which wage determination applies to my bid?
The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.
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