Wage Determination DE20260011-16448-hvy
New Castle, DE · heavy · Rev. 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
Wage determination DE20260011-16448-hvy covers 11 trade classifications for heavy construction in New Castle, DE. Total packages (base + fringe) range from $26.36/hr to $95.97/hr, with the highest going to LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN. Federal contracts of $2,000+ for this work must pay no less than the rates below.
WD Number: DE20260011-16448-hvy
Revision: 1
Type: heavy
County: New Castle
State: DE
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 11
Highest rate: $95.97/hr
Prevailing Wage Rates
| Trade | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $38.27 | $25.34 | $63.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $25.78 | $0.58 | $26.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $34.42 | $24.02 | $58.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: BACKFILLER, COMMON OR GENERAL, PIPELAYER, AND TAMPER | $29.45 | $25.70 | $55.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TRENCHER HAND GUIDED | $31.45 | $25.70 | $57.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $65.10 | $30.87 | $95.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $34.29 | $16.18 | $50.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $27.09 | $18.20 | $45.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $31.88 | $12.57 | $44.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE, FORKLIFT, AND SCRAPER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGI | $48.73 | $32.23 | $80.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $22.60 | $7.56 | $30.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |