ARNG202610-BBTSTRKLGT_pw.pdf

This is a prevailing wage schedule issued by the State of Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs, Office of Labor Law Enforcement, effective March 13, 2026, for highway construction projects. The document establishes mandatory wage rates for 16 worker classifications across three counties in Delaware: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex. The wage rates vary by county and classification, reflecting regional labor market conditions. Electricians command the highest uniform rate across all three counties at $86.87 per hour, while millwrights have the lowest rates, ranging from $18.96 to $22.60 per hour depending on county. Other significant classifications include piledrivers ($33.34 to $100.98), iron workers ($33.47 to $91.78), and power equipment operators ($50.91 to $87.03).

This prevailing wage schedule applies to the BBTS Running Track Lighting project in Delaware and establishes the minimum hourly compensation that must be paid to workers in each classification on covered projects. Contractors are required to classify workers according to the duties performed, and the wage rates are binding for all work performed under this contract. The Office of Labor Law Enforcement provides assistance in properly classifying workers and can be contacted at (302) 318-2769 for clarification on worker classification or to obtain copies of the complete wage schedule. The schedule was certified on July 31, 2026, by the Administrator of the Office of Labor Law Enforcement.