B03_-_Wage_Determination_-_DE20250012_-_Rev_05-02-2025_-_5.pdf

This document is a General Decision wage determination for heavy construction projects in Sussex County, Delaware, effective 05/02/2025. The document specifies prevailing wage rates for various construction job classifications, including Carpenter ($36.09/hour), Line Construction Lineman ($62.54/hour), Power Equipment Operator ($47.57/hour), Laborer ($31.45/hour), Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher ($25.78/hour), and Electrician ($34.96/hour).

The wage determination includes important notes about Executive Orders 14026 and 13658, which mandate minimum wage rates for covered workers. For contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022, contractors must pay workers at least $17.75 per hour, and for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, workers must be paid at least $13.30 per hour. The document also provides guidance on paid holidays, paid sick leave, and procedures for wage determination appeals, with contact information for the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.