WAGE DATA · SOC 47-1011

CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR PAY
IN DELAWARE.

Delaware construction supervisors earn a median of $39.03/hr (BLS 2024). 2,350 workers employed statewide. Compare market wages, federal prevailing rates, and per-diem baselines below.

// BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS · STATEWIDEOEWS · MAY 2024
HOURLY MEDIAN
$39.03/hr
MEAN HOURLY
$41.23/hr
ANNUAL MEDIAN
$81K
EMPLOYED
2,350
10th · $28.26MEDIAN · $39.0390th · $58.36
// DAVIS-BACON · FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGEDATA SOON

Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for construction supervisors in Delaware will be imported from SAM.gov in our next data refresh. These are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — crucial for comparing offers against the federal floor.

// GSA PER DIEMDATA SOON

GSA per-diem rates for Delaware will be available in the next data refresh.

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FAQ

How much does a construction supervisor earn in Delaware?+
According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2024), construction supervisors in Delaware earn a median of $39.03/hr. That's roughly $81K/year for a full-time schedule at straight time.
What's the top pay for construction supervisors in Delaware?+
The top 10% of construction supervisors in Delaware earn more than $58.36/hr (BLS 2024). That represents experienced workers, supervisors, or those on high-per-diem travel contracts.
How many construction supervisors work in Delaware?+
BLS reports 2,350 construction supervisors employed in Delaware as of 2024. Numbers fluctuate with major construction cycles — when big projects like LNG terminals or data centers start, demand spikes.
Do construction supervisors in Delaware get per diem?+
Per diem is standard on travel contracts. The federal GSA baseline for Delaware is typically $150-$260/day depending on the city. Contractors may set their per diem higher or lower — if it's below the GSA floor, you're subsidizing the contractor's housing budget out of pocket.
What's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage?+
Davis-Bacon rates are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — base pay plus fringe benefits. Every contractor working a federal job must pay at least the Davis-Bacon rate for that county and trade. Private-sector jobs don't have to match, but many do as a competitive floor.