Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Delaware
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Delaware earn a median $58,410 a year, +15% against the national median of $50,620; they and rank 11th of 51 states by median. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics earn 12% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Delaware pays more than every neighbouring state: Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania range from $49,800 in Pennsylvania to $57,520 in Maryland. Delaware employs 1,910 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 3.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $17.64 | $22.03 | $28.08 | $34.50 | $39.56 | $28.12 | 1,910 | 3.94 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $36,700 | $45,830 | $58,410 | $71,750 | $82,280 | $58,500 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.70 | $24.34 | $33.86 | $39.32 | $27.13 | 704,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,660 | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 | $81,790 | $56,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware publish a row for automotive service technicians and mechanics, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $28.11 | $58,460 | $36,130 | $81,670 | 12,700 | 4.38 | 0.97 |
| Dover, DE | $23.46 | $48,800 | $35,130 | $76,040 | 320 | 4.64 | 1.02 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $24.42 | $50,790 | $34,770 | $77,060 | 400 | 4.15 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $28.08 | $58,410 | 1,910 | 0.87 |
| Maryland | $27.66 | $57,520 | 14,230 | 1.14 |
| New Jersey | $27.22 | $56,610 | 17,640 | 0.91 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.94 | $49,800 | 29,400 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Delaware wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Delaware estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.