Carpenters Salary in Delaware
Carpenters in Delaware have a median of $59,200 a year, below the national $60,580 (−2%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 13% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania range from $59,370 in Pennsylvania to $64,010 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 2,250 carpenters, 4.64 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 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 | $21.71 | $23.35 | $28.46 | $36.24 | $39.10 | $30.14 | 2,250 | 4.64 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $45,160 | $48,560 | $59,200 | $75,380 | $81,320 | $62,690 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.64
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 carpenters, 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 | $29.70 | $61,780 | $45,690 | $98,470 | 14,260 | 4.92 | 1.14 |
| Dover, DE | $25.07 | $52,140 | $44,550 | $77,020 | 270 | 3.96 | 0.92 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $23.84 | $49,590 | $43,360 | $75,680 | 460 | 4.67 | 1.08 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $28.46 | $59,200 | 2,250 | 1.08 |
| Maryland | $30.27 | $62,960 | 9,770 | 0.82 |
| New Jersey | $30.77 | $64,010 | 14,230 | 0.77 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.54 | $59,370 | 30,630 | 1.17 |
See the national page for Carpenters (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.