Construction Laborers Salary in Delaware
Construction Laborers in Delaware have a median of $45,550 a year, below the national $47,120 (−3%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland range from $46,960 in Maryland to $64,060 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 3,240 construction laborers, 6.69 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.95 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 | $15.98 | $17.93 | $21.90 | $27.07 | $30.64 | $23.09 | 3,240 | 6.69 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $33,240 | $37,280 | $45,550 | $56,310 | $63,730 | $48,020 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.69
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 construction laborers, 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 | $26.50 | $55,120 | $38,390 | $83,200 | 14,580 | 5.03 | 0.71 |
| Dover, DE | $22.02 | $45,810 | $35,400 | $60,040 | 400 | 5.94 | 0.84 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $21.54 | $44,800 | $31,890 | $57,540 | 860 | 8.79 | 1.25 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $21.90 | $45,550 | 3,240 | 0.95 |
| Maryland | $22.58 | $46,960 | 20,920 | 1.07 |
| New Jersey | $30.80 | $64,060 | 23,590 | 0.78 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.75 | $49,400 | 35,920 | 0.84 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (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.