Electricians Salary in Delaware
At $63,700 a year, the median for electricians in Delaware is close to the national median of $63,190 (+1%); Delaware ranks 28th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 22% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania range from $67,600 in Pennsylvania to $77,250 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 2,260 electricians, 4.66 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 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 | $18.40 | $23.10 | $30.63 | $43.52 | $50.64 | $34.02 | 2,260 | 4.66 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $38,280 | $48,040 | $63,700 | $90,510 | $105,340 | $70,750 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.66
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 electricians, 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 | $35.86 | $74,590 | $46,980 | $132,610 | 10,090 | 3.48 | 0.72 |
| Dover, DE | $29.21 | $60,750 | $37,580 | $83,460 | 340 | 4.96 | 1.02 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $28.29 | $58,840 | $38,200 | $83,610 | 400 | 4.14 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $30.63 | $63,700 | 2,260 | 0.96 |
| Maryland | $35.33 | $73,490 | 13,690 | 1.02 |
| New Jersey | $37.14 | $77,250 | 13,520 | 0.65 |
| Pennsylvania | $32.50 | $67,600 | 22,730 | 0.77 |
See the national page for Electricians (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.