First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Delaware
At $81,100 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Delaware is close to the national median of $79,920 (+1%); Delaware ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 55% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey and Pennsylvania pay more (up to $105,510 in New Jersey) and Maryland pays less (down to $78,760 in Maryland). Delaware employs 2,590 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 5.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 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 | $28.67 | $31.17 | $38.99 | $48.08 | $56.09 | $40.64 | 2,590 | 5.35 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $59,630 | $64,840 | $81,100 | $100,000 | $116,670 | $84,520 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $25.62 | $30.48 | $38.42 | $48.78 | $61.66 | $41.56 | 812,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $53,280 | $63,400 | $79,920 | $101,460 | $128,260 | $86,450 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.35
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 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 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 | $46.08 | $95,840 | $62,620 | $151,490 | 10,700 | 3.69 | 0.71 |
| Dover, DE | $37.34 | $77,660 | $58,970 | $104,580 | 290 | 4.29 | 0.82 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $36.13 | $75,150 | $57,990 | $102,250 | 780 | 8.02 | 1.54 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $38.99 | $81,100 | 2,590 | 1.02 |
| Maryland | $37.87 | $78,760 | 15,400 | 1.07 |
| New Jersey | $50.73 | $105,510 | 16,230 | 0.72 |
| Pennsylvania | $39.20 | $81,540 | 26,860 | 0.85 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (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.