Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Delaware
At $57,590 a year, the median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Delaware is close to the national median of $58,640 (−2%); Delaware ranks 34th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 10% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania range from $58,580 in Pennsylvania to $63,570 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 9,040 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 18.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.41 means the occupation is more concentrated in Delaware than nationally.
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 | $22.53 | $25.76 | $27.69 | $28.32 | $33.54 | $27.59 | 9,040 | 18.64 | 1.41 |
| Annual | $46,850 | $53,570 | $57,590 | $58,900 | $69,770 | $57,380 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.41
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.64
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 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 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 | $28.54 | $59,370 | $46,850 | $79,590 | 32,220 | 11.12 | 0.84 |
| Dover, DE | $26.04 | $54,150 | $44,880 | $67,620 | 1,440 | 21.17 | 1.60 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $25.00 | $52,000 | $39,520 | $71,880 | 1,070 | 10.95 | 0.83 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $27.69 | $57,590 | 9,040 | 1.41 |
| Maryland | $28.54 | $59,360 | 29,150 | 0.80 |
| New Jersey | $30.56 | $63,570 | 47,980 | 0.84 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.16 | $58,580 | 87,550 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (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.