Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Delaware
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Delaware have a median of $37,320 a year, below the national $40,240 (−7%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 28% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey range from $39,540 in New Jersey to $42,480 in Pennsylvania. Delaware employs 5,220 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 10.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 45th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.57 means it is less common 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 | $15.00 | $16.79 | $17.94 | $21.62 | $23.04 | $19.11 | 5,220 | 10.77 | 0.57 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $34,920 | $37,320 | $44,960 | $47,920 | $39,740 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.03 | $17.35 | $19.35 | $22.56 | $26.51 | $20.32 | 2,950,280 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,270 | $36,090 | $40,240 | $46,920 | $55,140 | $42,260 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 45th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.57
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.77
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 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 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 | $20.89 | $43,460 | $33,260 | $56,700 | 51,100 | 17.63 | 0.93 |
| Dover, DE | $17.40 | $36,180 | $31,200 | $45,720 | 860 | 12.66 | 0.67 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $17.90 | $37,240 | $31,760 | $47,920 | 940 | 9.64 | 0.51 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $17.94 | $37,320 | 5,220 | 0.57 |
| Maryland | $20.00 | $41,600 | 47,710 | 0.91 |
| New Jersey | $19.01 | $39,540 | 97,230 | 1.20 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.43 | $42,480 | 131,050 | 1.14 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (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.