Light Truck Drivers Salary in Delaware
At $43,990 a year, the median for light truck drivers in Delaware is close to the national median of $44,860 (−2%); Delaware ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania range from $44,120 in Pennsylvania to $48,150 in Maryland. Delaware employs 4,200 light truck drivers, 8.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.37 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 | $15.00 | $16.65 | $21.15 | $23.10 | $31.32 | $22.35 | 4,200 | 8.67 | 1.37 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $34,620 | $43,990 | $48,050 | $65,150 | $46,480 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 | $23.45 | 983,300 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 | $48,770 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.37
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.67
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 light 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 | $21.99 | $45,740 | $32,220 | $82,170 | 20,930 | 7.22 | 1.14 |
| Dover, DE | $19.13 | $39,780 | $31,200 | $93,850 | 550 | 8.13 | 1.29 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $19.28 | $40,100 | $31,200 | $49,400 | 980 | 10.00 | 1.58 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $21.15 | $43,990 | 4,200 | 1.37 |
| Maryland | $23.15 | $48,150 | 18,420 | 1.05 |
| New Jersey | $22.51 | $46,820 | 33,900 | 1.25 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.21 | $44,120 | 42,380 | 1.10 |
See the national page for Light 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.