Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Delaware
At $50,150 a year, the median for maintenance and repair workers, general in Delaware is close to the national median of $49,590 (+1%); Delaware ranks 24th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey and Maryland pay more (up to $54,810 in New Jersey) and Pennsylvania pays less (down to $49,290 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 3,310 maintenance and repair workers, general, 6.83 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.69 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 | $17.56 | $20.87 | $24.11 | $29.89 | $37.69 | $26.23 | 3,310 | 6.83 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $36,510 | $43,400 | $50,150 | $62,160 | $78,380 | $54,560 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.69
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.83
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 | $24.14 | $50,200 | $36,530 | $77,290 | 22,470 | 7.75 | 0.79 |
| Dover, DE | $22.08 | $45,920 | $33,330 | $73,260 | 410 | 6.04 | 0.61 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $23.03 | $47,900 | $36,790 | $64,910 | 810 | 8.28 | 0.84 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $24.11 | $50,150 | 3,310 | 0.69 |
| Maryland | $24.76 | $51,490 | 23,730 | 0.87 |
| New Jersey | $26.35 | $54,810 | 37,350 | 0.89 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.70 | $49,290 | 55,590 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.