Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,200 | $62,569 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.46 | $30.08 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,319.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Delaware is $59,200, or about $28.46 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Delaware is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,250 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $59,200, Delaware offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 271 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 48% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $81,100, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators at $80,610, Construction and Building Inspectors at $72,700 — all figures are median annual wages for Delaware.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Delaware levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 271 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 48% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Delaware | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $81,100 | $2,590 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $80,610 | $130 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $72,700 | $570 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $66,550 | $200 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $64,720 | $1,590 |
| Electricians | $63,700 | $2,260 |
Delaware levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 517 occupations in Delaware.