Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,320 | $62,937 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.96 | $30.26 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,445.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Delaware is $62,320, or about $29.96 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Delaware is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,730 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $62,320, Delaware offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 237 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 54% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $97,180, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers at $93,850, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment at $86,290 — 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, hvac technicians rank 237 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 54% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Delaware | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $97,180 | $330 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $93,850 | $310 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $86,290 | $160 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $83,550 | $240 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $83,250 | $1,890 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | $82,200 | $90 |
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.