Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $57,590 | $57,715 | +0% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.69 | $27.75 | +0% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,705.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Delaware is $57,590, or about $27.69 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Delaware is +0% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,040 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $57,590, Delaware offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 287 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 44% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $163,600, Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters at $80,410, Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels at $73,280 — 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, truck drivers rank 287 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 44% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Delaware | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $163,600 | $220 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $80,410 | — |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $73,280 | $50 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $62,510 | $2,270 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $61,290 | $600 |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $60,510 | $380 |
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.