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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Delaware

Median: $57,590 / year · $27.69 / hr · 2025

2% below the U.S. average

Mean
$57,380
$27.59 / hr
Median hourly
$27.69 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$46,850 – $69,770
U.S. median
$58,640
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$46,850
  • Median$57,590
  • Mean$57,380
  • 90th percentile$69,770

U.S. median $58,640

Take-home estimate

$45,123

On a $57,590 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,927 (8.6%)
  • State income tax$3,135 (5.4%)
  • Social Security$3,571 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$835 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$45,123 (78.4%)
  • Share of $57,590 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$57,700

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Delaware RPP is 99.8 (about even with the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Delaware

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $58,410 +$820 vs this job Electricians $63,700 +$6,110 vs this job Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $62,320 +$4,730 vs this job Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $64,720 +$7,130 vs this job Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,270 −$320 vs this job

ZIP codes in Delaware

19720New Castle city19702Glasgow CDP19709Middletown town19711Newark city19701Bear CDP19805Wilmington city19901Dover city19808Pike Creek CDP19904Dover city19966Millsboro town19713Brookside CDP19958Lewes city

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Highest-paying states for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Delaware ranks #34 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($57,590).

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Alaska$70,100
#2Washington$64,760
#3District of Columbia$64,170
#4New Jersey$63,570
#5Massachusetts$63,030
#6Nevada$62,290
#7New York$62,050
#8Minnesota$61,990
#9Oregon$61,980
#10Colorado$61,500
#11North Dakota$60,910
#12Vermont$60,830
#13Utah$60,620
#14Connecticut$60,490
#15Illinois$60,320
#16Wyoming$60,310
#17Indiana$60,290
#18New Hampshire$60,280
#19California$60,230
#20Rhode Island$60,190
#21Hawaii$59,820
#22Ohio$59,800
#23Maryland$59,360
#24Kansas$58,920
#25Montana$58,870
#26Idaho$58,770
#27South Dakota$58,690
#28Tennessee$58,620
#29Wisconsin$58,610
#30Pennsylvania$58,580
#31Nebraska$58,390
#32Arizona$58,080
#33Iowa$58,070
#34Delaware$57,590
#35Michigan$57,180
#36Georgia$57,050
#37Maine$57,050
#38Virginia$56,860
#39Kentucky$56,340
#40Texas$56,290
#41Missouri$54,550
#42Oklahoma$54,410
#43Alabama$52,120
#44Mississippi$51,820
#45Arkansas$51,550
#46North Carolina$51,530
#47South Carolina$51,130
#48Florida$50,640
#49New Mexico$50,500
#50West Virginia$49,480
#51 Lowest Louisiana$49,320

Frequently asked questions

What is the median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Delaware?
The OEWS median is $57,590 per year ($27.69 / hr) (2025), 2% below the U.S. average.
How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make per hour in Delaware?
The OEWS hourly median is $27.69 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $45,123 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers pay compare nationally?
The Delaware median is 2% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $58,640.
Which states pay heavy and tractor-trailer truck driverss the most?
Alaska has the highest published OEWS median at $70,100. Delaware ranks #34 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Delaware living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 99.8 (U.S. = 100), about even with the U.S. average. $57,590 in Delaware has about the same purchasing power as $57,700 at U.S. average prices.