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Electrician Salary in Delaware: Pay by City
Electricians in Delaware earned a median $30.63 an hour, or $63,700 a year, in May 2025.[1] The middle half earned $23.10 to $43.52 an hour, and the top tenth earned $50.64 or more. That is 1% above the US median of $30.38.[2]
- 10th
- $18.40
- 25th
- $23.10
- Median
- $30.63
- 75th
- $43.52
- 90th
- $50.64
- 10th
- $38,280
- 25th
- $48,040
- Median
- $63,700
- 75th
- $90,510
- 90th
- $105,340
Do electricians make $100,000 a year in Delaware?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($90,510) and the 90th ($105,340).[1]
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $18.40 | $38,280 |
| 25th | $23.10 | $48,040 |
| Median | $30.63 | $63,700 |
| 75th | $43.52 | $90,510 |
| 90th | $50.64 | $105,340 |
| Mean | $34.02 | $70,750 |
How much do new electricians make in Delaware?
The lowest-paid tenth of electricians in Delaware earned $18.40 an hour or less ($38,280 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $23.10 or less.[1] OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are electricians in demand in Delaware?
Projections Central expects Delaware to go from 2,420 electrician jobs in 2024 to 2,870 in 2034, a change of 18.5%, with about 270 openings a year.[3] The US projection is 9.5%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 2,420 | 2,870 | 18.5% | 270 |
| United States | 818,700 | 896,100 | 9.5% | 81,000 |
How does electrician pay compare with other trades in Delaware?
Electricians rank third of the five trades on this site by median pay in Delaware. General contractors have the highest median, $38.99 an hour.[1]
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $38.99 | $81,100 | 2,590 |
| Plumbers | $31.11 | $64,720 | 1,590 |
| Electricians | $30.63 | $63,700 | 2,260 |
| HVAC Technicians | $29.96 | $62,320 | 1,730 |
| Roofers | $28.58 | $59,440 | 230 |
Where to train in Delaware
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Delaware, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: Electricians (47-2111), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)