Electrician salary in Delaware

Electricians in Delaware earn a median $63,700 a year. That's 1% above the national median, ranking Delaware #27 of 50 states.

Median pay
$63,700
Median hourly
$30.63
Typical range
$38,280–$105,340
Jobs
2,260

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for electricians in Delaware
PercentileAnnual payU.S.
10th (entry level)$38,280$42,640
25th$48,040$49,430
Median$63,700$63,190
75th$90,510$83,940
90th (top earners)$105,340$108,510

Compare other states

  1. 1Oregon$101,310
  2. 2Illinois$99,560
  3. 3Hawaii$96,460
  4. 4Washington$95,220
  5. 5Alaska$89,440
  6. 6Massachusetts$79,420
  7. –District of Columbia$78,970
  8. 7New York$78,750
  9. 8Minnesota$78,160
  10. 9Connecticut$77,540
  11. 10New Jersey$77,250
  12. 11Montana$76,760
  13. 12Wisconsin$76,540
  14. 13Michigan$76,270
  15. 14California$76,160
  16. 15Wyoming$76,120
  17. 16Maine$75,380
  18. 17Rhode Island$74,090
  19. 18Nevada$73,570
  20. 19Maryland$73,490
  21. 20Indiana$68,490
  22. 21Pennsylvania$67,600
  23. 22Kansas$65,860
  24. 23North Dakota$65,710
  25. 24Missouri$65,410
  26. 25West Virginia$64,810
  27. 26Ohio$64,700
  28. 27Delaware$63,700
  29. 28Vermont$63,430
  30. 29Idaho$63,000
  31. 30Virginia$62,900
  32. 31New Hampshire$62,840
  33. 32Colorado$62,230
  34. 33Utah$62,000
  35. 34Louisiana$61,540
  36. 35South Dakota$61,390
  37. 36Tennessee$61,090
  38. 37Arizona$61,060
  39. 38Oklahoma$61,010
  40. 39Iowa$60,860
  41. 40Mississippi$60,860
  42. 41Nebraska$60,820
  43. 42Kentucky$59,720
  44. 43South Carolina$58,740
  45. 44Texas$58,570
  46. 45New Mexico$58,390
  47. 46Georgia$58,320
  48. 47Florida$57,250
  49. 48North Carolina$56,800
  50. 49Alabama$55,690
  51. 50Arkansas$49,070
  52. –Puerto Rico$37,440

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Frequently asked questions

How much do electricians make in Delaware?

The median pay for electricians in Delaware is $63,700 a year ($30.63 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,280, and the top 10% earn over $105,340.

Is Delaware a good state for electricians?

Delaware ranks #27 of 50 states for median electrician pay, 1% above the national median of $63,190. Living costs vary a lot by state, so compare pay with local housing costs.

How can an electrician earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become an electrician covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Electricians, SOC 47-2111). Figures exclude self-employed workers.