BLS May 2025
Mechanic Salary in Delaware
On mechanic pay, Delaware is 10th of 50, well up the table. For automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023), the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 median is $58,410 a year, $7,790 above the national median of $50,620, and 1,910 wage and salary jobs sit behind it. Pay runs from $36,700 at the 10th percentile to $82,280 at the 90th, across 0.3 percent of U.S. technician jobs.
By Trevor Rupe, Contributor at Savo Media Group
At a Glance
- 10th of 50 states on median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023), $58,410 against $50,620 nationally.
- $67,010 for heavy equipment mechanics, 15 percent ahead of automotive technicians.
- 3.9 per 1,000 jobs are technician jobs, 1,910 in all (location quotient 0.87).
Where 1,910 Mechanics Work in Delaware
Technician employment here is 3.9 per 1,000 jobs, tracking the nation; the location quotient is 0.87. The state is 45th of 50 on concentration.
By concentration heavy equipment mechanics lead (0.98, 540 jobs), while collision repair technicians sit lowest at 0.73.
A $7,790 Premium Over National Mechanic Salary in Delaware
The pay floor of $36,700 runs $2,040 above the nation, while the ceiling of $82,280 sits near the nation. The range, $45,580, from the 10th percentile to the 90th lands within $1,550 of the national one.
| Measure | Delaware | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,700 | $34,660 | +$2,040 |
| 25th percentile | $45,830 | $38,900 | +$6,930 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $58,410 | $50,620 | +$7,790 |
| 75th percentile | $71,750 | $70,430 | +$1,320 |
| 90th percentile | $82,280 | $81,790 | +$490 |
| Mean | $58,500 | $56,420 | +$2,080 |
| Wage and salary jobs | 1,910 | 704,640 |
The middle half of Delaware mechanics earn $45,830 to $71,750, both above the national pair (+$6,930, +$1,320).
The average, $58,500, edges $90 past the median.
The 10th percentile figure of $36,700 is a point in the distribution, not a starting wage.
Mechanic Salary in Delaware by Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($58,460, 12,700 jobs) and Dover, DE ($48,800, 320 jobs) are the metropolitan areas BLS prices in Delaware. The largest, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, is level with the state median.
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area adds 400 jobs (21 percent of the state) at $50,790, $7,620 under the state median.
1 of the 2 areas, led by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, extend into PA, NJ and MD and carry one figure for the whole area.
| Area | Median | Against Delaware | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,460 | +$50 | $36,130 to $81,670 | 12,700 |
| Dover, DE | $48,800 | -$9,610 | $35,130 to $76,040 | 320 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $50,790 | -$7,620 | $34,770 to $77,060 | 400 |
Heavy Equipment Mechanics Edge Out Auto Mechanics in Delaware
Heavy equipment mechanics top the trade table at $67,010, a modest $8,600 over automotive technicians.
| Trade | Delaware median | U.S. median | Rank of 50 | Jobs | Best metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | $67,010 | $65,510 | 19th | 540 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $69,080 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $63,590 | $61,770 | 19th | 670 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $64,550 |
| Auto Mechanic | $58,410 | $50,620 | 10th | 1,910 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $58,460 |
| Collision Repair Technician | $48,780 | $54,890 | 43rd | 340 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $59,000 |
Below their national medians: collision repair technicians ($48,780, -$6,110).
Heavy equipment mechanics ($67,010, +$1,500) and diesel mechanics ($63,590, +$1,820) land close to their national medians.
Against other states, collision repair technicians are 43rd of 50 states on $48,780, the trade that trails other states most.
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, heavy equipment mechanics come to $69,080, the best metro figure for the trade in Delaware.
The Ranked Mechanic School in Delaware
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in Dover, DE is the one ranked program in Delaware: an aviation maintenance program scoring 40.0 out of 100, #127 of 148 nationally.
1 ranked program is in Dover, DE, where the median is $48,800.
Delaware Between Oregon and Minnesota on Mechanic Pay
Minnesota sits closest, $58,390 ($20 less); after that comes Oregon at $58,520, $110 away.
12 other states land within $2,500 of $58,410, 6 within $1,000. Rank changes fast in this stretch.
Questions About Mechanic Salary in Delaware
What is the average mechanic salary in Delaware?
The median is $58,410 a year, $28.08 an hour, which is $7,790 above the nation. Pay runs $36,700 to $82,280 from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Do heavy equipment mechanics out-earn auto mechanics in Delaware?
By $8,600 at the median, $67,010 against $58,410, across 540 jobs.
Which mechanic school in Delaware ranks highest?
The top score belongs to Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in Dover, DE, at 40.0 out of 100 among 1 ranked program.
The figures here are the Bureau of Labor Statistics median for wage and salary workers, so the mechanic salary in Delaware for any one job depends on the employer, the metro area and the trade.
Sources for Mechanic Salary in Delaware
- BLS OEWS, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics May 2025, read October 23, 2026.
- BLS OEWS technical notes Wage and salary workers only.