SOC 49-9012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door — Delaware
Delaware
At $75,720, median pay for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door in Delaware tracks the national median of $74,340 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $75,720, median pay for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door in Delaware tracks the national median of $74,340 closely. Pay ranges from under $52,180 at the tenth percentile to more than $105,150 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,390 to $96,840.
Employment stands at 150, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Delaware ranks number 27th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 517 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 176th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,180 | −29.8% |
| 25th | $59,390 | −20.1% |
| Median (50th) | $75,720 | +1.9% |
| 75th | $96,840 | +30.3% |
| 90th | $105,150 | +41.4% |
| Mean | $80,310 | +8.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $75,720 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$75,720as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$75,872US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,720 a year, 1.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,180 to $105,150 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 150 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $75,720, or $36.40 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $74,340, so pay in Delaware is 1.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Delaware earns more than $105,150 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,180 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 150 jobs in this occupation in Delaware. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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