SOC 49-3042 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — Delaware
Delaware · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Delaware is $67,010 per year, close to the national median of $65,510 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Delaware is $67,010 per year, close to the national median of $65,510 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $47,900 at the tenth percentile to more than $85,140 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $55,860 to $80,390.
Employment stands at 540, or 1.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Delaware ranks 20th by median wage. Dover leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $65,040. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 206th of 517 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,900 | −26.9% |
| 25th | $55,860 | −14.7% |
| Median (50th) | $67,010 | +2.3% |
| 75th | $80,390 | +22.7% |
| 90th | $85,140 | +30.0% |
| Mean | $68,210 | +4.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Delaware
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dover | $65,040 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $67,010 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$67,010as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,144US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $67,010 a year, 2.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,900 to $85,140 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 540 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 20th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Dover, at $65,040.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $67,010, or $32.22 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 $65,510, so pay in Delaware is 2.3% 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 $85,140 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,900 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Dover, at $65,040 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 540 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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