Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Delaware

In Delaware, the median pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $27.69 an hour ($57,590 a year). About 9,040 people work in this job there.

$27.69Median hourly pay
$53,570–$58,900Middle half of workers, yearly
9,040People in this job in Delaware

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($58,640). Delaware ranks 34th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Delaware

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.53$46,850
25% of workers$25.76$53,570
Half of workers (median)$27.69$57,590
75% of workers$28.32$58,900
90% of workers$33.54$69,770

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Delaware metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dover$54,1501,440

Delaware unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 214,500 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
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Light Truck Drivers$43,990
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37,880
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63,590
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$61,290
Bus Drivers, School$42,390

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.