Carpenter Salary in Delaware

$28/hr

Current Delaware carpenter wages, experience-level ranges, national industry benchmarks, and state-specific hiring considerations.

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What Carpenters Earn in Delaware

Carpenters in Delaware, SOC 47-2031, have a current statewide wage range of $21.71 to $39.10 per hour. That corresponds to approximately $45,160 to $81,320 annually using 2,080 hours. The statewide median is $28.46 per hour, or $59,200 annually.

Hourly rates by level in Delaware

What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.

Apprentice · 0–2 yrs
$23.35–$23.35/hr
▼ 3.13% from last year
Journeyman · 4–8 yrs
$36.24–$36.24/hr
▼ 3.13% from last year
Master · 8+ yrs
$39.10–$39.10/hr
▼ 3.13% from last year

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You're right around the middle

$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.

10th
$18
25th
$23
Median
$29
75th
$36
90th
$45
YOU · $28.00
Your percentile
46th
Among this market
Your annual · 40 hrs
$58,240
Before overtime and per diem
Gap to median
−$2,080
Below the median

Calculate pay with extra credentials

Pick your level, add certifications, select shift — the estimate updates live.

1Your level

2Certifications you hold

3Shift & work type

4Overtime & per diem

Weekly overtime hours8 hrs
Per diem (per day away)$0

An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.

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Journeyman Carpenter
Delaware · Day Shift
Base rate$36.24
+ OSHA 10-Hour Construction$0.25
+ First Aid/CPR (OSHA-aligned)$0.25
+ NCCER Core/Level 1$0.75
Effective hourly$37.49
Straight · 40 hrs$1,500
Overtime · 8 hrs @ 1.5×$450
Weekly gross$1,949
Annualised · 50 weeks
$97,474
8 OT hrs/week · Delaware

Who pays the most in Delaware

State-specific carpenter-by-industry wage figures were not identified. These profession-specific industry benchmarks are national BLS figures, converted from annual wages using 2,080 hours.

01 / 03$30.66/hr

Nonresidential Building Construction

Commercial and institutional building work.

+ Larger project exposure
+ commercial construction experience
– Schedule pressure
– less residential finish work
02 / 03$29.27/hr

Building Finishing Contractors

Finishing-focused construction work.

+ Finish specialization
+ varied installation work
– High quality expectations
– project variability
03 / 03$29.13/hr

Residential Building Construction

Residential construction and framing.

+ Broad building exposure
+ varied tasks
– Residential schedules
– national benchmark

Which states pay carpenters the most

Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.

  1. 01Hawaii$41/hr
  2. 02Illinois$37.98/hr
  3. 03California$36.50/hr
  4. 04Massachusetts$36.16/hr
  5. 05Alaska$35.51/hr
  6. 06New York$34.77/hr
  7. 07Minnesota$31.22/hr
  8. 08Connecticut$30.80/hr
  9. 09New Jersey$30.77/hr
  10. 10Maryland$30.27/hr

What each certification is worth

Sorted by payback speed.

CertificationRate bumpExtra / yearCostPayback
NCCER Level 2+$1$2,080$2005 weeks
Scaffold User/Competent Person+$1$2,080$2206 weeks
Fall Protection Competent Person+$0.75$1,560$1756 weeks
NCCER Core/Level 1+$0.75$1,560$2007 weeks
OSHA 10-Hour Construction+$0.25$520$858 weeks
First Aid/CPR (OSHA-aligned)+$0.25$520$758 weeks
OSHA 30-Hour Construction+$0.50$1,040$1759 weeks

What overtime actually adds

Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $28.46/hr.

40 hr week
$1,138
No OT
50 hr week
$1,565
+$21,345/yr
60 hr week
$1,992
+$42,690/yr
70 hr week
$2,419
+$64,035/yr

Questions workers ask

Does Delaware require a carpenter license?▾
The reviewed Delaware sources establish contractor business licensing and registration requirements, but not a general professional carpenter license for employees.
What is the Delaware carpenter median wage?▾
The current statewide median is $28.46 per hour, or $59,200 annually.
Why is the YoY figure negative?▾
The current statewide median of $28.46 is below the previous published median of $29.38. The resulting -3.13% describes statewide median movement, not an individual's pay change.

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Current Delaware carpenter wage data from BLS, accessed through O*NET, for SOC 47-2031 occupational wages.

Last updated October 30, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.