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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Delaware (2026)
$27.89 per hour · take-home ≈ $46,146/year ($3,845/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Delaware
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $39,090 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $46,500 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $58,020 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $66,140 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $97,520 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,230 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Delaware (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Delaware
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $58,020 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Delaware state income tax, a single filer keeps about $46,146 — an effective tax rate of 20.5%.
| Gross (median) | $58,020 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,782 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,439 |
| Delaware state income tax | −$2,653 |
| Take-home (annual) | $46,146 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,845 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Delaware?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Delaware is $58,020 per year ($27.89 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $46,500 and $66,140.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Delaware?
- On the median salary of $58,020, a single filer in Delaware takes home about $46,146 per year ($3,845 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.5%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Delaware?
- BLS counts 1,230 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Delaware in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Delaware state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Delaware.