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Maintenance Worker Salary in Delaware (2026)
$24.11 per hour · take-home ≈ $40,259/year ($3,355/month) for a single filer
Maintenance Worker pay range in Delaware
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,510 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $43,400 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $50,150 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $62,160 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $78,380 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,310 Maintenance Worker jobs in Delaware (occupation code 49-9071, “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Delaware
A median Maintenance Worker salary of $50,150 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 $40,259 — an effective tax rate of 19.7%.
| Gross (median) | $50,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,838 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,836 |
| Delaware state income tax | −$2,216 |
| Take-home (annual) | $40,259 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,355 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Maintenance Worker make in Delaware?
- The median Maintenance Worker salary in Delaware is $50,150 per year ($24.11 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $43,400 and $62,160.
- What is the take-home pay for a Maintenance Worker in Delaware?
- On the median salary of $50,150, a single filer in Delaware takes home about $40,259 per year ($3,355 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.7%.
- How many Maintenance Worker jobs are there in Delaware?
- BLS counts 3,310 Maintenance Worker 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.