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Press Machine Operator Salary in Delaware (2026)
$20.02 per hour · take-home ≈ $33,894/year ($2,824/month) for a single filer
Delaware ranks 43rd of 49 states for Press Machine Operator pay, with a median about 10% below the national average. Of the 240 Press Machine Operator jobs BLS counts in Delaware, the typical worker earns $41,640 a year — though pay ranges from $38,260 for newcomers to $57,860 at the top.
Press Machine Operator pay range in Delaware
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,260 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $39,860 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $41,640 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $48,380 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $57,860 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 240 Press Machine Operator jobs in Delaware (occupation code 51-4031, “Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic”).
Gross vs. take-home in Delaware
A median Press Machine Operator salary of $41,640 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 $33,894 — an effective tax rate of 18.6%.
| Gross (median) | $41,640 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,817 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,185 |
| Delaware state income tax | −$1,744 |
| Take-home (annual) | $33,894 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,824 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Press Machine Operator make in Delaware?
- The median Press Machine Operator salary in Delaware is $41,640 per year ($20.02 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $39,860 and $48,380.
- What is the take-home pay for a Press Machine Operator in Delaware?
- On the median salary of $41,640, a single filer in Delaware takes home about $33,894 per year ($2,824 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.6%.
- How many Press Machine Operator jobs are there in Delaware?
- BLS counts 240 Press Machine 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.