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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Dover?

$31,200a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Dover, DE metro area. That is $15.00 an hour or $2,600 a month.

Hourly
$15.00
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
125 of 168
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $31,200Highest 10%: $65,370
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$31,200$15.00
Median$31,200$15.00
75th$38,930$18.72
90th$65,370$31.43

Other cities in Delaware

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

Philadelphia, PA$35,220
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Delaware Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Dover

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,850
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,210
Light Truck Driver$39,780
Stocker and Order Filler$39,150
Bus Driver$37,620
Laborer and Freight$36,180
Packer and Packager$35,440
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,150
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$34,540
Salaries for every job in Dover, DE

Frequently asked questions

How much does a motor vehicle operator make an hour in Dover?

The median hourly pay in the Dover, DE metro area is $15.00 ($31,200 a year).

Do motor vehicle operators make more in Dover than the national average?

No: $31,200 against $37,180 nationally, 16% less.

How does Dover compare with the rest of Delaware?

The median in Delaware is $38,790, so Dover pays 20% less.

Where does Dover rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

125 of 168 metro areas with data.

How much does a motor vehicle operator make starting out in Dover?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,370 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.