Best jobs in Delaware

The 25 best-scoring occupations in Delaware, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Wages here are local to Delaware (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (local)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Delaware pay compares to the nation
$442,120 vs $328,730 · +34.5%
$131,040 vs $132,300 · -1.0%
$34,320 vs $35,800 · -4.1%
$31,300 vs $31,200 · +0.3%
$137,030 vs $129,180 · +6.1%
$99,520 vs $97,550 · +2.0%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
$442,120
+6.4%
40
400
100
02
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$131,040
+40.1%
1,430
29,500
99
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$34,320
+17.0%
11,820
765,800
91
04
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$31,300
+6.1%
13,310
904,300
80
05
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$137,030
+28.5%
720
16,000
78
06
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$99,520
+4.9%
14,290
189,100
78
07
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$134,820
+23.2%
1,560
62,100
72
08
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$181,580
+14.8%
2,810
74,600
72
09
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$297,470
+2.5%
1,370
9,600
69
10
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$324,080
+1.2%
190
600
68
11
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$168,500
+15.2%
2,140
55,600
67
12
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$279,410
+6.1%
100
900
67
13
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$133,020
+15.8%
3,380
115,200
67
14
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$139,350
+20.4%
860
12,000
65
15
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$35,360
-0.5%
13,400
555,800
63
16
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
$101,070
+21.5%
660
9,600
59
17
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$137,220
+4.4%
5,000
308,700
58
18
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$33,490
-9.9%
11,450
542,600
56
19
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree · 15-1243
$147,800
+8.7%
4,000
56†
20
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$37,420
+8.5%
7,080
472,300
55
21
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree · 29-1161
$127,510
+11.1%
500
55†
22
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential · 35-2014
$37,840
+14.9%
5,280
250,700
55
23
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent · 29-2092
$59,160
+18.4%
1,000
53†
24
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree · 31-2021
$74,610
+22.0%
340
19,800
53
25
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award · 29-2057
$44,540
+19.8%
12,500
53†
Showing top 25 of 514 scored occupations — show all 514show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$228,000
+2.7%
53
27
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$148,390
+11.9%
52
28
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,590
+4.0%
52
29
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$125,050
+9.6%
52†
30
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$173,510
+4.1%
52
31
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$105,780
+17.3%
52
32
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$92,390
+18.5%
51
33
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$95,020
+4.6%
50
34
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,480
+8.8%
50
35
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$96,090
+16.7%
50
36
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$199,990
+4.3%
49
37
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,170
+16.8%
49
38
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$78,640
+19.2%
49
39
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$102,760
+15.0%
48
40
$68,890
+14.7%
48†
41
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$168,060
+4.5%
48
42
$35,320
+2.0%
48
43
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$161,270
+8.0%
47
44
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$219,190
+0.8%
46
46
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$120,190
+11.0%
46
47
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$102,130
+13.8%
45
48
$181,190
+3.8%
45
49
$101,270
+6.7%
45
50
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$137,470
+8.2%
45
51
$172,340
+5.8%
45
52
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,320
+16.1%
44
53
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$110,560
+8.7%
44
54
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,150
+8.7%
44
55
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$167,200
+5.5%
43
56
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,050
+10.9%
43
57
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,130
+9.1%
43
58
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$139,440
+6.5%
43
59
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,410
+20.0%
43
60
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$113,050
+11.2%
42
61
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$98,530
+13.0%
42
62
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$163,600
+5.1%
42
63
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$36,880
-0.7%
42
64
$88,570
+10.8%
42
65
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$153,890
+5.0%
42
66
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,490
+12.5%
42
67
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,190
-5.5%
41
68
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$122,190
+5.6%
41
69
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$152,880
+4.6%
41
70
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$145,000
+6.1%
41
71
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,730
+8.1%
41
72
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$91,080
+12.1%
40
73
$106,060
+10.0%
40
74
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$126,970
+7.2%
40
75
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$153,010
+5.0%
40
76
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$135,690
+7.3%
40
77
$81,120
+12.5%
39
78
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,870
+15.4%
39
79
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$48,990
+12.6%
39†
80
$139,910
+4.6%
39
81
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$129,860
+4.9%
38
82
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,740
-6.7%
38
83
$76,580
+12.6%
38
84
$101,800
+5.7%
38
85
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,700
+9.5%
38
86
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$170,560
+1.8%
38
87
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$90,120
+11.5%
38
88
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,990
+7.3%
37
89
Genetic Counselors · Master's degree
$106,010
+9.3%
37
90
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$130,370
+5.7%
37
91
$48,120
+6.0%
37
92
Statisticians · Master's degree
$109,570
+8.5%
37
93
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,700
+6.2%
37
94
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$131,320
+5.7%
36
95
$75,220
-0.3%
36
96
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,190
+8.7%
36
97
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,320
+1.5%
36
98
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$153,000
+1.9%
36
99
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$123,710
+2.1%
36†
100
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$62,260
+12.9%
35
101
$81,100
+5.3%
35
102
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$76,020
+7.5%
35†
103
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$45,550
+7.3%
35
104
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,030
+2.3%
35
105
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,340
+11.9%
34
106
$47,970
-1.6%
34
107
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$98,910
+7.0%
34
108
Economists · Master's degree
$159,120
+1.2%
34
110
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,750
+4.2%
34
111
$166,070
+0.2%
34
112
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$35,500
+5.5%
34
113
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,260
+3.8%
33
114
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,340
+3.6%
33†
115
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$85,700
+9.5%
33
116
$103,510
+7.1%
33
117
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,380
+7.3%
33
118
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$131,080
+2.9%
33
119
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,910
+12.1%
33
120
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$126,770
+4.1%
33
121
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$133,670
+2.6%
32
122
$62,320
+8.1%
32
123
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$60,350
+1.1%
32
124
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,500
+4.2%
32
125
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$82,920
+5.8%
32
126
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$100,220
+5.0%
32
127
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,180
+6.6%
32
128
$95,040
+3.0%
32
129
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,880
+5.8%
32
130
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,990
+6.6%
31†
132
$113,400
+1.2%
31†
133
$93,880
+7.0%
31
134
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,850
+11.3%
31
135
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,850
+11.0%
31
136
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,340
+2.5%
31
138
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$91,050
+3.0%
31
139
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,970
+3.1%
31
140
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$103,580
+2.1%
31†
141
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$59,650
+11.1%
31
142
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,150
+3.8%
31
143
$132,710
-1.5%
31
144
$83,750
+3.3%
31
145
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,350
+3.6%
30
146
$128,570
+1.7%
30
147
$60,060
+9.7%
30
148
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,680
+10.4%
30
149
$99,560
+5.3%
30
150
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,080
+5.3%
30
151
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,070
+1.8%
30†
152
$75,950
+6.4%
29
153
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$36,840
+5.9%
29
154
$83,250
+3.1%
29
155
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,430
+6.4%
29
156
$51,780
-5.8%
29
157
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$64,620
+7.7%
29
159
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,610
+8.7%
29†
160
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,200
+4.5%
28
161
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,300
+10.0%
28
162
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
$57,940
+9.5%
28
163
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,200
+8.8%
28†
164
$37,830
-1.5%
28
165
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,710
-5.0%
27
167
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,310
+8.5%
27
168
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,120
+4.8%
27
169
$48,370
+9.1%
27
170
$74,070
+3.5%
27
171
$60,740
+8.6%
27
172
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,440
+7.1%
27
173
$97,030
+3.9%
27
174
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,720
+4.5%
27
175
$75,920
-2.0%
27
176
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,710
+2.6%
27
177
$84,210
+4.3%
27
178
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,410
+4.2%
26
179
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$108,810
+2.5%
26
180
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,720
+3.9%
26
181
$74,670
+3.4%
26†
182
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$78,060
+5.5%
26
183
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$93,250
+3.9%
26
184
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,430
+6.4%
26
185
$80,610
+3.1%
26
186
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
$100,470
+3.0%
26
187
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,060
+7.1%
25
188
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,010
+5.8%
25
189
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$122,050
-0.7%
25
190
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$78,650
+5.2%
25
191
$102,430
+2.5%
25
192
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,610
+2.2%
25
194
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,510
+2.3%
25
195
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,600
+6.4%
25
196
$97,100
0.0%
25†
197
$93,640
+3.2%
25
198
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$83,550
+4.0%
25
199
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$83,130
+1.7%
25
200
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$82,890
+4.4%
25
201
$103,320
+1.7%
24
202
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,550
+2.3%
24
203
$31,880
+6.3%
24
204
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$82,770
+4.1%
24
205
$79,100
+1.2%
24
206
$59,790
+6.3%
24
207
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$100,260
+2.1%
24
208
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$78,620
+3.7%
24
209
$87,640
+3.0%
24
210
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$72,650
+4.9%
24
211
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,590
+4.0%
24
212
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,710
+6.4%
23
213
Curators · Master's degree
$56,800
+7.0%
23
214
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
$49,910
+7.7%
23
215
$67,600
+3.6%
23
216
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,380
+6.4%
23†
217
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$59,440
+5.9%
23
218
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$71,250
+4.3%
23
219
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$73,040
+4.1%
23
220
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
+8.2%
23
221
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$45,200
+6.4%
23
222
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,360
+0.4%
23
223
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,410
+1.1%
23†
224
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,790
+6.0%
23†
225
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,230
+6.0%
23
226
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,440
+7.6%
23
227
$58,020
+3.6%
23
228
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$100,910
-0.7%
23
229
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,940
+6.7%
23
230
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,240
+5.0%
22
231
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$37,880
+6.7%
22
232
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$50,630
+4.6%
22†
233
$75,780
+1.5%
22†
234
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$65,310
+5.4%
22
235
$33,840
+6.4%
22†
236
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$44,080
+2.0%
22
237
Agricultural Technicians · Associate's degree
$52,510
+4.3%
22†
238
$81,880
+2.6%
22
239
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,200
+3.3%
22
240
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,820
+6.7%
22
241
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,350
+5.6%
22
242
$36,360
+4.1%
22
243
$94,200
-4.2%
22
245
$81,530
+3.1%
22
246
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$63,110
+0.2%
22
247
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$79,290
+1.3%
22
248
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,710
+6.0%
22
249
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,210
+8.1%
22
250
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,300
+4.5%
22
251
$64,690
+4.4%
22
252
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$95,990
+0.7%
21
253
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,680
-4.4%
21
254
$68,230
+4.4%
21
255
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,250
+4.5%
21
256
$78,920
-1.6%
21
257
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,790
+5.1%
21
258
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,850
+3.4%
21
259
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,010
-11.2%
21
260
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,510
+4.3%
21
261
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,900
+2.8%
21
262
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,200
+7.0%
21
263
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$86,260
0.0%
21
264
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,110
+5.6%
21
265
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,220
+6.9%
21
266
$101,100
-0.2%
21
267
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$97,390
-0.1%
21
268
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,710
+3.7%
21
269
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,160
+2.9%
21†
270
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,940
+6.2%
20
271
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$58,530
+3.8%
20
272
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,200
+2.0%
20
273
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$67,110
+3.4%
20
274
$74,340
+2.3%
20
275
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,850
-3.1%
20
276
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$90,370
+0.9%
20
277
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,550
-3.5%
20
278
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630
+5.7%
20
279
$77,700
+1.7%
20
281
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,690
+3.3%
20
282
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,590
+3.7%
20
283
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,820
+4.4%
20
284
$53,640
+4.6%
20
285
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,130
+4.5%
20
286
$80,510
+2.0%
20
287
$78,490
-1.6%
20
288
$77,420
-1.9%
20†
289
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,590
+2.4%
20
290
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,630
+2.2%
20
291
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,330
+3.3%
20†
292
$49,020
+4.8%
20
293
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,550
+3.2%
20
294
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,310
0.0%
19
295
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$62,160
-3.7%
19
296
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,440
+3.9%
19
297
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,880
-7.8%
19
298
$68,630
+1.7%
19
299
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,610
+1.6%
19
300
$85,040
+1.1%
19
301
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,790
+4.1%
19
302
$48,520
+3.4%
19
303
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$82,000
+1.0%
19
304
$92,330
-1.7%
19
305
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,960
+4.5%
19
306
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,370
-5.1%
19†
307
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$63,850
+3.4%
19
308
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,120
-7.7%
19
309
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$33,730
+5.4%
19
310
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+3.4%
19
311
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$79,290
-4.2%
19
312
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$36,730
+5.6%
19
313
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,300
+4.9%
19
314
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$39,470
+5.3%
19
315
$57,610
+3.8%
19
316
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
+4.5%
19
317
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$58,550
+3.5%
18
318
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$50,170
+4.2%
18
319
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,180
+3.1%
18
320
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,930
-3.4%
18
321
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,360
+3.2%
18
322
$31,930
+5.8%
18
323
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,270
+2.2%
18
324
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760
+3.5%
18
325
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,700
+3.3%
18
326
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$53,570
+3.8%
18
327
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,460
+2.4%
18
328
$66,550
+2.5%
18
329
$86,290
-0.8%
18
330
$75,720
+1.3%
18
331
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$34,150
+0.4%
18
332
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,850
+4.7%
18
333
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,760
-2.8%
18
334
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,160
+3.0%
18
335
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,840
+2.7%
18
336
$79,230
-1.8%
18
337
$50,750
+2.5%
18
338
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,140
+3.5%
18
339
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$64,720
+2.5%
18
340
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,600
+3.0%
18
341
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,710
+3.4%
18
342
$54,190
+3.8%
17
343
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$81,170
-1.2%
17
344
Archivists · Master's degree
$53,890
+3.8%
17
345
$62,120
+2.1%
17
346
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$60,130
+2.1%
17
347
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,270
+2.0%
17
348
$65,990
-1.8%
17
349
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$38,600
+3.2%
17
350
$38,080
+5.4%
17
351
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$75,020
+0.6%
17
352
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,130
-5.8%
17
353
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,700
-0.8%
17
354
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,020
+3.2%
17
355
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,730
+3.7%
17
356
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$38,050
+3.1%
17
358
$45,720
+4.0%
17
359
$60,580
+1.8%
16
360
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,770
-0.1%
16
361
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,340
+1.4%
16
362
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,190
0.0%
16
363
$49,990
+3.6%
16
364
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,920
+5.1%
16
365
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
$32,150
+5.5%
16
366
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
$52,840
+3.3%
16
367
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$60,040
+2.3%
16
368
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$61,290
+0.9%
16
369
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
16
370
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$57,030
+1.8%
16
371
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$51,110
+3.3%
16
372
$36,070
+4.9%
16
373
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,370
+2.0%
16
374
$77,820
0.0%
16
375
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$73,280
+0.5%
16
376
$48,310
+2.4%
16
377
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,810
+5.1%
16
378
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,320
+3.3%
16
379
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$37,290
-5.4%
16
380
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$31,430
+3.0%
16
381
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,060
+3.5%
16
382
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$36,500
+3.6%
16
383
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,390
-9.5%
16†
384
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,110
-0.4%
16
385
$74,030
-1.6%
15
386
$54,230
+2.5%
15
387
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,390
+2.6%
15
388
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$63,260
+1.0%
15
389
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,730
+3.7%
15
390
$67,360
+0.6%
15
391
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220
+2.9%
15
392
$72,900
-1.8%
15
393
$66,670
-4.2%
15
394
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,800
+3.3%
15
395
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,720
+3.1%
15
396
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$33,920
+4.5%
15
397
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,710
+3.2%
15
398
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,760
-2.3%
15
399
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$38,100
+2.5%
15†
400
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,700
-1.8%
15
401
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,530
+3.8%
15
402
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
$58,240
-4.1%
15†
403
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,450
+3.0%
15
404
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,290
+3.4%
15
405
$59,250
+1.4%
15
406
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,390
+0.2%
15
407
$62,400
+0.7%
15
408
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,210
-2.9%
14
409
$56,870
+1.5%
14
410
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$36,510
+1.6%
14†
411
$64,940
-6.5%
14
412
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,650
0.0%
14
413
$67,230
-0.1%
14
414
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,340
-12.9%
14
415
$31,200
-1.5%
14
416
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$35,780
+0.2%
14
417
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,170
-0.9%
14
418
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,100
+1.8%
14
419
$43,140
+2.8%
14
420
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,780
+1.6%
14
421
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$48,840
+1.4%
13
422
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,530
+2.3%
13
423
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250
+1.0%
13†
424
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,710
-3.5%
13
425
$58,470
-8.4%
13
426
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$51,590
+1.5%
13
427
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,420
+3.8%
13
428
$58,230
-2.5%
13
429
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520
+2.5%
13
430
Dietetic Technicians · Associate's degree
$41,280
+2.5%
13
431
$63,300
-2.5%
13
432
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,640
-8.3%
13
433
$63,460
-5.6%
13
434
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$34,230
+3.0%
13
435
$46,140
+1.2%
13
436
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,620
-7.8%
13
437
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,680
-10.5%
13
438
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990
-3.7%
13
439
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,430
-16.7%
13
440
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,060
+2.8%
13
441
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,090
-1.6%
13
442
$47,640
+1.6%
12
443
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$47,040
+1.0%
12
444
$48,350
-2.9%
12†
445
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,770
0.0%
12
446
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,240
-0.2%
12
447
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$57,110
-6.5%
12
448
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,010
-11.6%
12
449
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
-12.0%
12
450
$56,340
-10.5%
12
451
$56,830
-0.7%
12
452
$55,600
-3.9%
12
453
$50,850
-7.1%
11
454
$51,550
-0.9%
11
455
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
$44,450
-4.5%
11†
456
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,480
-6.4%
11
457
$46,120
+0.7%
11
458
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$31,840
-13.5%
11
459
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,900
+1.0%
11
460
$51,460
-6.8%
11
461
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,010
-10.7%
11
462
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,420
+2.3%
11
463
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,580
-6.8%
11
464
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$33,240
+0.6%
10
465
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,110
-6.3%
10
466
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$50,350
-9.6%
10
467
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$38,500
-5.6%
10†
468
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+2.2%
10
469
$46,120
-4.8%
10
470
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,940
-15.9%
10†
471
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,860
-1.8%
10
472
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,470
-8.7%
10
474
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,150
-13.2%
10
475
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,600
-8.1%
10
476
$46,900
-0.4%
10
477
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940
-16.3%
10
479
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,720
+0.5%
10
480
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
-4.7%
10†
481
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$47,780
-21.2%
10
482
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$31,200
+1.2%
10
483
$41,640
-12.1%
10
484
$36,450
-6.6%
9
485
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,480
-36.1%
9
486
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$31,240
+0.6%
9†
488
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,760
-0.3%
9
489
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,810
-25.9%
9
490
$33,090
-3.3%
9
491
Gambling Dealers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,330
-0.6%
9
492
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
$44,110
-13.0%
9
493
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$41,430
-17.2%
9
494
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,380
-8.9%
9
495
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,530
-1.0%
9
496
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,070
-4.9%
9†
497
$42,220
-2.6%
9
498
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,090
-6.7%
9
499
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,560
-2.7%
9
500
$38,910
+0.3%
9
501
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$36,940
-5.0%
9
502
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630
-5.9%
8
503
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,360
-1.5%
8
504
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
-0.1%
8
505
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,200
-15.2%
8
506
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$31,200
-0.1%
8†
507
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,080
-16.1%
8
508
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$37,690
-10.8%
8
509
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,560
+0.2%
8
510
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,980
-26.3%
8
511
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$37,140
-6.4%
8
512
Gambling Cage Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500
-5.0%
8
513
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$35,650
-2.3%
7
514
$34,400
-1.3%
7
Live jobs in Delaware
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess.