Career Progression: Entry-Level vs Senior Salaries in Delaware (2025)

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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Delaware? Explore salary growth potential for 477+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.

477
Occupations Tracked
97%
Avg Career Growth
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential in Delaware

These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in Delaware — the biggest payoff for career advancement.

#1 Career Growth
Psychiatrists
Entry: $57,150 → Senior: $410,910
+619%
#2 Career Growth
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Entry: $31,200 → Senior: $158,900
+409%
#3 Career Growth
Personal Financial Advisors
Entry: $44,340 → Senior: $218,710
+393%
#4 Career Growth
Producers and Directors
Entry: $50,420 → Senior: $238,670
+373%
#5 Career Growth
Physicists
Entry: $64,570 → Senior: $293,950
+355%
#6 Career Growth
Chief Executives
Entry: $119,990 → Senior: $523,940
+337%
#7 Career Growth
General and Operations Managers
Entry: $73,430 → Senior: $310,700
+323%
#8 Career Growth
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Entry: $82,640 → Senior: $331,850
+302%
#9 Career Growth
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Entry: $36,560 → Senior: $145,070
+297%
#10 Career Growth
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Entry: $48,420 → Senior: $184,960
+282%

All 477 Occupations by Career Growth in Delaware

Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for Delaware. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.

# Occupation Entry (P10) Median Senior (P90) Growth
1 Psychiatrists $57,150 $279,410 $410,910 +619%
2 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $31,200 $103,320 $158,900 +409%
3 Personal Financial Advisors $44,340 $125,050 $218,710 +393%
4 Producers and Directors $50,420 $72,650 $238,670 +373%
5 Physicists $64,570 $82,590 $293,950 +355%
6 Chief Executives $119,990 $199,990 $523,940 +337%
7 General and Operations Managers $73,430 $137,220 $310,700 +323%
8 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $82,640 $128,570 $331,850 +302%
9 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $36,560 $55,600 $145,070 +297%
10 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $48,420 $83,750 $184,960 +282%
11 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $54,830 $130,370 $207,780 +279%
12 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $76,790 $130,730 $290,620 +278%
13 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $59,090 $123,710 $216,680 +267%
14 Pediatricians, General $82,540 $219,190 $302,300 +266%
15 Lawyers $101,200 $173,510 $354,910 +251%
16 Property Appraisers and Assessors $46,000 $57,610 $157,130 +242%
17 Medical and Health Services Managers $89,000 $134,820 $298,180 +235%
18 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $65,520 $100,190 $214,040 +227%
19 Loan Officers $45,670 $83,130 $148,210 +225%
20 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $51,480 $101,270 $165,840 +222%
21 Human Resources Managers $85,760 $153,890 $273,790 +219%
22 Commercial Pilots $83,180 $163,600 $264,590 +218%
23 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $40,540 $56,830 $127,730 +215%
24 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $52,090 $100,260 $162,360 +212%
25 Skincare Specialists $31,200 $50,820 $96,650 +210%
26 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $64,840 $105,780 $200,430 +209%
27 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $39,920 $67,540 $121,530 +204%
28 Real Estate Sales Agents $34,220 $47,180 $103,140 +201%
29 Coaches and Scouts $31,800 $45,200 $93,320 +193%
30 Public Relations Specialists $43,720 $76,120 $126,290 +189%
31 Economists $74,690 $159,120 $214,000 +187%
32 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $44,480 $73,280 $127,790 +187%
33 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $43,420 $62,280 $123,260 +184%
34 Financial Examiners $57,790 $92,390 $162,760 +182%
35 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $39,980 $87,640 $111,240 +178%
36 Insurance Sales Agents $35,950 $46,710 $100,050 +178%
37 Management Analysts $59,540 $99,480 $165,050 +177%
38 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $41,370 $80,510 $114,270 +176%
39 Electricians $38,280 $63,700 $105,340 +175%
40 Millwrights $40,280 $58,770 $110,830 +175%
41 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $63,780 $102,340 $171,920 +170%
42 Family Medicine Physicians $122,940 $228,000 $331,570 +170%
43 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $60,340 $102,080 $162,570 +169%
44 Web and Digital Interface Designers $50,880 $93,880 $136,490 +168%
45 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $32,030 $48,940 $85,740 +168%
46 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $31,200 $54,020 $83,200 +167%
47 Health Education Specialists $37,400 $63,300 $99,360 +166%
48 Compliance Officers $51,930 $91,050 $137,540 +165%
49 Self-Enrichment Teachers $31,200 $34,730 $81,300 +161%
50 Human Resources Specialists $50,960 $77,700 $132,030 +159%
51 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $79,960 $104,610 $206,950 +159%
52 Demonstrators and Product Promoters $31,200 $31,200 $80,710 +159%
53 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $83,040 $108,810 $214,320 +158%
54 Database Administrators $65,090 $100,910 $167,520 +157%
55 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $38,370 $93,850 $98,580 +157%
56 Credit Analysts $64,830 $94,680 $166,040 +156%
57 Mechanical Engineers $65,890 $125,130 $168,180 +155%
58 Editors $41,770 $75,020 $106,420 +155%
59 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $61,060 $101,510 $154,180 +153%
60 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $63,780 $101,380 $161,320 +153%
61 Computer and Information Systems Managers $124,290 $168,500 $310,250 +150%
62 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $65,830 $122,050 $164,510 +150%
63 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $58,550 $107,830 $146,460 +150%
64 Biochemists and Biophysicists $62,210 $101,880 $155,080 +149%
65 Farm and Home Management Educators $38,730 $63,300 $96,600 +149%
66 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $39,090 $58,020 $97,520 +149%
67 Financial Managers $129,930 $181,580 $321,620 +148%
68 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $48,570 $97,180 $119,790 +147%
69 Public Relations Managers $107,670 $153,010 $265,000 +146%
70 Financial and Investment Analysts $68,530 $101,800 $168,450 +146%
71 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $31,200 $34,350 $75,950 +143%
72 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $45,720 $67,600 $110,690 +142%
73 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $54,990 $81,120 $133,320 +142%
74 Optometrists $77,980 $161,270 $188,490 +142%
75 Social Science Research Assistants $40,400 $68,230 $96,770 +140%
76 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,550 $46,120 $75,780 +140%
77 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $60,530 $94,200 $144,570 +139%
78 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $32,150 $44,340 $76,450 +138%
79 Statisticians $74,570 $109,570 $176,650 +137%
80 Pest Control Workers $31,200 $45,300 $74,090 +137%
81 Computer User Support Specialists $40,940 $62,160 $96,330 +135%
82 Computer Network Architects $85,270 $148,390 $199,690 +134%
83 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $34,330 $49,020 $79,870 +133%
84 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $40,990 $64,720 $95,520 +133%
85 Compensation and Benefits Managers $114,950 $166,070 $264,990 +131%
86 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $51,860 $72,900 $119,970 +131%
87 Web Developers $50,790 $76,020 $117,500 +131%
88 Sheet Metal Workers $37,290 $61,460 $85,790 +130%
89 Podiatrists $99,480 $170,560 $227,490 +129%
90 Machinists $41,710 $62,650 $95,660 +129%
91 Fundraisers $46,100 $71,250 $105,060 +128%
92 Training and Development Managers $95,540 $172,340 $216,510 +127%
93 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $51,430 $72,370 $116,710 +127%
94 Computer Network Support Specialists $44,650 $60,580 $101,350 +127%
95 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $54,120 $79,100 $123,100 +127%
96 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $93,490 $131,340 $211,350 +126%
97 Graphic Designers $41,040 $60,130 $92,920 +126%
98 Security Guards $32,450 $36,360 $73,390 +126%
99 Computer Systems Analysts $72,470 $110,560 $163,060 +125%
100 Advertising Sales Agents $37,880 $52,480 $85,220 +125%
101 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $31,200 $60,090 $70,110 +125%
102 Fundraising Managers $95,540 $131,750 $213,940 +124%
103 Information Security Analysts $82,500 $137,030 $184,990 +124%
104 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $66,150 $113,050 $147,930 +124%
105 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $38,680 $56,430 $86,620 +124%
106 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $36,700 $58,410 $82,280 +124%
107 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $31,720 $46,940 $71,160 +124%
108 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $57,530 $82,920 $128,040 +123%
109 Project Management Specialists $74,770 $122,190 $166,660 +123%
110 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $61,260 $99,560 $136,700 +123%
111 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $61,800 $98,170 $137,820 +123%
112 Financial Risk Specialists $80,810 $139,440 $178,570 +121%
113 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $48,860 $75,220 $107,880 +121%
114 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $33,840 $48,780 $74,370 +120%
115 Construction Managers $95,730 $132,150 $209,400 +119%
116 Accountants and Auditors $60,500 $95,020 $132,550 +119%
117 Museum Technicians and Conservators $35,810 $38,080 $78,310 +119%
118 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $35,690 $57,760 $78,030 +119%
119 Meter Readers, Utilities $43,520 $58,240 $95,330 +119%
120 Cost Estimators $49,580 $79,290 $108,280 +118%
121 Microbiologists $59,040 $82,770 $128,480 +118%
122 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $36,940 $56,020 $80,710 +118%
123 Environmental Engineers $70,100 $95,720 $151,890 +117%
124 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $49,420 $67,360 $107,310 +117%
125 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $45,000 $62,320 $97,600 +117%
126 Photographers $32,980 $50,100 $71,170 +116%
127 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $61,920 $86,260 $133,470 +116%
128 Industrial Production Managers $99,770 $153,000 $214,960 +115%
129 Dermatologists $207,450 $442,120 $445,800 +115%
130 Athletic Trainers $41,080 $59,650 $88,490 +115%
131 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $36,510 $50,150 $78,380 +115%
132 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $37,570 $57,190 $80,650 +115%
133 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $45,480 $62,510 $97,770 +115%
134 Curators $41,880 $56,800 $89,440 +114%
135 Chemical Technicians $44,520 $78,620 $94,660 +113%
136 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $40,350 $44,760 $86,130 +113%
137 Word Processors and Typists $39,120 $45,480 $83,230 +113%
138 Facilities Managers $90,540 $129,260 $192,290 +112%
139 Operations Research Analysts $62,510 $101,070 $132,780 +112%
140 Chemists $80,500 $129,860 $170,290 +112%
141 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $49,360 $78,600 $104,630 +112%
142 Massage Therapists $46,250 $58,870 $98,220 +112%
143 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $43,910 $58,230 $92,630 +111%
144 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $50,220 $64,690 $106,060 +111%
145 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $46,650 $68,630 $98,420 +111%
146 Customer Service Representatives $36,080 $48,190 $75,970 +111%
147 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $43,620 $80,610 $92,150 +111%
148 Medical Records Specialists $36,870 $56,060 $77,500 +110%
149 Training and Development Specialists $57,260 $88,570 $119,780 +109%
150 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $47,380 $62,310 $99,000 +109%
151 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $62,470 $92,970 $130,870 +109%
152 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $59,240 $81,530 $123,700 +109%
153 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $44,230 $62,700 $92,440 +109%
154 Light Truck Drivers $31,200 $43,990 $65,150 +109%
155 Computer Hardware Engineers $96,140 $135,690 $200,240 +108%
156 Community Health Workers $35,810 $55,850 $74,530 +108%
157 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $43,000 $62,840 $89,460 +108%
158 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $43,960 $66,130 $91,310 +108%
159 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $60,390 $83,250 $125,460 +108%
160 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $49,410 $67,320 $102,610 +108%
161 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $101,250 $145,000 $210,080 +107%
162 Logisticians $67,380 $96,090 $139,590 +107%
163 Roofers $35,640 $59,440 $73,900 +107%
164 Administrative Services Managers $101,030 $139,910 $208,470 +106%
165 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $35,400 $50,750 $72,810 +106%
166 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $48,490 $69,990 $99,990 +106%
167 Civil Engineers $74,560 $100,220 $153,100 +105%
168 Parts Salespersons $31,200 $38,050 $63,990 +105%
169 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $45,710 $63,640 $93,450 +104%
170 Upholsterers $40,120 $49,860 $82,000 +104%
171 Chemical Engineers $86,810 $133,670 $176,650 +103%
172 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $48,880 $63,110 $99,390 +103%
173 Lodging Managers $52,000 $73,850 $104,890 +102%
174 Paramedics $50,550 $64,240 $102,140 +102%
175 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $52,180 $75,720 $105,150 +102%
176 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $47,750 $74,070 $96,140 +101%
177 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $38,460 $44,850 $77,300 +101%
178 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $35,070 $58,530 $70,350 +101%
179 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $33,060 $47,880 $66,450 +101%
180 Social and Community Service Managers $56,870 $75,950 $113,700 +100%
181 Surveyors $63,200 $82,890 $126,600 +100%
182 Instructional Coordinators $49,390 $79,290 $98,990 +100%
183 Exercise Physiologists $41,960 $57,940 $83,910 +100%
184 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $50,130 $74,670 $100,100 +100%
185 Private Detectives and Investigators $40,400 $55,710 $80,700 +100%
186 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $38,220 $55,710 $76,620 +100%
187 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $39,760 $62,120 $79,180 +99%
188 Waiters and Waitresses $31,200 $36,880 $62,000 +99%
189 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $40,760 $59,790 $81,220 +99%
190 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $63,230 $101,100 $125,070 +98%
191 Tax Preparers $37,910 $51,960 $74,650 +97%
192 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $83,970 $126,770 $165,700 +97%
193 Billing and Posting Clerks $38,780 $52,110 $76,360 +97%
194 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $32,000 $44,250 $63,120 +97%
195 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $39,300 $59,680 $77,290 +97%
196 Electrical and Electronics Drafters $47,470 $63,460 $93,070 +96%
197 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $33,080 $45,720 $64,790 +96%
198 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $48,310 $67,780 $94,760 +96%
199 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $59,630 $81,100 $116,670 +96%
200 Labor Relations Specialists $70,810 $97,390 $137,870 +95%
201 Urban and Regional Planners $52,120 $67,110 $101,680 +95%
202 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $63,970 $97,100 $124,580 +95%
203 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $50,950 $62,400 $99,140 +95%
204 Occupational Therapists $71,280 $102,130 $138,640 +95%
205 Opticians, Dispensing $31,200 $46,220 $60,790 +95%
206 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $98,030 $131,080 $190,120 +94%
207 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,610 $48,120 $73,060 +94%
208 Bartenders $31,200 $36,840 $60,420 +94%
209 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $31,200 $37,880 $60,510 +94%
210 Database Architects $83,370 $147,800 $160,860 +93%
211 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $69,100 $100,550 $133,440 +93%
212 Dietitians and Nutritionists $57,810 $78,060 $111,600 +93%
213 Agricultural Inspectors $43,080 $51,590 $82,930 +93%
214 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $36,480 $46,900 $70,440 +93%
215 Bakers $31,200 $36,730 $60,320 +93%
216 Machine Feeders and Offbearers $33,230 $44,110 $64,170 +93%
217 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $38,700 $61,290 $74,590 +93%
218 Technical Writers $60,990 $90,370 $117,210 +92%
219 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $41,980 $68,890 $80,790 +92%
220 Construction Laborers $33,240 $45,550 $63,730 +92%
221 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $76,780 $97,030 $146,490 +91%
222 Postal Service Mail Carriers $42,390 $59,880 $81,040 +91%
223 Office Clerks, General $31,200 $42,740 $59,550 +91%
224 Industrial Engineers $81,160 $120,190 $154,450 +90%
225 Counter and Rental Clerks $31,200 $38,600 $59,350 +90%
226 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $31,200 $40,080 $59,410 +90%
227 Food Batchmakers $31,400 $37,220 $59,450 +89%
228 Rehabilitation Counselors $39,200 $48,840 $73,560 +88%
229 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $33,610 $44,540 $63,250 +88%
230 Stockers and Order Fillers $31,200 $37,420 $58,730 +88%
231 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $76,750 $106,060 $143,880 +87%
232 Healthcare Social Workers $47,550 $64,620 $88,760 +87%
233 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $50,330 $75,920 $94,100 +87%
234 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $38,130 $51,780 $71,410 +87%
235 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $51,350 $65,990 $95,500 +86%
236 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $48,250 $74,340 $89,660 +86%
237 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $53,940 $78,920 $100,130 +86%
238 Food Service Managers $57,820 $74,430 $107,200 +85%
239 Budget Analysts $65,980 $82,000 $122,260 +85%
240 Conservation Scientists $48,650 $63,850 $89,990 +85%
241 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $51,420 $77,960 $95,220 +85%
242 Brokerage Clerks $51,980 $61,390 $96,190 +85%
243 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $51,310 $66,550 $95,010 +85%
244 Credit Counselors $47,150 $52,840 $86,670 +84%
245 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $53,980 $77,820 $99,190 +84%
246 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $63,280 $83,550 $116,370 +84%
247 School Psychologists $68,270 $95,990 $124,830 +83%
248 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $52,240 $77,420 $95,410 +83%
249 Construction and Building Inspectors $52,350 $72,700 $95,690 +83%
250 Rail Car Repairers $51,830 $78,900 $95,100 +83%
251 Electrical Engineers $83,600 $126,970 $152,060 +82%
252 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $37,710 $57,170 $68,640 +82%
253 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $34,310 $56,340 $62,400 +82%
254 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $31,200 $47,780 $56,830 +82%
255 Materials Engineers $100,620 $131,320 $182,400 +81%
256 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $43,700 $57,130 $79,190 +81%
257 Soil and Plant Scientists $59,500 $65,310 $107,620 +81%
258 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $56,260 $81,880 $102,000 +81%
259 Hearing Aid Specialists $35,430 $59,160 $64,050 +81%
260 Software Developers $96,620 $133,020 $174,390 +80%
261 Architectural and Civil Drafters $48,810 $73,040 $88,020 +80%
262 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $180,200 $324,080 $325,160 +80%
263 Order Clerks $32,130 $41,430 $57,970 +80%
264 Carpenters $45,160 $59,200 $81,320 +80%
265 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $44,130 $57,030 $79,260 +80%
266 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $36,990 $51,550 $66,560 +80%
267 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $40,560 $54,230 $73,020 +80%
268 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $31,970 $40,530 $57,640 +80%
269 Archivists $40,540 $53,890 $72,480 +79%
270 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $56,940 $77,700 $102,160 +79%
271 Recreational Therapists $42,640 $51,110 $76,290 +79%
272 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $34,690 $46,120 $62,170 +79%
273 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $35,930 $47,970 $64,170 +79%
274 Data Entry Keyers $31,400 $37,810 $56,100 +79%
275 Interior Designers $48,770 $60,360 $86,890 +78%
276 Real Estate Brokers $58,370 $68,690 $103,690 +78%
277 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $47,900 $67,010 $85,140 +78%
278 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $39,750 $60,230 $70,790 +78%
279 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $46,940 $74,030 $82,950 +77%
280 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $59,160 $84,760 $104,880 +77%
281 Highway Maintenance Workers $35,680 $45,450 $63,050 +77%
282 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $44,460 $61,850 $78,510 +77%
283 Medical Equipment Repairers $56,190 $62,260 $99,610 +77%
284 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $61,770 $84,210 $108,980 +76%
285 Postal Service Clerks $42,600 $61,710 $75,030 +76%
286 Biological Technicians $44,570 $58,550 $77,910 +75%
287 Genetic Counselors $83,850 $106,010 $146,450 +75%
288 Public Safety Telecommunicators $47,150 $53,140 $82,610 +75%
289 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $34,530 $44,120 $60,510 +75%
290 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $35,720 $50,170 $62,390 +75%
291 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $48,160 $64,940 $84,360 +75%
292 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,480 $48,110 $62,130 +75%
293 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $74,530 $80,410 $130,710 +75%
294 Library Technicians $34,830 $47,580 $60,560 +74%
295 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $34,360 $42,900 $59,950 +74%
296 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $43,250 $60,740 $75,380 +74%
297 Packers and Packagers, Hand $32,830 $37,290 $57,250 +74%
298 Mechanical Drafters $49,000 $57,110 $84,750 +73%
299 Pharmacists $103,170 $152,880 $178,760 +73%
300 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $34,530 $43,060 $59,740 +73%
301 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $85,640 $118,440 $146,950 +72%
302 Firefighters $41,960 $46,710 $72,160 +72%
303 Residential Advisors $31,200 $34,530 $53,720 +72%
304 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $49,530 $66,670 $85,200 +72%
305 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $47,550 $60,060 $81,210 +71%
306 Physical Therapists $79,930 $102,050 $136,350 +71%
307 Marriage and Family Therapists $53,730 $76,580 $91,140 +70%
308 Correctional Officers and Jailers $46,520 $65,880 $79,260 +70%
309 Chefs and Head Cooks $49,920 $61,440 $84,680 +70%
310 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $38,930 $53,570 $66,270 +70%
311 Architectural and Engineering Managers $131,490 $181,190 $222,050 +69%
312 Agricultural Technicians $39,670 $52,510 $67,080 +69%
313 Speech-Language Pathologists $79,880 $102,760 $135,200 +69%
314 File Clerks $31,200 $39,940 $52,730 +69%
315 Carpet Installers $36,310 $50,350 $61,220 +69%
316 Printing Press Operators $35,160 $44,600 $59,530 +69%
317 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,350 $51,460 $66,550 +69%
318 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $39,450 $50,010 $66,560 +69%
319 Bill and Account Collectors $37,840 $46,680 $63,490 +68%
320 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $31,760 $39,200 $53,240 +68%
321 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $62,100 $86,290 $104,270 +68%
322 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $49,250 $63,590 $82,650 +68%
323 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $49,060 $65,270 $82,090 +67%
324 Nurse Practitioners $97,450 $131,040 $162,870 +67%
325 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $34,680 $38,610 $57,930 +67%
326 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $49,100 $60,370 $81,760 +67%
327 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $35,510 $43,770 $59,160 +67%
328 Bus Drivers, School $36,380 $42,390 $60,910 +67%
329 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $39,390 $60,510 $65,710 +67%
330 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $44,440 $48,520 $73,580 +66%
331 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $57,020 $78,490 $94,830 +66%
332 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $37,250 $48,370 $61,890 +66%
333 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,550 $57,270 $75,560 +66%
334 Surgical Technologists $48,150 $62,250 $79,310 +65%
335 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $31,200 $37,710 $51,110 +64%
336 Tree Trimmers and Pruners $47,950 $49,330 $78,580 +64%
337 Procurement Clerks $39,060 $47,470 $64,210 +64%
338 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $36,590 $48,350 $60,050 +64%
339 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $66,710 $93,640 $108,840 +63%
340 Audio and Video Technicians $48,370 $59,700 $78,760 +63%
341 Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,870 $47,040 $58,290 +63%
342 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $50,460 $63,200 $82,100 +63%
343 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,660 $47,520 $59,840 +63%
344 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $31,200 $36,510 $50,590 +62%
345 Physician Assistants $108,560 $139,350 $175,970 +62%
346 Pharmacy Technicians $35,460 $46,430 $57,400 +62%
347 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $40,800 $50,850 $66,190 +62%
348 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $37,120 $43,140 $60,310 +62%
349 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $38,700 $47,940 $62,700 +62%
350 Physical Therapist Assistants $51,750 $74,610 $83,510 +61%
351 Agricultural Equipment Operators $37,460 $49,910 $60,330 +61%
352 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $52,350 $66,550 $84,390 +61%
353 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,930 $46,140 $59,480 +61%
354 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,310 $45,220 $58,330 +61%
355 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $47,440 $58,470 $75,280 +59%
356 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,400 $44,500 $57,980 +59%
357 Dental Laboratory Technicians $38,410 $38,500 $61,200 +59%
358 Registered Nurses $78,340 $99,520 $123,860 +58%
359 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $38,210 $60,350 $60,350 +58%
360 Medical Assistants $36,540 $44,490 $57,280 +57%
361 Cooks, Fast Food $31,200 $31,840 $48,870 +57%
362 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $40,180 $49,990 $63,280 +57%
363 Dental Assistants $36,410 $47,600 $56,840 +56%
364 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $31,200 $35,320 $48,530 +56%
365 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $62,010 $79,230 $95,920 +55%
366 Floral Designers $31,200 $39,630 $48,030 +54%
367 Parking Enforcement Workers $37,440 $40,360 $57,720 +54%
368 Sales Engineers $132,000 $167,200 $203,690 +54%
369 Helpers--Electricians $31,840 $36,560 $48,980 +54%
370 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $41,530 $44,290 $63,850 +54%
371 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $31,200 $37,320 $47,920 +54%
372 Receptionists and Information Clerks $31,200 $36,310 $47,610 +53%
373 Clergy $51,270 $63,260 $78,150 +52%
374 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $31,200 $37,830 $47,300 +52%
375 Pharmacy Aides $31,200 $38,500 $47,560 +52%
376 Retail Salespersons $31,200 $35,360 $47,420 +52%
377 New Accounts Clerks $37,360 $47,150 $56,810 +52%
378 Pipelayers $46,700 $58,240 $71,060 +52%
379 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $37,440 $48,440 $56,930 +52%
380 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,700 $44,390 $54,200 +52%
381 Sewing Machine Operators $31,200 $37,690 $47,330 +52%
382 Phlebotomists $38,720 $48,110 $58,520 +51%
383 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $35,620 $44,600 $53,610 +51%
384 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,260 $41,640 $57,860 +51%
385 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $101,350 $132,710 $152,520 +50%
386 Nurse Midwives $102,680 $127,510 $153,610 +50%
387 Dietetic Technicians $33,280 $41,280 $49,880 +50%
388 School Bus Monitors $31,200 $36,560 $46,690 +50%
389 Cooks, Restaurant $31,250 $37,840 $46,940 +50%
390 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $31,200 $35,980 $46,720 +50%
391 Power Plant Operators $85,750 $103,010 $128,330 +50%
392 Social and Human Service Assistants $33,080 $40,710 $49,420 +49%
393 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $46,850 $57,590 $69,770 +49%
394 Emergency Medical Technicians $39,060 $46,790 $57,660 +48%
395 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $31,200 $36,940 $46,240 +48%
396 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $83,190 $100,470 $122,490 +47%
397 Psychiatric Technicians $32,100 $38,410 $47,320 +47%
398 Helpers--Carpenters $31,200 $33,920 $45,990 +47%
399 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $80,350 $103,510 $117,110 +46%
400 Animal Trainers $31,200 $33,810 $45,670 +46%
401 Gambling Dealers $31,200 $39,330 $45,530 +46%
402 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $31,750 $36,450 $46,340 +46%
403 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $40,260 $49,010 $58,240 +45%
404 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $50,000 $59,820 $72,370 +45%
405 Driver/Sales Workers $31,200 $31,200 $45,270 +45%
406 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $35,310 $38,910 $50,690 +44%
407 Recreation Workers $31,200 $33,790 $44,930 +44%
408 Crane and Tower Operators $53,940 $60,160 $77,730 +44%
409 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $31,200 $31,430 $44,730 +43%
410 Fence Erectors $43,510 $50,630 $62,400 +43%
411 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $31,200 $36,360 $44,270 +42%
412 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $32,910 $37,350 $46,620 +42%
413 Bicycle Repairers $33,900 $35,650 $48,060 +42%
414 Sailors and Marine Oilers $44,990 $60,040 $63,860 +42%
415 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,800 $38,500 $51,710 +41%
416 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $31,200 $37,440 $44,100 +41%
417 Audiologists $75,350 $85,700 $105,620 +40%
418 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $31,200 $36,530 $43,680 +40%
419 Respiratory Therapists $79,210 $91,080 $109,890 +39%
420 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $83,240 $98,530 $115,800 +39%
421 Crossing Guards and Flaggers $32,690 $36,500 $45,500 +39%
422 Home Appliance Repairers $43,120 $53,390 $60,030 +39%
423 Food Preparation Workers $31,200 $35,930 $43,070 +38%
424 Couriers and Messengers $33,960 $38,760 $46,810 +38%
425 Physical Therapist Aides $31,200 $34,060 $42,750 +37%
426 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $46,600 $59,250 $63,430 +36%
427 Animal Caretakers $31,200 $33,910 $42,500 +36%
428 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $32,300 $36,070 $43,800 +36%
429 Medical Equipment Preparers $47,120 $53,300 $63,450 +35%
430 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $31,200 $33,730 $41,980 +35%
431 Tutors $31,200 $33,240 $41,920 +34%
432 Helpers--Production Workers $35,090 $38,380 $47,180 +34%
433 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,870 $44,080 $47,560 +33%
434 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $52,760 $57,160 $70,400 +33%
435 Nursing Assistants $36,530 $42,030 $48,080 +32%
436 Tellers $37,620 $45,340 $49,600 +32%
437 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $59,210 $68,710 $77,580 +31%
438 Funeral Attendants $42,730 $46,720 $55,950 +31%
439 Concierges $31,200 $32,420 $40,970 +31%
440 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $31,410 $34,400 $41,180 +31%
441 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,200 $34,320 $40,430 +30%
442 Medical Transcriptionists $31,200 $34,070 $40,560 +30%
443 Cooks, Short Order $33,040 $38,500 $42,810 +30%
444 Childcare Workers $31,200 $33,210 $40,410 +30%
445 Tire Repairers and Changers $37,360 $46,630 $48,550 +30%
446 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $89,770 $98,550 $115,940 +29%
447 Occupational Therapy Assistants $63,970 $78,640 $82,070 +28%
448 Dishwashers $31,200 $35,780 $39,520 +27%
449 Library Assistants, Clerical $31,200 $37,090 $39,700 +27%
450 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $31,240 $31,240 $39,530 +27%
451 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $31,200 $34,150 $38,940 +25%
452 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $71,700 $77,630 $89,920 +25%
453 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $31,200 $33,090 $38,800 +24%
454 Aircraft Service Attendants $37,110 $37,920 $46,020 +24%
455 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $31,200 $31,880 $38,450 +23%
456 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $31,200 $35,730 $38,340 +23%
457 Manicurists and Pedicurists $31,200 $31,200 $38,060 +22%
458 Tour and Travel Guides $31,200 $33,210 $38,140 +22%
459 Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $31,200 $37,140 $38,080 +22%
460 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $40,200 $44,450 $49,050 +22%
461 Dental Hygienists $93,580 $98,910 $112,940 +21%
462 Orderlies $36,620 $43,800 $43,800 +20%
463 Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,200 $31,300 $37,530 +20%
464 Cashiers $31,200 $33,490 $37,030 +19%
465 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $31,200 $31,200 $36,920 +18%
466 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $31,200 $31,200 $35,900 +15%
467 Shampooers $31,200 $32,150 $35,890 +15%
468 Parking Attendants $31,200 $34,230 $35,830 +15%
469 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $31,200 $31,200 $35,360 +13%
470 Crematory Operators $46,400 $50,320 $52,660 +13%
471 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $48,990 $54,190 $54,650 +12%
472 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $34,320 $35,500 $38,070 +11%
473 Gambling Cage Workers $36,480 $36,500 $40,200 +10%
474 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $31,200 $31,930 $33,700 +8%
475 Judicial Law Clerks $60,910 $64,720 $64,720 +6%
476 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $40,140 $42,220 $42,220 +5%
477 Slaughterers and Meat Packers $31,200 $31,200 $31,910 +2%

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Progression in Delaware

What jobs have the highest salary growth in Delaware?

The job with the highest career growth premium in Delaware is Psychiatrists at 619% — from $57,150 entry-level to $410,910 senior. Delaware has 477 occupations with full career progression data.

What is the average career salary growth in Delaware?

The average career growth premium across all 477 tracked occupations in Delaware is 97%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.

How many jobs with career progression data are tracked in Delaware?

We track career progression data for 477 occupations in Delaware, using 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data.

What does entry-level vs senior salary mean?

Entry-level salary uses the 10th percentile (P10) from BLS data — 90% of workers earn more. Senior salary uses the 90th percentile (P90) — only 10% earn above this. The career growth premium is the percentage increase from P10 to P90.

Which states have the highest career salary growth?

Career growth premiums vary significantly by state and occupation. Use our national Career Progression hub to compare across all states, or explore individual job pages for state-by-state breakdowns.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025 (Delaware). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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