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What jobs employ the most people in Delaware? Explore total employment across 444+ occupations in Delaware. Find the most common jobs by headcount, average compensation, and employment density based on 2025 BLS data.
These are the most common occupations in Delaware by total employment count. Click any job to see state-specific employment figures, salary data, and how the occupation compares to the national average.
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| # | Job Title | Employed in DE | Avg Salary | % of DE Workforce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nurses | 14,290 | $99,460 | 3.17% |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 13,400 | $37,390 | 2.98% |
| 3 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 13,310 | $33,650 | 2.96% |
| 4 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 11,820 | $35,300 | 2.63% |
| 5 | Cashiers | 11,450 | $33,880 | 2.54% |
| 6 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,220 | $37,870 | 2.05% |
| 7 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 9,040 | $57,380 | 2.01% |
| 8 | Waiters and Waitresses | 7,580 | $43,070 | 1.68% |
| 9 | Customer Service Representatives | 7,470 | $51,700 | 1.66% |
| 10 | Office Clerks, General | 7,230 | $44,210 | 1.61% |
| 11 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 7,080 | $40,680 | 1.57% |
| 12 | Accountants and Auditors | 6,570 | $97,930 | 1.46% |
| 13 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,320 | $49,140 | 1.4% |
| 14 | Nursing Assistants | 5,530 | $42,290 | 1.23% |
| 15 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,480 | $77,790 | 1.22% |
| 16 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 5,430 | $35,740 | 1.21% |
| 17 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 5,360 | $74,240 | 1.19% |
| 18 | Cooks, Restaurant | 5,280 | $39,190 | 1.17% |
| 19 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 5,230 | $53,480 | 1.16% |
| 20 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,220 | $39,740 | 1.16% |
| 21 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 5,040 | $40,350 | 1.12% |
| 22 | General and Operations Managers | 5,000 | $163,820 | 1.11% |
| 23 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,600 | $53,880 | 1.02% |
| 24 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 4,510 | $44,840 | 1.0% |
| 25 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 4,200 | $56,540 | 0.93% |
| 26 | Light Truck Drivers | 4,200 | $46,480 | 0.93% |
| 27 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,130 | $39,680 | 0.92% |
| 28 | Management Analysts | 4,120 | $106,170 | 0.92% |
| 29 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 4,030 | $52,160 | 0.9% |
| 30 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3,570 | $105,940 | 0.79% |
| 31 | Security Guards | 3,430 | $43,750 | 0.76% |
| 32 | Software Developers | 3,380 | $138,110 | 0.75% |
| 33 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,310 | $54,560 | 0.74% |
| 34 | Construction Laborers | 3,240 | $48,020 | 0.72% |
| 35 | Lawyers | 2,920 | $199,970 | 0.65% |
| 36 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2,920 | $74,720 | 0.65% |
| 37 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 2,910 | $76,290 | 0.65% |
| 38 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,900 | $73,230 | 0.64% |
| 39 | Medical Assistants | 2,880 | $44,300 | 0.64% |
| 40 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 2,880 | $38,160 | 0.64% |
| 41 | Bartenders | 2,820 | $42,890 | 0.63% |
| 42 | Financial Managers | 2,810 | $203,890 | 0.62% |
| 43 | Human Resources Specialists | 2,720 | $85,230 | 0.6% |
| 44 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 2,680 | $42,720 | 0.6% |
| 45 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 2,630 | $45,150 | 0.58% |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 2,590 | $84,520 | 0.58% |
| 47 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 2,480 | $69,860 | 0.55% |
| 48 | Food Preparation Workers | 2,400 | $36,360 | 0.53% |
| 49 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 2,350 | $71,270 | 0.52% |
| 50 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 2,300 | $105,470 | 0.51% |
| 51 | Financial and Investment Analysts | 2,290 | $116,240 | 0.51% |
| 52 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 2,270 | $67,510 | 0.5% |
| 53 | Electricians | 2,260 | $70,750 | 0.5% |
| 54 | Carpenters | 2,250 | $62,690 | 0.5% |
| 55 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 2,240 | $69,500 | 0.5% |
| 56 | Compliance Officers | 2,150 | $92,020 | 0.48% |
| 57 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,140 | $190,950 | 0.48% |
| 58 | Computer Systems Analysts | 2,140 | $115,040 | 0.48% |
| 59 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 2,030 | $40,750 | 0.45% |
| 60 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,000 | $37,240 | 0.44% |
| 61 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 1,910 | $58,500 | 0.42% |
| 62 | Computer User Support Specialists | 1,890 | $66,040 | 0.42% |
| 63 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,890 | $88,140 | 0.42% |
| 64 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,820 | $34,290 | 0.4% |
| 65 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 1,800 | $93,210 | 0.4% |
| 66 | Project Management Specialists | 1,770 | $120,830 | 0.39% |
| 67 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1,730 | $63,580 | 0.38% |
| 68 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 1,730 | $66,140 | 0.38% |
| 69 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 1,700 | $72,490 | 0.38% |
| 70 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | 1,700 | $57,330 | 0.38% |
| 71 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 1,680 | $32,600 | 0.37% |
| 72 | Training and Development Specialists | 1,590 | $89,780 | 0.35% |
| 73 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 1,590 | $68,110 | 0.35% |
| 74 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,560 | $166,210 | 0.35% |
| 75 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 1,540 | $34,290 | 0.34% |
| 76 | Dishwashers | 1,520 | $35,220 | 0.34% |
| 77 | Pharmacy Technicians | 1,480 | $46,280 | 0.33% |
| 78 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,450 | $84,350 | 0.32% |
| 79 | Nurse Practitioners | 1,430 | $132,900 | 0.32% |
| 80 | Loan Officers | 1,420 | $92,000 | 0.32% |
| 81 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 1,400 | $87,860 | 0.31% |
| 82 | Tellers | 1,400 | $44,670 | 0.31% |
| 83 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 1,360 | $32,690 | 0.3% |
| 84 | Bus Drivers, School | 1,350 | $45,180 | 0.3% |
| 85 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 1,320 | $78,240 | 0.29% |
| 86 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 1,280 | $37,200 | 0.28% |
| 87 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 1,270 | $42,990 | 0.28% |
| 88 | Billing and Posting Clerks | 1,270 | $55,370 | 0.28% |
| 89 | Physical Therapists | 1,260 | $108,470 | 0.28% |
| 90 | Animal Caretakers | 1,230 | $35,940 | 0.27% |
| 91 | Childcare Workers | 1,230 | $34,450 | 0.27% |
| 92 | Recreation Workers | 1,230 | $35,900 | 0.27% |
| 93 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 1,230 | $60,690 | 0.27% |
| 94 | Insurance Sales Agents | 1,220 | $62,100 | 0.27% |
| 95 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | 1,210 | $50,560 | 0.27% |
| 96 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,210 | $44,430 | 0.27% |
| 97 | Chemists | 1,200 | $122,170 | 0.27% |
| 98 | Financial Risk Specialists | 1,160 | $137,090 | 0.26% |
| 99 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 1,160 | $74,760 | 0.26% |
| 100 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 1,160 | $65,630 | 0.26% |
| 101 | Postal Service Mail Carriers | 1,130 | $62,120 | 0.25% |
| 102 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 1,100 | $130,130 | 0.24% |
| 103 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 1,070 | $70,000 | 0.24% |
| 104 | Social and Human Service Assistants | 1,050 | $41,760 | 0.23% |
| 105 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 1,020 | $56,840 | 0.23% |
| 106 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 1,010 | $34,410 | 0.22% |
| 107 | Dental Assistants | 990 | $47,520 | 0.22% |
| 108 | Bill and Account Collectors | 990 | $49,330 | 0.22% |
| 109 | Instructional Coordinators | 980 | $77,090 | 0.22% |
| 110 | Parts Salespersons | 980 | $43,910 | 0.22% |
| 111 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 980 | $44,720 | 0.22% |
| 112 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 980 | $68,010 | 0.22% |
| 113 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 960 | $93,560 | 0.21% |
| 114 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 960 | $108,940 | 0.21% |
| 115 | Emergency Medical Technicians | 950 | $49,420 | 0.21% |
| 116 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 950 | $57,380 | 0.21% |
| 117 | Social and Community Service Managers | 930 | $80,910 | 0.21% |
| 118 | Public Relations Specialists | 930 | $79,960 | 0.21% |
| 119 | Civil Engineers | 920 | $107,650 | 0.2% |
| 120 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 910 | $54,650 | 0.2% |
| 121 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 900 | $58,630 | 0.2% |
| 122 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 890 | $71,830 | 0.2% |
| 123 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 880 | $43,540 | 0.2% |
| 124 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 870 | $42,650 | 0.19% |
| 125 | Physician Assistants | 860 | $143,840 | 0.19% |
| 126 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 850 | $99,080 | 0.19% |
| 127 | Cooks, Fast Food | 850 | $35,780 | 0.19% |
| 128 | Industrial Engineers | 820 | $120,480 | 0.18% |
| 129 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 790 | $74,170 | 0.18% |
| 130 | Pharmacists | 790 | $147,290 | 0.18% |
| 131 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 790 | $52,840 | 0.18% |
| 132 | Healthcare Social Workers | 780 | $67,360 | 0.17% |
| 133 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | 780 | $34,610 | 0.17% |
| 134 | Food Service Managers | 770 | $78,440 | 0.17% |
| 135 | Computer Network Architects | 760 | $143,630 | 0.17% |
| 136 | Dental Hygienists | 750 | $100,660 | 0.17% |
| 137 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 740 | $35,000 | 0.16% |
| 138 | Cost Estimators | 730 | $79,200 | 0.16% |
| 139 | Administrative Services Managers | 720 | $151,130 | 0.16% |
| 140 | Credit Analysts | 720 | $105,140 | 0.16% |
| 141 | Information Security Analysts | 720 | $137,080 | 0.16% |
| 142 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 720 | $51,720 | 0.16% |
| 143 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 710 | $34,860 | 0.16% |
| 144 | Speech-Language Pathologists | 690 | $105,380 | 0.15% |
| 145 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | 690 | $70,300 | 0.15% |
| 146 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 680 | $41,900 | 0.15% |
| 147 | Database Administrators | 670 | $110,100 | 0.15% |
| 148 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 670 | $55,810 | 0.15% |
| 149 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 670 | $65,730 | 0.15% |
| 150 | Operations Research Analysts | 660 | $101,810 | 0.15% |
| 151 | Electrical Engineers | 660 | $122,850 | 0.15% |
| 152 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 650 | $83,340 | 0.14% |
| 153 | Family Medicine Physicians | 640 | $226,230 | 0.14% |
| 154 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 630 | $38,110 | 0.14% |
| 155 | Construction Managers | 610 | $140,850 | 0.14% |
| 156 | Mechanical Engineers | 610 | $117,710 | 0.14% |
| 157 | Medical Records Specialists | 610 | $56,540 | 0.14% |
| 158 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 610 | $49,740 | 0.14% |
| 159 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 600 | $89,400 | 0.13% |
| 160 | Coaches and Scouts | 600 | $57,650 | 0.13% |
| 161 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 600 | $58,470 | 0.13% |
| 162 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 600 | $58,000 | 0.13% |
| 163 | Tutors | 590 | $35,800 | 0.13% |
| 164 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 590 | $66,590 | 0.13% |
| 165 | Human Resources Managers | 580 | $166,100 | 0.13% |
| 166 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | 580 | $37,630 | 0.13% |
| 167 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 570 | $50,710 | 0.13% |
| 168 | Construction and Building Inspectors | 570 | $72,940 | 0.13% |
| 169 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 560 | $180,960 | 0.12% |
| 170 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 560 | $78,570 | 0.12% |
| 171 | Firefighters | 560 | $53,420 | 0.12% |
| 172 | Chemical Technicians | 540 | $72,110 | 0.12% |
| 173 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 540 | $68,210 | 0.12% |
| 174 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 530 | $48,740 | 0.12% |
| 175 | Logisticians | 520 | $99,330 | 0.12% |
| 176 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 520 | $113,340 | 0.12% |
| 177 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 510 | $62,090 | 0.11% |
| 178 | Respiratory Therapists | 500 | $92,190 | 0.11% |
| 179 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | 490 | $104,270 | 0.11% |
| 180 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 490 | $40,640 | 0.11% |
| 181 | Occupational Therapists | 490 | $105,190 | 0.11% |
| 182 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 480 | $56,890 | 0.11% |
| 183 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 470 | $49,830 | 0.1% |
| 184 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 450 | $65,570 | 0.1% |
| 185 | Sheet Metal Workers | 440 | $61,140 | 0.1% |
| 186 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 440 | $68,730 | 0.1% |
| 187 | Financial Examiners | 430 | $98,290 | 0.1% |
| 188 | Phlebotomists | 430 | $47,130 | 0.1% |
| 189 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | 420 | $61,380 | 0.09% |
| 190 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 410 | $137,020 | 0.09% |
| 191 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | 410 | $61,060 | 0.09% |
| 192 | Data Entry Keyers | 410 | $40,780 | 0.09% |
| 193 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 400 | $53,590 | 0.09% |
| 194 | Marriage and Family Therapists | 400 | $74,480 | 0.09% |
| 195 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 400 | $60,700 | 0.09% |
| 196 | Chief Executives | 390 | $277,630 | 0.09% |
| 197 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 390 | $59,660 | 0.09% |
| 198 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 380 | $80,140 | 0.08% |
| 199 | Food Batchmakers | 380 | $41,800 | 0.08% |
| 200 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 380 | $55,980 | 0.08% |
| 201 | Industrial Production Managers | 370 | $156,570 | 0.08% |
| 202 | Chemical Engineers | 370 | $131,390 | 0.08% |
| 203 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 370 | $80,970 | 0.08% |
| 204 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 370 | $36,700 | 0.08% |
| 205 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 360 | $154,330 | 0.08% |
| 206 | Graphic Designers | 360 | $64,420 | 0.08% |
| 207 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 360 | $32,570 | 0.08% |
| 208 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 360 | $43,220 | 0.08% |
| 209 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 350 | $58,870 | 0.08% |
| 210 | Psychiatric Technicians | 350 | $39,790 | 0.08% |
| 211 | Residential Advisors | 350 | $38,920 | 0.08% |
| 212 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 350 | $50,860 | 0.08% |
| 213 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 340 | $50,860 | 0.08% |
| 214 | Health Education Specialists | 340 | $66,520 | 0.08% |
| 215 | Paramedics | 340 | $70,890 | 0.08% |
| 216 | Surgical Technologists | 340 | $64,320 | 0.08% |
| 217 | Physical Therapist Assistants | 340 | $71,070 | 0.08% |
| 218 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 340 | $52,750 | 0.08% |
| 219 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | 340 | $52,030 | 0.08% |
| 220 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 340 | $54,340 | 0.08% |
| 221 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 340 | $66,310 | 0.08% |
| 222 | Computer Network Support Specialists | 330 | $67,420 | 0.07% |
| 223 | Tour and Travel Guides | 330 | $35,570 | 0.07% |
| 224 | Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | 330 | $44,190 | 0.07% |
| 225 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 330 | $91,660 | 0.07% |
| 226 | Fundraisers | 320 | $74,760 | 0.07% |
| 227 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 320 | $61,460 | 0.07% |
| 228 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 310 | $153,200 | 0.07% |
| 229 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 310 | $79,780 | 0.07% |
| 230 | Machinists | 310 | $65,400 | 0.07% |
| 231 | Physical Therapist Aides | 300 | $34,930 | 0.07% |
| 232 | Pest Control Workers | 300 | $48,130 | 0.07% |
| 233 | Medical Equipment Repairers | 300 | $68,230 | 0.07% |
| 234 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 290 | $100,230 | 0.06% |
| 235 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 290 | $70,130 | 0.06% |
| 236 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 290 | $68,460 | 0.06% |
| 237 | Urban and Regional Planners | 290 | $74,150 | 0.06% |
| 238 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | 290 | $81,180 | 0.06% |
| 239 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 290 | $79,300 | 0.06% |
| 240 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 290 | $52,800 | 0.06% |
| 241 | Bakers | 290 | $41,500 | 0.06% |
| 242 | Labor Relations Specialists | 280 | $103,470 | 0.06% |
| 243 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 280 | $114,760 | 0.06% |
| 244 | School Psychologists | 280 | $92,310 | 0.06% |
| 245 | Community Health Workers | 280 | $53,920 | 0.06% |
| 246 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 280 | $139,290 | 0.06% |
| 247 | School Bus Monitors | 280 | $38,250 | 0.06% |
| 248 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 280 | $49,290 | 0.06% |
| 249 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 280 | $54,460 | 0.06% |
| 250 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 270 | $118,280 | 0.06% |
| 251 | Opticians, Dispensing | 270 | $46,190 | 0.06% |
| 252 | Gambling Dealers | 270 | $40,060 | 0.06% |
| 253 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 270 | $36,410 | 0.06% |
| 254 | Budget Analysts | 260 | $89,320 | 0.06% |
| 255 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 260 | $120,000 | 0.06% |
| 256 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | 260 | $45,800 | 0.06% |
| 257 | Public Safety Telecommunicators | 260 | $58,710 | 0.06% |
| 258 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 250 | $70,890 | 0.06% |
| 259 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 250 | $51,450 | 0.06% |
| 260 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | 250 | $47,830 | 0.06% |
| 261 | Facilities Managers | 240 | $139,400 | 0.05% |
| 262 | Tax Preparers | 240 | $54,020 | 0.05% |
| 263 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 240 | $99,500 | 0.05% |
| 264 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 240 | $84,970 | 0.05% |
| 265 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 240 | $88,450 | 0.05% |
| 266 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 240 | $44,700 | 0.05% |
| 267 | Massage Therapists | 230 | $63,340 | 0.05% |
| 268 | Postal Service Clerks | 230 | $62,680 | 0.05% |
| 269 | Roofers | 230 | $55,280 | 0.05% |
| 270 | Tire Repairers and Changers | 230 | $45,490 | 0.05% |
| 271 | Helpers--Production Workers | 230 | $39,980 | 0.05% |
| 272 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 220 | $98,240 | 0.05% |
| 273 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | 220 | $75,930 | 0.05% |
| 274 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 220 | $34,570 | 0.05% |
| 275 | Commercial Pilots | 220 | $160,700 | 0.05% |
| 276 | Crane and Tower Operators | 220 | $62,330 | 0.05% |
| 277 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 210 | $153,210 | 0.05% |
| 278 | Library Technicians | 210 | $47,420 | 0.05% |
| 279 | Printing Press Operators | 210 | $45,140 | 0.05% |
| 280 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | 200 | $76,660 | 0.04% |
| 281 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 200 | $33,330 | 0.04% |
| 282 | Shampooers | 200 | $33,190 | 0.04% |
| 283 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 200 | $69,950 | 0.04% |
| 284 | Parking Attendants | 200 | $33,930 | 0.04% |
| 285 | Microbiologists | 190 | $88,280 | 0.04% |
| 286 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 190 | $68,030 | 0.04% |
| 287 | Interior Designers | 190 | $64,670 | 0.04% |
| 288 | Optometrists | 190 | $142,820 | 0.04% |
| 289 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 190 | $294,730 | 0.04% |
| 290 | Orderlies | 190 | $42,370 | 0.04% |
| 291 | Medical Equipment Preparers | 190 | $54,220 | 0.04% |
| 292 | Helpers--Carpenters | 190 | $36,460 | 0.04% |
| 293 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 180 | $58,360 | 0.04% |
| 294 | Biological Technicians | 180 | $59,440 | 0.04% |
| 295 | Photographers | 180 | $51,040 | 0.04% |
| 296 | Pediatricians, General | 180 | $213,680 | 0.04% |
| 297 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 180 | $64,440 | 0.04% |
| 298 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 180 | $37,610 | 0.04% |
| 299 | Public Relations Managers | 170 | $165,760 | 0.04% |
| 300 | Editors | 170 | $77,120 | 0.04% |
| 301 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 170 | $98,790 | 0.04% |
| 302 | Order Clerks | 170 | $43,760 | 0.04% |
| 303 | Couriers and Messengers | 170 | $38,920 | 0.04% |
| 304 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 170 | $53,250 | 0.04% |
| 305 | Mechanical Drafters | 160 | $61,690 | 0.04% |
| 306 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 160 | $84,670 | 0.04% |
| 307 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 160 | $60,100 | 0.04% |
| 308 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 160 | $46,950 | 0.04% |
| 309 | Environmental Engineers | 150 | $103,050 | 0.03% |
| 310 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 150 | $46,980 | 0.03% |
| 311 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 150 | $69,660 | 0.03% |
| 312 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 150 | $105,430 | 0.03% |
| 313 | Producers and Directors | 150 | $110,780 | 0.03% |
| 314 | Dietetic Technicians | 150 | $42,000 | 0.03% |
| 315 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 150 | $51,570 | 0.03% |
| 316 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 150 | $80,310 | 0.03% |
| 317 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 140 | $66,430 | 0.03% |
| 318 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 140 | $117,730 | 0.03% |
| 319 | Advertising Sales Agents | 140 | $58,300 | 0.03% |
| 320 | Procurement Clerks | 140 | $48,980 | 0.03% |
| 321 | New Accounts Clerks | 140 | $46,740 | 0.03% |
| 322 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 140 | $38,260 | 0.03% |
| 323 | Lodging Managers | 130 | $79,110 | 0.03% |
| 324 | Property Appraisers and Assessors | 130 | $72,240 | 0.03% |
| 325 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | 130 | $92,270 | 0.03% |
| 326 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 130 | $73,200 | 0.03% |
| 327 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | $104,480 | 0.03% |
| 328 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | $108,550 | 0.03% |
| 329 | Audio and Video Technicians | 130 | $63,070 | 0.03% |
| 330 | Pharmacy Aides | 130 | $39,030 | 0.03% |
| 331 | Skincare Specialists | 130 | $54,620 | 0.03% |
| 332 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 130 | $52,090 | 0.03% |
| 333 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 130 | $72,540 | 0.03% |
| 334 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | 130 | $53,160 | 0.03% |
| 335 | Rail Car Repairers | 130 | $80,070 | 0.03% |
| 336 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 130 | $57,280 | 0.03% |
| 337 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 130 | $53,830 | 0.03% |
| 338 | Fundraising Managers | 120 | $143,050 | 0.03% |
| 339 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 120 | $108,290 | 0.03% |
| 340 | Surveyors | 120 | $89,340 | 0.03% |
| 341 | Clergy | 120 | $65,850 | 0.03% |
| 342 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 120 | $152,360 | 0.03% |
| 343 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 120 | $114,750 | 0.03% |
| 344 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 120 | $45,140 | 0.03% |
| 345 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 120 | $45,200 | 0.03% |
| 346 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 110 | $79,630 | 0.02% |
| 347 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 110 | $93,330 | 0.02% |
| 348 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 110 | $59,230 | 0.02% |
| 349 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 110 | $63,770 | 0.02% |
| 350 | Funeral Attendants | 110 | $47,170 | 0.02% |
| 351 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 110 | $40,720 | 0.02% |
| 352 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 110 | $48,710 | 0.02% |
| 353 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 110 | $49,480 | 0.02% |
| 354 | Judicial Law Clerks | 100 | $64,300 | 0.02% |
| 355 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 100 | $57,660 | 0.02% |
| 356 | Floral Designers | 100 | $40,030 | 0.02% |
| 357 | Psychiatrists | 100 | $243,740 | 0.02% |
| 358 | Real Estate Brokers | 100 | $76,120 | 0.02% |
| 359 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 100 | $50,430 | 0.02% |
| 360 | Exercise Physiologists | 90 | $59,250 | 0.02% |
| 361 | Animal Trainers | 90 | $37,060 | 0.02% |
| 362 | Agricultural Inspectors | 90 | $59,570 | 0.02% |
| 363 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 90 | $37,920 | 0.02% |
| 364 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 90 | $59,350 | 0.02% |
| 365 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 90 | $47,160 | 0.02% |
| 366 | Millwrights | 90 | $67,170 | 0.02% |
| 367 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 90 | $48,250 | 0.02% |
| 368 | Conservation Scientists | 80 | $66,560 | 0.02% |
| 369 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $123,060 | 0.02% |
| 370 | Farm and Home Management Educators | 80 | $66,390 | 0.02% |
| 371 | Technical Writers | 80 | $89,480 | 0.02% |
| 372 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | 80 | $84,160 | 0.02% |
| 373 | Sales Engineers | 80 | $174,130 | 0.02% |
| 374 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 80 | $54,680 | 0.02% |
| 375 | Power Plant Operators | 80 | $110,380 | 0.02% |
| 376 | Sailors and Marine Oilers | 80 | $58,220 | 0.02% |
| 377 | Training and Development Managers | 70 | $164,030 | 0.02% |
| 378 | Statisticians | 70 | $120,720 | 0.02% |
| 379 | Economists | 70 | $149,020 | 0.02% |
| 380 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 70 | $76,560 | 0.02% |
| 381 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $131,560 | 0.02% |
| 382 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $131,110 | 0.02% |
| 383 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $103,300 | 0.02% |
| 384 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 70 | $68,420 | 0.02% |
| 385 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 70 | $73,160 | 0.02% |
| 386 | Recreational Therapists | 70 | $54,860 | 0.02% |
| 387 | Audiologists | 70 | $87,940 | 0.02% |
| 388 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 70 | $102,570 | 0.02% |
| 389 | Parking Enforcement Workers | 70 | $44,190 | 0.02% |
| 390 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 70 | $45,700 | 0.02% |
| 391 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 70 | $68,440 | 0.02% |
| 392 | Carpet Installers | 70 | $53,590 | 0.02% |
| 393 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 70 | $62,150 | 0.02% |
| 394 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 60 | $65,400 | 0.01% |
| 395 | Soil and Plant Scientists | 60 | $77,740 | 0.01% |
| 396 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $103,860 | 0.01% |
| 397 | Curators | 60 | $61,790 | 0.01% |
| 398 | Museum Technicians and Conservators | 60 | $46,520 | 0.01% |
| 399 | Podiatrists | 60 | $171,010 | 0.01% |
| 400 | Helpers--Electricians | 60 | $38,880 | 0.01% |
| 401 | Home Appliance Repairers | 60 | $53,030 | 0.01% |
| 402 | Sewing Machine Operators | 60 | $39,170 | 0.01% |
| 403 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 60 | $55,900 | 0.01% |
| 404 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 50 | $180,550 | 0.01% |
| 405 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 50 | $117,880 | 0.01% |
| 406 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 50 | $75,980 | 0.01% |
| 407 | Physicists | 50 | $133,760 | 0.01% |
| 408 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $103,760 | 0.01% |
| 409 | Archivists | 50 | $55,250 | 0.01% |
| 410 | Athletic Trainers | 50 | $64,850 | 0.01% |
| 411 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 50 | $40,060 | 0.01% |
| 412 | Gambling Cage Workers | 50 | $38,160 | 0.01% |
| 413 | Word Processors and Typists | 50 | $50,570 | 0.01% |
| 414 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 50 | $65,090 | 0.01% |
| 415 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 50 | $31,620 | 0.01% |
| 416 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 50 | $43,760 | 0.01% |
| 417 | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 50 | $36,830 | 0.01% |
| 418 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 50 | $79,840 | 0.01% |
| 419 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 40 | $100,370 | 0.01% |
| 420 | Credit Counselors | 40 | $61,860 | 0.01% |
| 421 | Materials Engineers | 40 | $136,900 | 0.01% |
| 422 | Social Science Research Assistants | 40 | $67,240 | 0.01% |
| 423 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $81,920 | 0.01% |
| 424 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 40 | $59,760 | 0.01% |
| 425 | Dermatologists | 40 | $370,170 | 0.01% |
| 426 | Genetic Counselors | 40 | $107,970 | 0.01% |
| 427 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 40 | $51,440 | 0.01% |
| 428 | Concierges | 40 | $33,380 | 0.01% |
| 429 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 40 | $35,730 | 0.01% |
| 430 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | 40 | $51,150 | 0.01% |
| 431 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 40 | $59,910 | 0.01% |
| 432 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 40 | $43,850 | 0.01% |
| 433 | Upholsterers | 40 | $55,990 | 0.01% |
| 434 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 40 | $79,820 | 0.01% |
| 435 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 40 | $42,890 | 0.01% |
| 436 | Aircraft Service Attendants | 40 | $41,400 | 0.01% |
| 437 | Computer Hardware Engineers | 30 | $142,200 | 0.01% |
| 438 | Crematory Operators | 30 | $49,280 | 0.01% |
| 439 | Meter Readers, Utilities | 30 | $64,240 | 0.01% |
| 440 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 30 | $47,890 | 0.01% |
| 441 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 30 | $48,110 | 0.01% |
| 442 | Bicycle Repairers | 30 | $38,420 | 0.01% |
| 443 | Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | 30 | $43,940 | 0.01% |
| 444 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 30 | $50,540 | 0.01% |
Delaware has employment data for 444 occupations totaling 450,260 workers.
Registered Nurses with 14,290 workers.
BLS OEWS, May 2025.
By employment volume, Registered Nurses leads, followed by Retail Salespersons.
BLS releases OEWS data annually, typically in March for the prior May reference period.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Employment figures represent workers in each occupation across Delaware. Percentage of workforce = (State Employed / State Total Employment) × 100. Our Methodology · Data Sources