Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in Delaware
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management | $132,899 | 28 | 21,950 | Chief Executives |
| 2 | Healthcare Practitioners | $110,587 | 47 | 33,430 | Dermatologists |
| 3 | Computer & Math | $105,804 | 16 | 13,340 | Computer Network Architects |
| 4 | Architecture & Engineering | $95,851 | 20 | 5,220 | Computer Hardware Engineers |
| 5 | Legal | $92,463 | 6 | 5,830 | Lawyers |
| 6 | Business & Finance | $87,576 | 27 | 33,440 | Financial Risk Specialists |
| 7 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $83,356 | 22 | 5,490 | Economists |
| 8 | Education & Training | $80,768 | 42 | 25,740 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 9 | Protective Service | $63,819 | 16 | 10,000 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
| 10 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $63,057 | 32 | 14,970 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
| 11 | Sales | $62,322 | 18 | 43,640 | Sales Engineers |
| 12 | Community & Social Service | $61,142 | 12 | 8,510 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
| 13 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $59,027 | 14 | 3,600 | Technical Writers |
| 14 | Construction & Extraction | $54,787 | 31 | 17,990 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| 15 | Transportation & Material Moving | $53,559 | 25 | 41,200 | Commercial Pilots |
| 16 | Office & Administrative Support | $49,128 | 43 | 57,620 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
| 17 | Production | $48,896 | 39 | 17,070 | Power Plant Operators |
| 18 | Healthcare Support | $47,929 | 14 | 23,250 | Occupational Therapy Assistants |
| 19 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $47,616 | 5 | 510 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
| 20 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $47,591 | 8 | 16,550 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $41,769 | 21 | 10,980 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $38,076 | 14 | 45,290 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.