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July 3, 2019
Delaware Occupational Statistics- Total Employees in the State: 448,530
- 1 Year Change in Employment: -30,110 (-6.3%)
- Average Annual Pay in the State: $53,283
- 1 Year Change in Annual Pay: $5,003 (10.4%)
Occupation Categories
There are 448,530 employed workers in Delaware. The occupation with the greatest number of workers is Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which employs 71,050 people. This represents 15.8% of all workers in the state. The next 2 occupations that have the most workers are Sales and Related Occupations and Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, which employ 48,190 and 43,390 respectively.
| Occupation Category | # Employees | % of State |
|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 71,050 | 15.8% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 48,190 | 10.7% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 43,390 | 9.7% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 31,680 | 7.1% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 29,680 | 6.6% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 28,070 | 6.3% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | 25,280 | 5.6% |
| Production Occupations | 19,760 | 4.4% |
| Management Occupations | 18,810 | 4.2% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 17,120 | 3.8% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | 16,850 | 3.8% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 16,420 | 3.7% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 15,980 | 3.6% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 15,570 | 3.5% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 12,390 | 2.8% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 9,780 | 2.2% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 6,760 | 1.5% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 6,630 | 1.5% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | 5,210 | 1.2% |
| Legal Occupations | 4,760 | 1.1% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | 4,220 | 0.9% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | 930 | 0.2% |
Occupation Changes Since Last Year
The occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers is
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, which currently employs 43,390 people. In the last year, the number of workers has increased from 40,820 an increase of 2,570 or 6.3%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations and
Construction and Extraction Occupations, which increased 930 and 910 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which currently employs 71,050 people. In the last year, the number of workers has decreased from 71,860 or 1.1%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Computer and Mathematical Occupations and
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations, which decreased 440 and 430 respectively.
Occupation Changes Since 2009
The occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers, since the recession ended in 2009, is
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, which currently employs 43,390 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has increased from 35,110 an increase of 8,280 or 23.6%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Personal Care and Service Occupations and
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, which increased 7,000 and 6,030 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which currently employs 71,050 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has decreased from 74,830 or 5.1%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Production Occupations and
Life Physical and Social Science Occupations, which decreased 3,000 and 2,670 respectively.
| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 15,570 | 81.7% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 17,120 | 45.2% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | 930 | 29.2% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 29,680 | 23.7% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 43,390 | 23.6% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 31,680 | 23.5% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 28,070 | 19.9% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 15,980 | 17.3% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 12,390 | 13.3% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 6,760 | 9.9% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | 25,280 | 8.5% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | 4,220 | 5.8% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 9,780 | 4.6% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 48,190 | 4.2% |
| Legal Occupations | 4,760 | 2.4% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | 16,850 | 1.8% |
| Management Occupations | 18,810 | -0.3% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 16,420 | -4.4% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 71,050 | -5.1% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 6,630 | -5.2% |
| Production Occupations | 19,760 | -13.2% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | 5,210 | -33.9% |
Detailed Occupations
The detailed occupation with the greatest number of workers is
Retail Salespersons, which employs 15,000 people. This represents 3.3% of all workers in the state. The next 2 occupations that have the most workers are
Cashiers and
Registered Nurses, which employ 13,820 and 11,840 respectively.
The Top 10 Occupations in Delaware are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % of State |
|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 15,000 | 3.3% |
| Cashiers | 13,820 | 3.1% |
| Registered Nurses | 11,840 | 2.6% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food | 11,390 | 2.5% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,850 | 2.0% |
| Janitors and Cleaners Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,720 | 1.9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8,010 | 1.8% |
| Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks | 7,310 | 1.6% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Except Legal Medical and Executive | 6,740 | 1.5% |
| Office Clerks General | 6,460 | 1.4% |
Detailed Occupations Since 2009
The detailed occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers is
Personal Care Aides, which currently employs 4,930 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has increased from 340 an increase of 4,590 or 1,350.0%. The next 2 detailed occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food and
Teacher Assistants, which increased 3,160 and 2,010 respectively.
The detailed occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Office Clerks General, which currently employs 6,460 people. In the last year, the number of workers has decreased from 9,410 or 31.3%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants and
Packers and Packagers Hand, which decreased 2,020 and 2,010 respectively.
The Top 10 Detailed Occupations With The Largest Increase Since 2009 are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Personal Care Aides | 4,930 | 1,350.0% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 410 | 583.3% |
| Legal Support Workers All Other | 680 | 466.7% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 210 | 425.0% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers Crop Nursery and Greenhouse | 190 | 375.0% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 960 | 357.1% |
| Bus Drivers Transit and Intercity | 490 | 308.3% |
| Financial Examiners | 660 | 288.2% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 530 | 231.3% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 2,210 | 194.7% |
The 10 Occupations With The Largest Decrease Since 2009 are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Healthcare Support Workers All Other | 40 | -85.2% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 40 | -76.5% |
| Cooks Short Order | 80 | -71.4% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 40 | -71.4% |
| Coin Vending and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 70 | -69.6% |
| Farmworkers Farm Ranch and Aquacultural Animals | 110 | -66.7% |
| Pesticide Handlers Sprayers and Applicators Vegetation | 50 | -66.7% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 150 | -65.9% |
| Computer Operators | 120 | -65.7% |
| Meter Readers Utilities | 60 | -64.7% |
Occupation Pay
The occupation with the highest annual pay is
Management Occupations, which pays an average of $140,240 per year. This represents 163.2% above the state average pay. The next 2 occupations that have the highest average pay are
Legal Occupations and
Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which pay $122,140 and $93,550 per year, respectively.
| Occupation Category | Avg Pay | vs State Avg |
|---|
| Management Occupations | $140,240 | 263.2% |
| Legal Occupations | $122,140 | 229.2% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $93,550 | 175.6% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $91,430 | 171.6% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $87,520 | 164.3% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | $80,900 | 151.8% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $78,850 | 148.0% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | $55,540 | 104.2% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $51,410 | 96.5% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | $51,260 | 96.2% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | $49,500 | 92.9% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $47,300 | 88.8% |
| Protective Service Occupations | $44,890 | 84.2% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $39,770 | 74.6% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $39,040 | 73.3% |
| Production Occupations | $38,920 | 73.0% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | $35,910 | 67.4% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $35,150 | 66.0% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $33,820 | 63.5% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $30,080 | 56.5% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $28,130 | 52.8% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $25,230 | 47.4% |
Occupation Pay Changes Since 2009
The occupation with the largest increase in the average annual pay, since the recession ended in 2009, is
Management Occupations, which currently pays an average of $140,240 per year. Since 2009, pay has increased from $116,540 an increase of $23,700 or 20.3%. The next 2 occupations that pay the most to their workers are
Legal Occupations and
Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which increased $18,850 and $15,980 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations, which currently employs 0 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has decreased from 0 or inf%.
| Occupation Category | Annual $ | % Change |
|---|
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $93,550 | 20.6% |
| Management Occupations | $140,240 | 20.3% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $78,850 | 20.3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $30,080 | 19.6% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $91,430 | 18.7% |
| Legal Occupations | $122,140 | 18.2% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $51,410 | 17.2% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $87,520 | 16.1% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $39,770 | 15.5% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $33,820 | 15.0% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | $80,900 | 14.9% |
| Production Occupations | $38,920 | 14.8% |
| Protective Service Occupations | $44,890 | 14.8% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | $51,260 | 14.4% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $25,230 | 13.2% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $47,300 | 11.5% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | $35,910 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $35,150 | 11.1% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $39,040 | 9.8% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | $55,540 | 9.7% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $28,130 | 6.4% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | $49,500 | -5.3% |
Detailed Occupation Annual Compensation
The detailed occupation that pays their workers the most is
Surgeons, which pays $277,280 per year. This represents 520.4% above the state average of $53,283. The next 2 occupations that pay their workers the most are
Obstetricians and Gynecologists and
Dentists General, which pay $268,530 and $264,440 respectively.
Highest Paid OccupationsThe Top 10 Paying Occupations in Delaware are:
| Occupation Category | Ann'l Pay | % of State |
|---|
| Surgeons | $277,280 | 520.4% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $268,530 | 504.0% |
| Dentists General | $264,440 | 496.3% |
| Physicians and Surgeons All Other | $216,600 | 406.5% |
| Family and General Practitioners | $214,170 | 401.9% |
| Pediatricians General | $211,370 | 396.7% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $187,860 | 352.6% |
| Internists General | $182,950 | 343.4% |
| Sales Managers | $174,940 | 328.3% |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $174,380 | 327.3% |
Lowest Paid OccupationsThe 10 Lowest Paying Occupations in Delaware are:
| Occupation Category | Ann'l Pay | % of State |
|---|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $19,390 | 36.4% |
| Shampooers | $19,560 | 36.7% |
| Hosts and Hostesses Restaurant Lounge and Coffee Shop | $19,850 | 37.3% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food | $20,830 | 39.1% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $21,140 | 39.7% |
| Ushers Lobby Attendants and Ticket Takers | $21,150 | 39.7% |
| Dishwashers | $21,350 | 40.1% |
| Cooks Fast Food | $21,450 | 40.3% |
| Counter Attendants Cafeteria Food Concession and Coffee Shop | $21,690 | 40.7% |
| Cashiers | $22,220 | 41.7% |
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