What professions added the most jobs in Delaware? In this article we look into this issue from two angles. First we show the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014 (Table 1). Secondly we show the top 50 jobs that had the highest growth rate from year 2010 to 2014 (Table 2). The employment and salary information in Delaware is computed from data published by BLS [1] in May 2015.
Table 1 shows the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014. We note that from 2010 to 2014, the total employment in Delaware increased from 397,730 to 424,330 with a net gain of 26,600. The profession that added the most jobs in the same period is the profession of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food with 2,320 jobs added. It is followed by the profession of retail salespersons with 2,320 job added.
| Rank | Job Description | Jobs 2010 i |
Jobs 2014 i |
Change # i |
Change % i |
Salary 2014 i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Occupations | 397,730 | 424,330 | 26,600 | 6.69% | $35,900 |
| 2 | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 9,330 | 11,650 | 2,320 | 24.87% | $17,400 |
| 3 | Retail Salespersons | 15,800 | 17,990 | 2,190 | 13.86% | $20,560 |
| 4 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,450 | 7,330 | 1,880 | 34.50% | $23,390 |
| 5 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 5,410 | 7,150 | 1,740 | 32.16% | $34,270 |
| 6 | Chemists | 1,910 | 3,380 | 1,470 | 76.96% | $81,080 |
| 7 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 4,580 | 5,970 | 1,390 | 30.35% | $20,730 |
| 8 | Teacher Assistants | 2,170 | 3,100 | 930 | 42.86% | $25,080 |
| 9 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 980 | 1,890 | 910 | 92.86% | $45,150 |
| 10 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 3,690 | 4,540 | 850 | 23.04% | $53,050 |
| 11 | Financial Analysts | 1,890 | 2,730 | 840 | 44.44% | $80,260 |
| 12 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,060 | 2,820 | 760 | 36.89% | $19,100 |
| 13 | Home Health Aides | 2,000 | 2,720 | 720 | 36.00% | $23,590 |
| 14 | Personal Care Aides | 470 | 1,140 | 670 | 142.55% | $20,430 |
| 15 | Software Developers, Applications | 1,840 | 2,500 | 660 | 35.87% | $85,370 |
| 16 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 5,630 | 6,240 | 610 | 10.83% | $34,360 |
| 17 | Waiters and Waitresses | 7,000 | 7,570 | 570 | 8.14% | $20,110 |
| 18 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2,530 | 3,090 | 560 | 22.13% | $52,250 |
| 19 | Medical Assistants | 1,350 | 1,900 | 550 | 40.74% | $29,120 |
| 20 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,670 | 3,190 | 520 | 19.48% | $23,380 |
| 21 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 2,220 | 2,730 | 510 | 22.97% | $28,210 |
| 22 | Electricians | 1,580 | 2,080 | 500 | 31.65% | $46,630 |
| 23 | Food Preparation Workers | 1,600 | 2,090 | 490 | 30.62% | $19,570 |
| 24 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 430 | 920 | 490 | 113.95% | $19,360 |
| 25 | Cost Estimators | 720 | 1,190 | 470 | 65.28% | $58,690 |
| 26 | Security Guards | 3,280 | 3,730 | 450 | 13.72% | $24,800 |
| 27 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 1,290 | 1,710 | 420 | 32.56% | $17,740 |
| 28 | Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 920 | 1,310 | 390 | 42.39% | $35,250 |
| 29 | Mental Health Counselors | 180 | 550 | 370 | 205.56% | $36,660 |
| 30 | Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 1,790 | 2,150 | 360 | 20.11% | $27,230 |
| 31 | Operations Research Analysts | 210 | 550 | 340 | 161.90% | $66,200 |
| 32 | Instructional Coordinators | 410 | 750 | 340 | 82.93% | $60,810 |
| 33 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 1,410 | 1,750 | 340 | 24.11% | $26,500 |
| 34 | Tellers | 1,860 | 2,200 | 340 | 18.28% | $24,240 |
| 35 | Loan Officers | 720 | 1,050 | 330 | 45.83% | $55,900 |
| 36 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 4,610 | 4,930 | 320 | 6.94% | $49,940 |
| 37 | Computer Systems Analysts | 2,850 | 3,160 | 310 | 10.88% | $80,680 |
| 38 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 650 | 960 | 310 | 47.69% | $17,970 |
| 39 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 1,320 | 1,630 | 310 | 23.48% | $ |
| 40 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 510 | 820 | 310 | 60.78% | $55,210 |
| 41 | Chemical Technicians | 620 | 920 | 300 | 48.39% | $54,870 |
| 42 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3,100 | 3,390 | 290 | 9.35% | $54,780 |
| 43 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 1,650 | 1,940 | 290 | 17.58% | $28,690 |
| 44 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,160 | 3,450 | 290 | 9.18% | $34,160 |
| 45 | Driver/Sales Workers | 1,230 | 1,520 | 290 | 23.58% | $24,530 |
| 46 | Managers, All Other | 640 | 920 | 280 | 43.75% | $116,910 |
| 47 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 840 | 1,120 | 280 | 33.33% | $38,850 |
| 48 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,660 | 7,940 | 280 | 3.66% | $22,450 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,150 | 1,430 | 280 | 24.35% | $63,590 |
| 50 | Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,070 | 1,340 | 270 | 25.23% | $ |
Table 2 shows the top 50 jobs that had the fastest growth rate from 2010 to 2014. We note that the profession that grew the fastest is the profession of mental health counselors with a growth rate of 205.56%. It is followed by the profession of cooks, short order which grew by 183.33% in the same period.
| Rank | Job Description | Jobs 2010 i |
Jobs 2014 i |
Change # i |
Change % i |
Salary 2014 i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mental Health Counselors | 180 | 550 | 370 | 205.56% | $36,660 |
| 2 | Cooks, Short Order | 120 | 340 | 220 | 183.33% | $23,650 |
| 3 | Transportation Inspectors | 100 | 270 | 170 | 170.00% | $34,000 |
| 4 | Operations Research Analysts | 210 | 550 | 340 | 161.90% | $66,200 |
| 5 | Physical Therapist Aides | 160 | 410 | 250 | 156.25% | $25,140 |
| 6 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 160 | 410 | 250 | 156.25% | $26,270 |
| 7 | Personal Care Aides | 470 | 1,140 | 670 | 142.55% | $20,430 |
| 8 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 120 | 270 | 150 | 125.00% | $35,390 |
| 9 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 430 | 920 | 490 | 113.95% | $19,360 |
| 10 | Legal Support Workers, All Other | 160 | 330 | 170 | 106.25% | $45,600 |
| 11 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | 190 | 370 | 180 | 94.74% | $33,120 |
| 12 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 980 | 1,890 | 910 | 92.86% | $45,150 |
| 13 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 230 | 440 | 210 | 91.30% | $30,380 |
| 14 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | 110 | 210 | 100 | 90.91% | $88,340 |
| 15 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 220 | 420 | 200 | 90.91% | $63,940 |
| 16 | Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 100 | 190 | 90 | 90.00% | $33,670 |
| 17 | Brokerage Clerks | 150 | 280 | 130 | 86.67% | $41,890 |
| 18 | Instructional Coordinators | 410 | 750 | 340 | 82.93% | $60,810 |
| 19 | Bakers | 280 | 510 | 230 | 82.14% | $24,530 |
| 20 | Chemists | 1,910 | 3,380 | 1,470 | 76.96% | $81,080 |
| 21 | Helpers--Carpenters | 160 | 280 | 120 | 75.00% | $28,070 |
| 22 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 260 | 450 | 190 | 73.08% | $58,110 |
| 23 | Cost Estimators | 720 | 1,190 | 470 | 65.28% | $58,690 |
| 24 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 310 | 510 | 200 | 64.52% | $25,800 |
| 25 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 270 | 440 | 170 | 62.96% | $26,570 |
| 26 | Helpers--Electricians | 130 | 210 | 80 | 61.54% | $29,140 |
| 27 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 510 | 820 | 310 | 60.78% | $55,210 |
| 28 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 430 | 690 | 260 | 60.47% | $51,630 |
| 29 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 100 | 160 | 60 | 60.00% | $83,400 |
| 30 | Microbiologists | 100 | 160 | 60 | 60.00% | $53,920 |
| 31 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 290 | 460 | 170 | 58.62% | $18,810 |
| 32 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 230 | 360 | 130 | 56.52% | $50,310 |
| 33 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 150 | 230 | 80 | 53.33% | $44,850 |
| 34 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 230 | 350 | 120 | 52.17% | $30,470 |
| 35 | Protective Service Workers, All Other * | 160 | 240 | 80 | 50.00% | $24,920 |
| 36 | Advertising Sales Agents | 220 | 330 | 110 | 50.00% | $40,670 |
| 37 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 370 | 550 | 180 | 48.65% | $24,970 |
| 38 | Chemical Technicians | 620 | 920 | 300 | 48.39% | $54,870 |
| 39 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 440 | 650 | 210 | 47.73% | $33,440 |
| 40 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 650 | 960 | 310 | 47.69% | $17,970 |
| 41 | Loan Officers | 720 | 1,050 | 330 | 45.83% | $55,900 |
| 42 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | 110 | 160 | 50 | 45.45% | $58,300 |
| 43 | Financial Analysts | 1,890 | 2,730 | 840 | 44.44% | $80,260 |
| 44 | Managers, All Other | 640 | 920 | 280 | 43.75% | $116,910 |
| 45 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 230 | 330 | 100 | 43.48% | $40,700 |
| 46 | Teacher Assistants | 2,170 | 3,100 | 930 | 42.86% | $25,080 |
| 47 | Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 920 | 1,310 | 390 | 42.39% | $35,250 |
| 48 | Opticians, Dispensing | 270 | 380 | 110 | 40.74% | $33,260 |
| 49 | Medical Assistants | 1,350 | 1,900 | 550 | 40.74% | $29,120 |
| 50 | Printing Press Operators | 270 | 380 | 110 | 40.74% | $41,610 |