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Top 200 Popular Jobs in Delaware

What professions have the highest employment in Delaware? In this article we show the top 200 jobs that employ the highest number of people in Delaware. We note that the total employment in Delaware is 455,510. The most popular job is the retail salesperson profession, which employs 13,440 people (2.95 percent of the total employment in Delaware). The second most common job is the registered nurses profession which employs 11,490 people (2.52 percent of the total employment). The employment and salary information in Delaware is computed from data published by BLS in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. 200 most popular jobs in Delaware (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	# of Empl. i	% of Empl. i	Average Salary i
1	All Occupations	455,510	100.00%	$47,150
2	Retail Salespersons	13,440	2.95%	$28,490
3	Registered Nurses	11,490	2.52%	$82,230
4	Cashiers	11,450	2.51%	$27,150
5	Fast Food and Counter Workers	10,780	2.37%	$27,850
6	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	9,030	1.98%	$28,190
7	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	7,540	1.66%	$43,510
8	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	7,240	1.59%	$51,280
9	Customer Service Representatives	7,200	1.58%	$39,030
10	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	6,960	1.53%	$30,880
11	Stockers and Order Fillers	6,840	1.50%	$30,230
12	Waiters and Waitresses	6,740	1.48%	$27,610
13	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	5,970	1.31%	$64,320
14	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	5,670	1.24%	$47,620
15	Accountants and Auditors	5,660	1.24%	$77,460
16	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	5,390	1.18%	$49,010
17	Medical Secretaries	5,330	1.17%	$37,950
18	Software Developers	5,300	1.16%	$118,450
19	Restaurant Cooks	5,130	1.13%	$29,160
20	Office Clerks, General	5,040	1.11%	$35,520
21	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers	4,920	1.08%	$35,530
22	General and Operations Managers	4,430	0.97%	$137,790
23	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	4,350	0.95%	$60,270
24	Nursing Assistants	4,310	0.95%	$37,140
25	Management Analysts	4,200	0.92%	$82,000
26	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	4,190	0.92%	$36,440
27	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	4,050	0.89%	$74,160
28	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	3,990	0.88%	$40,050
29	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3,890	0.85%	$48,410
30	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	3,570	0.78%	$44,810
31	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	3,560	0.78%	$35,230
32	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	3,550	0.78%	$43,980
33	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	3,400	0.75%	$31,630
34	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	3,390	0.74%	$35,830
35	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	3,260	0.72%	$60,950
36	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	3,030	0.67%	$67,610
37	Security Guards	2,930	0.64%	$31,740
38	Medical Assistants	2,830	0.62%	$37,890
39	Lawyers	2,660	0.58%	$137,890
40	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,640	0.58%	$27,990
41	Construction Laborers	2,640	0.58%	$41,940
42	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,580	0.57%	$83,700
43	Human Resources Specialists	2,490	0.55%	$65,200
44	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	2,480	0.54%	$78,550
45	Financial Managers	2,470	0.54%	$166,040
46	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	2,420	0.53%	$80,110
47	Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	2,410	0.53%	$40,110
48	Receptionists and Information Clerks	2,240	0.49%	$30,710
49	Fast Food Cooks	2,230	0.49%	$26,140
50	Bartenders	2,220	0.49%	$28,100
51	Food Preparation Workers	2,210	0.49%	$28,800
52	Computer Systems Analysts	2,140	0.47%	$106,480
53	Electricians	2,120	0.47%	$58,230
54	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	2,100	0.46%	$58,880
55	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	2,010	0.44%	$28,510
56	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	1,980	0.43%	$58,200
57	Packers and Packagers	1,920	0.42%	$31,940
58	Financial Analysts	1,910	0.42%	$84,120
59	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,880	0.41%	$48,960
60	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	1,860	0.41%	$78,640
61	Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,820	0.40%	$206,550
62	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1,770	0.39%	$79,290
63	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	1,760	0.39%	$59,660
64	Dishwashers	1,730	0.38%	$26,420
65	Correctional Officers and Jailers	1,680	0.37%	$51,460
66	Computer User Support Specialists	1,670	0.37%	$63,490
67	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	1,610	0.35%	$47,860
68	Other Financial Specialists	1,600	0.35%	$73,810
69	Driver/Sales Workers	1,590	0.35%	$29,960
70	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	1,580	0.35%	$33,660
71	Compliance Officers	1,570	0.34%	$71,280
72	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1,570	0.34%	$63,530
73	Carpenters	1,560	0.34%	$57,500
74	Project Management Specialists	1,520	0.33%	$104,900
75	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	1,510	0.33%	$22,740
76	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	1,460	0.32%	$71,130
77	Insurance Sales Agents	1,450	0.32%	$59,820
78	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,440	0.32%	$70,960
79	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	1,430	0.31%	$25,080
80	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	1,430	0.31%	$53,240
81	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	1,410	0.31%	$57,990
82	Marketing Managers	1,380	0.30%	$167,850
83	Other Business Operations Specialists	1,380	0.30%	$69,740
84	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	1,370	0.30%	$66,280
85	Billing and Posting Clerks	1,360	0.30%	$48,750
86	Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	1,350	0.30%	$36,250
87	School Bus Drivers	1,320	0.29%	$40,070
88	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	1,320	0.29%	$73,890
89	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	1,310	0.29%	$48,120
90	Financial Risk Specialists	1,290	0.28%	$127,650
91	Chemists	1,280	0.28%	$110,200
92	Medical and Health Services Managers	1,270	0.28%	$127,950
93	Tellers	1,250	0.27%	$37,490
94	Legal Secretaries	1,250	0.27%	$50,360
95	Cost Estimators	1,220	0.27%	$65,840
96	Pharmacy Technicians	1,190	0.26%	$37,590
97	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	1,190	0.26%	$123,770
98	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	1,150	0.25%	$52,720
99	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,140	0.25%	$63,250
100	All Other Physicians	1,120	0.25%	$231,110
101	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	1,110	0.24%	$32,350
102	Instructional Coordinators	1,090	0.24%	$72,850
103	Training and Development Specialists	1,080	0.24%	$73,420
104	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,080	0.24%	$42,650
105	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	1,080	0.24%	$27,630
106	Real Estate Sales Agents	1,080	0.24%	$46,640
107	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,070	0.23%	$42,310
108	Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,070	0.23%	$53,850
109	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	1,060	0.23%	$29,180
110	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	1,060	0.23%	$74,820
111	Information Security Analysts	1,020	0.22%	$127,670
112	Loan Officers	1,010	0.22%	$77,230
113	Emergency Medical Technicians	1,000	0.22%	$38,500
114	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	990	0.22%	$31,950
115	Nurse Practitioners	990	0.22%	$122,530
116	Physical Therapists	980	0.22%	$97,520
117	Pharmacists	970	0.21%	$130,900
118	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	960	0.21%	$83,680
119	Civil Engineers	960	0.21%	$100,660
120	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	960	0.21%	$28,970
121	Counter and Rental Clerks	950	0.21%	$37,100
122	Bill and Account Collectors	930	0.20%	$42,840
123	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	920	0.20%	$48,260
124	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	920	0.20%	$37,330
125	Public Relations Specialists	910	0.20%	$68,030
126	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	900	0.20%	$65,590
127	Industrial Engineers	900	0.20%	$105,080
128	Dental Assistants	900	0.20%	$46,000
129	Childcare Workers	870	0.19%	$26,710
130	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	870	0.19%	$40,800
131	All Other Managers	860	0.19%	$154,870
132	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	860	0.19%	$45,900
133	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	840	0.18%	$125,490
134	Social and Human Service Assistants	830	0.18%	$36,530
135	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	830	0.18%	$64,810
136	Operations Research Analysts	820	0.18%	$86,100
137	Property, Real Estate Managers	790	0.17%	$61,430
138	Computer Network Architects	790	0.17%	$142,840
139	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	780	0.17%	$76,470
140	Coaches and Scouts	780	0.17%	$38,970
141	Computer Occupations, All Other	770	0.17%	$114,340
142	Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	760	0.17%	$36,310
143	Social and Community Service Managers	760	0.17%	$64,530
144	Radiologic Technologists	760	0.17%	$65,190
145	Manicurists and Pedicurists	750	0.16%	$28,260
146	Recreation Workers	740	0.16%	$29,340
147	Financial Examiners	730	0.16%	$72,750
148	Dental Hygienists	730	0.16%	$84,070
149	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	730	0.16%	$82,690
150	File Clerks	700	0.15%	$29,910
151	Logisticians	690	0.15%	$94,950
152	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	670	0.15%	$38,250
153	Administrative Services Managers	670	0.15%	$129,570
154	Parts Salespersons	670	0.15%	$36,750
155	Mechanical Engineers	660	0.14%	$100,510
156	Physician Assistants	640	0.14%	$126,320
157	Sheet Metal Workers	630	0.14%	$61,000
158	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	600	0.13%	$50,750
159	Firefighters	600	0.13%	$40,030
160	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	600	0.13%	$28,220
161	Construction and Building Inspectors	600	0.13%	$62,850
162	Food Service Managers	590	0.13%	$74,980
163	Database Administrators	590	0.13%	$100,570
164	Healthcare Social Workers	590	0.13%	$59,120
165	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	580	0.13%	$63,520
166	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	570	0.13%	$122,400
167	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	570	0.13%	$78,230
168	Brokerage Clerks	570	0.13%	$48,250
169	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	570	0.13%	$47,020
170	Construction Managers	560	0.12%	$126,420
171	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	560	0.12%	$51,350
172	Human Resources Managers	550	0.12%	$144,570
173	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	550	0.12%	$28,270
174	Chefs and Head Cooks	540	0.12%	$57,990
175	Electrical Engineers	530	0.12%	$103,900
176	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	530	0.12%	$48,760
177	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	530	0.12%	$40,620
178	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers	530	0.12%	$35,410
179	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	520	0.11%	$48,750
180	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Helpers	520	0.11%	$35,750
181	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	510	0.11%	$27,380
182	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	510	0.11%	$77,400
183	Speech-Language Pathologists	510	0.11%	$84,320
184	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	500	0.11%	$105,560
185	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	500	0.11%	$45,860
186	Computer Programmers	490	0.11%	$90,120
187	Chemical Technicians	490	0.11%	$67,540
188	Short-Term Substitute Teachers	490	0.11%	$31,180
189	Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	490	0.11%	$53,070
190	Data Scientists	480	0.11%	$132,300
191	Family Medicine Physicians	480	0.11%	$219,240
192	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	480	0.11%	$55,400
193	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	470	0.10%	$47,230
194	Chemical Engineers	470	0.10%	$122,180
195	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	460	0.10%	$50,500
196	Architectural and Engineering Managers	460	0.10%	$164,800
197	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	460	0.10%	$45,270
198	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	460	0.10%	$49,130
199	Industrial Production Managers	450	0.10%	$139,840
200	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	450	0.10%	$52,730

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