Fastest-growing jobs in Delaware
With the country eager to put the pandemic firmly in the rear-view mirror, the American economy continued to boom in 2023. The national unemployment rate remained around 3.6%, while the total number of people employed grew to roughly 152 million, up from 148 million in 2022.
The economy has seen several significant changes in recent years. Many people are leaving expensive coastal states such as California and New York and moving to more affordable places in the Mountain West region and the South, buoyed by companies that have embraced remote work. What's more, in a reversal of past trends, wages grew the fastest for lower-earning workers.
Stacker analyzed jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the fastest-growing jobs in Delaware. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2022 and 2023. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.
Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in Delaware.
#50. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +4.6% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,580
--- Employment in 2022: 1,510
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $26,720
#49. First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +4.9% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,080
--- Employment in 2022: 3,890
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $50,730
#48. Physicians, all other
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.4% (60 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Employment in 2022: 1,120
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $230,860
#47. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.5% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,420
--- Employment in 2022: 4,190
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,820
#46. Training and development specialists
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.6% (60 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,140
--- Employment in 2022: 1,080
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $72,200
#45. Management analysts
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.7% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,440
--- Employment in 2022: 4,200
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $86,560
#44. Lawyers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +6.4% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,830
--- Employment in 2022: 2,660
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $183,380
#43. General and operations managers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.2% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,750
--- Employment in 2022: 4,430
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $136,440
#42. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.5% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,290
--- Employment in 2022: 4,920
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,920
#41. Pharmacy technicians
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.6% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,280
--- Employment in 2022: 1,190
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $39,530
#40. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.9% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,830
--- Employment in 2022: 3,550
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $46,070
#39. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.0% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,480
--- Employment in 2022: 1,370
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $72,240
#38. Financial managers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.1% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,670
--- Employment in 2022: 2,470
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $174,880
#37. Physical therapists
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.2% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Employment in 2022: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $102,470
#36. Postal service mail carriers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.4% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,160
--- Employment in 2022: 1,070
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $54,270
#35. Office clerks, general
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.3% (470 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,510
--- Employment in 2022: 5,040
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $39,140
#34. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.4% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,430
--- Employment in 2022: 4,050
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $77,810
#33. Fast food and counter workers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +10.5% (1,130 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 11,910
--- Employment in 2022: 10,780
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,290
#32. Amusement and recreation attendants
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +10.5% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,580
--- Employment in 2022: 1,430
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $27,470
#31. Packers and packagers, hand
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +10.9% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,130
--- Employment in 2022: 1,920
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $33,830
#30. Special education teachers, secondary school
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.3% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Employment in 2022: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $79,580
#29. Cooks, restaurant
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.5% (590 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,720
--- Employment in 2022: 5,130
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $33,560
#28. Medical and health services managers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.8% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,420
--- Employment in 2022: 1,270
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $134,360
#27. Cashiers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.5% (1,430 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 12,880
--- Employment in 2022: 11,450
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,970
#26. Electricians
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +14.2% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,420
--- Employment in 2022: 2,120
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $60,990
#25. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +14.7% (1,020 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 7,980
--- Employment in 2022: 6,960
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $32,470
#24. Nurse practitioners
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.2% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,140
--- Employment in 2022: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $130,260
#23. Computer user support specialists
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +16.2% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,940
--- Employment in 2022: 1,670
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $63,500
#22. Stockers and order fillers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +20.2% (1,380 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 8,220
--- Employment in 2022: 6,840
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,050
#21. Waiters and waitresses
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +20.3% (1,370 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 8,110
--- Employment in 2022: 6,740
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $28,150
#20. Childcare workers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +20.7% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,050
--- Employment in 2022: 870
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $28,240
#19. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +23.4% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,320
--- Employment in 2022: 1,070
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $47,340
#18. Computer systems analysts
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +24.3% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,660
--- Employment in 2022: 2,140
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $113,060
#17. Financial risk specialists
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +24.8% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,610
--- Employment in 2022: 1,290
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $133,290
#15. Social and human service assistants
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.3% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Employment in 2022: 830
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,320
#15. Industrial machinery mechanics
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.3% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Employment in 2022: 830
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $66,160
#14. Industrial truck and tractor operators
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +27.6% (1,490 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 6,880
--- Employment in 2022: 5,390
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $57,200
#13. Nursing assistants
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +33.9% (1,460 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,770
--- Employment in 2022: 4,310
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,240
#12. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +36.8% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Employment in 2022: 870
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $40,830
#11. Human resources specialists
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +36.9% (920 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,410
--- Employment in 2022: 2,490
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $70,990
#10. Computer occupations, all other
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +39.0% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,070
--- Employment in 2022: 770
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $129,710
#9. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +39.2% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,990
--- Employment in 2022: 1,430
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $60,550
#8. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +39.7% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,020
--- Employment in 2022: 730
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $98,180
#7. Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +44.6% (700 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,270
--- Employment in 2022: 1,570
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $78,400
#6. Recreation workers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +44.6% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,070
--- Employment in 2022: 740
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $30,410
#5. Project management specialists
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +47.4% (720 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,240
--- Employment in 2022: 1,520
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $103,190
#4. Compliance officers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +48.4% (760 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,330
--- Employment in 2022: 1,570
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $86,420
#3. Financial and investment analysts
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +52.9% (1,010 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,920
--- Employment in 2022: 1,910
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $96,750
#2. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +62.6% (2,130 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,530
--- Employment in 2022: 3,400
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $32,950
#1. Loan officers
- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +66.3% (670 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,680
--- Employment in 2022: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $79,530
This story features data reporting and writing by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
