
Fastest-growing jobs in Delaware
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis revealed that, as of September 2025, the national hiring rate has reached a decade low, with the exception of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that several factors have contributed to this, including the impact of the eleven interest rate hikes that occurred in 2022 and 2023 and the dozens of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year.
Economists generally agree that the long-run breakeven employment growth rate (or the rate at which new jobs need to be added to keep up with population growth) is somewhere between 70,000 and 90,000 jobs per month. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in August 2025, just 22,000 new jobs were added. June and July saw a combined 87,000 new jobs added to the workforce.
Those numbers are bleak, to be sure, but not all employment news is bad. Certain sectors, like health care and social services, continue to see rapid growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said average hourly earnings for all employees are also up by 3.7% over the past 12 months. The total number of hours worked per week has been edging down for all employees, providing opportunities for much-needed work-life balance.
The employment story also looks quite different from state to state. Some places, like Utah, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Idaho, are seeing high-percentage job growth year over year; others, like Washington D.C., Iowa, and Kansas, have actually seen a shrinkage in the overall number of job openings.
Using BLS jobs data, Stacker determined the fastest-growing jobs in Delaware. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2023 and 2024. 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. Lawyers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +4.9% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,970
--- Employment in 2023: 2,830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $172,710

#49. Financial Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +4.9% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,800
--- Employment in 2023: 2,670
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $180,050
#48. Retail Salespersons
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.3% (680 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,470
--- Employment in 2023: 12,790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,200

#47. Light Truck Drivers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.4% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,900
--- Employment in 2023: 3,700
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,550

#46. Nurse Practitioners
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.1% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,210
--- Employment in 2023: 1,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $127,810
#45. Medical Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.8% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,980
--- Employment in 2023: 2,790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,830

#44. Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.1% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,060
--- Employment in 2023: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,070

#43. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.1% (650 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,750
--- Employment in 2023: 9,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $31,760

#42. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.1% (650 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,750
--- Employment in 2023: 9,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $31,760
#41. Financial and Investment Analysts
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.5% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,140
--- Employment in 2023: 2,920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $99,170
#40. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.5% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $31,620

#39. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.8% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,130
--- Employment in 2023: 3,830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,700

#38. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.2% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,710
--- Employment in 2023: 1,580
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,270

#37. Computer Occupations, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.4% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,160
--- Employment in 2023: 1,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $132,670

#36. Training and Development Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.8% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,240
--- Employment in 2023: 1,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,320
#35. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.9% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,720
--- Employment in 2023: 1,580
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,130

#34. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.4% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,090
--- Employment in 2023: 1,910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,100

#33. Instructional Coordinators
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.2% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,180

#32. Computer Systems Analysts
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.5% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,940
--- Employment in 2023: 2,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $104,070
#31. Social and Community Service Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.8% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,030
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $73,710

#30. Civil Engineers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.1% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $99,820

#29. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.7% (930 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,910
--- Employment in 2023: 7,980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,560

#28. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.0% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,610
--- Employment in 2023: 2,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,800

#27. Construction Laborers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.2% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,760
--- Employment in 2023: 2,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,590
#26. Registered Nurses
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.3% (1,450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,260
--- Employment in 2023: 11,810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $92,610
#25. Social and Human Service Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.5% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $40,870
#24. Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.5% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,430
--- Employment in 2023: 2,160
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,820

#23. Bartenders
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.8% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,380
--- Employment in 2023: 2,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,420

#22. Security Guards
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.9% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,230
--- Employment in 2023: 2,860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,690

#21. Carpenters
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.8% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,650
--- Employment in 2023: 1,450
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,100

#20. Computer User Support Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.4% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,220
--- Employment in 2023: 1,940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,280

#19. Dishwashers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.6% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,570
--- Employment in 2023: 1,370
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $31,260

#18. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.7% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,130
--- Employment in 2023: 3,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,040

#17. Fast Food and Counter Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.9% (1,890 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,800
--- Employment in 2023: 11,910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,210

#16. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.6% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,670
--- Employment in 2023: 2,270
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,770
#15. Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.2% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,750
--- Employment in 2023: 1,480
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $72,450

#14. Sales Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.9% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $201,090

#13. Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.0% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $129,890
#12. Managers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.6% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $170,310
#11. Childcare Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.0% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,270
--- Employment in 2023: 1,050
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,060
#10. Office Clerks, General
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.8% (1,200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,710
--- Employment in 2023: 5,510
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,600

#9. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.1% (980 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,410
--- Employment in 2023: 4,430
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,420

#8. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.4% (610 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,220
--- Employment in 2023: 2,610
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $98,650
#7. Dental Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.4% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,090
#6. Animal Caretakers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.3% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,140
--- Employment in 2023: 910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,460

#5. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.9% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,570
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,300

#4. Food Preparation Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.6% (610 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,480
--- Employment in 2023: 1,870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,280
#3. Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.6% (630 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,220
--- Employment in 2023: 1,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,000
#2. Tellers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.1% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,270
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,660
#1. Financial Specialists, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +63.3% (810 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,090
--- Employment in 2023: 1,280
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,590
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.