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Delaware — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Delaware pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Delaware pays +16.8% above the national average for Management Occupations (state median: $148,150 vs national approx. $126,800). Across 22 sectors, Delaware's highest-premium sector is Management Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Delaware's top sector premium: Management Occupations at GUPPI +16.8% (national avg: $126,800).

How this is calculated
Management Occupations +16.8%

Delaware — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Management Occupations$148,150$126,800+16.8%
2Business and Financial Operations Occupations$93,400$85,690+9.0%
3Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$97,270$90,805+7.1%
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$35,720$33,497+6.6%
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$46,190$43,676+5.8%
6Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$39,850$37,695+5.7%
7Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$61,480$59,120+4.0%
8Community and Social Service Occupations$58,610$57,575+1.8%
9Office and Administrative Support Occupations$48,330$47,910+0.9%
10Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$61,670$61,160+0.8%
11Healthcare Support Occupations$37,860$37,607+0.7%
12Computer and Mathematical Occupations$113,600$113,425+0.2%
13Architecture and Engineering Occupations$99,930$100,184−0.3%
14Protective Service Occupations$51,540$51,939−0.8%
15Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$84,180$85,407−1.4%
16Construction and Extraction Occupations$59,360$60,202−1.4%
17Personal Care and Service Occupations$34,530$35,534−2.8%
18Sales and Related Occupations$37,520$39,171−4.2%
19Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$36,420$38,525−5.5%
20Legal Occupations$98,900$106,531−7.2%
21Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$59,910$64,550−7.2%
22Production Occupations$39,860$46,816−14.9%

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Sector GUPPI for Delaware: +16.8%State median: $148,150 · National avg: $126,800

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Delaware?
Management Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Delaware: +16.8% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $148,150/yr vs national $126,800/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Delaware?
Production Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Delaware: −14.9% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $39,860/yr vs national $46,816/yr).
How does Delaware compare to other states for sector pay?
Delaware (DE) has 12 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 10 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

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