Delaware Career & Training Directory
Explore 218 careers with Delaware-specific salary data, licensing requirements, and 7 accredited schools.
Top Careers in Delaware
Delaware's Corporate Hub and Chemical Industry Create Specialized Career Paths
Delaware punches well above its size as the legal home to over 60% of Fortune 500 companies, generating demand for paralegals, corporate attorneys, and financial analysts in Wilmington's banking district. DuPont's legacy has seeded a robust chemical and life-sciences cluster that employs engineers and lab technicians statewide. Healthcare is the top employer by headcount, anchored by ChristianaCare and Bayhealth. Delaware has no sales tax, drawing retail and logistics operations that keep truck drivers and warehouse workers steadily employed.
Registered Nurse
- Median Salary
- $80,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +6.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2–4 years (ADN or BSN)
Financial Analyst
- Median Salary
- $94,700/yr
- Job Growth
- +8.0% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4-year bachelor's degree
Chemical Technician
- Median Salary
- $57,900/yr
- Job Growth
- +4.4% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Electrician
- Median Salary
- $72,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +9.8% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Paralegal
- Median Salary
- $63,800/yr
- Job Growth
- +4.0% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Physical Therapist
- Median Salary
- $92,100/yr
- Job Growth
- +16.3% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 3-year doctoral program (DPT)
Salary figures based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024/2025. Growth projections from BLS Employment Projections 2022–2032. State figures reflect Delaware-specific wage data; individual employer pay varies.
Airline Pilot (Career Track) / Flight Student
DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cloud Technician / Cloud Engineer
Construction Manager / Superintendent
Database Administrator (DBA)
Schools in Delaware
Delaware Technical Community College – Stanton Campus
Delaware's only public community college, with four campuses statewide. The Stanton campus in Newark hosts major allied ...
Delaware Technical Community College – Owens Campus
Serves Sussex County (southern Delaware). Strong trades and healthcare programs for the rural/coastal region. Cosmetolog...
Delaware Technical Community College – Terry Campus
Located in Delaware's capital city of Dover, serving Kent County. Strong healthcare, criminal justice, and business prog...
Delaware Technical Community College – Wilmington Campus
Urban campus in downtown Wilmington, Delaware's largest city. Largest of the four Del Tech campuses by enrollment. Hosts...
About Delaware's Job Market
Delaware's economy supports a strong demand for trained vocational professionals across healthcare, construction, technology, and transportation. The state's growing population drives steady openings for allied health workers, skilled tradespeople, and tech professionals.