metropolitan statistical area · 20100

Dover, DE

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Dover, DE metro area

Figures describe the Dover, DE metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Dover city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$46,690
Total employment68,080

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Dover, DE metro area was $46,690 per year ($22.45 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 68,080 jobs. 266 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 266 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Dover, DE metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200$15.002,0901.24
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$32,130$15.452,0701.10
Cashiers$31,720$15.252,0101.49
Retail Salespersons$34,060$16.381,8201.07
Registered Nurses$91,620$44.051,7001.15
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,150$26.041,4401.60
Office Clerks, General$37,850$18.201,3901.29
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,150$18.821,3301.07
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,320$16.981,3101.35
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,360$21.811,1701.56
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,710Not published1,0502.26
Customer Service Representatives$42,120$20.251,0000.88
Waiters and Waitresses$36,030$17.329700.98
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,170Not published9201.47
Nursing Assistants$39,600$19.048901.41
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,180$17.408600.67
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,210$32.317501.19
Accountants and Auditors$72,730$34.977101.12
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,320$24.196601.35
General and Operations Managers$119,990$57.696500.42
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,520$21.896001.01
Cooks, Restaurant$35,570$17.105900.95
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,080Not published5800.95
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,720$22.465801.08
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,860$18.685601.34
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,480$17.545501.33
Light Truck Drivers$39,780$19.135501.29
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,100Not published5201.93
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$41,370$19.895202.70
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,210$22.225001.47
Management Analysts$77,180$37.114601.17
Human Resources Specialists$66,920$32.184501.12
Medical Assistants$41,000$19.714501.26
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,570$17.584501.12
Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersNot publishedNot published4101.41
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,920$22.084100.61
Construction Laborers$45,810$22.024000.84
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,650$22.914000.65
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$74,620$35.873502.27
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44,600$21.443504.43
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$69,980$33.643400.63
Electricians$60,750$29.213401.02
Bus Drivers, School$37,620$18.093301.87
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,800$23.463201.02
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36,800$17.693101.90
Compliance Officers$62,450$30.023001.66
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,140$29.883001.06
Food Preparation Workers$34,560$16.623000.76
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$127,650Not published2902.00
Bartenders$35,210$16.932900.86
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,340$15.072900.77
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77,660$37.342900.82
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,540$38.722901.06
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,850$29.732901.05
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,700$18.602800.79
Civil Engineers$99,640$47.902701.68
Carpenters$52,140$25.072700.92
Training and Development Specialists$74,330$35.742501.27
Computer Systems Analysts$101,270$48.692501.10
Software Developers$107,530$51.702500.34
LawyersNot publishedNot published2400.71
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,330Not published2403.32
Security Guards$35,100$16.882400.43
Animal Caretakers$31,200$15.002402.01
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,910$30.732400.44
Medical and Health Services Managers$114,610$55.102300.88
Computer User Support Specialists$65,080$31.292300.72
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,540$16.602301.40
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$86,900$41.782200.45
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60,990$29.322201.02
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$58,830$28.292201.29
Parts Salespersons$37,450$18.012201.83
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,320$32.372201.14
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,520Not published2101.80
Billing and Posting Clerks$51,720$24.872101.21
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,420$81.452000.68
Instructional Coordinators$78,210$37.602002.02
Pharmacy Technicians$44,910$21.592000.97
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,720$36.412000.68
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,150$16.902001.83
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,620$16.641900.92
Public Relations Specialists$76,740$36.901901.51
Nurse Practitioners$122,930$59.101901.35
Dental Assistants$45,700$21.971901.12
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,580$27.691901.35
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,860$23.491900.90
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,520$31.501800.45
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,120$29.861806.11
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37,070$17.821800.78
Physical Therapists$98,260$47.241801.51
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31,200$15.001800.74
Dishwashers$31,200$15.001800.85
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31,200$15.001800.97
Tellers$39,000$18.751801.24
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,810$28.761800.99
Financial Managers$159,540$76.701700.46
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51,690$24.851700.98
Social and Human Service Assistants$40,000$19.231700.87
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$31,200$15.001701.26
Bill and Account Collectors$40,720$19.581702.47
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68,420$32.901700.85
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,520$21.891700.65
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$72,650$34.931600.74
Loan Officers$58,540$28.141601.32
Emergency Medical Technicians$45,060$21.661602.02
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,770$17.681600.91
Insurance Sales Agents$59,980$28.841600.74
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$55,340$26.611600.73
Chief ExecutivesNot publishedNot published1501.71
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$77,440$37.231501.11
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$59,370$28.541503.84
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$42,940$20.641501.96
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31,200$15.001500.85
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,170$15.471501.69
Driver/Sales Workers$31,200$15.001500.86
Social and Community Service Managers$69,180$33.261401.56
Healthcare Social Workers$58,470$28.111401.67
Cooks, Fast Food$31,200$15.001400.48
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31,200$15.001401.23
Family Medicine Physicians$233,980$112.491302.66
Dental Hygienists$96,730$46.511301.33
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$37,350$17.961300.91
Urban and Regional Planners$66,550$31.991206.00
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$76,880Not published1202.41
Speech-Language Pathologists$98,930$47.561201.49
Recreation Workers$33,970$16.331200.82
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$40,670$19.551201.42
Construction and Building Inspectors$67,890$32.641201.94
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,820$29.721200.98
Sales Managers$178,130$85.641100.40
Human Resources Managers$97,870$47.051101.09
Food Service Managers$68,140$32.761101.06
Managers, All Other$147,500$70.921100.40
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$62,950$30.271101.77
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$58,670$28.211101.83
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published1101.04
Medical Records Specialists$53,920$25.921101.34
First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesNot publishedNot published1101.58
Project Management Specialists$109,940$52.861000.22
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,400$30.001002.10
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,200$15.001000.80
Real Estate Sales Agents$46,650$22.431001.16
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$66,670$32.061001.68
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,040$31.271001.25
Budget Analysts$79,790$38.36904.55
Marriage and Family Therapists$69,450$33.39903.12
Pharmacists$151,930$73.05900.67
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$33,670$16.19902.16
Childcare Workers$31,200$15.00900.40
File Clerks$39,940$19.20902.77
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52,140$25.07900.97
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,410$28.08900.45
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,510$23.32900.48
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$89,610$43.08800.56
Labor Relations Specialists$93,090$44.76802.71
Mechanical Engineers$100,900$48.51800.64
Occupational Therapists$95,610$45.97801.12
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$44,920$21.60801.50
School Bus Monitors$36,410$17.51802.46
Chefs and Head Cooks$59,990$28.84800.87
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$88,290$42.45800.89
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$56,870$27.34801.27
Data Entry Keyers$37,600$18.08801.44
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$80,390$38.65801.39
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62,410$30.01801.49
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$113,470$54.55700.83
Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,330$76.60700.68
Cost Estimators$72,930$35.06700.75
Logisticians$77,790$37.40700.61
Personal Financial Advisors$102,670$49.36700.56
Computer Network ArchitectsNot publishedNot published700.93
Industrial Engineers$106,180$51.05700.44
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$56,000$26.92701.50
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$75,880$36.48701.16
Coaches and Scouts$61,690Not published700.63
Physical Therapist Assistants$75,580$36.34701.45
Manicurists and Pedicurists$31,200$15.00701.03
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$105,090$50.52700.52
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,040$23.58701.03
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61,410$29.52600.43
Information Security Analysts$92,100$44.28600.68
Computer Network Support Specialists$53,940$25.93600.98
Computer Occupations, All Other$86,050$41.37600.31
Electrical Engineers$122,410$58.85600.63
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$78,140Not published601.63
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,740$18.63600.85
Dentists, GeneralNot publishedNot published601.06
Physician Assistants$129,190$62.11600.81
Respiratory Therapists$84,410$40.58600.93
Occupational Therapy Assistants$75,440$36.27602.64
Physical Therapist Aides$33,920$16.31602.67
Residential Advisors$44,680$21.48601.65
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,900$23.99601.43
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,140$27.47600.38
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47,070$22.63600.65
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$43,540$20.93601.70
Sheet Metal Workers$61,460$29.55601.21
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$80,750$38.82602.06
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,370$22.77600.98
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,310$18.90601.33
Helpers--Production Workers$36,340$17.47600.85
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33,280$16.00601.29
Marketing Managers$182,640$87.81500.31
Administrative Services Managers$118,620$57.03500.47
Industrial Production Managers$127,720$61.40500.47
Construction Managers$115,810$55.68500.32
Natural Sciences Managers$114,800$55.19500.98
Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersNot publishedNot published500.73
Database Administrators$83,080$39.94501.63
Environmental Engineers$95,720$46.02503.01
Architectural and Civil Drafters$70,840$34.06501.05
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$53,920$25.92501.84
School Psychologists$80,280$38.59501.82
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$59,400Not published503.92
Tutors$31,200$15.00500.62
Pest Control Workers$44,650$21.47501.14
Public Safety Telecommunicators$53,490$25.72501.15
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$57,130$27.47500.78
Tire Repairers and Changers$44,740$21.51501.02
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$43,300$20.82504.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,560$22.86500.61
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$31,200$15.00502.55
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$57,280$27.54401.38
Financial Risk Specialists$122,930$59.10401.52
Tax Preparers$47,720$22.94401.19
Financial Specialists, All Other$81,470$39.17400.68
Computer Programmers$72,110$34.67400.88
Web DevelopersNot publishedNot published401.25
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,850$29.25407.53
Chemists$79,300$38.13401.12
Graphic Designers$49,490$23.79400.49
VeterinariansNot publishedNot published401.07
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$58,310$28.03400.28
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$50,180$24.13401.01
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$57,940$27.86400.91
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$41,900$20.14402.83
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51,290$24.66400.62
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$98,590$47.40400.76
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$90,720$43.61400.87
Medical Equipment Repairers$57,410$27.60401.45
Butchers and Meat Cutters$43,470$20.90400.64
Fundraisers$79,400$38.17300.64
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$111,270$53.49300.39
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$88,370$42.48300.40
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$111,300$53.51301.03
Rehabilitation Counselors$52,110$25.05300.74
Legal Support Workers, All Other$65,560$31.52301.66
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$53,190$25.57300.63
Optometrists$165,660$79.64301.64
Physicians, All OtherNot publishedNot published300.23
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$75,000$36.06300.59
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$42,810$20.58300.60
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$34,780$16.72301.27
New Accounts Clerks$46,530$22.37301.90
Postal Service Clerks$64,830$31.17301.05
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52,570$25.27300.36
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50,490$24.27300.33
Roofers$58,310$28.04300.52
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$45,080$21.67301.19
Bakers$37,980$18.26300.33
Machinists$51,230$24.63300.25
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,640$20.02Not publishedNot published
Financial and Investment Analysts$91,130$43.81Not publishedNot published
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$31,200$15.00Not publishedNot published
Medical Transcriptionists$31,200$15.00Not publishedNot published
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,440$17.04Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.