nonmetropolitan area · 1000005

Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$44,190
Total employment97,540

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area was $44,190 per year ($21.25 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 97,540 jobs. 300 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.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers48.804,460$35,500
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2.721,630$37,160
Packers and Packagers, Hand2.69940$37,290
Cooks, Restaurant2.482,190$37,700
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop2.37640$31,200
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.261,510$78,890
Bartenders2.121,000$37,150
Waiters and Waitresses2.032,890$36,870

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 300 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$35,500$17.074,46048.80
Retail Salespersons$34,960$16.813,8901.59
Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200$15.003,3501.38
Waiters and Waitresses$36,870$17.732,8902.03
Cashiers$33,270$16.002,8601.47
Registered Nurses$97,270$46.772,4901.17
Cooks, Restaurant$37,700$18.122,1902.48
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,740$15.262,1500.80
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,020$16.841,8901.36
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,160$17.861,6302.72
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,890Not published1,5102.26
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,140$17.381,4700.83
Office Clerks, General$42,340$20.351,3700.88
Nursing Assistants$40,390$19.421,3601.50
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$56,710$27.261,1801.68
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47,980$23.071,1701.53
Customer Service Representatives$45,560$21.901,1300.70
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,240Not published1,1101.24
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,000$25.001,0700.83
General and Operations Managers$129,410$62.221,0600.48
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,980$21.631,0300.96
Bartenders$37,150$17.861,0002.12
Light Truck Drivers$40,100$19.289801.58
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,240$17.909400.51
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,290$17.939402.69
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,200$23.179101.05
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42,830$20.598701.44
Construction Laborers$44,800$21.548601.25
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,270$30.908300.92
Food Preparation Workers$36,080$17.358101.44
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,900$23.038100.84
Accountants and Auditors$93,310$44.867800.86
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,150$36.137801.54
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31,200$15.006902.02
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$82,790$39.806900.88
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31,200$15.006402.37
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,290$29.956100.79
Medical Assistants$43,730$21.036001.16
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$43,120$20.735602.02
Dishwashers$35,780$17.205501.83
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,560$17.585300.92
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,740$16.225200.95
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,920$21.125201.02
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,340$28.535001.96
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,740$34.495001.19
Management Analysts$82,710$39.774700.84
Carpenters$49,590$23.844601.08
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$67,790$32.594301.06
Bus Drivers, School$39,120$18.814301.71
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,250Not published4201.08
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31,200$15.004201.69
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,290$37.644201.09
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74,110Not published4000.46
Electricians$58,840$28.294000.85
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,790$24.424000.91
Food Processing Workers, All Other$38,420$18.473909.63
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,700$29.183900.99
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$79,890Not published3703.60
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,310$39.573700.87
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52,310$25.153501.15
Insurance Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published3401.13
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,010$28.373401.64
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56,720$27.273401.17
Human Resources Specialists$76,210$36.643300.57
Security Guards$36,720$17.663200.40
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$59,510$28.613203.63
Pharmacy Technicians$45,160$21.713101.04
Real Estate Sales Agents$47,300$22.743102.56
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$41,600$20.003100.83
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,100$16.883001.00
Physical Therapists$105,180$50.572901.72
Emergency Medical Technicians$45,250$21.762902.60
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,650$18.102901.23
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$36,010$17.312701.64
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$82,220$39.532601.19
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59,270$28.502600.85
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,710$30.152600.94
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,200$15.002501.34
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$33,370$16.042501.28
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$49,660$23.872501.22
Food Service Managers$74,570$35.852401.58
Cooks, Fast Food$38,210$18.372400.59
Tellers$40,920$19.672401.15
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,500$18.512401.02
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$51,530$24.772300.73
Chefs and Head Cooks$61,480$29.562301.87
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,080$19.752300.48
Compliance Officers$76,320$36.692200.86
Training and Development Specialists$73,580$35.372200.76
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,500$29.092200.90
Nurse Practitioners$135,530$65.162201.10
Animal Caretakers$35,290$16.972201.28
Financial Managers$187,220$90.012100.40
Parts Salespersons$38,260$18.392101.27
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$132,040Not published2000.99
Medical and Health Services Managers$139,950$67.282000.54
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$62,050$29.832001.00
Computer User Support Specialists$56,470$27.152000.44
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$35,320$16.982000.62
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,440$22.812001.74
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,070$19.262000.23
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74,400$35.771900.61
Software Developers$125,650$60.411900.18
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$78,240Not published1902.72
Dental Assistants$48,220$23.181900.80
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45,070$21.671901.72
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46,160$22.191901.70
Sales Managers$161,740$77.761800.44
Counter and Rental Clerks$43,960$21.141800.72
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$48,520$23.331700.71
Social and Human Service Assistants$42,120$20.251700.63
Lawyers$131,110$63.041700.35
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$84,210$40.491701.15
Recreation Workers$36,130$17.371700.82
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$44,990$21.631701.11
Computer Systems Analysts$106,710$51.311600.48
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$61,640Not published1601.00
Instructional Coordinators$79,160$38.061601.09
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,970$23.061600.63
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$60,790$29.231601.70
Pharmacists$154,240$74.151500.75
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48,590$23.361501.87
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$103,100$49.571500.83
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$53,570$25.751505.51
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$42,380$20.381508.70
Project Management Specialists$101,040$48.581400.21
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$77,640$37.331400.65
Physical Therapist Assistants$80,240$38.581401.94
Firefighters$46,660$22.431400.64
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$77,200$37.121401.01
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$47,170$22.681401.46
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66,230$31.841400.47
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,290$28.501400.78
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,410$25.201400.55
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33,570$16.141401.09
Computer and Information Systems ManagersNot publishedNot published1300.30
Physicians, All Other$312,080$150.041300.61
Manicurists and Pedicurists$33,810$16.251301.37
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$31,200$15.001300.75
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52,760$25.371300.98
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,630$18.571302.20
Personal Financial Advisors$103,070$49.551200.70
Loan Officers$80,960$38.921200.72
Occupational Therapists$104,180$50.091201.14
Respiratory Therapists$80,080$38.501201.40
Physical Therapist Aides$33,700$16.201203.90
Childcare Workers$31,200$15.001200.38
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,880$23.021200.95
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,320$29.001201.46
Managers, All Other$153,030$73.571100.27
Public Relations Specialists$68,570$32.971100.61
Speech-Language Pathologists$102,100$49.091100.92
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$70,340$33.821101.36
Construction and Building Inspectors$62,380$29.991101.19
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,780$30.181101.00
Bakers$35,900$17.261100.77
Driver/Sales Workers$31,200$15.001100.42
Social and Community Service Managers$75,950$36.521000.80
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$58,630$28.191001.21
Interior Designers$60,470$29.071002.13
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,120$17.371000.92
Physician Assistants$130,750$62.861001.01
Family Medicine PhysiciansNot publishedNot published1001.51
Dental Hygienists$104,370$50.181000.74
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$34,620$16.641001.69
Library Assistants, Clerical$36,830$17.711001.78
Sheet Metal Workers$43,260$20.801001.38
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,230$28.961001.08
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$97,180$46.721001.22
Construction Managers$115,170$55.37900.40
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,280$35.23900.13
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$97,930$47.08900.44
Industrial Engineers$97,320$46.79900.39
Healthcare Social Workers$74,080$35.62900.79
Coaches and Scouts$36,310Not published900.55
Dietetic Technicians$40,490$19.47904.38
Occupational Therapy Assistants$82,010$39.43902.83
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$121,630$58.48900.95
School Bus Monitors$36,460$17.53901.80
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$61,160$29.40900.93
Industrial Production Managers$133,610$64.24800.54
Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,140$30.84801.26
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$72,700$34.95800.92
Medical Records Specialists$48,970$23.55800.63
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,130$22.18800.81
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,280$28.02805.47
Marketing ManagersNot publishedNot published700.26
Administrative Services Managers$136,000$65.39700.44
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$92,330$44.39700.33
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52,840$25.40700.79
Community and Social Service Specialists, All OtherNot publishedNot published701.11
Graphic Designers$50,920$24.48700.54
Dietitians and Nutritionists$81,670$39.27701.41
Surgical Technologists$60,620$29.15701.00
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,570$17.58700.84
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$31,200$15.00703.24
Public Safety Telecommunicators$47,930$23.04701.04
Postal Service Clerks$62,130$29.87701.49
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,110$28.42700.27
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$48,240$23.19700.55
Helpers--Carpenters$39,620$19.05704.99
Butchers and Meat Cutters$46,980$22.59700.78
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,910$18.23700.70
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$49,060$23.59601.27
Information Security Analysts$116,240$55.88600.49
Computer Network Architects$141,440$68.00600.49
Civil Engineers$103,030$49.54600.28
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$43,460$20.90602.81
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$98,170Not published601.19
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$71,780$34.51600.66
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$90,760$43.64601.55
Massage Therapists$47,410$22.79600.89
Phlebotomists$45,050$21.66600.62
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$53,680$25.81600.92
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$39,340$18.91600.61
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$37,290$17.93601.60
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$36,980$17.78602.81
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$52,350$25.17600.43
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$40,200$19.33601.68
Food Batchmakers$34,440$16.56600.57
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$43,540$20.93601.98
Facilities Managers$125,750$60.46500.53
Lodging Managers$73,400$35.29502.00
Computer Network Support Specialists$66,550$31.99500.53
Database AdministratorsNot publishedNot published501.03
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$61,270$29.46501.35
Tutors$38,830$18.67500.44
Dentists, General$319,140$153.43500.68
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$65,500$31.49501.90
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33,230$15.97500.51
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46,350$22.28500.70
Travel AgentsNot publishedNot published501.37
Bill and Account Collectors$40,700$19.57500.51
New Accounts Clerks$45,720$21.98502.17
Order Clerks$36,670$17.63501.07
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47,540$22.86500.91
Cargo and Freight Agents$59,680$28.69500.89
Data Entry Keyers$37,490$18.02500.62
Medical Equipment Repairers$62,550$30.07501.28
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,580$19.51500.50
Machinists$51,020$24.53500.28
Printing Press Operators$47,880$23.02500.57
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,520$22.85501.41
Human Resources Managers$150,080$72.16400.29
Fundraisers$69,790$33.55400.59
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$64,500$31.01400.57
Financial Risk Specialists$100,460$48.30400.97
Tax Preparers$49,400$23.75400.92
Computer Occupations, All Other$110,950$53.34400.14
Surveyors$82,890$39.85401.15
Mechanical Drafters$54,300$26.11401.51
School Psychologists$76,190$36.63401.10
Rehabilitation Counselors$45,320$21.79400.67
Community Health Workers$39,960$19.21400.93
Legal Support Workers, All Other$76,010$36.54401.39
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$100,890Not published400.31
Self-Enrichment Teachers$31,470$15.13400.20
Library Technicians$35,640$17.13400.87
Photographers$47,720$22.94401.26
VeterinariansNot publishedNot published400.85
Opticians, Dispensing$46,380$22.30400.86
Orderlies$39,730$19.10401.10
Residential Advisors$32,030$15.40400.68
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$37,310$17.94401.20
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$59,600$28.65401.06
Roofers$57,730$27.75400.44
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$34,860$16.76401.59
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$47,160$22.67401.64
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,530$30.54401.60
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$51,400$24.71401.72
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,320$21.31401.12
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,520$26.21400.37
Web and Digital Interface DesignersNot publishedNot published300.44
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,120$29.86300.72
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$67,960$32.68300.56
Marriage and Family Therapists$73,170$35.18300.82
Farm and Home Management Educators$61,030$29.34306.42
Dermatologists$444,830$213.86304.22
Pharmacy Aides$36,770$17.68301.25
Protective Service Workers, All Other$37,660$18.11300.65
Tour and Travel Guides$34,280$16.48301.00
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$46,030$22.13303.59
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,790$24.90300.51
Crane and Tower Operators$68,380$32.88301.22
Animal Trainers$33,080$15.91Not publishedNot published
Architectural and Engineering Managers$181,190$87.11Not publishedNot published
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$63,790$30.67Not publishedNot published
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37,400$17.98Not publishedNot published
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$36,230$17.42Not publishedNot published
Cost Estimators$77,310$37.17Not publishedNot published
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$36,960$17.77Not publishedNot published
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$36,320$17.46Not publishedNot published
Financial and Investment Analysts$117,250$56.37Not publishedNot published
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$52,160$25.08Not publishedNot published
Logisticians$86,740$41.70Not publishedNot published
Mechanical Engineers$100,390$48.27Not publishedNot published
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$239,200 or more$115.00 or moreNot publishedNot published
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,470$27.15Not publishedNot published
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$35,300$16.97Not publishedNot published
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$31,200$15.00Not 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.