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1 | in the US for Natural Sciences Managers median annual salary |
2 | in the US for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers median annual salary |
3 | in the US for Industrial Production Managers median annual salary |
3 | in the US for Computer and Information Systems Managers median annual salary |
4 | in the US for Architectural and Engineering Managers median annual salary |
8 | in the US for Construction Managers median annual salary |
Historic landmarks and natural wonders abound in Delaware, as do top wages for project management professionals. Every field earns promising salaries, though some regions report more jobs and better earnings than others. The metropolitan area of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is a top employer of natural sciences managers, with over 1,700 jobs and an average wage of $161,000. The same region pays its industrial production managers nearly $100,000 yearly and its construction managers a notable $110,000 annual wage. The area hires over 6,000 computer and information systems managers and pays them about $136,000 per year. Compare this figure to Dover, employing only 100 in the field at an annual salary of $96,000.
State-Level Statistics
| Occupation | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,400 | $138,050 | 114% |  |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 590 | $167,560 | 145% | |
| Construction Managers | 450 | $97,080 | 117% | |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 390 | $138,550 | 111% | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 310 | $101,520 | 114% | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 310 | $106,970 | 131% | |
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City-Level Statistics
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Statistics for Architectural and Engineering Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,010 | $139,840 | 112% | |
| Dover, DE | 0 | $113,940 | 91% | |
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Statistics for Computer and Information Systems Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,060 | $136,010 | 112% | |
| Dover, DE | 100 | $96,050 | 79% | |
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Statistics for Construction Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,670 | $110,490 | 133% | |
| Dover, DE | 50 | $104,750 | 127% | |
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Statistics for Industrial Production Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,660 | $99,910 | 112% | |
| Dover, DE | 30 | $104,180 | 117% | |
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Statistics for Natural Sciences Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,720 | $161,470 | 140% | |
| Dover, DE | 30 | $98,110 | 85% | |
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Statistics for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,770 | $93,060 | 114% | |
| Dover, DE | 40 | $75,030 | 92% | |
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Data source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012
