17. Delaware
Annual median wage: $43,030
Rank by annual median wage: 22
Employment per 1,000: 4.382
Rank by employment per 1,000: 33
Job increase by 2024: 17.8%
Rank by job increase by 2024: 11
Average ranking: 22
Delaware is ranked on this list mainly because of future job openings for carpenters. By 2024, the number of available jobs will rise 17.8%. Although it might seem high, we should emphasize that it will actually mean around 80 new job openings per year.
