General and Operations Managers Salary in Delaware
General and Operations Managers in Delaware earn a median $137,220 a year, +30% against the national median of $105,770; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.6 times the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey pays more (up to $173,690 in New Jersey) and Maryland and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $103,130 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 5,000 general and operations managers, 10.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.46 means it is less common in Delaware than nationally.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $35.30 | $47.08 | $65.97 | $96.16 | $149.38 | $78.76 | 5,000 | 10.31 | 0.46 |
| Annual | $73,430 | $97,920 | $137,220 | $200,010 | $310,700 | $163,820 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.46
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware publish a row for general and operations managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58.48 | $121,630 | $57,210 | $284,880 | 68,730 | 23.72 | 1.05 |
| Dover, DE | $57.69 | $119,990 | $69,990 | $204,450 | 650 | 9.56 | 0.42 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $62.22 | $129,410 | $71,160 | $266,870 | 1,060 | 10.90 | 0.48 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $65.97 | $137,220 | 5,000 | 0.46 |
| Maryland | $56.70 | $117,930 | 96,740 | 1.55 |
| New Jersey | $83.51 | $173,690 | 53,000 | 0.55 |
| Pennsylvania | $49.58 | $103,130 | 172,010 | 1.26 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Delaware wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Delaware estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.