Delaware Wages 35-1011.00 - Chefs and Head Cooks Bright Outlook  

In Delaware:

  • Workers on average earn $61,440.
  • 10% of workers earn $49,920 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $84,680 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Delaware$49,920$56,160$61,440$76,310$84,680
Dover, DE$46,880$47,280$59,990$73,460$82,710
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$43,440$55,830$65,680$88,140$104,060
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area$50,380$56,840$61,480$76,120$90,160

In Delaware:

  • Workers on average earn $29.54 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $24.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $40.71 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Delaware$24.00$27.00$29.54$36.69$40.71
Dover, DE$22.54$22.73$28.84$35.32$39.77
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$20.89$26.84$31.58$42.38$50.03
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area$24.22$27.33$29.56$36.59$43.35