Trade Schools in Delaware
Two paths into the skilled trades in Delaware. Compare both before you commit.
Path 1 · Trade School
26 programs
at 8 Delaware schools · pay tuition, finish faster
Top-paying program
$70,924/yr
Nursing · Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Avg grad earnings
$34,944/yr
first year after graduation
Path 2 · Apprenticeship
17 trades
518 registered sponsors · get paid to learn
Top-paying trade
$65,560/yr
Industrial Machinery Mechanic · median wage
Avg median wage
$61,550/yr
across all apprenticeable trades
Apprenticeship Trades in Delaware
Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship pathways available in Delaware, sorted by median wage. Click any trade to see Delaware-specific sponsors and live openings.
| Trade | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Worker | $87,460 | 190 |
| Elevator & Escalator Mechanic | $84,120 | 40 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $65,560 | 1,040 |
| Plumber & Pipefitter | $64,300 | 1,570 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $63,850 | 290 |
| Electrician | $62,970 | 2,220 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $61,660 | 640 |
| Carpenter | $61,100 | 1,650 |
| Machinist | $60,320 | 390 |
| HVAC Technician | $59,940 | 1,790 |
| Roofer | $59,280 | 230 |
| Bricklayer & Blockmason | $58,410 | 230 |
| Welder | $56,510 | 510 |
| Construction Painter | $55,770 | 530 |
| Automotive Mechanic | $50,350 | 1,840 |
| Firefighter | $48,060 | 450 |
| Insulation Worker | $46,700 | — |
See the full Delaware apprenticeship picture — sponsors + live openings →
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Browse by Category
Healthcare (10)
Engineering & Technology (2)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (1)
Personal Services (5)
Business & Office (3)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (1)
Education (1)
Other Programs (3)
Healthcare (10 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
84 | $70,924/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
82 | $51,082/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
69 | $59,975/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
69 | $57,328/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Polytech Adult Education Woodside |
68 | $49,418/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
66 | $38,769/yr |
| Health Administration | Dawn Career Institute LLC Newark |
62 | $31,676/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dawn Career Institute LLC Newark |
54 | $28,708/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Dawn Career Institute LLC Newark |
41 | $21,633/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Academy of Massage and Bodywork Bear |
37 | $17,303/yr |
Engineering & Technology (2 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Management | Strayer University-Delaware Wilmington |
68 | $61,810/yr |
| Information Sciences | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
60 | $27,161/yr |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
66 | $33,737/yr |
Personal Services (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
64 | $26,031/yr |
| Cosmetology | Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty Newark |
47 | $25,168/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware Newark |
44 | $19,975/yr |
| Cosmetology | Academy of Massage and Bodywork Bear |
43 | $18,223/yr |
| Cosmetology | Dawn Career Institute LLC Newark |
41 | $13,271/yr |
Business & Office (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
74 | $39,784/yr |
| Business | Strayer University-Delaware Wilmington |
69 | $44,154/yr |
| Accounting | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
66 | $36,743/yr |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
53 | $38,035/yr |
Education (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
59 | $25,289/yr |
Other Programs (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
49 | $30,923/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover |
40 | $27,598/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of Delaware Newark |
26 | $13,833/yr |
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Sources & Methodology
Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034. Apprenticeship data: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory.
Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.
Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.