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MICHAEL QUARANTA fields but want to maintain their day
jobs while in training.
The median annual pay for truckers
in Delaware was $46,846 in 2019. In late June, the jobs search site Indeed. com reported it had job openings listed for 158 logistics positions in the First State. Other in-demand positions in logistics include aircraft mechanics and service technicians (paid an average of $66,768 in 2019 in Delaware); captains, mates and pilots of water vessels ($77,610); and
commercial pilots ($104,234). None of these positions require a college degree or prior work experience in a related occupation.
Anyone who has eaten in a coffee shop or restaurant in the days following the pandemic has seen firsthand the shortage of hospitality employees at all levels: food servers, the various levels of cooks or chefs, beverage workers and bartenders as well as managers.
The Delaware Restaurant Association has on its website a feature listing Delaware job openings in all aspects of the industry and which assists job candidates in applying for these positions. Hourly pay in food services is only an average of $16.60, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but the industry does offer the advantages of providing immediate on-the-job learning, portability of skills and experiences from one location to another, as well as flexible employment for those who want to work outside the 9-to-5 time frame.
Where to Get Training
While most industries provide immediate job openings with no
prior training necessary, there are at the same time a wealth of training programs in Delaware for those who want certified industry credentials. Those credentials often come with the prospect of higher pay and more advancement potential, along with job placement services offered by training providers.
One go-to source for explanation of training needs and programs available is Forward Delaware, a public-private partnership that lists opportunities on its website, ForwardDelaware.com.
You can also turn to page 62 for a Resources section that lists training providers and educational institutions throughout the state.
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