Delta County — Workforce Composition

Workforce Composition

In 2026 Q1, the county's largest private-sector employers are Health Care & Social Assistance (18.8%), Manufacturing (17.5%), and Retail Trade (17.0%).
Show data table — Delta County — private employment by industry sector, 2026 Q1
Delta County — private employment by industry sector, 2026 Q1
SectorEmploymentShare of Private WorkforceEstablishmentsAverage Salary
Health Care & Social Assistance2,05418.8%84$48,568
Manufacturing1,90917.5%72$83,928
Retail Trade1,85717.0%149$36,088
Accommodation & Food Services1,12810.3%94$19,968
Admin & Waste Services8858.1%54$34,528
Other Services8017.3%116$34,112
Transportation & Warehousing4704.3%51$53,768
Construction4664.3%114$54,912
Finance & Insurance4574.2%44$68,224
Wholesale Trade3413.1%47$59,748
Information2982.7%6$68,484
Educational Services750.7%12$28,340
Arts & Entertainment680.6%21$60,996
Utilities500.5%5$138,268
Real Estate450.4%23$28,652

Source: BLS QCEW — Quarterly

Each rectangle is a 2-digit NAICS sector; size is total private employment in the displayed quarter. Use the buttons below the chart to view earlier years; the narrative reflects the most recent quarter. Colors group sectors into broad industry domains (matching the Industry Landscape chart). Sectors with suppressed BLS data and 'Unclassified' are excluded.