Software Publishers · Delaware

Software Publishers in Delaware

NAICS 511210 · Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023

Benchmarking Software Publishers in Delaware

Software Publishers (NAICS 511210) in Delaware reports 5,041 workers across 346 establishments, with $764.1M of aggregate annual payroll flowing through Census CBP 2023 filings. That represents 0.5% of national employment for this industry, a concentration ratio that tells you whether Delaware is a primary labor market for this NAICS code or a smaller satellite. A share above 5% signals a meaningful regional cluster; below 1% usually means the state is not a structural fit for this industry at scale. Delaware accounts for 1.9% of the national Software Publishers establishment count (346 of 18,425), according to Census County Business Patterns.

Wage benchmarking is where state-level data earns its keep. The average annual compensation for Software Publishers employees in Delaware is $151,575/yr, versus a national average of $201,426/yr. Delaware pays below the national average for this industry, common in lower cost-of-living states or where the industry has a smaller, less specialized local workforce.

Profitability data is only available at the national level because the IRS Statistics of Income program does not publish state-level margin breakdowns. The national net profit margin for Software Publishers is not reported, and while margins do vary by state, the direction of variance usually follows labor cost and establishment size, both shown above. For a complete picture, pair this state-industry view with the Software Publishers national page (entity structure, SBA lending, sub-industries) and the Delaware overview (top employers, payroll dispersion across industries).

Employment

5,041

Establishments

346

Annual Payroll

$764.1M

Avg Payroll/Employee

$151,575/yr

Compare to National Average

Profit Margin (National)

N/A National

National avg, IRS SOI (no state-level profit data)

Avg Payroll/Employee

$151,575/yr Delaware
$201,426/yr National

Delaware vs National avg

Employment

5,041 Delaware
1,011,187 National

Delaware share of national

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Software Publishers businesses are in Delaware?
There are 346 Software Publishers (NAICS 511210) establishments in Delaware, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 data. These establishments employ 5,041 workers.
What is the average payroll for Software Publishers in Delaware?
The average annual payroll per employee for Software Publishers in Delaware is $151,575/yr. The national average for this industry is $201,426/yr. This data comes from the Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 survey.
How does Delaware compare nationally for Software Publishers?
Delaware accounts for 0.5% of national employment in Software Publishers, with 5,041 of 1,011,187 total US workers in this industry.
What is the profit margin for Software Publishers?
Profit margin data for Software Publishers is not available in the current IRS SOI dataset.
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Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023 · NAICS 511210 · DE
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns / SUSB Industry employment scale, payroll, and firm-size benchmarks · 2025

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