Baltimore, Maryland Metro Area
MSA: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Population (2017 estimate): 2.8 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.6%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.6%
NFP Employment (2017): 1.4 million
Average Earnings (2017): $47,640
Average Earnings (2017): $47,640
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 74,430 | 55.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$111,710 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 83,420 | 62.1 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$70,730 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 62,290 | 46.4 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$92,900 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 26,880 | 20.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$82,660 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 16,110 | 12.0 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$68,380 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 23,440 | 17.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$45,550 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 14,940 | 11.1 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$64,170 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 82,360 | 61.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$56,690 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 15,080 | 11.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$50,520 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 92,230 | 68.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$69,470 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 38,470 | 28.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$30,190 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 40,800 | 30.4 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$41,920 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 106,570 | 79.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$20,530 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 40,480 | 30.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,120 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 39,550 | 29.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,370 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 137,130 | 102.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$27,590 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 213,660 | 159.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$37,060 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 56,250 | 41.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$45,240 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 47,540 | 35.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$47,650 | ![]() |
Production | 41,460 | 30.9 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$35,020 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 88,950 | 66.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$33,690 | ![]() |