Maryland Jobs and Career Information

RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Maryland Than Elsewhere

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This table tells us which jobs are more common in Maryland, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.

Rank	Job	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Jobs 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Biological scientists	$77,075	2,890	9.6
2	Mathematicians	$96,100	160	9.3
3	Historians	$40,790	180	8.9
4	Tree trimmers and pruners	$33,690	950	8.2
5	Pile-driver operators	$42,300	190	7.1
6	Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles	$38,810	580	6.1
7	Microbiologists	$86,740	1,020	6.0
8	Shampooers	$14,785	1,290	6.0
9	Marriage and family therapists	$42,750	1,200	5.9
10	Social science research assistants	$41,290	650	5.6
11	Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	$41,430	150	5.4
12	Psychologists	$85,025	330	5.2
13	Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	$117,700	3,560	5.2
14	Life, physical, and social science technicians	$72,185	3,580	5.1
15	Conservation scientists	$67,805	500	4.8
16	Physical scientists	$95,105	1,160	4.8
17	Physicists	$100,990	710	4.7
18	Anthropologists and archeologists	$32,780	180	4.6
19	Legal support workers	$40,406	3,810	4.3
20	Dietetic technicians	$29,420	1,170	4.3
21	Computer and information scientists, research	$89,860	1,320	4.2
22	Archivists	$43,585	150	4.1
23	Motorboat mechanics	$38,450	450	3.9
24	Media and communication workers	$41,825	1,280	3.8
25	Bailiffs	$27,250	390	3.7
26	Statisticians	$85,670	860	3.5
27	Atmospheric and space scientists	$84,560	150	3.4
28	Vocational education teachers, middle school	$47,070	360	3.4
29	Cartographers and photogrammetrists	$62,075	420	3.3
30	Biological technicians	$40,555	2,600	3.3
31	Set and exhibit designers	$46,045	240	3.3
32	Engineering technicians, except drafters	$59,133	2,760	3.3
33	Stonemasons	$40,100	330	3.0
34	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	$74,015	2,730	2.9
35	Survey researchers	$57,630	610	2.9
36	Riggers	$46,400	260	2.9
37	Mechanical door repairers	$23,550	100	2.9
38	Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	$66,985	1,080	2.8
39	Helpers, construction trades	$25,750	910	2.8
40	Occupational therapist aides	$39,900	110	2.7
41	Natural sciences managers	$99,010	1,500	2.7
42	Court, municipal, and license clerks	$30,450	2,680	2.6
43	Operations research analysts	$74,400	1,920	2.6
44	Audio and video equipment technicians	$38,970	1,460	2.6
45	Sociology teachers, postsecondary	$53,330	340	2.5
46	Loan counselors	$44,475	730	2.5
47	Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	$83,070	540	2.4
48	Pediatricians, general	$129,245	600	2.4
49	Interpreters and translators	$50,720	870	2.4
50	Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	$40,880	730	2.4
51	Plant and system operators	$46,560	260	2.4
52	Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	$75,655	790	2.4
53	Chemical engineers	$79,355	800	2.4
54	Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary	$51,500	550	2.4
55	Private detectives and investigators	$38,365	590	2.4
56	Internists, general	$141,055	1,080	2.3
57	Umpires, referees, and other sports officials	$22,800	160	2.3
58	Chemists	$76,335	2,690	2.3
59	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	$44,250	1,860	2.3
60	Correctional officers and jailers	$37,430	8,020	2.3
61	Aerospace engineering and operations technicians	$55,270	120	2.3
62	Stationary engineers and boiler operators	$42,436	1,130	2.2
63	Computer software engineers, systems software	$85,555	10,520	2.2
64	Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary	$54,580	120	2.2
65	Health educators	$63,795	1,530	2.2
66	All other information and record clerks	$38,360	9,780	2.1
67	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	$28,515	1,370	2.1
68	Insulation workers, mechanical	$30,940	250	2.1
69	Life scientists	$59,110	250	2.1
70	Helpers--electricians	$25,600	2,470	2.1
71	Manicurists and pedicurists	$24,416	1,150	2.0
72	Engineers	$76,433	3,960	2.0
73	Biochemists and biophysicists	$63,050	300	2.0
74	Physician assistants	$81,970	1,620	2.0
75	Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	$21,190	290	2.0
76	Budget analysts	$69,870	1,560	2.0
77	Designers	$63,345	250	1.9
78	Physical therapist aides	$22,877	1,060	1.9
79	Physicians and surgeons	$141,193	4,950	1.9
80	Residential advisors	$26,362	1,090	1.9
81	Directors, religious activities and education	$29,745	250	1.9
82	Biological science teachers, postsecondary	$72,085	700	1.9
83	Computer systems analysts	$69,382	15,340	1.9
84	Nonfarm animal caretakers	$23,343	2,670	1.9
85	Social scientists and related workers	$79,095	770	1.8
86	Economics teachers, postsecondary	$56,740	200	1.8
87	Elevator installers and repairers	$56,130	440	1.8
88	Physics teachers, postsecondary	$62,490	190	1.8
89	Computer hardware engineers	$86,760	1,700	1.8
90	Transportation inspectors	$41,440	360	1.8
91	Skin care specialists	$28,960	450	1.8
92	Biomedical engineers	$80,280	200	1.8
93	Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers	$21,780	570	1.8
94	Administrative services managers	$57,022	6,790	1.8
95	Environmental science and protection technicians, including health	$46,285	660	1.7
96	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	$40,352	6,100	1.7
97	Helpers--roofers	$24,890	310	1.7
98	Glaziers	$37,113	910	1.7
99	Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	$21,658	3,590	1.7
100	Brickmasons and blockmasons	$39,955	2,710	1.7

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in Maryland

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Maryland are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.

Rank	Job	Local Jobs 2006	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Retail salespersons	69,320	$21,108	1.0
2	Cashiers	53,970	$16,916	1.0
3	Office clerks, general	51,640	$24,058	1.1
4	Registered nurses	41,910	$59,338	1.2
5	General and operations managers	40,820	$89,512	1.6
6	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	35,890	$20,258	1.1
7	Waiters and waitresses	32,770	$14,960	0.9
8	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	32,350	$27,766	1.2
9	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	31,490	$15,148	0.9
10	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	29,510	$22,044	0.8
11	Customer service representatives	28,860	$28,736	0.9
12	Stock clerks and order fillers	23,660	$21,340	0.9
13	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	23,430	$30,536	0.8
14	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	22,470	$37,236	1.0
15	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	21,470	$43,882	1.0
16	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	21,190	$24,442	1.1
17	Maintenance and repair workers, general	19,380	$30,820	1.0
18	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	18,960	$34,856	0.8
19	Accountants and auditors	18,560	$53,780	1.1
20	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	18,400	$51,558	0.8
21	Elementary school teachers, except special education	18,200	$49,875	0.9
22	Business operations specialists	17,860	$56,316	1.2
23	Construction laborers	17,640	$27,098	1.2
24	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	17,550	$36,260	1.0
25	Security guards	16,780	$24,012	1.0
26	Computer systems analysts	15,340	$69,382	1.9
27	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	15,100	$24,100	1.0
28	Carpenters	14,480	$35,224	1.0
29	Receptionists and information clerks	13,700	$21,167	0.8
30	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	13,630	$21,252	1.0
31	Teacher assistants	12,900	$18,617	0.7
32	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	12,110	$18,524	0.9
33	Management analysts	11,840	$66,260	1.6
34	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	11,470	$34,970	1.1
35	Food preparation workers	11,410	$17,332	0.8
36	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	11,400	$27,684	1.0
37	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	10,720	$53,348	1.2
38	Computer software engineers, systems software	10,520	$85,555	2.2
39	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	10,470	$15,984	1.4
40	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	10,360	$47,290	0.8
41	Cooks, restaurant	10,160	$20,152	0.8
42	Computer software engineers, applications	9,950	$75,890	1.3
43	Electricians	9,890	$40,950	1.0
44	Computer support specialists	9,880	$37,828	1.2
45	All other information and record clerks	9,780	$38,360	2.1
46	Home health aides	9,760	$20,568	1.0
47	Lawyers	9,060	$94,870	1.0
48	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	8,760	$14,730	1.4
49	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	8,750	$28,050	0.7
50	Counter and rental clerks	8,740	$22,598	1.2
51	Financial managers	8,720	$79,846	1.1
52	Tellers	8,570	$22,232	1.0
53	Team assemblers	8,320	$25,627	0.5
54	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	8,070	$21,058	1.5
55	Correctional officers and jailers	8,020	$37,430	2.3
56	Industrial truck and tractor operators	7,760	$28,952	0.8
57	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	7,750	$38,970	0.8
58	Loan officers	7,600	$54,818	1.5
59	Computer programmers	7,320	$57,406	1.1
60	Dishwashers	7,050	$14,888	0.9
61	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	6,990	$42,890	1.1
62	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	6,920	$39,687	0.9
63	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	6,910	$49,688	1.0
64	Cooks, fast food	6,840	$15,544	0.7
65	Administrative services managers	6,790	$57,022	1.8
66	Bartenders	6,740	$15,958	0.9
67	Child care workers	6,740	$18,404	0.8
68	Bill and account collectors	6,730	$27,000	1.0
69	Network and computer systems administrators	6,390	$59,776	1.4
70	Medical assistants	6,280	$25,848	1.0
71	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	6,190	$48,770	0.6
72	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	6,130	$28,444	0.8
73	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	6,100	$40,352	1.7
74	Managers	5,900	$80,722	1.1
75	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	5,850	$35,800	1.1
76	Sales managers	5,840	$85,062	1.1
77	Computer and information systems managers	5,820	$89,058	1.3
78	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	5,690	$48,120	0.7
79	Postal service mail carriers	5,580	$43,742	1.1
80	Packers and packagers, hand	5,520	$19,456	0.4
81	Medical secretaries	5,290	$25,990	1.1
82	Medical and health services managers	5,200	$72,612	1.5
83	Data entry keyers	5,190	$24,902	1.1
84	Driver/sales workers	5,140	$25,418	0.9
85	Preschool teachers, except special education	5,120	$25,998	1.0
86	Personal and home care aides	5,040	$20,786	0.7
87	Sales representatives, services	4,980	$50,882	0.7
88	Physicians and surgeons	4,950	$141,193	1.9
89	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	4,950	$16,160	0.9
90	Training and development specialists	4,670	$47,196	1.4
91	Teachers and instructors	4,650	$43,610	0.7
92	Painters, construction and maintenance	4,640	$32,102	1.1
93	Civil engineers	4,540	$65,808	1.2
94	Social and human service assistants	4,540	$28,705	1.0
95	Network systems and data communications analysts	4,500	$62,130	1.5
96	Insurance sales agents	4,490	$66,990	1.0
97	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	4,480	$30,852	1.5
98	Construction managers	4,470	$79,527	1.4
99	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	4,470	$49,856	1.0
100	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	4,440	$33,537	0.6

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