Carroll County, Maryland Department of Economic Development

DATA CENTER - Business Composition

Carroll County Business Composition Annual Average 2006
sector # of Firms % of Total # of Employees % of Total Average Wage*
Total Employment 4,892 100.00% 55,755 100% $639
Public Employment 84 1.70% 8,049 14.50% $724
Federal Government 20 0.40% 323 0.60% $902
State Government 7
0.10% 1,268 2.30% $779
Local Government 57 1.20% 6,458 11.60% $704
           
Private Employment 4,808 98.30% 47,706 85.60% $624
Contract Construction 1,139 23.30% 7,672 13.80% $802
Manufacturing 172 3.50% 4,840 8.70% $886
Natural Resources and Mining 41 0.80% 265 0.50% $519
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 983 20.10% 11,681 21.00% $544
Information 46
0.90% 509 0.90% $846
Professional & Business Services 847 17.30% 4,706 8.40% $726
Financial Activities 402 8.20% 1,776 3.20% $838
Education and Health Services 426 8.70% 8,220 14.70% $628
Leisure and Hospitality 315 6.40% 5,760 10.30% $229
Other Services / UNCLASSIFIED
437 8.90% 2,277 4.10% $453

Note: percentages may not total 100 due to rounding
* Average Weekly Wage Per Worker
Source: MD Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Last Updated: June 29, 2007




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