Carroll County, Maryland Department of Economic Development

DATA CENTER - Labor Force Summary

Carroll County Business Composition - Annual Average 2008
sector # of Firms % of Total # of Employees % of Total Average Wage*
Total Employment 4,901 100.00% 57,082 100% $670
Public Employment 86 1.80% 8,482 14.90% $808
Federal Government 20 0.40% 326 0.60% $949
State Government 7
0.10% 1,274 2.20% $838
Local Government 59 1.20% 6,882 12.10% $796
           
Private Employment 4,815 98.20% 48,600 85.10% $646
Contract Construction 1,097 22.40% 6,321 11.10% $818
Manufacturing 161 3.30% 4,615 8.10% $960
Natural Resources and Mining 45 0.90% 302 0.50% $567
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 977 19.90% 12,190 21.40% $538
Information 46
0.90% 508 0.90% $877
Professional & Business Services 900
18.40% 5,946 10.40% $779
Financial Activities 388
7.90% 1,593 2.80% $881
Education and Health Services 460
9.40% 8,938 15.70% $682
Leisure and Hospitality 316 6.40% 5,923 10.40% $246
Other Services / UNCLASSIFIED
425 8.70% 2,264 4.00% $461

Note: percentages may not total 100 due to rounding
Data is for employers covered by Unemployment Insurance
* Average Weekly Wage Per Worker
Source: MD Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Last Updated: June 17, 2009




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