Carroll County, Maryland Department of Economic Development

DATA CENTER - Labor Force Summary

Carroll County Business Composition - Annual Average 2009
sector # of Firms % of Total # of Employees % of Total Average Wage*
Total Employment 4,842 100.00% 54,616 100% $684
Public Employment 90 1.90% 8,397 15.40% $813
Federal Government 21 0.40% 318 0.60% $967
State Government 8
0.20% 1,233 2.30% $833
Local Government 61 1.30% 6,846 12.50% $803
           
Private Employment 4,752 98.10% 46,219 84.60% $660
Contract Construction 1,043 21.50% 5,187 9.50% $811
Manufacturing 158 3.30% 4,238 7.80% $1,016
Natural Resources and Mining 47 1.00% 312 0.60% $549
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 952 19.70% 11,759 21.50% $542
Information 46
1.0% 495 0.90% $933
Professional & Business Services 901
18.60% 5,677 10.40% $848
Financial Activities 394
8.10% 1,567 2.90% $916
Education and Health Services 469
9.70% 8,917 16.30% $705
Leisure and Hospitality 324 6.70% 5,899 10.80% $246
Other Services / UNCLASSIFIED
418 8.60% 2,168 4.00% $472

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 9, 2010




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