A mix of private companies, universities, federal agencies and military installations comprise Maryland's major employers. The following list is based on a survey conducted in 2008.
Major Statewide Employers in Maryland - 2008
Employer
Employment
County
Product or Service
University System of Maryland
34,454
(multiple counties)
Higher education
Fort George G. Meade
30,225
Anne Arundel
Military installation; intelligence
Johns Hopkins University
25,126
Baltimore City; Montgomery
Higher education
National Institutes of Health
18,627
Montgomery; Baltimore City
Federal agency
Wal-Mart
18,325
(multiple counties)
Consumer goods
MedStar Health
17,396
Baltimore City, Baltimore County
Hospitals; health services
Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System
15,993
(multiple counties)
Hospitals; health services
Andrews Air Force Base
15,000
Prince George's
Military installation
University of Maryland Medical System
14,800
Baltimore City
Hospital; health services
Verizon
14,000
(multiple counties)
Communications services
Giant Food
13,968
(multiple counties)
Groceries
Aberdeen Proving Ground
12,500
Harford
Military installation
U.S. Social Security Administration
11,959
Baltimore County; Baltimore City
Federal agency
Northrop Grumman
11,000
(multiple counties)
Electronic systems
Patuxent River Naval Air Station
10,500
St. Mary's
Military installation
Lockheed Martin
9,777
(multiple counties)
Aerospace and electronics
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
8,439
Montgomery; Prince George's
Federal agency
Marriott International
8,000
Montgomery
Food and lodging services
Safeway
7,595
(multiple counties)
Groceries
Constellation Energy Group
7,500
(multiple counties)
Energy services
United Parcel Service
7,425
(multiple counties)
Package delivery services
Adventist Health Care
7,200
Montgomery
Hospital; health services
Home Depot
7,145
(multiple counties)
Home improvement products
LifeBridge Health
6,865
Baltimore City
Hospital; health services
Internal Revenue Service
6,441
(multiple counties)
Federal agency
Notes: Largest employers exclusive of state and local governments.
Federal and military employers exclude contractors.
Fort George G. Meade includes employees of the National Security Agency.
Source: Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, 2008.
