Maryland is home to a highly skilled civilian labor force of 3.0 million workers, representing a ten-year growth rate of 8.3 percent. Maryland is also home to the second highest concentration of professional and technical workers among the states, and one of the highest proportions of doctoral scientists and engineers in the nation. The state also boasts skilled laborers in the manufacturing sector, with experienced workers in almost every type of industrial job. And although the workforce is highly skilled, wages in the state remain competitive, offering employers an exceptional value.
Additional information on labor force, jobs and wages in Maryland is available through the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation's Office of Workforce Information and Performance.
