Total nonfarm payroll jobs
2,816,967
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Unemployment rate
3.2%
2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Civilian labor force
3,240,363
2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Workers in management, business, science and arts occupations
51.3%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Average weekly earnings, private sector
$1,203
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Workers who work from home
15.6%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Labor force participation rate
65.1%
2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Labor force
3.29 M
Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Unemployment rate
1990–20243%
BLS state series.
Employment
Total nonfarm payroll jobs
2,816,967
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Largest sector
Government (18%)
Job growth (2024)
+1.0%
Total nonfarm payroll jobs
1990–20252,816,967▲ 29%
BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED MDNA).
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.2%
2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Rank
6th lowest
Unemployed
96,000
Unemployment rate
1976–20243.2%
BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average of seasonally adjusted months (FRED MDUR).
| Indicator | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.9 | 4.1 |
Labor Force
Civilian labor force
3,240,363
2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Participation rate
65.6%
Rank (participation)
9th highest
Civilian labor force
1976–20243,240,363▲ 69%
BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average (FRED MDLF).
| Indicator | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation (%) | 65.6 | 62.6 |
Occupations
Workers in management, business, science and arts occupations
51.3%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Professional & technical
19%
Healthcare
13%
Government & defence
18%
Workers in management, business, science and arts occupations
2008–202451.3%
Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, civilian employed 16+, C24010 (2020 not released).
Salaries
Average weekly earnings, private sector
$1,203
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Average hourly earnings, private sector
$36
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Average annual wage
$75,600
Median hourly wage
$26.40
Minimum wage
$15.00
Average weekly earnings, private sector
2007–2025$1,203▲ 44%
BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED SMU24000000500000011).
Average hourly earnings, private sector
2007–2025$36▲ 50%
BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED SMU24000000500000003).
| Indicator | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average annual wage (USD) | 75600 | 68000 |
Remote Work
Workers who work from home
15.6%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Work from home
21.9%
Rank
2nd highest
Hybrid workers
14%
Workers who work from home
2006–202415.6%
Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Work from home (%) | 21.9 | 13.8 |
- •Maryland has one of the highest telework rates in the country thanks to its federal workforce.
Workforce Participation
Labor force participation rate
65.1%
2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Prime-age participation
83.4%
Women's participation
62.1%
Union membership
10.9%
Labor force participation rate
1976–202465.1%
BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average (FRED LBSSA24).
More figures
Unemployment rate
3.0%
2024
Labor force participation
65.4%
Total employment
≈ 3.19 M
Median household income
$101,652
1st in the U.S.
Minimum wage
$15.00 /h
2025
Remote workers
≈ 22%
Among the highest in the U.S.
Largest sector
Professional & technical services