Baltimore Jobs

Baltimore is an independent city located in the state of Maryland in the United States of America. As of 2006, the population of Baltimore City was 631,366. Baltimore became the second leading port of entry for immigrants to the United States during the 1800s. Because there is also a Baltimore County surrounding the city, it is sometimes referred to as Baltimore City when a clear distinction is desired.

Once an industrial town, with an economic base focused on steel processing, shipping, auto manufacturing, and transportation, Baltimore is now a modern service economy. Although deindustrialization took its toll on the city, costing residents many low-skill, high-wage jobs, the city is a growing financial, business, and health service base for the southern Mid-Atlantic region. The city is home to only one Fortune 500 Company, Constellation Energy, and its suburbs are home to two more--Grace Chemicals, in Columbia, and Black & Decker in Towson. However, many other companies call Baltimore home, including asset manager Legg Mason, investment advisories T. Rowe Price and Brown Advisory, Alex Brown, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank , FTI Consulting, Vertis, Thomson Prometric, Performax, Sylvan Learning/Laureate Education, Under Armour, DAP, 180º, Old Mutual Financial Network, and Advertising.com. Spice giant McCormick & Company was founded in Baltimore, and is currently headquartered in...more

Among the most common occupations in Baltimore are Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%; Sales and office occupations, 23%; and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 67 percent of workers in Baltimore, Maryland work for companies, 18 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Baltimore, Maryland are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 25%; Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 9%; and Retail trade, 9%. Simply Hired's Baltimore job listings indicate that the following industries in Baltimore are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Baltimore, Maryland is $36,237, and the median income of households in Baltimore was $32,456.

According to our Baltimore Trends data, the number of Baltimore, Maryland jobs has decreased by 17% since October 2011.

Population of Baltimore Total population 608,481 Male 46.11% Female 53.89% Median age 35.7     Baltimore Housing Owner-occupied homes 50.8% Median cost of a home $103,400 Median mortgage payment $707 Renter-occupied homes 49.2% Vacant housing 17.4% Median monthly rent $667     Average Income Median for all workers $25,812 Median for all male full-time $39,014 Median for all female full-time $33,460     Household Income Less than $10,000 15% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 15% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 7% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17% High school graduate 30% Some college, no degree 18% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 11%     Marital Status Never married 43% Currently married 31% Separated 6% Widowed 9% Divorced 12%     Race White 31% Black or African American 66% Asian 2% Other 2%     Baltimore Commute Carpool 10.9% Public transportation 18.9% Average travel time 29 minutes