Salisbury Jobs

Salisbury is the county seat of Wicomico County, Maryland . The population was 23,743 at the 2000 census. It is the principal of and is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Salisbury-Ocean Pines, Maryland Combined Statistical Area. The city is the commercial hub of the Delmarva Peninsula and is sometimes called "the Crossroads of Delmarva". The city is a sister city of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Salisbury is located near several large to major cities: Baltimore, MD ; Washington, DC , Philadelphia, PA , Norfolk, VA , Dover, DE , and Wilmington, DE .

Salisbury is headquarters for two well known national corporations, Perdue Farms and Piedmont Airlines. The city's primary industries are electronic component manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, and agriculture. Notable companies are: Powerwave Technologies , K&L Microwave, Lorch Microwave, Toroid Corporation, Harvard Custom Manufacturing, Navtrak Inc. ; MaTech Inc., Americhem, Spartech Polycom FCD, Plymouth Tube ; Maxum Yachts, Silverton Marine, Chesapeake Shipbuilding ; Tishcon Corporation, Trinity Sterile , and Sharp Water . Other major employers in Salisbury include: Salisbury University, Verizon, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, and Pepsi Bottling of Delmarva. The labor market within 15 miles of Salisbury is 85,000, and at a 30 mile radius 101,000 people. Notable People from Salisbury *James Cannon Jr., bishop for the Methodist Episcopal Church, born in Salisbury November 13, 1864. *Actor Alexis Denisof *Actor John Glover *Actress Linda Hamilton *William...more

Among the most common occupations in Salisbury are Management, professional, and related occupations, 26%; Sales and office occupations, 22%; and Service occupations, 21%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Salisbury, Maryland work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Salisbury, Maryland are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 13%; and Manufacturing, 12%. Simply Hired's Salisbury job listings indicate that the following industries in Salisbury are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Salisbury, Maryland is $24,374, and the median income of households in Salisbury was $29,191.

According to our Salisbury Trends data, the number of Salisbury, Maryland jobs has increased by 2% since October 2011.

Population of Salisbury Total population 23,743 Male 46.59% Female 53.41% Median age 29.4     Salisbury Housing Owner-occupied homes 37.8% Median cost of a home $81,700 Median mortgage payment $561 Renter-occupied homes 62.2% Vacant housing 5.7% Median monthly rent $574     Average Income Median for all male full-time $26,829 Median for all female full-time $21,920     Household Income Less than $10,000 14% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 20% $25,000 to $34,999 16% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 13% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17% High school graduate 31% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 13% Graduate degree 9%     Marital Status Never married 47% Currently married 31% Separated 4% Widowed 7% Divorced 11%     Race White 62% Black or African American 33% Asian 3% Other 2%     Salisbury Commute Carpool 15.5% Public transportation 3.0% Average travel time 19 minutes