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Hagerstown Employment

Employment and Industries in the Hagerstown, Maryland Area

In the past, Hagerstown was primarily an industrial city. Manufacturing is still an integral part of the economy along with transportation in railroads and highways, however the economy has become more diversified and the service sector is a major economic factor. Hagerstown is also regarded as a regional commerce center.

Tourism also adds to the local economy. In addition, sectors such as engineering, aero-defense and advanced technology are becoming more significant to the county's economy. Also, the area surrounding Hagerstown has a significant agricultural presence.

Hagerstown's significant employment sectors are healthcare, trade, transportation and utilities; construction, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, government; professional, scientific and technical services; and education.

There are numerous notable companies in the Hagerstown area including:

  • Bowman Development
  • Horizon Goodwill Industries
  • Pavestone
  • Intelsat
  • Progress Media
  • Cinetic Landis
  • Jamison Door
  • Radio Shack
  • Citigroup
  • JLG Industries
  • Review & Herald Publishing
  • DOT Foods
  • Lehigh Phoenix
  • Sealy
  • FedEx
  • Lenox
  • First Data
  • Fugro Earth Data
  • High Rock Interactive
  • Macro Retail
  • Maryland Paper
  • NetConn Solutions

Some of the most common jobs where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, computer specialists, financial managers, medical and health services managers, pharmacists, social and human service assistants; and advertising sales agents.

Noteworthy information about Hagerstown, Maryland: Approximately 12% of the adult population has earned a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2008 the cost of living index in the city was 111.5 which is above the nation's average of 100. In 2007 Hagerstown had a median household income of $38,000.

Local businesses have opportunities to work in partnership with useful organizations including:

The Herald-Mail provides information about local business and industry activities.

Most Popular Jobs in Hagerstown, Maryland Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,99060,180$41,440 - 79,46024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,44045,640$23,810 - 67,64014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education99044,810$26,470 - 69,7706%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education85048,350$31,320 - 69,97011%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products78062,130$32,050 - 100,3908%51%
6Computer specialists, all other65085,100$56,090 - 117,79015%68%
7Accountants and auditors44056,870$35,610 - 85,66018%79%
8Financial managers28089,300$44,260 - 137,05013%60%
9Education administrators, elementary and secondary school26071,060$40,110 - 100,1008%78%
10Medical and health services managers22078,060$50,470 - 109,04016%57%
11Management analysts20074,040$38,350 - 103,22022%78%
12Pharmacists190102,970$84,940 - 127,31022%97%
13Social and human service assistants18024,290$15,810 - 35,60034%58%
14Vocational education teachers, secondary school18044,580$31,090 - 57,0900%96%
15Librarians17045,290$27,890 - 64,1904%85%
16Teachers and instructors, all other17050,750$31,000 - 75,9209%54%
17Lawyers160104,580$60,470 - 11%99%
18Advertising sales agents16051,970$21,620 - 94,92020%56%
19Mental health and substance abuse social workers15033,760$15,270 - 59,97030%77%
20Computer systems analysts15061,460$33,540 - 102,01029%68%
21Child, family, and school social workers15032,310$21,960 - 45,38019%77%
22Educational, vocational, and school counselors15049,110$28,770 - 69,28013%73%
23Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other14057,600$30,820 - 89,94017%56%
24Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation14055,360$27,370 - 80,1505%58%
25Computer software engineers, applications14075,240$40,790 - 120,51045%85%
26Mechanical engineers14080,010$64,690 - 100,0904%78%
27Managers, all other12085,140$38,060 - 132,5107%55%
28Graphic designers12038,530$23,520 - 69,49010%55%
29Sales managers12088,290$44,260 - 10%69%
30Computer programmers11053,430$26,750 - 83,1200%73%
31Special education teachers, secondary school11041,910$29,170 - 58,2409%87%
32Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors11042,260$34,010 - 51,78034%73%
33Chief executives110121,140$35,780 - 2%65%
34Insurance underwriters10044,970$34,090 - 61,3306%53%
35Training and development specialists10043,150$26,730 - 68,63018%56%
36Network systems and data communications analysts10047,710$26,220 - 80,64053%57%
37Network and computer systems administrators9064,120$40,150 - 84,36027%50%
38Computer and information systems managers90105,050$72,820 - 130,72016%73%
39Computer software engineers, systems software9077,850$45,690 - 119,37028%85%
40Speech-language pathologists9069,550$25,040 - 121,79011%98%
41Rehabilitation counselors8031,180$20,980 - 49,40023%73%
42Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists8048,040$23,830 - 63,93011%58%
43Self-enrichment education teachers8041,770$19,510 - 74,54023%54%
44Physical therapists7079,270$53,380 - 115,00027%89%
45Public relations specialists7037,600$16,240 - 72,48018%81%
46Engineers, all other6077,480$43,750 - 120,2706%82%
47Surveyors6040,710$21,280 - 62,89024%82%
48Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists6047,870$29,140 - 65,48018%56%
49Industrial engineers6071,450$62,040 - 81,15020%74%
50Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products6071,430$32,400 - 114,31012%51%
51Medical and public health social workers6039,160$21,630 - 60,21024%77%
52Physician assistants6081,310$65,410 - 101,63027%67%
53Social and community service managers5048,100$33,160 - 67,49025%72%
54Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents5078,220$23,470 - 25%67%
55Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other5053,940$44,130 - 73,76012%94%
56Marketing managers5079,480$35,320 - 126,78014%69%
57Floral designers5020,720$14,500 - 28,7000%55%
58Medical and clinical laboratory technicians5040,950$28,790 - 50,71015%51%
59Reporters and correspondents50 $ - 1%85%
60Database administrators5051,820$33,400 - 88,02029%72%
61Social workers, all other5062,480$39,170 - 82,85018%77%
62Detectives and criminal investigators5066,310$33,240 - 104,40017%54%
63Editors5042,860$31,810 - 52,3602%81%
64Engineering managers5090,210$43,230 - 130,9007%84%
65Dentists, general50177,200$87,380 - 9%100%
66Sales and related workers, all other5031,300$16,080 - 53,51014%62%
67Architects, except landscape and naval40 $ - 18%88%
68Occupational therapists4076,390$36,990 - 110,90023%90%
69Community and social service specialists, all other4033,070$26,540 - 41,98025%58%
70Dietitians and nutritionists4060,050$44,770 - 79,8509%72%
71Veterinarians4090,200$57,150 - 135,18035%100%
72Financial specialists, all other4047,190$33,370 - 70,84012%50%
73Market research analysts4065,210$31,480 - 98,53020%82%
74Education administrators, postsecondary4069,620$45,670 - 96,74014%78%
75Health educators3054,890$33,530 - 78,24026%58%
76Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists3055,020$32,440 - 91,31018%56%
77Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other3054,540$32,420 - 82,40015%72%
78Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists3057,650$43,730 - 80,15016%99%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,87023,100$14,440 - 34,41012%25%
2Cashiers3,23018,200$14,190 - 23,990-2%10%
3Customer service representatives3,10027,180$18,870 - 41,64025%22%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,69030,820$18,120 - 47,4302%5%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,47017,750$13,950 - 23,42018%5%
6Office clerks, general2,34025,660$14,840 - 38,27013%19%
7Stock clerks and order fillers1,93022,030$14,600 - 31,680-7%8%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,85040,810$27,120 - 58,17010%4%
9Waiters and waitresses1,66019,270$13,990 - 32,17011%14%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,50028,140$16,550 - 40,4801%18%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,40023,870$14,870 - 35,67015%4%
12Team assemblers1,34039,220$22,860 - 60,8500%5%
13Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,33026,860$21,110 - 34,75018%7%
14Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,23029,870$15,240 - 51,5708%4%
15General and operations managers1,18094,380$41,950 - 2%48%
16First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,12039,210$22,190 - 57,4404%25%
17Food preparation workers1,04018,660$14,450 - 24,72015%7%
18Industrial truck and tractor operators1,02030,880$22,670 - 40,270-1%2%
19First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers98045,700$26,710 - 66,1106%29%
20Maintenance and repair workers, general96035,110$20,570 - 54,36010%6%
21Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks94032,130$19,220 - 47,34013%16%
22Packers and packagers, hand94025,710$15,090 - 37,590-11%3%
23Teacher assistants89022,990$17,200 - 30,53010%18%
24Construction laborers82029,740$19,840 - 39,31011%5%
25Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks80033,360$19,420 - 55,9504%6%
26Electricians68041,390$24,870 - 56,2307%7%
27First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers68029,250$18,610 - 42,56011%14%
28Receptionists and information clerks67023,320$16,710 - 32,14017%13%
29Carpenters66035,050$23,530 - 47,85010%6%
30Home health aides64019,730$14,520 - 25,68049%7%
31Maids and housekeeping cleaners63018,780$14,410 - 25,39013%5%
32Tellers59027,790$19,010 - 39,04014%16%
33Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses59041,780$32,500 - 50,74014%7%
34Security guards57023,610$16,550 - 31,61017%13%
35Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators57039,850$27,300 - 55,3508%3%
36Dishwashers51016,570$14,090 - 20,05010%3%
37Helpers--production workers50033,490$17,600 - 59,4500%4%
38Bartenders50018,970$14,230 - 25,43011%17%
39All other information and record clerks50034,720$25,760 - 47,230-12%21%
40Billing and posting clerks and machine operators47028,180$21,470 - 36,8704%15%
41Data entry keyers46020,750$15,450 - 30,130-4%18%
42Driver/sales workers460 -4%4%
43Automotive service technicians and mechanics44035,210$19,420 - 49,93014%4%
44Executive secretaries and administrative assistants44035,930$21,950 - 50,12015%18%
45Landscaping and groundskeeping workers44023,750$16,510 - 34,15018%6%
46Medical secretaries44027,600$20,340 - 36,58017%18%
47Cooks, restaurant42023,260$16,700 - 31,21012%5%
48Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service42019,640$16,140 - 26,350-11%9%
49Computer support specialists41042,400$24,980 - 61,31013%43%
50Production, planning, and expediting clerks40035,740$18,790 - 59,7304%30%
51Medical assistants39028,050$21,590 - 33,98035%10%
52First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers38053,430$33,110 - 79,660-4%15%
53Counter and rental clerks37022,000$14,160 - 37,63023%16%
54Business operations specialists, all other36060,740$32,360 - 93,39021%49%
55Child care workers36020,740$15,060 - 26,73018%15%
56Cooks, institution and cafeteria35022,680$15,110 - 32,25011%5%
57First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers34060,760$39,840 - 96,2109%10%
58Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters32035,670$25,220 - 47,83011%4%
59Recreation workers32021,390$14,690 - 31,14013%47%
60Police and sheriff's patrol officers31043,690$34,190 - 56,24011%33%
61Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31040,430$26,350 - 59,650-6%14%
62Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists31025,020$14,430 - 40,57012%6%
63Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers30016,370$13,980 - 19,79012%6%
64Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop29016,920$14,070 - 20,89010%17%
65Postal service mail carriers290 1%11%
66Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop29015,700$13,830 - 17,88010%8%
67First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers28053,570$29,690 - 79,3507%13%
68Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27055,080$51,380 - 63,0200%3%
69Printing machine operators26042,080$28,230 - 57,640-5%6%
70Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26034,530$23,680 - 45,290-6%0%
71Emergency medical technicians and paramedics25027,080$17,430 - 38,21019%14%
72Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors25017,700$13,540 - 24,19027%47%
73Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers25033,680$24,740 - 48,2305%2%
74Paralegals and legal assistants25042,380$24,680 - 61,25022%45%
75Pharmacy technicians25026,440$18,250 - 37,92032%16%
76Kindergarten teachers, except special education24043,800$24,360 - 63,73016%43%
77Cooks, short order24019,940$16,480 - 24,8405%5%
78Food servers, nonrestaurant24020,770$16,590 - 27,55016%9%
79First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators23053,260$33,190 - 79,05010%17%
80Parts salespersons23029,770$17,600 - 45,300-1%6%
81Healthcare support workers, all other22031,540$21,310 - 47,32016%10%
82Preschool teachers, except special education22024,740$16,470 - 38,20026%43%
83Cooks, fast food22016,670$14,160 - 20,3808%5%
84Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists21037,210$21,650 - 56,97012%3%
85Physicians and surgeons, all other210189,180$82,930 - 0%0%
86Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20025,690$17,540 - 36,26010%5%
87Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20017,370$14,230 - 20,84017%14%
88Loan officers20052,870$29,550 - 74,45012%49%
89Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders19024,950$17,390 - 34,780-4%5%
90Sales representatives, services, all other19044,400$21,950 - 79,52028%48%
91Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping19037,970$27,410 - 53,00011%29%
92Insurance sales agents190 13%45%
93Bindery workers18029,220$18,080 - 44,440-21%7%
94Industrial machinery mechanics18044,400$32,070 - 57,1309%5%
95Dental assistants17031,930$22,550 - 46,05029%9%
96Bus drivers, school17026,910$16,200 - 40,4109%4%
97Helpers--carpenters17028,240$21,600 - 34,86012%3%
98Cleaners of vehicles and equipment16019,880$14,670 - 25,85014%3%
99Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance16035,970$22,810 - 50,4302%11%
100Real estate sales agents16034,260$17,030 - 51,68011%45%
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Jobs More Common Near Hagerstown Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Psychiatric aides24,9401405.7
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic55,0802705.7
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,5302605.4
Bindery workers29,2201804.7
Computer specialists, all other85,1006504.6
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service19,6404204.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school44,5801803.8
Helpers--carpenters28,2401703.6
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators33,1801003.4
All other information and record clerks34,7205003.3
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters28,5301003.2
Prepress technicians and workers38,3201102.8
Industrial truck and tractor operators30,8801,0202.5
New accounts clerks30,5401302.4
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators39,8505702.4
Cooks, short order19,9402402.3
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors42,2601102.3
Data entry keyers20,7504602.3
Kindergarten teachers, except special education43,8002402.2
Brickmasons and blockmasons45,5901502.2
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics27,0802502.1
Production, planning, and expediting clerks35,7404002.1
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education48,3508502
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders29,4001102
Printing machine operators42,0802602
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,8701,2301.9
Team assemblers39,2201,3401.9
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters29,6201401.9
Customer service representatives27,1803,1001.9
Food servers, nonrestaurant20,7702401.9
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school71,0602601.8
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians44,8501301.8
Mental health and substance abuse social workers33,7601501.8
Packers and packagers, hand25,7109401.8
Driver/sales workers 4601.8
Computer operators33,1501301.8
Food preparation workers18,6601,0401.7
Healthcare support workers, all other31,5402201.7
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers27,6601001.7
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer40,8101,8501.7
Recreation workers21,3903201.7
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand30,8202,6901.7
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers72,5101101.7
Helpers--electricians30,6601201.7
Helpers--production workers33,4905001.7
Librarians45,2901701.7
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping37,9701901.6
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,6803501.6
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators53,2602301.6
Parts salespersons29,7702301.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Hagerstown, Maryland Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic55,0801.74270
Team assemblers39,2201.441,340
Helpers--production workers33,4901.42500
Order clerks37,7501.34130
Teachers and instructors, all other50,7501.33170
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers25,6901.29200
Printing machine operators42,0801.28260
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand30,8201.282,690
Computer specialists, all other85,1001.26650
Packers and packagers, hand25,7101.26940
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers40,4301.21310
Tellers27,7901.17590
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks33,3601.17800
Machinists42,7301.16140
Helpers--electricians30,6601.15120
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants26,8601.121,330
Advertising sales agents51,9701.11160
Production workers, all other32,1201.11140
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,5301.1260
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products62,1301.1780
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation55,3601.1140
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors42,2601.09110
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping37,9701.09190
Prepress technicians and workers38,3201.09110
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer40,8101.091,850
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand46,7701.09140
Helpers--carpenters28,2401.09170
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians56,4001.08140
Healthcare support workers, all other31,5401.08220
Mechanical engineers80,0101.08140
Child care workers20,7401.08360
Office and administrative support workers, all other33,3101.07150
Cooks, restaurant23,2601.07420
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other57,6001.06140
Physicians and surgeons, all other189,1801.06210
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses41,7801.06590
All other information and record clerks34,7201.05500
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers60,7601.05340
Medical records and health information technicians32,9701.04140
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,8701.041,400
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance35,9701.04160
Teacher assistants22,9901.03890
Business operations specialists, all other60,7401.03360
Bindery workers29,2201.03180
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,8701.031,230
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,7501.032,470
Food servers, nonrestaurant20,7701.03240
Waiters and waitresses19,2701.031,660
Managers, all other85,1401.03120
Bus drivers, school26,9101.03170

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