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Salisbury Employment

Employment and Industries in the Salisbury, Maryland Area

The Salisbury economy includes industries such as poultry processing, electronic component manufacturing, agriculture, microwave filters, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding and furniture. Salisbury is also a regional commercial center. The city is home to Perdue Farms, a major multi-national poultry company. In addition, the Peninsula Regional Medical Center employs more residents of Salisbury than any other company.

The major job providing segments in Salisbury are healthcare, educational services, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, poultry processing, government and social assistance.

Notable employers located in Salisbury are shown below:

  • Perdue Farms
  • Sharp Water
  • Lorch Microwave
  • Harvard Custom Manufacturing
  • Toroid Corporation
  • Navtrac Inc
  • MaTech Inc
  • Americhem
  • Spartech Polycom FCD
  • Plymouth Tube
  • Chesapeake Shipbuilding
  • Silverton Marine
  • Trinity Sterile
  • Tischcon Corporation
  • Powerwave Technologies
  • Salisbury University
  • Peninsula Regional Medical Center
  • Verizon

Some of the popular jobs primarily filled by those with college degrees include registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, teachers, social and human service assistants, lawyers, financial managers; educational, vocational and school counselors; rehabilitation counselors and network and computer systems administrators.

Pertinent data about Salisbury, Maryland: In 2007 the estimated household income was $39,000. The cost of living index in Salisbury in 2008 was 86.2. The nation's average is 100. Approximately 21% of the adult residents have a bachelor's degree or better.

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Most Popular Jobs in Salisbury, 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 nurses1,33066,540$47,970 - 82,01024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products65064,590$31,610 - 106,7808%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education59053,880$33,470 - 78,67014%95%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education53042,660$20,420 - 65,43011%95%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education51055,240$35,230 - 76,9806%96%
6Accountants and auditors41057,630$36,090 - 80,25018%79%
7Social and human service assistants15029,780$21,620 - 39,24034%58%
8Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation14057,900$33,900 - 84,3905%58%
9Lawyers140106,360$36,450 - 11%99%
10Financial managers13086,540$36,870 - 157,40013%60%
11Educational, vocational, and school counselors13059,720$34,410 - 90,06013%73%
12Rehabilitation counselors12023,630$15,810 - 36,70023%73%
13Education administrators, elementary and secondary school12081,090$58,840 - 106,4308%78%
14Network and computer systems administrators12058,830$43,960 - 74,84027%50%
15Physical therapists12067,860$47,550 - 84,28027%89%
16Librarians11050,570$28,020 - 75,3104%85%
17Medical and public health social workers11046,480$36,340 - 58,48024%77%
18Chief executives110119,580$47,590 - 2%65%
19Pharmacists100108,990$87,720 - 131,37022%97%
20Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school10060,200$43,110 - 84,08020%87%
21Teachers and instructors, all other10047,150$32,100 - 68,1809%54%
22Medical and health services managers10081,430$37,930 - 129,40016%57%
23Chemists9036,380$22,340 - 51,8209%93%
24Special education teachers, middle school8053,930$37,840 - 76,04016%87%
25Training and development specialists8044,260$23,320 - 76,69018%56%
26Education administrators, postsecondary8087,360$48,400 - 138,16014%78%
27Sales managers80102,530$43,520 - 162,60010%69%
28Occupational therapists7071,650$54,420 - 99,79023%90%
29Speech-language pathologists7055,720$34,230 - 79,30011%98%
30Medical and clinical laboratory technologists60 $ - 12%51%
31Special education teachers, secondary school6054,900$42,120 - 68,4709%87%
32Computer systems analysts6064,580$32,090 - 102,82029%68%
33Physician assistants6084,550$52,660 - 104,19027%67%
34Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6058,770$39,440 - 77,79016%99%
35Child, family, and school social workers6041,910$26,610 - 73,71019%77%
36Social and community service managers5060,200$32,940 - 97,92025%72%
37Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents50 $ - 25%67%
38Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other5063,970$39,740 - 96,77017%56%
39Legislators5022,280$13,860 - 58,9301%65%
40Health educators50 $ - 26%58%
41Computer programmers5060,710$32,380 - 85,7900%73%
42Market research analysts5078,530$30,250 - 134,52020%82%
43Computer and information systems managers5092,650$61,590 - 134,06016%73%
44Marketing managers50107,150$44,100 - 163,91014%69%
45Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5042,920$24,140 - 62,92018%56%
46Social workers, all other5035,870$25,390 - 52,75018%77%
47Civil engineers5069,730$44,920 - 101,31018%87%
48Coaches and scouts5042,170$15,020 - 72,16015%60%
49Instructional coordinators4051,790$29,770 - 71,79023%79%
50Mental health counselors4040,030$30,520 - 49,60030%73%
51Electronics engineers, except computer4075,770$46,620 - 104,3504%81%
52Management analysts4062,530$28,830 - 100,37022%78%
53Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4043,730$32,560 - 55,58018%56%
54Network systems and data communications analysts4057,530$29,840 - 81,27053%57%
55Managers, all other4060,190$41,160 - 105,4907%55%
56Graphic designers4033,760$22,740 - 48,29010%55%
57Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors4041,400$30,960 - 50,78034%73%
58Engineering managers4090,800$63,580 - 132,3507%84%
59Dentists, general40160,380$95,120 - 9%100%
60Community and social service specialists, all other3025,710$14,360 - 41,06025%58%
61Recreational therapists3038,310$23,680 - 53,6704%77%
62Veterinarians30 $ - 35%100%
63Advertising sales agents3055,420$32,050 - 101,53020%56%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,23023,860$14,510 - 37,98012%25%
2Cashiers1,93017,440$13,970 - 22,230-2%10%
3Office clerks, general1,53026,780$16,260 - 38,52013%19%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,17015,670$13,650 - 19,02018%5%
5Waiters and waitresses86017,930$13,840 - 27,32011%14%
6Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive85028,070$20,180 - 38,8401%18%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners82022,180$15,730 - 29,64015%4%
8General and operations managers81097,300$42,680 - 2%48%
9Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants74025,930$17,820 - 36,88018%7%
10Stock clerks and order fillers73020,700$14,850 - 29,320-7%8%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks70030,600$20,680 - 42,62013%16%
12Customer service representatives67028,540$18,390 - 40,51025%22%
13Teacher assistants66018,970$14,150 - 25,99010%18%
14Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer65043,750$22,740 - 70,42010%4%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers63037,480$21,450 - 55,7104%25%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general63032,080$18,340 - 48,20010%6%
17Receptionists and information clerks59024,360$15,890 - 33,71017%13%
18Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand58025,820$15,270 - 42,7002%5%
19First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers50046,060$28,930 - 67,7606%29%
20Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop47018,260$14,570 - 21,88010%8%
21Team assemblers44022,470$16,690 - 30,9000%5%
22Executive secretaries and administrative assistants43037,670$28,170 - 49,26015%18%
23Carpenters42036,580$24,460 - 55,38010%6%
24Truck drivers, light or delivery services41031,490$16,170 - 54,1408%4%
25First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers39029,570$19,090 - 41,18011%14%
26Home health aides38027,490$18,880 - 37,75049%7%
27Electricians37035,760$22,570 - 49,9207%7%
28Maids and housekeeping cleaners36019,020$15,170 - 24,35013%5%
29Landscaping and groundskeeping workers36023,460$15,790 - 31,34018%6%
30Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses35045,860$33,100 - 60,73014%7%
31Automotive service technicians and mechanics34037,000$22,450 - 55,11014%4%
32Food preparation workers32019,370$14,250 - 28,62015%7%
33First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers29042,500$26,370 - 61,930-4%15%
34Cooks, restaurant29021,270$16,190 - 28,81012%5%
35Construction laborers28025,620$17,070 - 33,40011%5%
36Sales representatives, services, all other28047,410$23,390 - 65,88028%48%
37First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers28052,400$34,990 - 73,0409%10%
38Medical secretaries28028,110$21,730 - 39,59017%18%
39Counter and rental clerks24025,060$14,920 - 38,34023%16%
40First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers24055,580$38,590 - 79,0607%13%
41Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers23021,550$16,940 - 29,040-26%6%
42Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers23016,430$13,770 - 21,16012%6%
43Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks23026,690$18,470 - 38,8604%6%
44Billing and posting clerks and machine operators23029,050$21,880 - 37,7504%15%
45Tellers22024,040$19,730 - 30,47014%16%
46Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop22016,340$13,790 - 19,76010%17%
47Dishwashers21016,940$13,720 - 21,14010%3%
48Police and sheriff's patrol officers21043,430$32,390 - 56,31011%33%
49Business operations specialists, all other20053,980$33,220 - 82,13021%49%
50Cooks, fast food19016,560$13,580 - 20,4508%5%
51Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists19022,000$14,020 - 36,95012%6%
52Preschool teachers, except special education18026,440$15,690 - 36,47026%43%
53Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters18034,520$26,060 - 42,18011%4%
54Insurance sales agents18040,080$21,470 - 63,99013%45%
55Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors18031,140$18,440 - 52,17027%47%
56Security guards17029,320$17,020 - 41,55017%13%
57Packers and packagers, hand17020,380$16,540 - 28,750-11%3%
58Bus drivers, school17023,250$15,880 - 30,7909%4%
59Personal and home care aides17019,520$16,440 - 24,16051%10%
60Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers17027,350$16,380 - 44,070-6%14%
61Industrial truck and tractor operators17036,340$21,310 - 61,280-1%2%
62Bartenders16018,190$13,930 - 26,73011%17%
63Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers16037,500$26,930 - 47,7709%3%
64Computer support specialists15042,640$27,080 - 62,86013%43%
65Dental assistants14032,830$18,070 - 50,56029%9%
66Medical assistants14027,000$21,450 - 32,92035%10%
67Taxi drivers and chauffeurs14026,460$17,370 - 31,84013%15%
68Driver/sales workers14039,890$18,110 - 62,570-4%4%
69Bill and account collectors13028,790$20,630 - 39,44023%13%
70Printing machine operators13037,900$26,370 - 49,750-5%6%
71Child care workers13017,300$13,830 - 21,07018%15%
72Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators13035,860$23,500 - 54,0108%3%
73Postal service mail carriers130 1%11%
74Pharmacy technicians13027,740$19,480 - 38,99032%16%
75Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists12038,930$26,060 - 55,12012%3%
76Cooks, institution and cafeteria12022,440$14,590 - 32,71011%5%
77Switchboard operators, including answering service12022,010$16,970 - 29,370-7%10%
78Electrical and electronic engineering technicians11036,620$24,060 - 52,7904%18%
79Nonfarm animal caretakers11020,650$15,700 - 24,99018%16%
80Brickmasons and blockmasons11043,920$32,420 - 54,18010%3%
81Physicians and surgeons, all other110173,850$94,150 - 0%0%
82Dental hygienists11075,120$50,910 - 94,83030%33%
83Radiologic technologists and technicians11059,930$47,470 - 76,79015%25%
84First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers11032,970$26,380 - 44,31013%11%
85Painters, construction and maintenance10032,220$23,110 - 41,61012%6%
86Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks10020,000$14,440 - 29,47017%14%
87Cleaners of vehicles and equipment10018,810$13,900 - 26,38014%3%
88Emergency medical technicians and paramedics10033,730$28,040 - 39,93019%14%
89Parts salespersons10029,970$17,820 - 44,900-1%6%
90Food service managers10048,550$31,320 - 70,4105%24%
91Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers9022,650$16,250 - 32,09012%0%
92Kindergarten teachers, except special education9049,380$31,850 - 75,61016%43%
93Cost estimators9051,340$30,140 - 79,56019%32%
94File clerks9024,670$17,240 - 36,390-40%20%
95Automotive body and related repairers9034,110$19,300 - 51,14012%3%
96Construction managers9061,250$41,600 - 81,32016%29%
97Office and administrative support workers, all other9044,290$27,200 - 66,440-8%32%
98Food servers, nonrestaurant9018,470$14,930 - 23,94016%9%
99Sewing machine operators9017,550$16,070 - 19,640-26%5%
100Recreation workers9020,580$14,450 - 30,12013%47%
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Jobs More Common Near Salisbury Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Rehabilitation counselors23,6301203.7
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers21,5502303.3
Brickmasons and blockmasons43,9201103.2
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18,2604702.6
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education42,6605302.5
Nonfarm animal caretakers20,6501102.5
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs26,4601402.4
Medical and public health social workers46,4801102.4
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors31,1401802.2
Switchboard operators, including answering service22,0101202.2
Librarians50,5701102.1
Physical therapists67,8601202
Printing machine operators37,9001302
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians36,6201101.9
Dental hygienists75,1201101.8
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers37,5001601.8
Medical secretaries28,1102801.8
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers32,9701101.7
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,3402201.7
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics33,7301001.7
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,0901201.7
Electricians35,7603701.7
Teacher assistants18,9706601.6
Cashiers17,4401,9301.6
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation57,9001401.6
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers55,5802401.6
Educational, vocational, and school counselors59,7201301.6
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,9307401.6
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers37,4806301.6
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,4302301.6
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education55,2405101.5
Insurance sales agents40,0801801.5
Radiologic technologists and technicians59,9301101.5
Counter and rental clerks25,0602401.5
Office clerks, general26,7801,5301.5
Automotive service technicians and mechanics37,0003401.5
Receptionists and information clerks24,3605901.5
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists22,0001901.5
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses45,8603501.5
Registered nurses66,5401,3301.5
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists38,9301201.5
Food service managers48,5501001.5
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,0806301.4
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school60,2001001.4
Retail salespersons23,8602,2301.4
General and operations managers97,3008101.4
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29,5703901.4
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers52,4002801.4
Social and human service assistants29,7801501.4
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20,0001001.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Driver/sales workers39,8901.52140
Home health aides27,4901.29380
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs26,4601.22140
Industrial truck and tractor operators36,3401.21170
Dental hygienists75,1201.18110
Radiologic technologists and technicians59,9301.17110
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer43,7501.17650
Security guards29,3201.16170
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses45,8601.16350
Educational, vocational, and school counselors59,7201.16130
Printing machine operators37,9001.16130
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation57,9001.15140
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products64,5901.14650
Truck drivers, light or delivery services31,4901.09410
Elementary school teachers, except special education53,8801.08590
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education55,2401.08510
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,9301.08740
Registered nurses66,5401.081,330
Counter and rental clerks25,0601.08240
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,8201.07580
Office clerks, general26,7801.051,530
Social and human service assistants29,7801.05150
Preschool teachers, except special education26,4401.04180
Lawyers106,3601.04140
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors31,1401.03180
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18,2601.02470
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers46,0601.02500
Automotive service technicians and mechanics37,0001.02340
Dental assistants32,8301.02140
Receptionists and information clerks24,3601.02590
Computer support specialists42,6401.02150
Tellers24,0401.02220
Medical and public health social workers46,4801.01110
General and operations managers97,3001.01810
Food preparation workers19,3701.01320
Nonfarm animal caretakers20,6501110
Packers and packagers, hand20,3801170
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,0200.99360
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,0900.99120
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists38,9300.99120
Pharmacy technicians27,7400.99130
Dishwashers16,9400.98210
Cooks, restaurant21,2700.98290
Personal and home care aides19,5200.98170
Retail salespersons23,8600.982,230
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29,5700.98390
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers55,5800.98240
Physicians and surgeons, all other173,8500.98110
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants37,6700.97430
Medical secretaries28,1100.97280

Highest Paying Jobs in Salisbury, Maryland Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners192,350 
Physicians and surgeons, all other173,850110
Dentists, general160,38040
Chief executives119,580110
Pharmacists108,990100
Marketing managers107,15050
Lawyers106,360140
Sales managers102,53080
General and operations managers97,300810
Computer and information systems managers92,65050
Engineering managers90,80040
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers89,68040
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers89,33090
Education administrators, postsecondary87,36080
Business teachers, postsecondary86,57080
Financial managers86,540130
Real estate sales agents84,59060
Physician assistants84,55060
Medical and health services managers81,430100
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,090120
Industrial production managers79,95060
Market research analysts78,53050
Electronics engineers, except computer75,77040
Dental hygienists75,120110
Diagnostic medical sonographers73,22040
Occupational therapists71,65070
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary71,36040
Respiratory therapists70,96050
Civil engineers69,73050
Education teachers, postsecondary68,01060
Physical therapists67,860120
Biological science teachers, postsecondary67,58040
Registered nurses66,5401,330
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary65,62050
Nuclear medicine technologists65,17030
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products64,590650
Computer systems analysts64,58060
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other63,97050
Loan officers63,57050
Management analysts62,53040
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary62,07050
Construction managers61,25090
Computer programmers60,71050
Social and community service managers60,20050
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school60,200100
Managers, all other60,19040
Radiologic technologists and technicians59,930110
Educational, vocational, and school counselors59,720130
Network and computer systems administrators58,830120
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists58,77060

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