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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Jobs in Salisbury

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations163160$44,020$21.16100
2Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations22720$25,620$12.328.7
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations20300$36,760$17.6713.75
4Sales and Related Occupations19280$36,460$17.539.5
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations11680$34,810$16.746.7
6Production Occupations11040$32,660$15.75.6
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations10910$81,190$39.035.85
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations10390$60,000$28.856
9Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations7250$29,390$14.133.6
10Healthcare Support Occupations7080$30,140$14.492.85
11Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations7080$45,450$21.853.75
12Construction and Extraction Occupations6410$43,590$20.964.6
13Cashiers6350$23,660$11.382.2
14Retail Salespersons6200$28,450$13.682.7
15Management Occupations6090$106,530$51.226.35
16Fast Food and Counter Workers4980$22,360$10.752.45
17Business and Financial Operations Occupations4860$63,500$30.535.35
18Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers4800$26,670$12.820.1
19Waiters and Waitresses4560$23,550$11.321.65
20Personal Care and Service Occupations4110$30,820$14.824.65
21Protective Service Occupations3970$48,230$23.192.2
22Registered Nurses3810$72,960$35.081.95
23Community and Social Service Occupations3520$43,880$21.11.75
24Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive3060$37,160$17.871.4
25Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2470$29,240$14.061.5
26Office Clerks, General2400$30,450$14.641.9
27Home Health and Personal Care Aides2350$24,720$11.880
28Cooks, Restaurant2230$28,840$13.860.9
29Nursing Assistants2230$29,890$14.370.95
30Customer Service Representatives2140$33,290$161.75
31Stockers and Order Fillers2010$30,120$14.481.25
32First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1970$47,980$23.070.95
33Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1950$29,430$14.150.75
34Food Preparation Workers1820$25,050$12.050.5
35Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1790$28,390$13.651.8
36Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1780$46,510$22.361.2
37General and Operations Managers1750$102,590$49.321.5
38Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1750$24,000$11.540.9
39First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1700$40,390$19.420.6
40First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1700$52,960$25.460.95
41Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1700$36,480$17.540.9
42Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1690$38,790$18.651.05
43Computer and Mathematical Occupations1540$76,980$37.013
44Bartenders1510$24,760$11.910.4
45Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers1440$21,720$10.440.3
46Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1320$45,060$21.661.8
47Dishwashers1270$23,570$11.330.3
48Architecture and Engineering Occupations1250$71,490$34.371.7
49Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1180$66,930$32.180.85
50Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1170$34,240$16.460.4
51Receptionists and Information Clerks1130$27,740$13.340.7
52Light Truck Drivers1110$33,000$15.860.6
53Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop1080$21,920$10.540.3
54Medical Assistants1050$32,480$15.620.45
55Accountants and Auditors980$65,940$31.70.9
56Carpenters950$43,960$21.140.6
57Packers and Packagers, Hand950$26,970$12.970.4
58Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel950$64,310$30.920.7
59Construction Laborers940$31,620$15.20.9
60Correctional Officers and Jailers930$47,590$22.880.25
61Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers930$52,200$25.090.2
62Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity920$35,810$17.220.3
63First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers850$65,790$31.630.4
64Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers850$60,380$29.030.4
65Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations800$70,970$34.120.8
66Legal Occupations780$88,190$42.40.8
67Security Guards770$30,360$14.60.7
68Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations760$35,870$17.250.65
69Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses760$49,210$23.660.5
70Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks730$31,570$15.180.4
71Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics720$39,340$18.910
72Amusement and Recreation Attendants690$22,980$11.050.2
73Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment680$29,300$14.090.3
74First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers680$59,360$28.540.4
75Substitute Teachers, Short-Term680$58,740$28.240.4
76Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics670$42,390$20.380.5
77Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria660$31,290$15.050.3
78Pharmacy Technicians660$29,840$14.340.3
79Food Processing Workers, All Other640$27,950$13.440
80First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers620$63,700$30.620.3
81Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks620$27,470$13.20.15
82Electricians610$46,430$22.320.45
83Counter and Rental Clerks560$31,600$15.190.3
84Postal Service Mail Carriers560$50,500$24.280.2
85Tellers550$31,770$15.270.25
86Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists540$33,800$16.250.4
87Child, Family, and School Social Workers490$44,010$21.160.2
88Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists470$39,220$18.860.2
89First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors470$56,450$27.140.3
90Medical and Health Services Managers470$118,730$57.080.3
91Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors470$53,930$25.930.2
92Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators460$30,930$14.870.8
93Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators460$41,800$20.10.25
94Billing and Posting Clerks450$35,110$16.880.3
95Driver/Sales Workers450$30,660$14.740.3
96Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education450$27,840$13.380.3
97Insurance Sales Agents440$62,450$30.020.3
98Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists440$52,370$25.180.45
99Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters440$50,770$24.410.3
100Childcare Workers430$23,530$11.310.7
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Salisbury Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$44,020163,160
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$25,62022,720
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,76020,300
Sales and Related Occupations$36,46019,280
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,81011,680
Production Occupations$32,66011,040
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$81,19010,910
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$60,00010,390
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,3907,250
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,1407,080
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,4507,080
Construction and Extraction Occupations$43,5906,410
Cashiers$23,6606,350
Retail Salespersons$28,4506,200
Management Occupations$106,5306,090
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,3604,980
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$63,5004,860
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$26,6704,800
Waiters and Waitresses$23,5504,560
Personal Care and Service Occupations$30,8204,110
Protective Service Occupations$48,2303,970
Registered Nurses$72,9603,810
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,8803,520
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,1603,060
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,2402,470
Office Clerks, General$30,4502,400
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$24,7202,350
Cooks, Restaurant$28,8402,230
Nursing Assistants$29,8902,230
Customer Service Representatives$33,2902,140
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,1202,010
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,9801,970
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,4301,950
Food Preparation Workers$25,0501,820
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,3901,790
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$46,5101,780
General and Operations Managers$102,5901,750
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,0001,750
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,3901,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,9601,700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$36,4801,700
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,7901,690
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$76,9801,540
Bartenders$24,7601,510
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$21,7201,440
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$45,0601,320
Dishwashers$23,5701,270
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$71,4901,250
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,9301,180
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$34,2401,170

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$44,020163,160
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$25,62022,720
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,76020,300
Sales and Related Occupations$36,46019,280
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,81011,680
Production Occupations$32,66011,040
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$81,19010,910
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$60,00010,390
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,3907,250
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,1407,080
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,4507,080
Construction and Extraction Occupations$43,5906,410
Retail Salespersons$28,4506,200
Management Occupations$106,5306,090
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$63,5004,860
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$26,6704,800
Personal Care and Service Occupations$30,8204,110
Protective Service Occupations$48,2303,970
Registered Nurses$72,9603,810
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,8803,520
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,1603,060
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,2402,470
Office Clerks, General$30,4502,400
Cooks, Restaurant$28,8402,230
Nursing Assistants$29,8902,230
Customer Service Representatives$33,2902,140
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,1202,010
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,9801,970
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,4301,950
Food Preparation Workers$25,0501,820
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,3901,790
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$46,5101,780
General and Operations Managers$102,5901,750
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,3901,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,9601,700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$36,4801,700
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,7901,690
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$76,9801,540
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$45,0601,320
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$71,4901,250
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,9301,180
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$34,2401,170
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,7401,130
Light Truck Drivers$33,0001,110
Medical Assistants$32,4801,050
Accountants and Auditors$65,940980
Carpenters$43,960950
Packers and Packagers, Hand$26,970950
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$64,310950
Construction Laborers$31,620940

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