MARYLAND’S
YOUTH WORKFORCE
2005
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Division of Workforce Development
Office of Workforce Information and Performance
1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 316
Baltimore, MD 21201
March 2007
MARYLAND’S YOUTH WORKFORCE 2005
INTRODUCTION
This report presents a snapshot of the youth workforce in Maryland’s private sector economy
in 2005. Data are provided for the state and each of its twelve Workforce Investment Areas
(WIA’s). Included are statistics on the numbers of young workers, their industries of
employment, and average earnings.
The report answers the questions:
How many youth are employed in Maryland’s private sector?
Where, geographically, do youth work, and what is their share of the local workforce?
In which industries are youth most likely to be employed?
Which industries have the largest proportion of their workforce that are youth?
What do young workers earn and what are the best paying industry sectors?
The youth workforce, which is comprised of employees ages 14 through 21, is divided into
younger youth (14-18) and older youth (19-21), consistent with the Workforce Investment
Act. The report includes workers classified as payroll or “covered” employment, tabulated by
place of work. These workers may be employed full or part time, and may be of temporary or
permanent status. Youth who work unpaid in a family business, or who are self-employed
(such as casual lawn care workers and babysitters) are not included.
Source data for the report was supplied by the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) program,
a labor market information partnership of the U.S. Census Bureau and participating states.
The LED database includes employment covered by the Unemployment Insurance Law of
Maryland, as reported through the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)
and the Unemployment Insurance (UI) wage record file. Supplemental demographic
information is derived from Census Bureau sources.
Explanation of terms:
Employment (workers) – all persons on the payroll of a firm at the beginning of the month.
Average Monthly Earnings – mean monthly earnings for all workers employed by a firm for at
least a full quarter.
For additional information on and data from the LED program, go to
http://lehd.dsd.census.gov/led/.
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OVERVIEW
Youth are an essential part of Maryland’s job market, comprising one out ten workers in the
private sector in 2005. They were employed in virtually all industries, but were concentrated
heavily in only a few. Limited education and experience, child labor laws, and less access to
transportation, help define and constrict the job market for youth. And for most, education is
their primary pursuit; work must conform to a schedule filled with school and other activities.
Their workforce is dynamic. Some youth enter and exit the labor force multiple times a year,
shifting between employers and jobs. In effect, these young people are exploring the world
of work—testing occupations and employers, discovering which ones suit their needs and
interests, and eventually building a foundation for a career.
Maryland's 2005 Youth Workforce Distributed by Workforce Investment Area
Upper Shore
2.9%
Western Maryland
4.8%
Anne Arundel County
11.3%
Susquehanna
5.9%
Southern Maryland
5.2%
Baltimore County
16.3%
Prince George's County
12.1%
Baltimore City
7.7%
Frederick County
4.4%
Montgomery County
16.0%
Lower Shore
3.5%
Mid Maryland
10.0%
2005 Youth Workforce
Area
MARYLAND
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore County
Baltimore City
Frederick County
Lower Shore
Mid Maryland
Montgomery County
Prince George's County
Southern Maryland
Susquehanna
Upper Shore
Western Maryland
Total Private
Sector
Workforce
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Total Youth
2,037,026
200,146
323,584
261,125
78,213
59,197
174,460
397,876
235,212
73,950
84,898
52,393
88,443
89,203
10,353
13,877
5,571
4,252
2,939
9,722
13,865
10,326
5,171
5,814
2,878
4,314
121,100
13,306
20,271
10,603
4,970
4,445
11,269
19,683
15,045
5,742
6,528
3,193
5,842
210,303
23,659
34,148
16,174
9,222
7,384
20,991
33,548
25,371
10,913
12,342
6,071
10,156
Youth Workforce
Percent of Area
Workforce
10.3%
11.8%
10.6%
6.2%
11.8%
12.5%
12.0%
8.4%
10.8%
14.8%
14.5%
11.6%
11.5%
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Youth Workers by WIA - 2005 Average
Baltimore County
34,148
Montgomery County
33,548
Prince George's County
25,371
Anne Arundel County
23,659
Mid Maryland
20,991
Baltimore City
16,174
Susquehanna
12,342
Southern Maryland
10,913
Western Maryland
10,156
Frederick County
9,222
Low er Shore
7,384
Upper Shore
6,071
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
Youth Share of Area Private Sector Workforce - 2005 Average
14.8%
Southern Maryland
Susquehanna
14.5%
Lower Shore
12.5%
Mid Maryland
12.0%
Anne Arundel County
11.8%
Frederick County
11.8%
Upper Shore
11.6%
Western Maryland
11.5%
10.8%
Prince George's County
Baltimore County
10.6%
10.3%
MARYLAND
Montgomery County
8.4%
Baltimore City
6.2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
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Maryland Youth Employment by Quarter
19-21 years
250,000
14-18 years
200,000
135,915
150,000
113,210
116,620
82,589
84,956
118,657
100,000
50,000
100,067
89,202
0
2005 Q1
2005 Q2
2005 Q3
2005 Q4
In 2005 youth accounted for 210,303 workers out of 2,037,026 in Maryland’s private sector
economy. Nearly 58% of young workers—121,100—were older youth. In a typical seasonal
pattern, youth employment reached a peak of 235,982 during the third quarter, as summer
workers boosted the job market.
Geographically, the largest numbers of youth workers were employed in Baltimore County
(34,148), followed by Montgomery County (33,548). Together, these two Workforce Areas—
the state’s largest—claimed one-third of Maryland’s young workers. The Upper Shore (the
smallest workforce area) employed the fewest youths (6,071).
By local area, young workers represented varying shares of the workforce, ranging from
6.2% and 8.4% in Baltimore City and Montgomery County, to 14.5% and 14.8% in
Susquehanna and Southern Maryland, respectively. A number of economic and
demographic factors can affect youth job market activity and determine their percentage of
the workforce. These include the jobs available, family income, race and ethnicity, and the
education and earnings of different age cohorts.
Youth were employed in all industry sectors in Maryland, but more than half were
concentrated in just two—Retail Trade (59,523), and Accommodation/Food Services
(57,744). These divisions were the primary employers of youth in every one of the state’s
workforce areas. Only Baltimore City reported less than half its young workers employed in
these sectors, which accounted for more than six out of ten in Southern Maryland and the
Lower Shore. A distant third was Health Care/Social Assistance (15,532). Only a few youth
were employed by the smallest industry sectors—Utilities (104), and Mining (83).
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Maryland
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Construction
Other Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Manufacturing
Finance/Insurance
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Transportation/Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Information
Educational Services
Mgmt. of Companies/Enterprises
Agric./Forestry/Fishing/Hunting
Utilities
Mining
303,227
189,646
280,235
153,821
166,367
88,443
35,323
214,798
144,255
112,827
52,405
64,603
96,067
47,487
56,508
14,256
4,967
9,991
1,715
24,851
32,194
5,322
3,719
3,771
3,641
4,707
1,915
1,400
610
1,567
1,105
1,107
1,330
1,146
449
315
20
24
34,672
25,550
10,210
8,815
8,334
4,965
3,443
5,226
3,576
3,748
2,683
3,058
2,662
1,687
1,432
635
250
84
59
59,523
57,744
15,532
12,534
12,105
8,606
8,150
7,141
4,976
4,358
4,250
4,163
3,769
3,017
2,578
1,084
565
104
83
Percent of
Industry
19.6%
30.4%
5.5%
8.1%
7.3%
9.7%
23.1%
3.3%
3.4%
3.9%
8.1%
6.4%
3.9%
6.4%
4.6%
7.6%
11.4%
1.0%
4.8%
Maryland Youth Employment Distributed by Industry Sector
2005
Mining
0.0%
Utilities
0.0%
Agric./Forestry/Fishing/Hunting
Mgmt. of Companies/Enterprises
Educational Services
Information
0.3%
0.5%
1.2%
1.4%
Wholesale Trade
1.8%
Transportation/Warehousing
2.0%
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
2.0%
Finance/Insurance
2.1%
Manufacturing
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Other Services
2.4%
3.4%
3.9%
4.1%
Construction
5.8%
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
6.0%
7.4%
Health Care/Social Assistance
27.5%
Accommodation/Food Services
28.3%
Retail Trade
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
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The twenty-five largest subsectors for youth included employers from a variety of divisions,
most notably Retail Trade, which accounted for nine. The top employer for both age groups,
however, was Food Services & Drinking Places (restaurants), which claimed more than four
times as many total youth as the next largest subsector. The majority of youth restaurant
workers were in the younger category. Also of note was the third largest employer overall
and second largest for older youth—Administrative & Support Services—generally a source
of better paying jobs than the other top youth employers.
Major industry sectors that had the highest proportion of workers in the youth category
included Accommodation/Food Services, Arts/Entertainment/Recreation, and Retail Trade.
Though only one in ten workers economy wide was between the ages of 14 and 21, 30.4% of
employees in the sizable Accommodation/Food Services, and 19.6% in the even larger
Retail Trade industry were young workers. The relatively small Arts/Entertainment/
Recreation sector had a workforce that was 23.1% youth. These three industries provide the
type of opportunities that meet the needs of many young people—plenty of part time and
seasonal positions, and jobs requiring little experience or skill.
Maryland
Top 25 Industry Subsectors for Youth Employment
2005 Average
Industry
Code
722
445
561
452
448
238
713
541
623
441
621
812
624
453
451
446
552
444
443
236
811
611
721
531
622
Industry Title
Food Services & Drinking Places
Food & Beverage Stores
Administrative & Support Services
General Merchandise Stores
Clothing & Accessory Stores
Specialty Trade Contractors
Amusement/Gambling/Recreation
Prof., Scientific & Technical Services
Nursing & Residential Care Facilities
Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Personal & Laundry Services
Social Assistance
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
Sporting Gds/Hobby/Book/Music Stores
Health & Personal Care Stores
Credit Intermediation & Related
Bldg Material/Garden Equip/Supplies Dlrs.
Electronics & Appliance Stores
Construction of Buildings
Repair & Maintenance
Educational Services
Accommodation
Real Estate
Hospitals
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
31,368
7,239
3,603
4,083
4,393
2,533
4,267
1,916
2,224
1,216
1,237
1,794
1,447
1,852
1,519
1,376
360
918
947
909
983
1,147
827
943
414
23,961
5,943
8,574
7,293
5,650
5,619
2,888
5,227
2,551
3,389
3,260
2,271
2,527
2,061
2,199
2,100
2,840
2,024
1,972
1,919
1,633
1,433
1,589
1,387
1,873
Total Youth
55,329
13,182
12,177
11,376
10,043
8,152
7,155
7,143
4,775
4,605
4,497
4,065
3,974
3,913
3,718
3,476
3,200
2,942
2,919
2,828
2,616
2,580
2,416
2,330
2,287
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Average monthly earnings for young workers differed considerably among major industry
divisions and between age groups. For all industries statewide, younger youth averaged
$689 per month, and older youth $1,248. For all workers, monthly earnings averaged
$3,740. By sector, top earnings for both youth age groups were in Construction ($1,687
younger; $1,982 older) and Manufacturing ($1,137 younger; $1,846 older). While
Construction was one of the larger youth employers, Accommodation/Food Services, and
Retail Trade—with far greater concentrations of youth—posted some of the lowest earnings.
Older youth out earn their younger counterparts for a number of reasons. Better
qualifications (more education and work experience) create higher paying opportunities, and
on average, older youth work longer hours and are more apt to be employed full time and
year round than younger youth.
Maryland
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 years
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Transportation/Warehousing
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Information
Other Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Educational Services
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
19-21 years
$689
1,687
1,137
1,118
1,069
1,056
903
881
677
673
671
648
630
622
550
406
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Information
Transportation/Warehousing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Other Services
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Health Care/Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Educational Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
$1,248
1,982
1,846
1,772
1,629
1,514
1,492
1,370
1,298
1,276
1,265
1,239
1,105
907
850
778
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA YOUTH TRENDS
Youth employment and earnings patterns were similar throughout the twelve Workforce
Areas. Retail Trade and Accommodation/Food Services were the first or second largest
youth employers in all WIA’s. Healthcare/Social Assistance and Construction were also
significant job sources. These industry sectors are among the top five employers in
Maryland. The fifth, Professional/Scientific/Technical Services, is generally not a major youth
employer. Construction or Manufacturing posted the highest earnings for both age groups in
all WIA’s with the exception of Mid Maryland and the Upper Shore, where Information ranked
first for older youth. Local area wages should be interpreted with caution; in some cases
data cells represent only a few individuals.
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Anne Arundel County
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average *
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Construction
Other Services
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Wholesale Trade
Information
Transportation/Warehousing
Manufacturing
Finance/Insurance
Educational Services
34,122
20,799
21,883
16,592
9,109
13,513
3,943
21,472
5,088
12,148
4,627
8,575
16,628
7,680
2,465
3,186
3,669
460
383
420
342
615
269
233
114
211
83
134
48
75
4,261
2,664
1,046
933
673
724
445
578
403
338
227
338
225
309
71
7,447
6,333
1,506
1,316
1,093
1,066
1,060
847
636
452
438
421
359
357
146
Percent of
Industry
21.8%
30.4%
6.9%
7.9%
12.0%
7.9%
26.9%
3.9%
12.5%
3.7%
9.5%
4.9%
2.2%
4.6%
5.9%
Anne Arundel County
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 years
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Transportation/Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Finance/Insurance
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Manufacturing
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Health Care/Social Assistance
Other Services
Retail Trade
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Information
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
19-21 years
$677
1,633
1,314
1,310
1,182
1,174
903
813
755
681
613
605
568
553
476
332
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Wholesale Trade
Manufacturing
Transportation/Warehousing
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Finance/Insurance
Information
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Health Care/Social Assistance
Other Services
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
$1,271
1,972
1,946
1,760
1,618
1,610
1,596
1,525
1,388
1,310
1,308
1,270
1,116
944
854
679
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Baltimore County
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average *
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Construction
Other Services
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Finance/Insurance
Manufacturing
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Transportation/Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Information
Educational Services
53,865
26,434
45,009
27,061
25,617
12,104
26,718
4,787
23,664
26,503
9,037
10,387
14,096
6,738
6,892
4,196
4,966
833
547
506
537
306
649
120
177
165
137
154
238
274
6,455
3,798
1,712
1,825
1,225
714
897
535
690
557
418
433
395
291
199
10,651
8,764
2,545
2,372
1,731
1,251
1,203
1,184
810
734
583
570
549
529
473
Percent of
Industry
19.8%
33.2%
5.7%
8.8%
6.8%
10.3%
4.5%
24.7%
3.4%
2.8%
6.5%
5.5%
3.9%
7.9%
6.9%
Baltimore County
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 years
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Manufacturing
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Transportation/Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Health Care/Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Information
Other Services
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
19-21 years
$659
1,652
1,097
1,057
978
936
929
889
812
608
608
604
598
535
463
218
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Information
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Transportation/Warehousing
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Other Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
$1,214
1,978
1,857
1,708
1,536
1,419
1,388
1,388
1,321
1,232
1,197
1,165
1,111
886
868
646
10
Baltimore City
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average *
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Accommodation/Food Services
Retail Trade
Health Care/Social Assistance
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Other Services
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Manufacturing
Construction
Educational Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Finance/Insurance
Transportation/Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Information
19,848
19,703
55,691
20,685
7,234
10,612
21,256
19,011
9,392
27,622
4,477
18,543
8,517
8,461
5,426
1,886
1,129
342
476
434
240
119
162
162
108
225
41
81
79
26
2,149
1,843
1,288
1,149
430
436
521
459
405
456
314
396
344
225
86
4,035
2,972
1,630
1,625
864
676
640
621
567
564
539
437
425
304
112
Percent of
Industry
20.3%
15.1%
2.9%
7.9%
11.9%
6.4%
3.0%
3.3%
6.0%
2.0%
12.0%
2.4%
5.0%
3.6%
2.1%
Baltimore City
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 years
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Finance/Insurance
Manufacturing
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Information
Wholesale Trade
Transportation/Warehousing
Other Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Retail Trade
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Accommodation/Food Services
Educational Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
19-21 years
$710
1,634
1,282
1,171
989
931
899
834
822
804
753
674
658
608
566
354
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Manufacturing
Information
Wholesale Trade
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Other Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Transportation/Warehousing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Retail Trade
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Educational Services
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
$1,240
1,950
1,879
1,666
1,615
1,591
1,487
1,476
1,336
1,191
1,156
1,079
1,059
976
942
697
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Frederick County
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average *
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Accommodation/Food Services
Retail Trade
Construction
Health Care/Social Assistance
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Other Services
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Manufacturing
Finance/Insurance
Wholesale Trade
Educational Services
Information
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Transportation/Warehousing
7,587
11,477
10,033
8,609
4,873
2,981
7,092
1,016
7,014
7,097
3,722
1,733
1,553
1,060
1,222
1,650
1,053
272
227
143
226
93
151
95
33
58
64
48
62
18
1,140
1,302
515
389
350
235
185
104
153
198
119
72
62
43
54
2,790
2,355
787
616
493
461
278
255
248
231
177
136
110
105
72
Percent of
Industry
36.8%
20.5%
7.8%
7.2%
10.1%
15.5%
3.9%
25.1%
3.5%
3.3%
4.8%
7.8%
7.1%
9.9%
5.9%
Frederick County
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 years
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Transportation/Warehousing
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Information
Other Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Educational Services
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
19-21 years
$709
1,747
1,330
1,213
1,125
1,046
777
990
766
565
587
721
274
615
537
375
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Construction
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Information
Transportation/Warehousing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Health Care/Social Assistance
Other Services
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
$1,327
2,235
2,189
2,001
1,725
1,514
1,419
1,388
1,379
1,369
1,330
1,227
1,149
899
705
641
12
Lower Shore
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average *
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Accommodation/Food Services
Retail Trade
Construction
Health Care/Social Assistance
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Other Services
Manufacturing
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Wholesale Trade
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Finance/Insurance
Educational Services
Information
Transportation/Warehousing
10,268
9,342
5,166
8,667
2,904
3,075
5,485
1,139
2,442
2,837
1,569
1,739
569
847
946
1,463
595
126
93
118
125
78
104
42
31
43
17
27
20
9
1,549
1,071
296
314
214
158
197
107
98
97
84
88
52
27
27
3,012
1,666
422
407
332
283
275
211
140
128
127
105
79
47
36
Percent of
Industry
29.3%
17.8%
8.2%
4.7%
11.4%
9.2%
5.0%
18.5%
5.7%
4.5%
8.1%
6.0%
13.9%
5.5%
3.8%
Lower Shore
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 years
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Manufacturing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Wholesale Trade
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Transportation/Warehousing
Health Care/Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Other Services
Information
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
19-21 years
$663
1,344
1,166
1,038
1,001
977
819
757
696
637
572
562
549
532
508
234
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Transportation/Warehousing
Finance/Insurance
Information
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Health Care/Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Other Services
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
$1,147
1,693
1,643
1,549
1,420
1,396
1,301
1,266
1,194
1,171
1,163
1,116
947
896
854
779
13
Mid Maryland
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average *
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Accommodation/Food Services
Retail Trade
Health Care/Social Assistance
Construction
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Other Services
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Wholesale Trade
Manufacturing
Transportation/Warehousing
Finance/Insurance
Information
Educational Services
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
16,253
27,448
18,658
17,482
3,563
12,876
5,954
18,116
16,952
10,463
5,296
7,889
4,865
2,452
4,125
3,624
2,571
783
431
617
266
378
184
152
164
104
47
101
136
76
2,591
3,262
961
941
384
704
441
441
387
312
170
197
142
90
147
6,215
5,833
1,744
1,372
1,001
970
819
625
539
476
274
244
243
226
223
Percent of
Industry
38.2%
21.3%
9.3%
7.8%
28.1%
7.5%
13.8%
3.4%
3.2%
4.5%
5.2%
3.1%
5.0%
9.2%
5.4%
Mid Maryland
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 years
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation/Warehousing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Wholesale Trade
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Information
Retail Trade
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Other Services
Accommodation/Food Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
19-21 years
$643
1,961
1,277
1,152
1,143
1,086
928
815
658
583
567
547
504
490
342
331
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Information
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Finance/Insurance
Transportation/Warehousing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Other Services
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Health Care/Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Educational Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
$1,257
2,037
2,020
1,919
1,905
1,729
1,657
1,469
1,211
1,193
1,193
1,122
1,086
882
766
761
14
Montgomery County
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average *
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Construction
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Other Services
Finance/Insurance
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Information
Educational Services
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Transportation/Warehousing
51,702
33,776
56,482
35,386
66,959
27,931
6,779
21,696
24,269
13,070
13,541
8,929
16,110
11,935
4,850
3,927
3,935
1,460
907
408
560
889
561
128
197
218
241
159
115
55
5,769
3,667
1,918
1,828
1,260
1,081
647
885
694
481
315
263
292
208
233
9,696
7,602
3,378
2,735
1,668
1,641
1,536
1,446
822
678
533
504
451
323
288
Percent of
Industry
18.8%
22.5%
6.0%
7.7%
2.5%
5.9%
22.7%
6.7%
3.4%
5.2%
3.9%
5.6%
2.8%
2.7%
5.9%
Montgomery County
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 years
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Wholesale Trade
Transportation/Warehousing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Information
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Manufacturing
Other Services
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
19-21 years
$760
1,752
1,482
1,189
1,114
1,077
1,050
1,020
1,009
885
837
624
601
587
447
N/A
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Finance/Insurance
Information
Manufacturing
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Wholesale Trade
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Transportation/Warehousing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Other Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Educational Services
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
$1,252
2,042
1,857
1,755
1,667
1,543
1,541
1,495
1,399
1,292
1,262
1,182
1,110
1,027
964
738
15
Prince George's County
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average *
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Construction
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Health Care/Social Assistance
Transportation/Warehousing
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Other Services
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Wholesale Trade
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Manufacturing
Information
Educational Services
41,113
21,654
27,212
20,361
23,821
11,099
4,141
10,059
10,625
24,511
12,634
6,157
10,996
4,613
2,123
3,107
3,701
558
423
365
313
671
288
77
174
128
97
95
106
68
4,644
3,157
1,211
847
871
822
378
474
630
529
386
317
271
212
116
7,751
6,858
1,769
1,270
1,236
1,135
1,049
762
707
703
514
414
366
318
184
Percent of
Industry
18.9%
31.7%
6.5%
6.2%
5.2%
10.2%
25.3%
7.6%
6.7%
2.9%
4.1%
6.7%
3.3%
6.9%
8.7%
Prince George's County
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 years
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Finance/Insurance
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Health Care/Social Assistance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Other Services
Transportation/Warehousing
Information
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Educational Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
19-21 years
$763
2,029
1,489
1,455
1,229
1,171
1,047
903
895
845
785
663
647
582
441
297
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Other Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Transportation/Warehousing
Retail Trade
Information
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
$1,395
2,094
1,888
1,772
1,701
1,572
1,504
1,472
1,395
1,279
1,237
1,103
1,023
879
727
682
16
Southern Maryland
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average *
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Accommodation/Food Services
Retail Trade
Health Care/Social Assistance
Construction
Other Services
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Manufacturing
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Finance/Insurance
Transportation/Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Information
Educational Services
9,334
15,621
10,244
7,782
2,771
9,980
3,571
1,127
2,283
1,209
1,680
3,289
1,740
919
1,152
2,224
1,450
252
221
256
103
127
181
56
79
32
33
35
50
40
1,473
1,799
526
472
247
270
242
102
128
94
106
88
70
54
26
3,697
3,249
778
693
503
373
369
283
184
173
138
121
105
104
66
Percent of
Industry
39.6%
20.8%
7.6%
8.9%
18.2%
3.7%
10.3%
25.1%
8.1%
14.3%
8.2%
3.7%
6.0%
11.3%
5.7%
Southern Maryland
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 years
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Finance/Insurance
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Manufacturing
Transportation/Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Health Care/Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Other Services
Information
Accommodation/Food Services
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
19-21 years
$648
1,563
1,147
1,138
1,097
946
945
908
711
630
574
540
533
517
381
368
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Transportation/Warehousing
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Finance/Insurance
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Other Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Information
Retail Trade
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
$1,259
2,029
1,831
1,792
1,663
1,629
1,577
1,398
1,316
1,303
1,168
1,142
1,026
884
791
735
17
Susquehanna
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average *
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Accommodation/Food Services
Retail Trade
Construction
Other Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Manufacturing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Transportation/Warehousing
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Wholesale Trade
Finance/Insurance
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Information
Educational Services
8,853
15,617
8,336
3,950
7,380
1,867
9,247
4,449
4,489
9,141
4,188
3,067
1,188
996
881
2,327
1,670
234
346
184
291
105
131
108
102
97
27
48
36
58
1,328
1,928
579
341
386
215
364
310
239
230
199
158
88
50
45
3,655
3,598
813
687
570
506
469
441
347
332
296
185
136
86
103
Percent of
Industry
41.3%
23.0%
9.8%
17.4%
7.7%
27.1%
5.1%
9.9%
7.7%
3.6%
7.1%
6.0%
11.4%
8.6%
11.7%
Susquehanna
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 year s
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Wholesale Trade
Manufacturing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Transportation/Warehousing
Health Care/Social Assistance
Other Services
Retail Trade
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Accommodation/Food Services
Information
Educational Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
19-21 years
$649
1,309
1,200
1,053
1,033
1,026
825
723
694
627
614
579
545
493
424
416
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing
Construction
Wholesale Trade
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Transportation/Warehousing
Other Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Information
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Educational Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
$1,284
2,011
1,961
1,945
1,627
1,616
1,338
1,286
1,246
1,224
1,138
1,133
1,101
901
833
724
18
Upper Shore
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average *
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Accommodation/Food Services
Retail Trade
Construction
Health Care/Social Assistance
Other Services
Manufacturing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Wholesale Trade
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Transportation/Warehousing
Finance/Insurance
Information
Educational Services
5,642
7,485
4,442
8,779
2,552
7,313
2,794
1,242
2,407
2,339
1,028
1,736
1,626
652
939
1,065
661
158
157
132
82
99
155
71
58
60
52
20
28
23
706
649
314
295
171
219
188
91
102
82
79
69
99
39
22
1,771
1,310
472
452
303
301
287
246
173
140
139
121
119
67
45
Percent of
Industry
31.4%
17.5%
10.6%
5.1%
11.9%
4.1%
10.3%
19.8%
7.2%
6.0%
13.5%
7.0%
7.3%
10.3%
4.8%
Upper Shore
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 years
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Construction
Manufacturing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Health Care/Social Assistance
Wholesale Trade
Finance/Insurance
Transportation/Warehousing
Retail Trade
Other Services
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Information
Educational Services
19-21 years
$666
1,306
1,193
1,082
815
760
707
677
664
624
616
603
517
463
462
451
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Information
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation/Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Health Care/Social Assistance
Finance/Insurance
Other Services
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Retail Trade
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Educational Services
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
$1,325
1,895
1,808
1,633
1,584
1,562
1,493
1,409
1,364
1,354
1,174
1,124
1,024
993
937
889
19
Western Maryland
Industry Sectors Ranked by Number of Youth Workers
2005 Annual Average *
Total Youth
Industry Sector
All Workers
14-18 yrs
19-21 yrs
Number
Accommodation/Food Services
Retail Trade
Health Care/Social Assistance
Construction
Manufacturing
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Information
Transportation/Warehousing
Other Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Wholesale Trade
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Educational Services
9,099
15,398
14,310
6,221
13,114
3,786
2,152
4,074
3,409
1,189
3,268
4,287
3,697
1,480
666
1,678
1,272
150
154
88
84
238
105
124
151
68
16
51
69
29
1,317
1,635
474
358
389
376
160
235
177
114
127
168
119
91
15
2,995
2,907
624
512
477
460
398
340
301
265
195
184
170
160
44
Percent of
Industry
32.9%
18.9%
4.4%
8.2%
3.6%
12.2%
18.5%
8.3%
8.8%
22.3%
6.0%
4.3%
4.6%
10.8%
6.6%
Western Maryland
2005 Average Monthly Earnings for Youth
Ranked by Industry Sector *
14-18 years
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing
Construction
Finance/Insurance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Wholesale Trade
Transportation/Warehousing
Health Care/Social Assistance
Other Services
Retail Trade
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Information
Accommodation/Food Services
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Educational Services
19-21 years
$606
1,219
1,152
1,077
1,055
873
727
667
651
590
590
569
559
516
426
170
ALL PRIVATE INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing
Construction
Finance/Insurance
Wholesale Trade
Transportation/Warehousing
Other Services
Health Care/Social Assistance
Prof./Scientific/Technical Svcs.
Information
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
Retail Trade
Real Estate/Rental/Leasing
Accommodation/Food Services
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
Educational Services
* Includes industry sectors with at least 500 workers in each youth age group statewide.
$1,149
1,786
1,743
1,538
1,515
1,286
1,198
1,197
1,194
1,124
1,070
1,034
993
792
723
627