According to the most recent government statistics, there are 30,001 Potomac jobs.
Jobs in Potomac's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
23,601 jobs in the Potomac, MD surrounding area (Allegany County).
This accounts for 78.67% of the
Potomac jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
3,252 jobs, which is 10.84%
of the Potomac workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 650 (2.17%)
and 2,498 (8.33%)
Potomac jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 1,761 employers in Potomac.
The Private Sector includes 1,676 firms,
which make up 95.17%
of companies hiring in Potomac. In other sectors, 41 Local Government employers
(2.33%), 30
Federal Government employers (1.7%),
and 14 State Government employers
(0.8%) hire workers in the Potomac vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Potomac, MD is $580, which translates to $30,160 annually.
Private Sector wages are $535 per week or roughly $27,820
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $696 per week or $36,192
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,033 per week or $53,716
per year. State Government wages are $769 per week or $39,988
per year.
Of the Potomac, MD jobs available in the Private Sector, 19,280
(64.26%) are in the Service Providing industry and
4,321 (14.4%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 1,431 Potomac employers
(4.77%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
245 (0.82%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Potomac include Education and Health Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Potomac to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Potomac jobs in the Education and Health Services industry include 5,976
positions (19.92%);
260 employers (0.87%)
and average weekly wages of $649 ($33,748 annualized salary).
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers in Potomac, MD include 5,365 jobs
(17.88%); 427
employers (1.42%); and average weekly salaries of
$459 per week or $23,868 per year.
Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 3,127 Potomac employees
(10.42%);
188 employers (0.63%);
and weekly average salaries of $231 or $12,012 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Potomac, expect to see 2,694 positions
(8.98%) from 67 employers
(0.22%) and average salaries of $740 per week or
$38,480 per year. In addition, Potomac, MD Construction occupations include
1,500 jobs (5%) in
162 companies (0.54%)
with average salaries of $702 per week or $36,504 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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