Production Workers in Maryland

Is Maryland a good place for you to work as a Production Worker?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Production Workers in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Production Workers in Maryland is growing slower than average.

• Production Workers in Maryland earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Production Workers Work in Maryland?

In 2018, there were 3,180 Production Workers working in the state.

There were 2,320 Production Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 860 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,830 Production Workers working in it, which means Maryland has more Production Workers than average.

Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Production Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 1.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.4%.

Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 300 annual job openings, and 2,730 total jobs in 2026 for Production Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 31,400 annual jobs and 275,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Production Workers Make in Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Production Workers ranged from $20,230 to $58,430 with $34,400 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.73 to $28.09. The median hourly rate was $16.54.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.1 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.44.

The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Maryland Metros for Production Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Production Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,690	$33,300
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	1,640	$31,180
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	1,600	$34,490
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	210	$20,550
Salisbury, MD-DE	120	$34,540

Top States for Production Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Production Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	32,900	$32,910
California	28,120	$28,690
Tennessee	13,620	$27,330
Ohio	13,400	$32,410
Louisiana	9,840	$33,690
Georgia	9,260	$25,430
Texas	8,910	$29,950
Florida	8,690	$24,100
Iowa	6,590	$45,150
Oregon	6,450	$31,190
Missouri	6,420	$28,070
Michigan	6,240	$31,620
Alabama	5,980	$24,560
Virginia	5,060	$24,200
Kentucky	4,850	$24,840
Indiana	4,700	$34,710
New York	4,650	$34,000
New Jersey	4,300	$28,120
Minnesota	4,270	$35,730
Massachusetts	3,640	$34,310

Below are the states where Production Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$53,920
Alaska	$52,340
New Mexico	$49,700
South Dakota	$47,490
District of Columbia	$47,410
Iowa	$45,150
Minnesota	$35,730
Indiana	$34,710
Connecticut	$34,550
Maryland	$34,400

Related Careers in Maryland

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Maryland Employment Total
Helpers–Production Workers	2,350
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,480
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	300
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	140
Tire Builders	110
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	70
Etchers and Engravers	70
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	60

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.