More than 20,000 employees are available today for employment with Cecil County businesses.
Access to computerized job listing systems
Referral of qualified applicants directly to the employer from Cecil County Job Services
Ability to request Job Services to act as a "recruiter" for job openings
On-site interviews
Career planning assistance for employees
Job testing of potential employees
Assessment of individual employability
Interface with 28 other offices in Maryland and over 1800 Employment Service offices throughout the United States.
Labor Availability
Civilian Labor Force (2004 annual averages)
Total Civilian Labor Force
47,447
Employment
45,409
Unemployment
2,038
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Commuting Statistics
Residents commuting to work outside CC (2000)
23,609
56.1%
Employment in selected occupations (2000)
Civilian Labor Force (2000 annual averages)
Management, Professional and Related
12,081
26.1%
Service
5,695
13.3%
Sales and Office
11,340
26.4%
Production, Transportation and Material Moving
7,404
17.2%
Wage Rates* in Selected Occupations (2005 Hourly Wages)
Occupation
$ Entry
$ Exp.
$ Median
Accountants
16.75
30.75
24.75
Bookkeeping/accounting clerks
8.75
17.50
14.25
Computer Systems Analyst
25.25
37.50
33.00
Customer Service Representatives
9.25
15.50
12.50
Electrical Engineers
23.25
38.25
31.50
Electrical Engineering Technicians
22.00
31.50
28.50
Freight, Stock and Material Movers, Hand
8.25
13.75
11.25
Industrial Truck Operators
12.00
16.25
14.25
Machinists
14.50
21.00
18.50
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
10.25
13.75
11.50
Network Administrators
19.75
33.75
27.25
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
7.75
12.75
10.25
Packers and Packagers, Hand
6.30
10.30
8.40
Secretaries
10.50
16.25
13.75
Shipping, Receiving Clerks
8.50
15.50
13.00
Tool and Die Makers
15.00
23.75
21.00
*Wages are an estimate of what workers might expect to receive in Cecil County. Wages may vary by industry, employer and locality. Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Office of Labor Market Analysis and Information; Maryland Office of Planning in conjunction with U.S. Bureau of the Census; Cecil County Economic Development.
