Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Southern Maryland Workforce Region
All-industry
Establishments reporting66
Estimated employment2,320
Employment RSE13.30
Mean wage$13.66
Mean RSE2.40
Entry wage$11.51
Experienced wage$14.74
10th percentile wage$11.04
50th percentile wage$13.19
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers (35-2000)
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$13.19 $11.90  $1.29
2019$12.72+3.7%$11.47 +3.7%$1.24
2018$12.20+4.3%$11.00 +4.3%$1.19
2017$11.77+3.6%$10.62 +3.6%$1.15
2016$11.40+3.3%$10.28 +3.3%$1.11
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$13.19 $22.76  -$9.57
2019$12.72+3.7%$22.11 +2.9%-$9.39
2018$12.20+4.3%$21.47 +3.0%-$9.26
2017$11.77+3.6%$20.85 +2.9%-$9.08
2016$11.40+3.3%$20.37 +2.4%-$8.97
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Montgomery Workforce Region $14.10 5,120
Baltimore City Workforce Region $13.86 3,780
Anne Arundel Workforce Region $13.55 4,190
Susquehanna Workforce Region $13.29 1,990
Mid-Maryland Workforce Region $13.26 3,150
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Prince George's Workforce Region $12.66 8,520
Baltimore County Workforce Region $12.71 6,910
Montgomery Workforce Region $14.10 5,120
Anne Arundel Workforce Region $13.55 4,190
Baltimore City Workforce Region $13.86 3,780
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021