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 (2009 annual averages)
Total Civilian Labor Force
49,862
Employment
45,213
Unemployment
4,649
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
Commuting Statistics
Residents commuting to work outside CC (2006-2008)
26,311
52.7%
Employment in selected occupations (2006-2008)
Civilian Labor Force (2006-2008 annual averages)
Management, Professional and Related
16,407
32%
Service
8,053
15.7%
Sales and Office
12,870
25.1%
Production, Transportation and Material Moving
7,275
14.%
Wage Rates* in Selected Occupations (2009 Hourly Wages)
Occupation
$ Entry
$ Exp.
$ Median
Bookkeeping/accounting clerks
11.00
20.75
17.50
Computer-controlled machine tool operators
15.50
20.50
18.50
Computer support specialists
17.25
32.00
25.25
Computer Systems Analyst
23.50
44.75
37.50
Customer Service Representatives
10.00
16.55
13.75
Electrical Engineers
28.25
47.00
38.50
Electrical Engineering Technicians
25.50
40.75
36.00
Freight, Stock and Material Movers, Hand
8.75
14.75
12.00
Industrial Truck Operators
12.25
17.50
16.00
Machinists
17.50
26.50
24.00
Maintenance workers, machinery
11.25
17.25
12.50
Network Administrators
24.00
40.75
34.50
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
11.25
17.00
14.50
Secretaries
11.75
18.50
15.00
Shipping, Receiving Clerks
11.25
19.00
16.50
Team Assemblers
10.00
17.50
14.75
Telemarketers
9.00
20.50
14.00
*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.
