Area Economic Summary
Baltimore area Economic Summary
Updated December 12, 2019
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are not seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area summaries and geographic definitions, see regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Unemployment rates for the Baltimore area, selected area counties, and the nation
Unemployment rates
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Baltimore area, second quarter 2019 (U.S. = $1,095; Area = $1,160)
United States
3.5
3.3
Baltimore area
3.7 3.3
Anne Arundel Co., MD
3.1 2.8
Baltimore Co., MD
3.8 3.4
Baltimore city, MD
5.1 4.7
Harford Co., MD
3.3 3.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
Oct-18 Oct-19 Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
12-month percent changes in employment 2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0 Oct-16
Oct-17
Oct-18
Oct-19
Baltimore area
United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Baltimore area employment (number in thousands)
Change from Oct. Oct. 2018 to Oct. 2019 2019
Number Percent
Total nonfarm
1,447.8
23.2
1.6
Mining, logging, and construction
86.0
4.5
5.5
Ma nufa cturi ng
56.4
-1.1
-1.9
Trade, transportation, and utilities
248.5
2.0
0.8
I nforma ti on
17.2
0.0
0.0
Financial activities
80.4
0.7
0.9
Professional and business services
247.2
9.6
4.0
Education and health services
287.6
3.0
1.1
Leisure and hospitality
142.3
4.8
3.5
Other services
50.9
-1.7
-3.2
Government
231.3
1.4
0.6
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban consumers for selected categories
12-month percent change in CPI-U, October 2019
4.0 1.8
2.0 1.0
2.1 1.0
0.0
-2.0
-4.0
-6.0
-4.2
-8.0
-10.0
All items Baltimore area
-8.3
Food
Energy
U.S. city average
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Price Index.
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by producers for selected industries nationwide
12-month percent changes in PPI
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
-2.0 Nov-16
Nov-17
Nov-18
General freight trucking
Hospitals
Computer & electronic product mfg
Source: U.S. BLS, Producer Price Index.
Nov-19
Average annual spending and percent distribution for selected categories
Average annual expenditures, United States and
100% 80% 60%
Baltimore area, 2017-18
$13,199 $5,425 $11,039
$8,813
$11,178 $4,902 $7,034 $7,826
40%
$11,741
$9,669
20%
$23,957
$19,971
0% Baltimore area
United States
All other items
Healthcare
Personal insurance & pensions
Food
Transportation
Housing Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Average hourly wages for selected occupations
Occupation All occupations
Baltimore area
United States
$27.76 $24.98
Lawyers
58.84 69.34
Management analysts
45.75 45.38
Accountants and auditors
39.98 37.89
Electricians
25.48 28.46
Billing and posting clerks
18.83 19.00
Retail salespersons
13.39
Source: U.S. BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2018.
13.61
Employer costs per hour worked for wages and
Over-the-year changes in wages and salaries
selected employee benefits by geographic division
Private industry, June 2019
South Atlantic
United States
3.5
12-month percent changes in ECI
Total compensation
$31.64
$34.44
3.0
Wages and salaries Total benefits
Paid leave Vacation
22.50
24.14
2.5
9.14
10.30
2.21
2.47
2.0
1.14
1.27
1.5
Supplemental pay
1.02
1.11
1.0
Insurance
2.36
2.76
Retirement and savings
1.18
1.31
Legally required benefits
2.38
2.66
(1) The states that compose the South Atlantic census division are: DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, and WV. Source: U.S. BLS, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation.
0.5
0.0
Sep-16
Sep-17
South Atlantic
Source: U.S. BLS, Employment Cost Index.
Sep-18
Sep-19
United States
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