Maryland
Data through June 2026Published August 2026Digest g0.1 · Provisional
Compiled from Census, BLS, Indeed Hiring Lab. Government statistics publish on a lag, so the latest month shown trails the calendar; every figure carries its own “data through” date.
This is the most recent edition. Newer government data for this state has not been published yet.
This month
Electrical is the tightest trade in Maryland this month, with a Trade Demand Index of 63.9. TDI General Contracting pays the most of any trade we track in Maryland once wages are adjusted for local cost of living, at about $122,219. TDI Job postings across all industries in Maryland fell 3.6% year over year. Indeed Hiring Lab
01 · Indicators
- Construction employment
- Not published for this month.
- Building permits
- 1,061
- +0.1% YoY
- Census · Jun 2026
- Unemployment
- 4.3%
- +4.9% YoY
- BLS · Jun 2026
- Job postings index
- 85.6
- −3.6% YoY
- Indeed Hiring Lab · Jun 2026
02 · Tightest trades in Maryland
Explore every trade and state →| # | Trade | Index | Vs. 50 states | Wage, COL-adj. | 10-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical | 63.9 | Surplus | $70k | +11% |
| 2 | General Contracting | 58.6 | Surplus | $122k | +9% |
| 3 | HVAC | 57.5 | Surplus | $67k | +10% |
| 4 | Solar | 53.7 | Balanced | $43k | +36% |
| 5 | Plumbing | 50.0 | Surplus | $62k | +6% |
| 6 | Garage Doors | 49.0 | Surplus | $54k | +15% |
| 7 | Appliance Repair | 48.6 | Balanced | $55k | +8% |
| 8 | Flooring | 48.5 | Surplus | $46k | +11% |
| 9 | Fire Protection | 46.8 | Surplus | $63k | +7% |
| 10 | Windows & Doors | 46.7 | Surplus | $57k | +6% |
| 11 | Pool & Spa | 39.5 | Surplus | $49k | +7% |
| 12 | Insulation | 38.2 | Surplus | $56k | +6% |
| 13 | Roofing | 37.9 | Surplus | $57k | +6% |
| 14 | Painting | 34.9 | Surplus | $47k | +6% |
| 15 | Concrete & Masonry | 33.6 | Surplus | $49k | +0% |
| 16 | Landscaping | 31.1 | Surplus | $38k | +7% |
| 17 | Pest Control | 29.1 | Surplus | $45k | +7% |
| 18 | Cleaning & Restoration | 27.9 | Surplus | $35k | +6% |
| 19 | Locksmith | 27.2 | Surplus | $57k | -7% |
| 20 | Fencing | 20.4 | Surplus | — | +0% |
Index 0–100, methodology v0.2 · Band is this state’s percentile among the 50 states for that trade · Wages adjusted by BEA regional price parity
03 · Desks
Federal construction awards and permit activity.
Coming in a later edition