Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting1,870
Estimated employment18,910
Employment RSE5.09
Mean wage$16.26
Mean RSE1.64
Entry wage$12.29
Experienced wage$18.24
10th percentile wage$11.27
50th percentile wage$15.49
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization. Excludes "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$15.49 $20.09  -$4.60
2019$15.06+2.9%$19.53 +2.9%-$4.47
2018$14.60+3.2%$18.93 +3.2%-$4.33
2017$14.12+3.4%$18.31 +3.4%-$4.19
2016$13.75+2.7%$17.83 +2.7%-$4.08
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$15.49 $23.44  -$7.95
2019$15.06+2.9%$22.77 +2.9%-$7.71
2018$14.60+3.2%$22.11 +3.0%-$7.51
2017$14.12+3.4%$21.48 +2.9%-$7.36
2016$13.75+2.7%$20.98 +2.4%-$7.22
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $15.49 18,910
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $15.49 18,910
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