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1 / 50#50. Healthcare Social Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.6% (1,000 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,430
--- Employment in 2023: 4,430
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $67,970
Fastest-growing jobs in Maryland
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis revealed that, as of September 2025, the national hiring rate has reached a decade low, with the exception of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that several factors have contributed to this, including the impact of the eleven interest rate hikes that occurred in 2022 and 2023 and the dozens of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year.
Economists generally agree that the long-run breakeven employment growth rate (or the rate at which new jobs need to be added to keep up with population growth) is somewhere between 70,000 and 90,000 jobs per month. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in August 2025, just 22,000 new jobs were added. June and July saw a combined 87,000 new jobs added to the workforce.
Those numbers are bleak, to be sure, but not all employment news is bad. Certain sectors, like health care and social services, continue to see rapid growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said average hourly earnings for all employees are also up by 3.7% over the past 12 months. The total number of hours worked per week has been edging down for all employees, providing opportunities for much-needed work-life balance.
The employment story also looks quite different from state to state. Some places, like Utah, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Idaho, are seeing high-percentage job growth year over year; others, like Washington D.C., Iowa, and Kansas, have actually seen a shrinkage in the overall number of job openings.
Using BLS jobs data, Stacker determined the fastest-growing jobs in Maryland. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2023 and 2024. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.
Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in Maryland.
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2 / 50#49. Financial Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.4% (3,780 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 19,920
--- Employment in 2023: 16,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $157,350
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3 / 50#48. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.5% (1,810 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,510
--- Employment in 2023: 7,700
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $69,870
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4 / 50#47. Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.7% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,200
--- Employment in 2023: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $119,200
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5 / 50#46. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.7% (7,380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 38,520
--- Employment in 2023: 31,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,970
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6 / 50#45. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.7% (7,380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 38,520
--- Employment in 2023: 31,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,970
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7 / 50#44. Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.8% (740 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,850
--- Employment in 2023: 3,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $144,990
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8 / 50#43. Aerospace Engineers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.2% (680 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,490
--- Employment in 2023: 2,810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $158,220
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9 / 50#42. Tutors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.3% (680 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,480
--- Employment in 2023: 2,800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,010
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10 / 50#41. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.5% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,290
--- Employment in 2023: 1,840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,210
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11 / 50#40. Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.8% (1,000 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,030
--- Employment in 2023: 4,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $70,840
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12 / 50#39. Industrial Engineers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.4% (740 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,650
--- Employment in 2023: 2,910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $109,560
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13 / 50#38. First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.5% (500 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,460
--- Employment in 2023: 1,960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $121,950
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14 / 50#37. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.3% (6,740 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 32,330
--- Employment in 2023: 25,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,720
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15 / 50#36. Data Entry Keyers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.3% (540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,520
--- Employment in 2023: 1,980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,940
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16 / 50#35. Childcare Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.5% (1,920 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,910
--- Employment in 2023: 6,990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,150
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17 / 50#34. Coaches and Scouts
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.9% (770 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,530
--- Employment in 2023: 2,760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,470
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18 / 50#33. First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.2% (960 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,360
--- Employment in 2023: 3,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,660
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19 / 50#32. Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.2% (800 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,640
--- Employment in 2023: 2,840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,550
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20 / 50#31. Nurse Practitioners
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.2% (1,460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,640
--- Employment in 2023: 5,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $125,530
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21 / 50#30. Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.9% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,560
--- Employment in 2023: 1,210
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,130
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22 / 50#29. General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.9% (950 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,130
--- Employment in 2023: 3,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $239,200+
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23 / 50#28. Public Relations Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.4% (1,110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,760
--- Employment in 2023: 3,650
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $72,690
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24 / 50#27. Glaziers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.1% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,350
--- Employment in 2023: 1,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,520
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25 / 50#26. Interior Designers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.3% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,090
--- Employment in 2023: 830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $70,810
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26 / 50#25. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.7% (6,740 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 28,030
--- Employment in 2023: 21,290
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,700
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27 / 50#24. Parking Attendants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.8% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,700
--- Employment in 2023: 1,290
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,030
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28 / 50#23. Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.1% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,030
--- Employment in 2023: 780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $71,810
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29 / 50#22. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.5% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,550
--- Employment in 2023: 1,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,490
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30 / 50#21. Telemarketers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.5% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,060
--- Employment in 2023: 800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,100
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31 / 50#20. Physicians, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.0% (2,430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,800
--- Employment in 2023: 7,370
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $209,370
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32 / 50#19. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.0% (2,240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,030
--- Employment in 2023: 6,790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,640
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33 / 50#18. Driver/Sales Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.3% (3,770 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 14,160
--- Employment in 2023: 10,390
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,960
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34 / 50#17. Speech-Language Pathologists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.8% (1,000 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,720
--- Employment in 2023: 2,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,560
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35 / 50#16. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.7% (2,000 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,170
--- Employment in 2023: 5,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,260
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36 / 50#15. Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.8% (1,720 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,040
--- Employment in 2023: 4,320
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $40,550
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37 / 50#14. Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +42.4% (500 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,680
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $72,770
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38 / 50#13. Database Administrators
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +47.5% (850 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,640
--- Employment in 2023: 1,790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $122,110
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39 / 50#12. Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +47.5% (1,440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,470
--- Employment in 2023: 3,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,470
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40 / 50#11. Stonemasons
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +51.9% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,230
--- Employment in 2023: 810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,890
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41 / 50#10. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +56.5% (650 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,800
--- Employment in 2023: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $95,120
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42 / 50#9. Data Scientists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +56.7% (1,230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,400
--- Employment in 2023: 2,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $124,340
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43 / 50#8. Financial and Investment Analysts
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +62.5% (2,380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,190
--- Employment in 2023: 3,810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $98,890
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44 / 50#7. Gambling Dealers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +65.2% (860 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,180
--- Employment in 2023: 1,320
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,240
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45 / 50#6. School Psychologists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +84.4% (920 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,010
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $108,710
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46 / 50#5. Database Architects
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +100.0% (710 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,420
--- Employment in 2023: 710
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $140,710
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47 / 50#4. Therapists, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +100.0% (770 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,540
--- Employment in 2023: 770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,520
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48 / 50#3. Environmental Engineers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +111.1% (600 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,140
--- Employment in 2023: 540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $94,830
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49 / 50#2. Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +134.7% (660 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,150
--- Employment in 2023: 490
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $239,200+
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50 / 50#1. Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +154.3% (710 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,960
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
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