Electricians
$35.33/hr ($73,490/yr) · typical $27.73 to $46.16
Openings: 1,520/yrApprentices: 1,464
Maryland trade pay
Maryland trade pay runs from $18.93/hr for landscapers to $35.33/hr for electricians, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Electricians earn the most at $35.33/hr ($73,490/yr). The state expects about 12,690 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 3,308 active apprentices in FY2024.
Top trade median
$35.33/hr
Electricians
Trades published
10 of 10
BLS OEWS May 2025
Openings per year
12,690
2024 to 2034
Active apprentices
3,308
FY2024, published trades
Tracked metros
1
Baltimore
State signals
What stands out in Maryland
Electricians earn 16% more in Maryland than the national median of $30.38/hr, the biggest pay premium of the 10 trades with published state pay.
Landscapers lead Maryland hiring demand with about 3,010 openings a year, 24% of the 12,690 annual trade openings projected statewide.
Maryland ranks #19 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 1,464 in FY2024.
All 10 trades in Maryland
Statewide medians from BLS OEWS May 2025, ranked by median hourly pay. Each row opens the national trade hub.
HVAC Technicians
$33.67/hr ($70,020/yr) · typical $27.06 to $46.05
Openings: 880/yrApprentices: 228
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters
$31.44/hr ($65,400/yr) · typical $26.34 to $45.62
Openings: 1,110/yrApprentices: 1,350
Carpenters
$30.27/hr ($62,960/yr) · typical $25.11 to $36.93
Openings: 1,060/yrApprentices: 101
Welders
$29.00/hr ($60,310/yr) · typical $23.15 to $37.41
Openings: 330/yrApprentices: 7
Roofers
$28.89/hr ($60,090/yr) · typical $23.20 to $36.08
Openings: 200/yrApprentices: 3
Automotive Service Technicians
$27.66/hr ($57,520/yr) · typical $19.47 to $36.70
Openings: 1,480/yrApprentices: 90
Maintenance & Repair Workers
$24.76/hr ($51,490/yr) · typical $21.16 to $30.02
Openings: 2,620/yrApprentices: 52
Painters (Construction & Maintenance)
$23.62/hr ($49,120/yr) · typical $22.37 to $28.50
Openings: 480/yrApprentices: 13
Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers
$18.93/hr ($39,380/yr) · typical $17.85 to $22.12
Openings: 3,010/yrApprentices: n/a
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.
Metro pay pages
Maryland metros with trade pay pages
City-level BLS pay with year-over-year change and worker-submitted rates.
- BaltimoreTrade pay in Baltimore
Apprenticeship pipeline
Registered apprentices in Maryland
3,308 active apprentices across the 9 trades the DOL published, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:
Electricians1,464
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters1,350
HVAC Technicians228
Carpenters101
Automotive Service Technicians90
Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.
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Maryland trade pay questions
How much do trades workers make in Maryland?
Median pay for the 10 tracked trades in Maryland ranges from $18.93/hr for landscapers to $35.33/hr for electricians, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Electricians top the ranking at $35.33/hr, equal to $73,490/yr for full-time work. These are statewide medians; pay varies by city and experience.
Which trade pays the most in Maryland?
Electricians lead Maryland at a median $35.33/hr ($73,490/yr a year), ahead of HVAC technicians at $33.67/hr. The full ranking below covers all 10 tracked trades from BLS OEWS May 2025 statewide data. Union scale, shift differentials, and overtime can push actual take-home above these medians.
How many trade job openings are there in Maryland?
Projections Central expects about 12,690 trade openings a year in Maryland from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Landscapers lead with about 3,010 a year, followed by maintenance workers at 2,620. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.
How do I start an apprenticeship in Maryland?
Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 3,308 active trade apprentices in Maryland in FY2024, across 9 published trades, including 1,464 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.
Which Maryland cities pay trades workers the most?
Of the tracked metros in Maryland, Baltimore pays electricians the most at $31.54/hr. Each metro pay page breaks down all 10 trades with year-over-year change and worker-submitted rates. Statewide medians above blend every metro and rural area together into one statewide figure.