Carpenters in Carroll County, Maryland
Carroll County, Maryland has 55 framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses with employees, employing 297 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 8.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.6 across Maryland.
Carroll County ranks 1 of 19 counties in Maryland for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $55,848 per employee a year.
Across Maryland, carpenters earn a median of $60,130 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 55
- Their employees
- 297
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 8.2
Carpenters in Carroll County: businesses and jobs
| Carroll County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 55 | 673 | 44,636 |
| Their employees | 297 | 5,337 | 263,903 |
| Annual payroll | $16,587,000 | $370,728,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 8.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
The homes behind the work in Carroll County
| Carroll County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% (±0.6 points) | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 1.5% (±0.3 points) | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| Detached houses | 78.4% (±1.1 points) | 51.2% | 61.3% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 11.5% (±1.1 points) | 10.7% | 11.7% |
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 4.9% (±0.6 points) in Carroll County, lower than across Maryland (8.1%).
Detached houses: 78.4% (±1.1 points) in Carroll County, higher than across Maryland (51.2%).
Places in Carroll County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldersburg | 31,695 | 36.7% | 12.0% |
| Westminster | 20,445 | 46.3% | 43.5% |
| Mount Airy | 9,805 | 17.9% | 5.6% |
| Taneytown | 7,932 | 31.5% | 23.1% |
| Hampstead | 6,251 | 25.7% | 19.7% |
| Manchester | 5,439 | 33.6% | 16.5% |
| Sykesville | 4,491 | 24.0% | 22.5% |
| New Windsor | 1,400 | 47.0% | 10.3% |
| Union Bridge | 1,055 | 88.3% | 32.3% |
Counties in Maryland with a similar number of framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Carroll County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's County | 13 | 5.9 | −2.3 |
| Frederick County | 62 | 5.7 | −2.5 |
| Calvert County | 17 | 4.7 | −3.5 |
| Talbot County | 8 | 4.1 | −4.2 |
| Howard County | 43 | 3.4 | −4.8 |
| Anne Arundel County | 72 | 3.0 | −5.2 |
Licenses for carpenters in Maryland
Federal rules and model codes for carpenters
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Carroll County
How many framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses are in Carroll County?
The Census Bureau counts 55 framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses with employees in Carroll County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do carpenters make in Carroll County?
Pay is published by state: across Maryland, carpenters earn a median of $60,130 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do carpenters need a license in Carroll County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Maryland, and a city or county in Carroll County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: carpenters in Maryland (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carroll County, Maryland
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