A mix of private companies, universities, federal agencies and military installations comprise Maryland's major employers. The following list is based on a survey conducted in 2007.
Major Statewide Employers in Maryland - 2007
| Employer |
Employment |
County |
Product or Service |
| Fort George G. Meade |
40,000 |
Anne Arundel |
Military installation; intelligence |
| University System of Maryland |
33,825 |
(multiple counties) |
Higher education |
| Johns Hopkins University |
24,485 |
Baltimore City; Montgomery |
Higher education |
| National Institutes of Health |
18,627 |
Montgomery; Baltimore City |
Federal agency |
| MedStar Health |
17,396 |
Baltimore City, Baltimore County |
Hospitals; health services |
| Wal-Mart |
16,530 |
(multiple counties) |
Consumer Goods |
| Andrews Air Force Base |
15,000 |
Prince George's |
Military installation |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System |
13,750 |
(multiple counties) |
Hospitals; health services |
| Giant Food |
13,368 |
(multiple counties) |
Groceries |
| University of Maryland Medical System |
13,000 |
Baltimore City |
Hospital; health services |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground |
12,500 |
Harford |
Military installation |
| Social Security Administration |
11,959 |
Baltimore County; Baltimore City |
Federal agency |
| Northrop Grumman |
11,000 |
(multiple counties) |
Electronic systems |
| Naval Air Station Patuxent River |
10,500 |
St. Mary's |
Military installation |
| Verizon |
10,000 |
(multiple counties) |
Communications services |
| Lockheed Martin |
9,777 |
(multiple counties) |
Aerospace and electronics |
| Safeway |
8,680 |
(multiple counties) |
Groceries |
| Food and Drug Administration |
8,398 |
Montgomery; Prince George's |
Federal agency |
| Marriott International |
8,000 |
Montgomery |
Food and lodging services |
| Home Depot |
7,145 |
(multiple counties) |
Home improvement products |
| Constellation Energy Group |
6,768 |
(multiple counties) |
Energy services |
| Adventist Health Care |
6,741 |
Montgomery |
Hospital; health services |
| LifeBridge Health |
6,630 |
Baltimore City |
Hospital; health services |
| United Parcel Service |
6,484 |
(multiple counties) |
Package delivery services |
| Internal Revenue Service |
6,441 |
(multiple counties) |
Federal agency |
Notes: Largest employers exclusive of state and local governments.
Fort George G. Meade includes employees of the National Security Agency
Source: Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, 2007.
