Workforce Analysis
Workforce Review Fort George G. Meade, Maryland Region
2010
Workforce Availability Fort George G. Meade is located approximately halfway between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. in Central Maryland. These two metropolitan areas rank among the top 20 most populous metros in the country. When combined, the Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia CMSA (Combined Metropolitan Statistical Area) has a population exceeding eight million, making it the fourth largest in the country behind New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Businesses located near Fort Meade draw their workforce from this large labor pool. In addition to being one of the most populated areas, the labor force boasts a high degree of professional and technical workers, and is also one of the most highly educated. Among the states:
Largest Metropolitan Areas by Population – 2009 New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DCMD-VA-WV
22,232,494 17,820,893 9,804,845 8,440,617
• Maryland ranks second in the country in the percentage of professional and technical workers in the workforce with 25.4%. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
• Maryland ranks second in the percentage of the population age 25 and above with a graduate or professional degree (15.4%), and fourth in the percentage with a bachelor’s degree or higher (35.2%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey).
Measuring Workforce Two approaches were taken to measure workforce availability. 1. County & Metro data – Traditional boundaries of counties and metropolitan areas were used to define a “labor shed” area for which data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was used. 2. Drive-Time Analysis – Using Fort Meade as a center point, maps were generated from a geographic information system (GIS) to determine the area within various drive times of Fort Meade. Labor data for these areas were then calculated using the GIS system as a measure of workforce availability.
Robert Rathe
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE LABOR SHED
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County & Metro data U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and state labor agency data shows more than 1.5 million professional workers in six selected occupational categories throughout the counties in the Baltimore and Washington areas. Employment by Job Location for Selected Occupations Occupation Occupational Title Code (SOC) 110000 Management Occupations 130000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 150000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 170000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 190000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 430000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations Total
Baltimore MD metro1 73,910 70,900
Suburban Washington Northern MD 2 DC VA3 49,040 78,170 61,100 48,850 81,250 106,540
Total 262,220 307,540
43,960
44,080
33,450
119,460
240,950
29,620
16,040
12,330
33,830
91,820
15,550
16,200
21,620
16,540
69,910
210,000
123,390
97,960
182,290
613,640
443,940
297,600
324,780
519,760
1,586,080
Includes Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne’s counties and Baltimore City Includes Montgomery and Prince George’s counties 3 Includes Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties, and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park 1 2
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2009 data), Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (March 2009 data), and Virginia Employment Commission (May 2008 data)
The Computer and Mathematical category shows 240,950 jobs in the area – about half in Northern Virginia and the remainder spread across the Baltimore area, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, and Washington, D.C. Employment by Job Location for Computer and Mathematical Occupations Occupation Occupational Title Code (SOC) 151011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 151021 Computer Programmers 151031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 151032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 151041 Computer Support Specialists 151051 Computer Systems Analysts 151061 Database Administrators 151071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 151081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 151099 Computer Specialists, All Other 152011 Actuaries 152021 Mathematicians 152031 Operations Research Analysts 152041 Statisticians 152099 Mathematical Scientists, All Other All Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Baltimore MD metro1 350
Suburban Washington MD2 DC 980 330
Northern VA3 1,440
Total 3,100
3,850 4,860
3,460 4,920
2,820 3,110
8,150 22,020
18,280 34,910
6,420
6,290
1,790
19,900
34,400
6,160 5,490 1,740 4,610
4,760 6,400 1,260 4,160
3,970 3,770 1,390 4,000
9,550 22,520 3,170 12,390
24,440 38,180 7,560 25,160
3,550
3,300
2,220
9,850
18,920
5,090 230 130 1,240 230 43,960
5,640 160 500 2,010 44,080
7,760 210 1,190 810 33,450
6,190 170 3,480 440 20 119,460
24,680 600 300 6,410 3,490 20 240,950
Note: Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Includes Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne’s counties and Baltimore City 2 Includes Montgomery and Prince George’s counties 3 Includes Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties, and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park 1
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2009 data), Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (March 2009 data), and Virginia Employment Commission (May 2008 data)
Drive-Time Analysis An alternate approach to using county boundaries and metropolitan area definitions is to determine the size of the labor force within a certain drive time of a specific point using a GIS system. For this analysis, the intersection of Maryland routes 295 and 32 was selected as the centerpoint. Polygons based on drive times of 30, 60 and 90 minutes under both optimal and rush hour conditions were generated – a total of six separate polygons. In addition to occupational employment, measures including population and educational attainment were also calculated.
OPTIMAL DRIVE TIME FROM FORT GEORGE G. MEADE
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RUSH HOUR DRIVE TIME FROM FORT GEORGE G. MEADE
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Workforce Sustainability In addition to the existing workforce, Maryland has a fully-developed network of higher education institutions to replenish the workforce. Virtually every kind of training and research required by business and industry can be obtained from a higher education institution in Maryland. 60 accredited two- and four-year colleges and universities serve the state. Currently, more than 355,000 students are studying at these higher education institutions, as well as 23,000 students enrolled at out-of-state institutions operating in Maryland. Outstanding resources include eleven campuses of the University System of Maryland, as well as the Johns Hopkins University, with particular strengths in information sciences and biotechnology. Educational links to business include the University of Maryland’s Biotechnology Institute, the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute at College Park, and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Maryland’s sixteen community colleges operate a network of 23 campuses and numerous learning centers throughout the state. Continuing education and workforce training are offered through each college. In 2009 approximately 3,700 bachelor’s degrees were awarded in science and technology fields such as computer science, engineering, mathematics and physical science. Leading universities in the scientific fields include the Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). More than 9,000 business degrees are awarded annually, with nearly half of those being master’s degrees. The top schools awarding business degrees include Johns Hopkins, UMCP, UMUC, Towson University and Loyola University Maryland. Degrees by Selected Program, 2009 | Maryland Colleges and Universities Degree Program Business Administration Computer Science Engineering and Technology Mathematics Physical Science Subtotal All other programs Total
Bachelor 4,846 1,368 1,558 353 461 8,586 19,153 27,739
Masters 4,397 961 859 106 181 6,504 8,551 15,055
Doctorate 42 50 231 47 114 484 2,024 2,508
Total 9,285 2,379 2,648 506 756 15,574 29,728 45,302
Note: Does not include lower division, upper division or post baccalaureate certificates. Source: Maryland Higher Education Commission and U.S. Department of Education IPEDS.
A skilled, gifted and available workforce is a critical component for economic growth and success. Maryland has one of the most prolific and diverse talent pools in the country, if not the world, and is strategically positioned to tap into its abundant resources to provide and maintain a ready and able workforce. For additional workforce information go to ChooseMaryland.org or call 1.888.CHOOSEMD
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