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Dawson, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Mineral County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
42
Population
69/sq mi density
$161,300
Home Value
$170,155 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Dawson (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,969 jobs
12 firms
$82,857/yr
Retail Trade
1,021 jobs
78 firms
$34,211/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
425 jobs
50 firms
$16,336/yr
Professional & Technical Services
389 jobs
67 firms
$43,814/yr
Construction
382 jobs
48 firms
$62,091/yr
Other Services
200 jobs
43 firms
$28,908/yr
Wholesale Trade
189 jobs
38 firms
$60,290/yr
Finance & Insurance
149 jobs
30 firms
$49,863/yr
Arts & Entertainment
41 jobs
11 firms
$18,401/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.76
Retail Trade
1.18
Construction
0.84
Other Services
0.76
Professional & Technical Services
0.64
Wholesale Trade
0.55
Accommodation & Food Services
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.42
Arts & Entertainment
0.28
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,969 | 12 | $1,593 | $82,857 | 2.76 |
| Retail Trade | 1,021 | 78 | $658 | $34,211 | 1.18 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 425 | 50 | $314 | $16,336 | 0.54 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 389 | 67 | $843 | $43,814 | 0.64 |
| Construction | 382 | 48 | $1,194 | $62,091 | 0.84 |
| Other Services | 200 | 43 | $556 | $28,908 | 0.76 |
| Wholesale Trade | 189 | 38 | $1,159 | $60,290 | 0.55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 149 | 30 | $959 | $49,863 | 0.42 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 41 | 11 | $354 | $18,401 | 0.28 |