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Shaft, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
298
Population
377/sq mi density
49°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
162
Violent Crime/100K
2,261 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Shaft (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
5,279 jobs
224 firms
$62,925/yr
Retail Trade
3,723 jobs
246 firms
$34,683/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,316 jobs
154 firms
$23,876/yr
Manufacturing
1,307 jobs
67 firms
$54,573/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,174 jobs
52 firms
$51,783/yr
Construction
1,004 jobs
118 firms
$64,039/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
954 jobs
83 firms
$49,130/yr
Other Services
781 jobs
150 firms
$34,646/yr
Professional & Technical Services
634 jobs
123 firms
$59,828/yr
Finance & Insurance
557 jobs
84 firms
$62,307/yr
Management of Companies
316 jobs
7 firms
$49,131/yr
Information & Technology
306 jobs
26 firms
$55,220/yr
Arts & Entertainment
242 jobs
21 firms
$17,027/yr
Real Estate
226 jobs
42 firms
$52,200/yr
Educational Services
158 jobs
17 firms
$32,591/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.40
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.38
Accommodation & Food Services
1.37
Wholesale Trade
1.12
Other Services
0.97
Construction
0.72
Management of Companies
0.70
Administrative & Waste Services
0.61
Information & Technology
0.61
Manufacturing
0.60
Real Estate
0.55
Arts & Entertainment
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.51
Professional & Technical Services
0.34
Educational Services
0.29
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 5,279 | 224 | $1,210 | $62,925 | 1.38 |
| Retail Trade | 3,723 | 246 | $667 | $34,683 | 1.40 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,316 | 154 | $459 | $23,876 | 1.37 |
| Manufacturing | 1,307 | 67 | $1,049 | $54,573 | 0.60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,174 | 52 | $996 | $51,783 | 1.12 |
| Construction | 1,004 | 118 | $1,232 | $64,039 | 0.72 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 954 | 83 | $945 | $49,130 | 0.61 |
| Other Services | 781 | 150 | $666 | $34,646 | 0.97 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 634 | 123 | $1,151 | $59,828 | 0.34 |
| Finance & Insurance | 557 | 84 | $1,198 | $62,307 | 0.51 |
| Management of Companies | 316 | 7 | $945 | $49,131 | 0.70 |
| Information & Technology | 306 | 26 | $1,062 | $55,220 | 0.61 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 242 | 21 | $327 | $17,027 | 0.54 |
| Real Estate | 226 | 42 | $1,004 | $52,200 | 0.55 |
| Educational Services | 158 | 17 | $627 | $32,591 | 0.29 |