If you're looking to relocate to Laurel real estate, employment is a likely concern. The good news is that Laurel, Maryland is situated just 30 minutes from Washington DC and 29 minutes from Baltimore, MD. The city's  convenient location makes it a hotspot for commuting to all sorts of jobs – whether it's government, military, health care, engineering, computer tech or forensics. 

There are roughly 8,577 white collar occupations and 2,095 blue collar occupations, which helps create one of the most diverse work forces in the nation. According to the 2007 US Census Bureau Report, Prince George County (where Laurel real estate resides) is the wealthiest county in the nation with a Black majority. The average salary is around $74,761 – and, according to CNN Money Magazine, most households have an annual purchasing power of $64,283. The unemployment rate is below the state average at just 3.80% and job growth has been steady, predicted to climb to 18.09% over the next ten years. 

The most common occupations for men living in Laurel real estate are Public Administration, Professional / Science / Technical Services, Construction and Accommodation/Food Services, while Health Care, Public Administration, Professional / Science / Technical and Education comprise women's main occupations. State-wide, some of the fastest growing jobs are in: home health aides, network systems & data analysts, physical therapist assistants, database administrators, computer software engineers, medical/physician assistants, dental hygienists and veterinary technicians. In fact, Maryland employs more engineers than anywhere else in the country. As you can imagine, the type of job seekers that flock to Laurel real estate are young, educated and skilled.

Laurel real estate is home to some of the top employers in Maryland. John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory for aerospace engineering (employing 3,600+) and the Laurel Regional Hospital (employing 3,000) are all situated locally. At JHU, you can find an exciting job in Air & Missile Defense, Strategic Systems, National Security Space or Homeland Protection. They're in need of everything from Systems Engineers, Circuit Design Researchers, Combat System Architects and Administrators. The Fort Meade Army base (employing over 5,700) and the National Security Agency are other prestigious employers located in Laurel. The NSA is currently looking for Computer Science Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Computer Science Developers to add to their workforce. 

The average commute from Laurel real estate to work is about 29 minutes, although two MARC trains on the Camden Line and Metrobus routes allow easy access to employment markets by transit. If you're looking for Laurel real estate, you'll be happy to find that you get "more for your money" here. Instead of living in an over-priced townhome in Washington, DC, you could find a property that is twice the size for half the cost. Home to many attractive, newly constructed townhomes, historic Colonials and McMansions, Laurel real estate is perfect for the jobseeker who wishes to be close to Baltimore or Washington but away from the higher housing prices and taxes.