Jobs in Elkton, MD
70 active postings tracked in Elkton, MD · collapsed to 69 roles.
Elkton, MD Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($27.88/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (1% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+10 this week — 10 added vs 0 removed)
Elkton, MD job market overview (May 2026)
The Elkton, MD job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 70 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 36% of postings in Elkton, MD have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 10 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3054+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (9 of 70).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $27.88/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Northrop Grumman, Dollar General, and Cracker Barrel.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Elkton, MD job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Elkton, MD.
- 70Active postings
- 10Posted this week
- 25Open 30+ days36% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 13%List salary9 of 70
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $124kMedian annual (max)
- $27.88/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 3054d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Retail Associate8
- Server / Host3
- Engineering2
- Crew / Cashier2
- Program Manager1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers7
- Managers, All Other5
- Management Analysts3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Retail Salespersons2
- Project Management Specialists2
Top sectors
- Retail31
- Manufacturing27
- Government / Public Sector27
- Food Service / Restaurants12
- Consumer Goods7
- Healthcare2
Employment mix
- Unspecified63 · 90%
- Part-time5 · 7%
- Full-time2 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- ASST STORE MGR in ELKTON, MD S00468Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Elkton, MD · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ELKTON, MD S00468Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Elkton, MD · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ELKTON, MD S00468Retail Associate
Dollar General · Elkton, MD · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ELKTON, MD S00468Retail Associate
Dollar General · Elkton, MD · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Elkton, MD · careers.petsmart.com
$82k–$124k · posted 11 years ago
- Manager Systems Engineering 3
Northrop Grumman · Elkton, MD · jobs.northropgrumman.com
$184k · posted 1 day ago
- Engineer Propulsion - Level 2 or 3
Northrop Grumman · Elkton, MD · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 1 week ago
- Pharmacy Operations Manager× 2 openings
Walgreens · Elkton, MD · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- CIDO Program Manager (T3/T4)Program Manager
Northrop Grumman · Elkton, MD · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 1 week ago
- Manager Engineering Analysis 3
Northrop Grumman · Elkton, MD · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 1 day ago
- Mgr Facilities Maintenance 2
Northrop Grumman · Elkton, MD · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 1 day ago
- Manager Capture Management 3
Northrop Grumman · Elkton, MD · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 1 day ago
- Sr Principal Business Management Analyst
Northrop Grumman · Elkton, MD · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 1 week ago