Jobs in Hanover, MD
164 active postings tracked in Hanover, MD · collapsed to 142 roles.
Hanover, MD Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($27.88/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
Hanover, MD job market overview (May 2026)
The Hanover, MD job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 164 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and engineering, with retail as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in Hanover, MD have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 23 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 34 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 395+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (11 of 164).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $27.88/hr, with 55% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Lockheed Martin, and Hertz.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and engineering.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Hanover, MD job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Hanover, MD.
- 164Active postings
- 23Posted this week
- 88Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary11 of 164
- 55%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $27.88/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 34dMedian agep90 395d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate24
- Engineering10
- Cook / Kitchen6
- Pharmacy6
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
- Server / Host4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers18
- Managers, All Other5
- Retail Salespersons4
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics3
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2
- General and Operations Managers1
Top sectors
- Retail92
- Consumer Goods44
- Manufacturing43
- Government / Public Sector34
- Food Service / Restaurants17
- Transportation & Logistics12
Employment mix
- Unspecified128 · 78%
- Part-time27 · 16%
- Full-time6 · 4%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · HANOVER, Maryland, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Quality Technician C× 2 openings
L3Harris Technologies · HANOVER, Maryland, United States · careers.l3harris.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Manufacturing Engineer Manager - Level 1Engineering
Northrop Grumman · HANOVER, Maryland, United States · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Program Manager 2 - Integrated Thermal SystemsProgram Manager
Northrop Grumman · HANOVER, Maryland, United States · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 6 openings
EssilorLuxottica · HANOVER, Maryland, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Oakley - Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · HANOVER, Maryland, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Oakley - key holder
EssilorLuxottica · HANOVER, Maryland, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Quality Engineer - Level 3Engineering
Northrop Grumman · HANOVER, Maryland, United States · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 4 days ago
- Busser/RunnerServer / Host
Red Lobster · HANOVER, Maryland, United States · jobs.redlobster.com
posted 4 days ago
- Sunglass Hut - Assistant Manager IStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · HANOVER, Maryland, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 3 days ago
- Retail Associate, PT - Nike Hanover (14-29 hours/week)Retail Associate× 2 openings
Nike · Hanover, Maryland, United States · careers.nike.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Associate, SEAS - Nike Hanover (0-40 hours/week)Retail Associate× 2 openings
Nike · Hanover, Maryland, United States · careers.nike.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Associate, SEAS - Converse Hanover (0-40 hours/week)Retail Associate× 2 openings
Nike · Hanover, Maryland, United States · careers.nike.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Operations Management Trainee
Avis Budget Group · Hanover, MD, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$52k · posted 2 weeks ago