Chester: Trades & Licensing
Licensing in Chester spans 9 regulated categories. 7 retailers accept SNAP.
- 1.5 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs Maryland 0.6/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 2,677,430 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | Maryland Home Improvement Commission, Department of Labor |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | 410-230-6231 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/mhic/ |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | 500 N. Calvert Street, Suite 401, Baltimore, MD 21202 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Notes | Maryland licenses Home Improvement Contractors through MHIC. No separate general contractor license exists at the state level. |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Maryland State Board of Electricians, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 410-230-6163 |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 1,437 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 12,785 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 644,120 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match