The Family-Supporting Jobs Report is a comprehensive assessment of the employment opportunities in family-supporting jobs in central Maryland. We define family-supporting jobs as occupations that pay an hourly wage that allows working adults with less than a bachelor’s degree to provide for their family’s needs. For our region, we are using the benchmark average hourly wage of $22.28. The purpose of this report is to help job seekers, employers, workforce development professionals and educators make informed decisions about career choice and training opportunities.