Census Bureau Hiring 10,000 in Maryland

The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring 10,000 workers in the Maryland and District of Columbia areas. There are 9 census offices in Maryland and two in the District of Columbia hiring 400 to 500 workers each. Some employees will begin working today with preliminary groundwork and group quarters advance visits, trips to group living facilities such as college dormitories and prisons.

Field operations begin after Census Day on April 1. In order to obtain employment with the Census Bureau potential employees must take a basic exam that measures reading, math and map reading skills. These positions are temporary (6 to 10 weeks) and the average pay rate is $18.50 an hour that varies by location.