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This comprehensive tool provides valuable labor market and demographic information for Frederick County, Maryland. Whether you're a job seeker or a business, our dashboard offers insights to help you make informed decisions about career opportunities and workforce strategies. Job seekers can identify career opportunities, self-sufficient wages, transferable skills, and areas for training. Businesses can gain insights into local skill sets, benchmark their wage offerings, and make strategic decisions to attract and retain talent. Explore the Frederick County Workforce Services Online Dashboard today and take control of your career or business future with data-driven insights!
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5 Year Projected Population Growth (2025-2030)
12.87%
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2023 Payrolled Business Locations
7,107
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5 Year Projected Job Growth (2025-2030)
7.02%
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August 2025 Labor Force
156,749
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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
2020
5.3%
69.1%
2021
4%
67.4%
2022
2.5%
67.9%
2023
1.9%
68%
2024
2.6%
67.3%
January-April 2025
2.7%
65%
May 2025
2.8%
64.6%
June 2025
3.2%
65.5%
July 2025
3.3%
66%
August 2025
3.6%
64.9%
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Population by Age
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Age Cohort | 2019 Population | 2024 Population | Change | % Change | 2024 % of Cohort |
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| Under 5 years | 15,463 | 17,137 | 1,674 | 11% | 5.73% |
| 5 to 9 years | 16,614 | 19,780 | 3,166 | 19% | 6.61% |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,563 | 19,704 | 2,141 | 12% | 6.58% |
| 15 to 19 years | 17,271 | 19,975 | 2,704 | 16% | 6.67% |
| 20 to 24 years | 15,369 | 16,846 | 1,477 | 10% | 5.63% |
| 25 to 29 years | 15,751 | 16,279 | 528 | 3% | 5.44% |
| 30 to 34 years | 17,560 | 19,931 | 2,371 | 14% | 6.66% |
| 35 to 39 years | 18,035 | 23,093 | 5,058 | 28% | 7.72% |
| 40 to 44 years | 16,601 | 22,785 | 6,184 | 37% | 7.61% |
| 45 to 49 years | 17,573 | 19,163 | 1,590 | 9% | 6.4% |
| 50 to 54 years | 18,792 | 18,874 | 82 | 0% | 6.31% |
| 55 to 59 years | 19,270 | 18,970 | -300 | -2% | 6.34% |
| 60 to 64 years | 16,050 | 18,921 | 2,871 | 18% | 6.32% |
| 65 to 69 years | 12,663 | 15,479 | 2,816 | 22% | 5.17% |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,140 | 12,236 | 2,096 | 21% | 4.09% |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,816 | 9,403 | 2,587 | 38% | 3.14% |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,284 | 5,665 | 1,381 | 32% | 1.89% |
| 85 years and over | 4,794 | 5,076 | 282 | 6% | 1.7% |
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Population by Educational Attainment
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Industry Information
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Local High-Growth Industries
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Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
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| Government | 21,593 | $106,712 | 1.2 | 18.22% | 3065.03M |
| Retail Trade | 15,224 | $49,759 | 1.33 | 8.49% | 1810.7M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 13,885 | $73,586 | 0.84 | -2.34% | 1332.24M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12,718 | $114,263 | 1.47 | 15.59% | 2192.82M |
| Construction | 11,623 | $88,342 | 1.62 | -1.92% | 1714.13M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 10,353 | $31,498 | 1.01 | -8.17% | 569.42M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6,354 | $51,837 | 1.03 | 7.98% | 514.89M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 6,036 | $64,699 | 0.83 | 1.54% | 626.03M |
| Manufacturing | 5,875 | $89,428 | 0.63 | 2% | 1299.63M |
| Finance and Insurance | 4,162 | $166,056 | 0.84 | -13.06% | 1658.07M |
| Educational Services | 3,464 | $37,398 | 1.1 | -11.82% | 165.37M |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,056 | $103,778 | 0.69 | -1.65% | 868.07M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 2,372 | $61,250 | 0.44 | 23.29% | 244.09M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2,246 | $30,427 | 1 | -1.04% | 116.5M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,620 | $85,582 | 0.75 | 1.37% | 767.89M |
| Information | 1,247 | $254,861 | 0.57 | 12.25% | 1185.39M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,147 | $44,354 | 0.8 | -14.25% | 187.11M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 389 | $137,040 | 0.21 | -27.02% | 65.18M |
| Utilities | 216 | $158,950 | 0.51 | 35.36% | 192.42M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 61 | $85,560 | 0.14 | 24.98% | 15.51M |
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Occupation Information
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Top Growing Occupations
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Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Earnings | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
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| Sales and Related | 21,876 | $34,682 | $32.09 | 1.15 | 13.09% |
| Management | 18,596 | $100,486 | $55.98 | 1.2 | 44.81% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 14,795 | $44,091 | $23.46 | 0.88 | 4.21% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 12,511 | $86,095 | $51.75 | 0.94 | 32.17% |
| Construction and Extraction | 10,748 | $55,091 | $31.55 | 1.51 | 6.43% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 10,574 | $38,250 | $22.88 | 0.8 | 13.82% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,274 | $32,291 | $17.87 | 0.96 | -6.39% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 9,504 | $56,853 | $31.25 | 1.2 | 10.49% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 7,108 | $85,326 | $54.63 | 0.87 | 10.42% |
| Personal Care and Service | 6,494 | $33,204 | $21.23 | 1.16 | 8.96% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 5,519 | $35,565 | $21.38 | 0.99 | 12.49% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 5,462 | $45,606 | $33.42 | 1.07 | 16.75% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,227 | $55,717 | $30.12 | 0.9 | 0.15% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 5,125 | $114,696 | $57.15 | 1.15 | 0.48% |
| Healthcare Support | 4,461 | $38,594 | $21.13 | 0.66 | 2.84% |
| Production | 3,646 | $45,838 | $25.42 | 0.5 | 8.77% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 3,305 | $97,403 | $53.25 | 2.12 | 14.74% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,513 | $56,738 | $31.47 | 0.97 | 5.59% |
| Protective Service | 2,406 | $55,944 | $30.49 | 0.81 | 5.97% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 2,276 | $102,530 | $53.46 | 1.02 | 0.59% |
| Military-only | 1,070 | $49,693 | $28.21 | 1.54 | 2.93% |
| Legal | 975 | $130,668 | $78.03 | 0.75 | 22.46% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 759 | $32,604 | $19.3 | 0.71 | -9.82% |
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Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Legal
$73,765
$195,629
Management
$53,098
$153,494
Computer and Mathematical
$77,429
$152,534
Architecture and Engineering
$76,872
$138,963
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$68,980
$133,658
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$60,200
$126,191
Business and Financial Operations
$57,481
$126,080
Educational Instruction and Library
$38,784
$82,701
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$21,863
$81,700
Community and Social Service
$40,835
$79,258
Protective Service
$37,460
$78,888
Military-only
$33,996
$77,770
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$40,330
$76,889
Construction and Extraction
$42,531
$73,973
Sales and Related
$31,204
$66,310
Production
$35,012
$62,059
Office and Administrative Support
$34,596
$57,448
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,694
$52,151
Personal Care and Service
$31,201
$46,708
Healthcare Support
$33,289
$46,167
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$31,256
$44,343
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$31,206
$43,093
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$31,248
$38,276
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Job Postings by Industry
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 691 | 1.3% |
| Retail Trade | 605 | -4.3% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 573 | -1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 430 | 7.2% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 327 | -1.8% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 255 | 2.7% |
| Educational Services | 243 | -6.2% |
| Construction | 220 | 0.5% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 116 | -10.3% |
| Wholesale Trade | 111 | -9% |
| Finance and Insurance | 109 | -9.2% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 86 | -8.1% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 74 | 4.1% |
| Information | 48 | 8.3% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 25 | -8% |
| Utilities | 24 | -8.3% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 22 | -4.5% |
| Public Administration | 22 | -27.3% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 18 | -16.7% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 3 | -33.3% |
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Highest Earning Specialized Skills
LowHigh
Skill | Median Salary | Median Max Salary | Job Postings (Last 365 Days) |
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| Computer Science | $125,184 | $153,344 | 386 |
| New Product Development | $122,624 | $141,056 | 357 |
| Biotechnology | $112,384 | $128,256 | 417 |
| Life Sciences | $107,776 | $125,184 | 293 |
| Pharmaceuticals | $104,704 | $120,064 | 732 |
| Risk Management | $99,584 | $118,016 | 395 |
| Project Management | $97,024 | $112,384 | 1,617 |
| Continuous Improvement Process | $93,440 | $105,216 | 894 |
| Business Development | $93,440 | $109,824 | 349 |
| Procurement | $92,928 | $105,216 | 503 |
| Data Analysis | $92,416 | $101,632 | 655 |
| Regulatory Compliance | $92,416 | $103,168 | 288 |
| Quality Management | $91,904 | $109,312 | 337 |
| Supply Chain | $90,368 | $111,872 | 473 |
| Infectious Diseases | $90,368 | $108,288 | 469 |
| Automation | $89,984 | $103,808 | 537 |
| Subcontracting | $89,856 | $100,096 | 462 |
| Immunology | $89,856 | $105,216 | 338 |
| Construction Management | $89,856 | $94,976 | 269 |
| Treatment Planning | $88,320 | $97,024 | 737 |
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Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | 7% | 12% | 5% |
| Merchandising | 6% | 2% | -4% |
| Auditing | 5% | 4% | -1% |
| Marketing | 4% | 9% | 5% |
| Restaurant Operation | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Nursing | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Inventory Management | 4% | 3% | -1% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Workflow Management | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Construction | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Selling Techniques | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Effective Communication | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Continuous Improvement Process | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Standard Operating Procedure | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Warehousing | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Customer Relationship Management | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Treatment Planning | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Purchasing | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Finance | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Geriatrics | 3% | 0% | -3% |
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Top Soft Skills Companies are Looking For
Skills | % of Total Postings | % of Total Profiles | Skills Gap |
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| Communication | 35% | 8% | 27% |
| Customer Service | 27% | 17% | 10% |
| Management | 23% | 15% | 8% |
| Operations | 17% | 10% | 7% |
| Sales | 17% | 14% | 3% |
| Leadership | 14% | 12% | 2% |
| Detail Oriented | 14% | 1% | 13% |
| Writing | 10% | 3% | 7% |
| Problem Solving | 10% | 3% | 7% |
| Planning | 9% | 4% | 5% |
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