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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!
5 Year Projected Population Growth (2023-2028)
16.7%
2023 Payrolled Business Locations
7,107
5 Year Projected Job Growth (2023-2028)
7%
March 2024 Labor Force
136,348
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
2019
3%
68.7%
2020
5.6%
64.4%
2021
4.4%
60.9%
2022
2.7%
60%
2023
2%
59.4%
January-March 2024
2.6%
57.9%
April 2024
2.5%
58.2%
May 2024
2.2%
57.8%
June 2024
3%
58.6%
July 2024
3.1%
59.6%
Population by Age
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| Age Cohort | 2018 Population | 2023 Population | Change | % Change | 2023 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 15,161 | 17,384 | 2,223 | 15% | 5.93% |
| 5 to 9 years | 16,083 | 19,336 | 3,253 | 20% | 6.59% |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,418 | 19,433 | 2,015 | 12% | 6.62% |
| 15 to 19 years | 17,186 | 19,600 | 2,414 | 14% | 6.68% |
| 20 to 24 years | 15,330 | 16,475 | 1,145 | 7% | 5.62% |
| 25 to 29 years | 15,555 | 16,178 | 623 | 4% | 5.51% |
| 30 to 34 years | 16,989 | 19,727 | 2,738 | 16% | 6.72% |
| 35 to 39 years | 17,233 | 22,490 | 5,257 | 31% | 7.67% |
| 40 to 44 years | 16,005 | 21,652 | 5,647 | 35% | 7.38% |
| 45 to 49 years | 17,988 | 18,346 | 358 | 2% | 6.25% |
| 50 to 54 years | 19,117 | 19,215 | 98 | 1% | 6.55% |
| 55 to 59 years | 19,041 | 19,304 | 263 | 1% | 6.58% |
| 60 to 64 years | 15,596 | 18,427 | 2,831 | 18% | 6.28% |
| 65 to 69 years | 12,128 | 14,962 | 2,834 | 23% | 5.1% |
| 70 to 74 years | 9,639 | 11,822 | 2,183 | 23% | 4.03% |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,451 | 8,768 | 2,317 | 36% | 2.99% |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,055 | 5,421 | 1,366 | 34% | 1.85% |
| 85 years and over | 4,723 | 4,851 | 128 | 3% | 1.65% |
Population by Educational Attainment
Industry Information
Local High-Growth Industries
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| Industry | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs▼ | 2023 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Warehousing | 5,269 | $31,511 | 0.6 | 53.01% | 254.13M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 9,744 | $51,413 | 1.06 | 34.72% | 709.33M |
| Information | 1,921 | $124,691 | 0.66 | 32.87% | 896.7M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 176 | $48,974 | 0.22 | 23.97% | 31.82M |
| Utilities | 273 | $115,098 | 0.59 | 22.81% | 165.17M |
| Retail Trade | 20,151 | $40,362 | 1.4 | 20.34% | 1677.44M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16,612 | $92,356 | 1.38 | 19.12% | 2072.42M |
| Government | 20,602 | $102,676 | 1.13 | 14.86% | 2829.76M |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,646 | $92,874 | 0.72 | 9.56% | 844.75M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8,954 | $44,655 | 1 | 9.55% | 478.8M |
| Manufacturing | 6,338 | $83,381 | 0.63 | 8.73% | 1292.76M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 8,283 | $47,673 | 0.87 | 7.49% | 531.83M |
| Finance and Insurance | 7,602 | $137,211 | 0.76 | 6.82% | 1820.89M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 15,802 | $65,649 | 0.87 | 2.5% | 1231.65M |
| Construction | 14,829 | $78,045 | 1.66 | 0.7% | 1505.55M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,278 | $21,911 | 0.96 | -4.87% | 103.87M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 10,863 | $29,689 | 0.96 | -5.04% | 523.22M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,131 | $28,429 | 0.8 | -7.16% | 131.35M |
| Educational Services | 4,047 | $31,773 | 1.06 | -8.03% | 154.28M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 377 | $118,433 | 0.17 | -48.68% | 52.45M |
Occupation Information
Top Growing Occupations
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| Profession | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2023 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 17,933 | $96,492 | $54.7 | 1.22 | 46.73% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 12,382 | $83,140 | $54.63 | 0.98 | 36.67% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 3,260 | $91,163 | $50.12 | 2.19 | 17.01% |
| Legal | 912 | $121,537 | $76.84 | 0.72 | 15.69% |
| Military-only | 1,101 | $46,935 | $25.3 | 1.54 | 14.72% |
| Protective Service | 2,398 | $54,666 | $29.13 | 0.85 | 13.28% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 5,417 | $35,051 | $20.69 | 0.98 | 11.1% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 5,230 | $43,873 | $32.34 | 1.06 | 10.64% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 6,882 | $82,441 | $53.11 | 0.87 | 10.49% |
| Sales and Related | 21,695 | $34,372 | $32.17 | 1.16 | 10.3% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 9,064 | $57,393 | $31.16 | 1.18 | 9.7% |
| Production | 3,716 | $43,257 | $23.73 | 0.51 | 8.72% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 9,867 | $38,757 | $23.25 | 0.76 | 7.88% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,398 | $52,093 | $28.87 | 0.97 | 7.05% |
| Healthcare Support | 4,353 | $36,517 | $20 | 0.68 | 3.97% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 5,212 | $107,151 | $54.21 | 1.19 | 2.99% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 14,597 | $42,114 | $22.73 | 0.86 | 1.11% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,108 | $52,807 | $28.42 | 0.9 | -0.95% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,455 | $30,932 | $16.56 | 1.01 | -1.44% |
| Construction and Extraction | 10,242 | $53,185 | $29.94 | 1.46 | -2.37% |
| Personal Care and Service | 5,764 | $31,468 | $20.37 | 1.06 | -5.39% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 2,102 | $93,983 | $49.9 | 0.96 | -7.97% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 759 | $29,887 | $17.68 | 0.72 | -12.81% |
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Legal
$70,808
$184,633
Management
$51,334
$147,524
Computer and Mathematical
$73,193
$143,630
Architecture and Engineering
$68,088
$131,155
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$64,034
$126,581
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$58,151
$125,585
Business and Financial Operations
$55,677
$124,013
Educational Instruction and Library
$39,776
$80,173
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$21,210
$79,297
Protective Service
$37,649
$77,834
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$38,493
$73,318
Military-only
$30,897
$71,643
Community and Social Service
$37,756
$71,276
Construction and Extraction
$39,844
$70,641
Sales and Related
$27,566
$68,124
Production
$33,727
$57,948
Office and Administrative Support
$33,252
$55,099
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,194
$52,116
Personal Care and Service
$27,561
$44,620
Healthcare Support
$31,810
$44,346
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$28,950
$43,804
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$27,568
$39,894
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$27,862
$36,178
Job Postings by Industry
| Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Information | 43 | 18.6% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 77 | 14.3% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 8 | 12.5% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 99 | 8.1% |
| Utilities | 53 | 7.5% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 527 | 4.6% |
| Public Administration | 86 | 2.3% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 472 | 0% |
| Manufacturing | 380 | -3.9% |
| Wholesale Trade | 107 | -6.5% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 403 | -7.9% |
| Finance and Insurance | 115 | -10.4% |
| Retail Trade | 537 | -11.7% |
| Educational Services | 219 | -12.3% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 202 | -13.9% |
| Construction | 108 | -18.5% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 14 | -28.6% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 54 | -35.2% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 13 | -46.2% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 5 | -100% |
Highest Earning Specialized Skills
LowHigh
| Skill | Median Salary | Median Max Salary | Job Postings (Last 365 Days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agile Methodology | $128,768 | $155,392 | 425 |
| Computer Science | $122,112 | $147,200 | 423 |
| Cyber Security | $120,576 | $147,200 | 298 |
| Risk Analysis | $120,064 | $132,864 | 257 |
| SQL (Programming Language) | $114,944 | $137,984 | 285 |
| New Product Development | $106,240 | $127,232 | 344 |
| Clinical Trials | $106,240 | $125,184 | 295 |
| Risk Management | $104,832 | $124,288 | 320 |
| Information Systems | $104,192 | $123,136 | 299 |
| Life Sciences | $101,632 | $119,552 | 285 |
| Business Development | $100,224 | $115,072 | 342 |
| Subcontracting | $98,560 | $114,432 | 375 |
| Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) | $97,664 | $115,072 | 415 |
| Project Management | $94,976 | $109,824 | 1,574 |
| Automation | $92,032 | $103,808 | 464 |
| Medical Research | $91,520 | $111,872 | 287 |
| Data Analysis | $89,984 | $104,192 | 599 |
| Supply Chain | $89,856 | $100,096 | 335 |
| Quality Management | $89,856 | $100,096 | 238 |
| Treatment Planning | $87,296 | $94,464 | 459 |
Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
| Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandising | 8% | 2% | -6% |
| Auditing | 6% | 3% | -3% |
| Project Management | 5% | 12% | 7% |
| Nursing | 5% | 1% | -4% |
| Marketing | 4% | 9% | 5% |
| Selling Techniques | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Restaurant Operation | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Cash Register | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Continuous Improvement Process | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Good Manufacturing Practices | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Accounting | 3% | 4% | 1% |
| Inventory Management | 3% | 2% | -1% |
| Standard Operating Procedure | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Warehousing | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Construction | 3% | 2% | -1% |
| Finance | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Biology | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | 3% | 0% | -3% |
Top Soft Skills Companies are Looking For
| Skills | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skills Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 32% | 7% | -25% |
| Customer Service | 25% | 17% | -8% |
| Management | 22% | 15% | -7% |
| Operations | 17% | 9% | -8% |
| Sales | 16% | 13% | -3% |
| Leadership | 13% | 12% | -1% |
| Detail Oriented | 13% | 1% | -12% |
| Problem Solving | 11% | 2% | -9% |
| Planning | 9% | 4% | -5% |
| Writing | 8% | 3% | -5% |
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