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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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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates

0%20%40%60%80%
2020
5.3%
69.1%
2021
4%
67.4%
2022
2.5%
67.9%
2023
1.9%
68%
2024
2.6%
67.3%
January-March 2025
2.7%
65%
April 2025
2.6%
64.9%
May 2025
2.8%
64.6%
June 2025
3.2%
65.5%
July 2025
3.3%
65.9%
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Population by Age

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Age Cohort
2018 Population
2023 Population
Change
% Change
2023 % of Cohort
Under 5 years15,161
17,384
2,223
15%
5.93%
5 to 9 years16,083
19,336
3,253
20%
6.59%
10 to 14 years17,418
19,433
2,015
12%
6.62%
15 to 19 years17,186
19,600
2,414
14%
6.68%
20 to 24 years15,330
16,475
1,145
7%
5.62%
25 to 29 years15,555
16,178
623
4%
5.51%
30 to 34 years16,989
19,727
2,738
16%
6.72%
35 to 39 years17,233
22,490
5,257
31%
7.67%
40 to 44 years16,005
21,652
5,647
35%
7.38%
45 to 49 years17,988
18,346
358
2%
6.25%
50 to 54 years19,117
19,215
98
1%
6.55%
55 to 59 years19,041
19,304
263
1%
6.58%
60 to 64 years15,596
18,427
2,831
18%
6.28%
65 to 69 years12,128
14,962
2,834
23%
5.1%
70 to 74 years9,639
11,822
2,183
23%
4.03%
75 to 79 years6,451
8,768
2,317
36%
2.99%
80 to 84 years4,055
5,421
1,366
34%
1.85%
85 years and over4,723
4,851
128
3%
1.65%
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Population by Educational Attainment

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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
Government
21,601
$106,688
1.15
18.26%3066.27M
Retail Trade
20,374
$42,085
1.4
21.47%1810.4M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
16,686
$92,483
1.36
17.16%2188.02M
Health Care and Social Assistance
16,164
$67,204
0.85
0.94%1334.62M
Construction
15,497
$80,858
1.68
6.39%1711.08M
Accommodation and Food Services
10,747
$31,553
0.94
-7.94%569.5M
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
10,312
$52,484
1.08
46.02%768.69M
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9,112
$45,551
1
11.41%505.69M
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
8,382
$53,115
0.88
5.36%627.54M
Finance and Insurance
7,616
$117,052
0.74
15.41%1658.49M
Manufacturing
6,180
$85,684
0.61
1.97%1339.52M
Transportation and Warehousing
5,779
$30,678
0.63
52.74%248.62M
Educational Services
4,225
$32,200
1.07
-8.63%165.55M
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
3,600
$22,285
1.01
3.11%116.27M
Wholesale Trade
3,547
$95,747
0.69
4.27%853.73M
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
2,243
$41,352
0.83
2.79%187.36M
Information
2,040
$167,125
0.7
29.69%1189.11M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
426
$129,439
0.18
-24.57%64.49M
Utilities
288
$135,823
0.6
30.29%192.61M
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
154
$35,487
0.19
13.96%14.83M
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Top Growing Occupations

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Profession
2024 Jobs
2024 Median Salary
2024 Average Hourly Wage
2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration)
2019-2024 % Change in Jobs
Sales and Related
21,861
$34,682
$32.09
1.15
13.02%
Management
18,536
$100,362
$55.94
1.2
44.34%
Office and Administrative Support
14,734
$44,071
$23.45
0.88
3.74%
Business and Financial Operations
12,473
$86,112
$51.78
0.94
31.66%
Construction and Extraction
10,718
$55,023
$31.52
1.5
6.12%
Transportation and Material Moving
10,536
$38,303
$22.93
0.8
13.56%
Food Preparation and Serving Related
10,272
$32,289
$17.87
0.96
-6.39%
Educational Instruction and Library
9,507
$56,850
$31.24
1.2
10.56%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
7,116
$85,391
$54.8
0.87
10.65%
Personal Care and Service
6,485
$33,185
$21.22
1.15
8.82%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
5,517
$35,581
$21.38
0.99
12.46%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
5,456
$45,593
$33.43
1.07
16.56%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
5,220
$55,731
$30.12
0.9
0.05%
Computer and Mathematical
5,074
$114,690
$57.15
1.14
-0.71%
Healthcare Support
4,475
$38,583
$21.12
0.66
3.2%
Production
3,643
$45,956
$25.49
0.5
8.39%
Life, Physical, and Social Science
3,311
$97,595
$53.33
2.13
14.98%
Community and Social Service
2,510
$56,639
$31.43
0.97
5.47%
Protective Service
2,407
$55,805
$30.39
0.81
6.14%
Architecture and Engineering
2,275
$102,565
$53.47
1.02
0.46%
Military-only
1,073
$49,693
$28.21
1.54
3.19%
Legal
973
$130,676
$78.05
0.75
22.3%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
755
$32,624
$19.31
0.71
-10.29%
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Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)

$0$100,000$200,000
Legal
$73,767
$195,627
Management
$52,982
$153,400
Computer and Mathematical
$77,360
$152,554
Architecture and Engineering
$76,846
$138,999
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$69,164
$133,837
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$60,260
$126,439
Business and Financial Operations
$57,466
$126,147
Educational Instruction and Library
$38,765
$82,696
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$21,832
$81,702
Community and Social Service
$40,777
$79,161
Protective Service
$37,378
$78,449
Military-only
$33,996
$77,770
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$40,327
$76,891
Construction and Extraction
$42,484
$73,891
Sales and Related
$31,204
$66,268
Production
$35,392
$62,269
Office and Administrative Support
$34,571
$57,434
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,693
$52,236
Personal Care and Service
$31,201
$46,651
Healthcare Support
$33,283
$46,136
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$31,264
$44,364
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$31,207
$43,055
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$31,247
$38,286
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Job Postings by Industry

Industry Sector (2-Digit)
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Changeâ–¼
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation26
26.9%
Utilities33
21.2%
Information41
19.5%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing65
18.5%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction11
9.1%
Retail Trade636
6.3%
Construction164
3.7%
Accommodation and Food Services250
3.2%
Finance and Insurance104
1.9%
Other Services (except Public Administration)110
1.8%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting15
0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises26
0%
Transportation and Warehousing126
0%
Manufacturing331
-2.1%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services338
-4.7%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services597
-18.3%
Health Care and Social Assistance504
-23.6%
Wholesale Trade108
-24.1%
Educational Services270
-25.6%
Public Administration40
-60%
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Highest Earning Specialized Skills

Skill
Median Salary
Median Max Salary
Job Postings (Last 365 Days)
Computer Science
$132,864
$154,368
390
Agile Methodology
$132,864
$155,392
253
New Product Development
$121,600
$140,032
362
Biopharmaceuticals
$120,064
$135,936
255
Biotechnology
$110,848
$126,208
457
Pharmaceuticals
$109,824
$125,184
736
Life Sciences
$105,216
$120,064
333
Risk Management
$101,120
$120,064
377
Project Management
$97,536
$112,384
1,590
Data Analysis
$96,000
$105,216
669
Continuous Improvement Process
$94,976
$107,776
883
Quality Management
$94,464
$109,312
290
Business Development
$93,440
$109,824
368
Molecular Biology
$93,440
$100,608
273
Procurement
$92,416
$105,216
503
Supply Chain
$92,416
$106,752
449
Infectious Diseases
$90,368
$108,288
481
Automation
$89,984
$105,344
499
Process Improvement
$89,856
$102,656
724
Subcontracting
$89,856
$102,656
420
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Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For

Skill
Frequency in Job Postings
Frequency in Candidates
Skill Gap
Merchandising
8%
2%
-6%
Project Management
5%
12%
7%
Restaurant Operation
5%
1%
-4%
Marketing
5%
9%
4%
Auditing
5%
4%
-1%
Food Safety And Sanitation
5%
0%
-5%
Selling Techniques
4%
2%
-2%
Nursing
4%
1%
-3%
Inventory Management
4%
3%
-1%
Effective Communication
3%
0%
-3%
Standard Operating Procedure
3%
1%
-2%
Treatment Planning
3%
0%
-3%
Cash Register
3%
1%
-2%
Product Knowledge
3%
1%
-2%
Cash Handling
3%
0%
-3%
Construction
3%
2%
-1%
Workflow Management
3%
2%
-1%
Warehousing
3%
1%
-2%
Personal Protective Equipment
3%
0%
-3%
Retail Operations
3%
0%
-3%
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Top Soft Skills Companies are Looking For

Skills
% of Total Postings
% of Total Profiles
Skills Gap
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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