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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%
2021
4%
67.4%
2022
2.5%
68.1%
2023
1.9%
68.2%
2024
2.6%
67.1%
February 2025
2.9%
64.5%
March 2025
2.8%
65.1%
April 2025
2.6%
64.6%
May 2025
2.8%
64.3%
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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
Transportation and Warehousing130
36.9%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction6
33.3%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting16
31.3%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing59
25.4%
Utilities36
25%
Other Services (except Public Administration)115
21.7%
Public Administration54
18.5%
Finance and Insurance127
16.5%
Manufacturing377
16.4%
Educational Services346
12.7%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation16
12.5%
Accommodation and Food Services287
9.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services466
9.7%
Construction175
8%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services738
6.1%
Wholesale Trade138
5.8%
Health Care and Social Assistance651
5.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises32
3.1%
Retail Trade589
1.7%
Information35
-5.7%
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Highest Earning Specialized Skills

Skill
Median Salary
Median Max Salary
Job Postings (Last 365 Days)
Agile Methodology
$132,864
$156,416
332
Computer Science
$128,768
$154,368
405
New Product Development
$124,160
$144,128
370
Biopharmaceuticals
$120,064
$134,912
261
Pharmaceuticals
$113,920
$128,256
752
Biotechnology
$108,288
$124,160
521
Life Sciences
$105,216
$122,112
385
Risk Management
$104,704
$124,672
395
Information Systems
$100,608
$119,040
262
Medical Research
$100,096
$117,504
265
Project Management
$97,536
$112,896
1,596
Quality Management
$97,024
$114,944
328
Procurement
$94,976
$107,776
494
Business Development
$94,976
$109,824
388
Continuous Improvement Process
$93,568
$105,344
825
Molecular Biology
$93,440
$100,608
296
Supply Chain
$91,904
$100,096
433
Automation
$91,520
$112,000
495
Data Analysis
$91,392
$104,192
680
Infectious Diseases
$90,880
$108,288
439
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Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For

Skill
Frequency in Job Postings
Frequency in Candidates
Skill Gap
Merchandising
6%
2%
-4%
Project Management
5%
12%
7%
Standard Operating Procedure
4%
1%
-3%
Auditing
4%
3%
-1%
Marketing
4%
9%
5%
Restaurant Operation
4%
1%
-3%
Food Safety And Sanitation
4%
0%
-4%
Biology
4%
1%
-3%
Nursing
4%
1%
-3%
Inventory Management
4%
2%
-2%
Biochemical Assays
3%
1%
-2%
Good Manufacturing Practices
3%
1%
-2%
Workflow Management
3%
1%
-2%
Pharmaceuticals
3%
1%
-2%
Administrative Support
3%
1%
-2%
Student Engagement
3%
0%
-3%
Continuous Improvement Process
3%
1%
-2%
Cash Register
3%
1%
-2%
Construction
2%
2%
0%
Selling Techniques
2%
2%
0%
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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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