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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
2018
3.4%
67.6%
2019
3%
68.6%
2020
5.7%
64.4%
2021
4.4%
61%
2022
2.9%
60.2%
November 2023
1.6%
58.5%
December 2023
1.9%
58.2%
January 2024
2.5%
56.5%
February 2024
2.6%
56.8%
Population by Age
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| Age Cohort | 2017 Population | 2022 Population | Change | % Change | 2022 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 14,765 | 16,582 | 1,817 | 12% | 5.78% |
| 5 to 9 years | 15,934 | 18,409 | 2,475 | 16% | 6.41% |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,053 | 19,215 | 2,162 | 13% | 6.69% |
| 15 to 19 years | 17,174 | 18,785 | 1,611 | 9% | 6.54% |
| 20 to 24 years | 15,329 | 17,245 | 1,916 | 12% | 6.01% |
| 25 to 29 years | 15,038 | 16,348 | 1,310 | 9% | 5.69% |
| 30 to 34 years | 16,564 | 19,136 | 2,572 | 16% | 6.67% |
| 35 to 39 years | 16,353 | 21,632 | 5,279 | 32% | 7.54% |
| 40 to 44 years | 15,729 | 20,394 | 4,665 | 30% | 7.1% |
| 45 to 49 years | 18,328 | 17,701 | -627 | -3% | 6.17% |
| 50 to 54 years | 19,523 | 19,387 | -136 | -1% | 6.75% |
| 55 to 59 years | 18,720 | 19,638 | 918 | 5% | 6.84% |
| 60 to 64 years | 15,192 | 18,053 | 2,861 | 19% | 6.29% |
| 65 to 69 years | 11,904 | 14,423 | 2,519 | 21% | 5.02% |
| 70 to 74 years | 9,014 | 11,554 | 2,540 | 28% | 4.02% |
| 75 to 79 years | 5,988 | 8,272 | 2,284 | 38% | 2.88% |
| 80 to 84 years | 3,864 | 5,144 | 1,280 | 33% | 1.79% |
| 85 years and over | 4,565 | 5,161 | 596 | 13% | 1.8% |
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 | 5,288 | $30,227 | 0.6 | 53.55% | 247.76M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 9,703 | $48,675 | 1.07 | 34.15% | 679.45M |
| Information | 1,878 | $117,232 | 0.65 | 29.92% | 817.07M |
| Utilities | 275 | $113,029 | 0.6 | 23.78% | 159.27M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 171 | $49,902 | 0.22 | 20.81% | 33M |
| Retail Trade | 19,731 | $39,998 | 1.38 | 17.83% | 1587.31M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16,367 | $91,862 | 1.37 | 17.36% | 2019.34M |
| Government | 20,269 | $101,154 | 1.13 | 13.01% | 2698.58M |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,635 | $98,594 | 0.72 | 9.24% | 866.66M |
| Manufacturing | 6,365 | $83,947 | 0.64 | 9.19% | 1299.43M |
| Finance and Insurance | 7,711 | $109,923 | 0.78 | 8.35% | 1585.41M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 8,275 | $47,211 | 0.87 | 7.39% | 526.85M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8,621 | $43,471 | 0.98 | 5.47% | 445.59M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 15,594 | $65,336 | 0.88 | 1.15% | 1200.16M |
| Construction | 14,770 | $77,046 | 1.67 | 0.3% | 1460.85M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,270 | $21,637 | 0.97 | -5.11% | 101.58M |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 10,064 | $28,853 | 1.05 | -6.33% | 441.29M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 10,706 | $29,558 | 0.96 | -6.41% | 505.64M |
| Educational Services | 4,083 | $31,144 | 1.12 | -7.19% | 151.71M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,123 | $28,439 | 0.8 | -7.49% | 123.34M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 376 | $116,911 | 0.17 | -48.81% | 50.84M |
Occupation Information
Top Growing Occupations
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| Occupation | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2023 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 17,839 | $96,036 | $54.26 | 1.23 | 45.91% |
| Business Operations Specialists | 7,494 | $80,062 | $45.19 | 1.12 | 37.41% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 12,335 | $80,133 | $48.54 | 0.98 | 36.29% |
| Financial Specialists | 4,841 | $80,261 | $53.73 | 0.83 | 34.6% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 3,249 | $91,065 | $49.79 | 2.22 | 16.53% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 5,380 | $35,074 | $21.11 | 0.98 | 10.3% |
| Production | 3,745 | $43,202 | $23.75 | 0.52 | 9.6% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 5,178 | $43,686 | $32.3 | 1.06 | 9.57% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 8,973 | $59,251 | $32.71 | 1.19 | 8.61% |
| Sales and Related | 21,243 | $34,622 | $31.92 | 1.14 | 8.06% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 6,701 | $83,004 | $54.04 | 0.86 | 7.58% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 9,695 | $38,902 | $23.39 | 0.75 | 5.98% |
| Healthcare Support | 4,358 | $36,303 | $19.76 | 0.69 | 3.94% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 5,178 | $106,475 | $53.87 | 1.19 | 2.26% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 14,487 | $42,003 | $22.66 | 0.87 | 0.27% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,075 | $53,053 | $28.62 | 0.9 | -1.59% |
| Construction and Extraction | 10,182 | $52,974 | $30 | 1.47 | -2.89% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,229 | $30,875 | $16.52 | 1 | -3.54% |
| Personal Care and Service | 5,752 | $31,295 | $20.37 | 1.07 | -5.48% |
| Information and Record Clerks | 3,599 | $39,999 | $21.29 | 0.81 | -9.21% |
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Management
$50,593
$147,139
Computer and Mathematical
$72,799
$142,728
Financial Specialists
$52,073
$127,961
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$58,900
$126,334
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$63,996
$126,211
Business and Financial Operations
$53,703
$118,371
Business Operations Specialists
$54,750
$114,439
Educational Instruction and Library
$41,190
$83,133
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$20,937
$79,258
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$38,565
$73,451
Construction and Extraction
$39,846
$70,487
Sales and Related
$27,626
$68,326
Production
$33,763
$57,828
Office and Administrative Support
$33,158
$54,966
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,377
$52,503
Information and Record Clerks
$33,342
$50,694
Personal Care and Service
$27,561
$44,613
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$29,150
$44,109
Healthcare Support
$31,576
$43,970
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$27,843
$36,105
Job Postings by Industry
| Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 24 | 37.5% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 144 | 25% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 72 | 23.6% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 478 | 20.1% |
| Utilities | 78 | 16.7% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 212 | 15.6% |
| Manufacturing | 344 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 155 | 8.4% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 436 | 7.1% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 29 | 6.9% |
| Finance and Insurance | 117 | 6.8% |
| Educational Services | 303 | 3% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 120 | 1.7% |
| Retail Trade | 621 | 1.3% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 527 | 0.2% |
| Information | 47 | -2.1% |
| Public Administration | 56 | -8.9% |
| Wholesale Trade | 91 | -9.9% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 9 | -11.1% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 3 | -33.3% |
Highest Earning Specialized Skills
LowHigh
| Skill | Median Salary | Median Max Salary | Job Postings (Last 365 Days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development | $107,264 | $128,768 | 347 |
| Agile Methodology | $106,368 | $124,800 | 567 |
| New Product Development | $104,320 | $125,312 | 560 |
| SQL (Programming Language) | $104,320 | $123,136 | 443 |
| Computer Science | $100,736 | $118,656 | 644 |
| Business Process | $98,176 | $117,632 | 445 |
| Risk Management | $98,176 | $114,560 | 426 |
| Life Sciences | $96,640 | $112,000 | 343 |
| Clinical Trials | $95,616 | $111,872 | 468 |
| Risk Analysis | $95,488 | $113,920 | 345 |
| Cyber Security | $94,592 | $121,216 | 403 |
| Project Management | $92,032 | $108,928 | 2,258 |
| Business Development | $91,520 | $115,072 | 469 |
| Operations Management | $89,984 | $100,224 | 389 |
| Information Systems | $88,960 | $104,320 | 464 |
| Medical Research | $86,912 | $102,272 | 457 |
| Subcontracting | $85,248 | $100,096 | 498 |
| Automation | $84,352 | $100,736 | 680 |
| Chemistry | $84,352 | $94,080 | 406 |
| Biotechnology | $83,840 | $94,592 | 525 |
Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
| Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandising | 9% | 2% | -7% |
| Project Management | 6% | 11% | 5% |
| Marketing | 5% | 8% | 3% |
| Auditing | 5% | 3% | -2% |
| Selling Techniques | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Good Manufacturing Practices | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Standard Operating Procedure | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Construction | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Nursing | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Warehousing | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Biology | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Inventory Management | 3% | 2% | -1% |
| Accounting | 3% | 4% | 1% |
| Retail Operations | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Finance | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Cash Register | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Product Knowledge | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Restaurant Operation | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Effective Communication | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Purchasing | 2% | 2% | 0% |
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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