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Jobs in Frederick, MD
319 active postings tracked in Frederick, MD · collapsed to 229 roles.
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Cooling
Frederick, MD Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($54/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+37 this week — 52 added vs 15 removed)
Frederick, MD job market overview (May 2026)
The Frederick, MD job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 319 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 44% of postings in Frederick, MD have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 52 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 807+ days.
- 24% of postings list a salary range (75 of 319).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $54/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Costco, and Texas Roadhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Frederick, MD job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Frederick, MD.
- 319Active postings
- 52Posted this week
- 139Open 30+ days44% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 24%List salary75 of 319
- 67%Hourly50 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $54/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 807d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering44
- Retail Associate31
- Store Supervisor / Manager21
- Cook / Kitchen20
- Crew / Cashier14
- Server / Host11
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Managers, All Other8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Management Analysts5
- Cooks, Restaurant5
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail187
- Food Service / Restaurants85
- Transportation & Logistics60
- Technology56
- Consumer Goods33
- Healthcare18
Employment mix
- Unspecified237 · 74%
- Part-time57 · 18%
- Full-time12 · 4%
- Temporary8 · 3%
- Intern3 · 1%
- Contract2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Arby's Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Arby's · Frederick, MD, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 1 week ago
- Arby's Shift ManagerFood Service
Arby's · Frederick, MD, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 3 days ago