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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 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)

Frederick, MD job market overview (May 2026)

The Frederick, MD job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 304 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering44—$54/hr n=38
Retail Associate31—$24.75/hr n=4
Cook / Kitchen20——
Store Supervisor / Manager20——
Crew / Cashier12——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Salespersons10——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10——
Managers, All Other8$70k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers7——
Management Analysts5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time57—$27.88/hr n=10
Full-time12——
Temporary8$45k n=4—
Intern3——
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail186—$54/hr n=50
Food Service / Restaurants71$58k n=8—
Transportation & Logistics60$77k n=3$54/hr n=38
Technology56—$54/hr n=38
Consumer Goods33—$27.88/hr n=12

Top categories

  • Engineering44
  • Retail Associate31
  • Cook / Kitchen20
  • Store Supervisor / Manager20
  • Crew / Cashier12
  • Server / Host8

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

  • Retail186
  • Food Service / Restaurants71
  • Transportation & Logistics60
  • Technology56
  • Consumer Goods33
  • Healthcare17

Employment mix

  • Unspecified222 · 73%
  • Part-time57 · 19%
  • Full-time12 · 4%
  • Temporary8 · 3%
  • Intern3 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%

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