Top Employers

Top 20 Largest Employers in the City of Frederick

BusinessNumber of EmployeesIndustry Sector
Fort Detrick10,827Government, Science & Technology, Global Communications
Frederick County Public Schools7,433Public Education
Frederick Health Hospital 3,360Comprehensive Health Care
Frederick County Government
2,810County Government 
Frederick National Laboratory / Leidos Biomedical Research
2,370Medical Research
Frederick Community College
1,3692-Year College
City of Frederick Government
977Municipal Government
AstraZeneca
750Biotech Manufacturing
Aldi Distribution Center & Retail
698Retail Supermarket/Distribution Center
Stulz ATS
536Manufacturer of Precision Air Conditioner Equipment
YMCA of Frederick County509Non-Profit, Full-Service Fitness and Health Facility
Shepherd Pratt 357Healthcare Services 
Fitzgerald Auto Mall Frederick 347Auto Sales
Maryland School for the Deaf328School for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students
Homewood Retirement Community300Retirement Community
R.W. Warner 284Construction, Mechanical, Fabrication, Plumbing, HVAC
Morgan Keller Construction
253 General Contractor
Hood College
2504 Year College
Dairy Maid Dairy
204Manufacturing (food & beverage)
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 200Non-Profit, Aviation Advocacy 

Please Note

  • This number includes Military, Civilian, and National Cancer Institute.
  • These are Full-Time Equivalent Positions that are in the City of Frederick as well as Frederick County.

* Last updated April 8, 2025.

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