Top Employers

Top 20 Largest Employers in the City of Frederick

BusinessNumber of EmployeesIndustry Sector
Fort Detrick9,657Military, Bioscience, Communications
Frederick County Public Schools5,856Public Education
Frederick Memorial Healthcare2,618Comprehensive Health Care
Leidos Biomedical Research2,277Medical Research
Frederick County Government2,175County Government
Wells Fargo1,400Mortgage Loans and Service Center
Frederick Community College1,1152-Year College
City of Frederick Government880Municipal Government
AstraZeneca700Biotech Manufacturing
United Health Care613Health Insurance
Stulz ATS440Manufacturer of Precision Air Conditioner Equipment
YMCA of Frederick County419Non-Profit, Full-Service Fitness and Health Facility
Wegman’s
370
Retail Supermarket
Way Station360Healthcare Services
Aldi350Retail Supermarket/Distribution Center
Fountain Rock Management320Restaurant Management
Maryland School for the Deaf320Educational Institute for the Hearing Impaired
Homewood Retirement Community310Retirement Community
Morgan Keller270General Contractor
Hood College2604 Year College

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.

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