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Most Popular Careers by City in Florida:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Cape Coral Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Cape Coral and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical door repairers | $31,740 | 260 | 29 |
| Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons | $22,300 | 260 | 12.6 |
| Motorboat mechanics | $42,890 | 170 | 12.4 |
| Helpers, construction trades, all other | $25,860 | 320 | 11.4 |
| Plasterers and stucco masons | $42,510 | 470 | 9.3 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | $35,440 | 480 | 8.3 |
| Helpers--roofers | $24,600 | 130 | 7.5 |
| Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners | $26,270 | 110 | 5.4 |
| Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $24,560 | 520 | 4.8 |
| Reinforcing iron and rebar workers | $30,880 | 110 | 4.2 |
Deltona Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Deltona and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiberglass laminators and fabricators | $30,700 | 470 | 30.8 |
| Motorcycle mechanics | $34,250 | 110 | 13.3 |
| Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers | $28,140 | 380 | 12.2 |
| Metal workers and plastic workers, all other | $39,610 | 290 | 10.1 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | $35,160 | 400 | 9.5 |
| Personal care and service workers, all other | $19,100 | 460 | 7.6 |
| Pest control workers | $28,140 | 340 | 5.1 |
| Surveying and mapping technicians | $30,450 | 350 | 4.6 |
| Appraisers and assessors of real estate | $77,750 | 290 | 4.5 |
| Pharmacy aides | $17,560 | 200 | 4.5 |
Fort Lauderdale Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorboat mechanics | $39,720 | 680 | 13.7 |
| Public address system and other announcers | $34,350 | 210 | 8.4 |
| Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment | $36,250 | 230 | 7.2 |
| Athletes and sports competitors | $93,900 | 210 | 6 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | $39,090 | 1,180 | 5.6 |
| Transportation workers, all other | $33,420 | 640 | 4.4 |
| Psychiatric technicians | $26,760 | 670 | 4.2 |
| Therapists, all other | $41,850 | 220 | 4 |
| Respiratory therapy technicians | $42,860 | 220 | 3.9 |
| Roofers | $35,760 | 2,380 | 3.7 |
Fort Walton Beach Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Fort Walton Beach and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers | $39,600 | 480 | 70.2 |
| Aerospace engineers | $87,140 | 280 | 12.1 |
| Engineers, all other | $83,920 | 610 | 7.3 |
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | $45,980 | 350 | 6.6 |
| Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | $49,560 | 450 | 5.2 |
| Pest control workers | $35,120 | 160 | 5.1 |
| Budget analysts | $63,580 | 160 | 5 |
| Personal care and service workers, all other | $20,810 | 140 | 5 |
| Real estate brokers | n/a | 110 | 4.9 |
| Electrical engineers | $77,900 | 390 | 4.8 |
Gainesville Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Gainesville and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm and home management advisors | $52,440 | 130 | 74.5 |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | $67,570 | 3,860 | 68.1 |
| Biological scientists, all other | $44,710 | 540 | 31.5 |
| Education, training, and library workers, all other | $34,990 | 920 | 15.7 |
| Zoologists and wildlife biologists | $57,470 | 110 | 15.5 |
| Psychiatric technicians | $25,470 | 340 | 14.6 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other | $37,630 | 520 | 13.2 |
| Medical equipment preparers | $26,290 | 330 | 10.4 |
| Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other | $69,360 | 210 | 10.4 |
| Psychiatric aides | $26,740 | 270 | 9.5 |
Jacksonville Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Jacksonville and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookbinders | n/a | 110 | 13.9 |
| Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment | $41,050 | 240 | 9.2 |
| Lay-out workers, metal and plastic | $34,910 | 110 | 6.4 |
| Grounds maintenance workers, all other | $26,870 | 140 | 6.4 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | $31,330 | 1,030 | 6 |
| Athletes and sports competitors | n/a | 170 | 5.9 |
| Material moving workers, all other | n/a | 730 | 5.3 |
| Helpers--roofers | $24,210 | 260 | 5 |
| Podiatrists | $127,860 | 150 | 4.8 |
| Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall | $27,550 | 280 | 4.7 |
Lakeland Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Lakeland and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural inspectors | $40,830 | 100 | 18.4 |
| Food scientists and technologists | $40,390 | 100 | 15.1 |
| Athletes and sports competitors | $21,680 | 130 | 14.4 |
| Graders and sorters, agricultural products | $17,000 | 260 | 9.6 |
| Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders | $26,190 | 110 | 8.6 |
| Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse | $18,860 | 2,460 | 7.1 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers | $51,370 | 120 | 7 |
| Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics | $30,880 | 130 | 6.8 |
| Farm equipment mechanics | $26,590 | 100 | 6.7 |
| Reinforcing iron and rebar workers | $33,970 | 150 | 6.2 |
Miami Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Miami and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio mechanics | $49,970 | 110 | 11.8 |
| Cargo and freight agents | $31,260 | 4,880 | 7.9 |
| Therapists, all other | $73,560 | 570 | 7.7 |
| Embalmers | $39,000 | 120 | 7.6 |
| Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles | $32,750 | 310 | 7.1 |
| Pile-driver operators | $41,980 | 120 | 5.9 |
| Air traffic controllers | $117,710 | 530 | 5.8 |
| Tree trimmers and pruners | $24,510 | 400 | 5.6 |
| Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels | n/a | 950 | 5.1 |
| Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks | $34,770 | 5,160 | 5.1 |
Naples Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Naples and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graders and sorters, agricultural products | $16,060 | 340 | 20.9 |
| Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons | $22,580 | 160 | 13.9 |
| Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants | $31,670 | 130 | 9.5 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | $37,880 | 260 | 8.1 |
| Skin care specialists | $31,060 | 120 | 7 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | $27,640 | 690 | 6.1 |
| Plasterers and stucco masons | $38,480 | 160 | 5.7 |
| Manicurists and pedicurists | $23,820 | 180 | 5.6 |
| Tile and marble setters | $48,100 | 210 | 5.6 |
| Amusement and recreation attendants | $20,870 | 1,050 | 5.2 |
Ocala Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Ocala and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals | $22,000 | 440 | 47.7 |
| Animal trainers | $34,890 | 120 | 32.2 |
| Plasterers and stucco masons | $39,670 | 260 | 11.9 |
| Upholsterers | $22,810 | 100 | 6.6 |
| Nonfarm animal caretakers | $21,650 | 540 | 6.4 |
| Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door | $24,320 | 120 | 6 |
| Real estate brokers | n/a | 150 | 5.3 |
| Pest control workers | $30,040 | 200 | 5.1 |
| Medical equipment preparers | $22,310 | 120 | 4.7 |
| Veterinary technologists and technicians | $26,360 | 220 | 4.4 |
Orlando Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Orlando and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel guides | n/a | 160 | 23.9 |
| Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other | n/a | 880 | 19.6 |
| Personal care and service workers, all other | $20,960 | 3,970 | 9.2 |
| Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other | $24,710 | 360 | 8.4 |
| Media and communication workers, all other | $38,250 | 1,120 | 7.9 |
| Concierges | $20,950 | 1,100 | 7.2 |
| Farm and home management advisors | $39,760 | 120 | 7 |
| Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators | $47,660 | 330 | 6.8 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | $33,970 | 1,920 | 6.4 |
| Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation | $31,960 | 440 | 5.7 |
Palm Bay Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Palm Bay and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace engineers | $89,660 | 1,380 | 21.5 |
| Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other | $48,720 | 950 | 10.8 |
| Engineers, all other | $92,490 | 1,900 | 8.2 |
| Fiberglass laminators and fabricators | $27,500 | 140 | 7.2 |
| Commercial pilots | $57,080 | 160 | 6.3 |
| Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | $48,530 | 1,330 | 5.5 |
| Electrical engineers | $85,370 | 1,140 | 5 |
| Physical scientists, all other | n/a | 100 | 4.9 |
| Operations research analysts | $76,630 | 440 | 4.7 |
| Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | $27,810 | 1,320 | 4.6 |
Palm Coast Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Palm Coast and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate brokers | n/a | 130 | 39.1 |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | $22,370 | 640 | 9 |
| Fire fighters | $25,240 | 120 | 6.2 |
| Postal service mail carriers | n/a | 110 | 4.1 |
| Dishwashers | $15,850 | 160 | 4 |
| Stock clerks and order fillers | $22,380 | 500 | 3.4 |
| Cooks, restaurant | $21,970 | 220 | 3.2 |
| Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | $27,100 | 440 | 3.1 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | $53,100 | 130 | 2.9 |
| Waiters and waitresses | $20,510 | 500 | 2.7 |
Panama City Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Panama City and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal care and service workers, all other | $21,490 | 330 | 13 |
| Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | $27,470 | 170 | 10.9 |
| Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $25,960 | 230 | 7 |
| Pharmacy aides | $19,330 | 120 | 6.5 |
| Correctional officers and jailers | $29,580 | 570 | 6.2 |
| Loan interviewers and clerks | $26,040 | 610 | 6 |
| Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other | $56,790 | 170 | 5.9 |
| Structural metal fabricators and fitters | $29,080 | 220 | 4.7 |
| Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $41,510 | 540 | 4.4 |
| Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | $20,970 | 430 | 4.4 |
Pensacola Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Pensacola and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers | $31,510 | 290 | 7.4 |
| Helpers, construction trades, all other | $26,060 | 140 | 7.1 |
| Medical equipment preparers | $23,170 | 260 | 6.2 |
| Commercial pilots | $54,860 | 110 | 5.8 |
| Environmental engineering technicians | $38,290 | 100 | 5.7 |
| Dental laboratory technicians | $39,110 | 210 | 5.6 |
| Conveyor operators and tenders | $34,530 | 120 | 5.3 |
| Personal care and service workers, all other | $23,000 | 260 | 4.5 |
| Pharmacy aides | $19,340 | 180 | 4.2 |
| Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other | $69,270 | 110 | 4.1 |
Port St. Lucie Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Port St. Lucie and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiberglass laminators and fabricators | $31,180 | 200 | 16.2 |
| Plasterers and stucco masons | $28,670 | 200 | 6.7 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | $35,030 | 210 | 6.2 |
| Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse | $22,060 | 1,230 | 5.6 |
| Roofers | $32,360 | 520 | 4.9 |
| Pest control workers | $30,150 | 240 | 4.4 |
| Real estate brokers | n/a | 170 | 4.4 |
| Surveying and mapping technicians | $36,090 | 230 | 3.7 |
| Meter readers, utilities | $30,640 | 110 | 3.7 |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | $22,000 | 3,100 | 3.7 |
Punta Gorda Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Punta Gorda and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control workers | $37,900 | 110 | 7.2 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $36,790 | 280 | 5.5 |
| Dentists, general | n/a | 100 | 4.8 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | $56,200 | 210 | 4 |
| Carpenters | $30,490 | 840 | 3.7 |
| Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | $16,520 | 330 | 3 |
| Medical records and health information technicians | $27,960 | 120 | 2.8 |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | $25,270 | 620 | 2.6 |
| Stock clerks and order fillers | $20,440 | 1,260 | 2.6 |
| Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | $26,520 | 1,220 | 2.6 |
Sarasota Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Sarasota and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction and related workers, all other | $30,420 | 780 | 10.7 |
| Zoologists and wildlife biologists | $39,790 | 170 | 10 |
| Fiberglass laminators and fabricators | $26,980 | 260 | 9.8 |
| Skin care specialists | $35,210 | 180 | 4.6 |
| Pest control workers | $29,020 | 520 | 4.5 |
| Ophthalmic laboratory technicians | $25,540 | 190 | 4.4 |
| Tile and marble setters | $26,350 | 370 | 4.4 |
| Nuclear medicine technologists | $63,300 | 140 | 4.1 |
| Chiropractors | $48,480 | 160 | 4 |
| Plasterers and stucco masons | $33,570 | 250 | 3.9 |
Sebastian Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Sebastian and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural equipment operators | $18,270 | 110 | 35.2 |
| Graders and sorters, agricultural products | $16,690 | 120 | 19.9 |
| Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse | $21,170 | 980 | 12.8 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | $41,280 | 140 | 11.7 |
| Personal care and service workers, all other | $18,940 | 110 | 6.4 |
| Real estate sales agents | n/a | 240 | 4.6 |
| Roofers | $29,590 | 160 | 4.3 |
| Food servers, nonrestaurant | $19,170 | 200 | 3.4 |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | $23,790 | 900 | 3.1 |
| Personal financial advisors | $97,730 | 150 | 3 |
Tallahassee Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Tallahassee and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric aides | $26,930 | 1,090 | 26.4 |
| Zoologists and wildlife biologists | $52,210 | 100 | 9.7 |
| Broadcast technicians | $33,260 | 250 | 7.3 |
| Management analysts | $53,310 | 4,890 | 7 |
| Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | $49,720 | 630 | 6.8 |
| Education, training, and library workers, all other | $48,910 | 570 | 6.7 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | $32,420 | 290 | 6.5 |
| Operations research analysts | $48,610 | 460 | 6 |
| Psychiatric technicians | $28,200 | 200 | 5.9 |
| Counselors, all other | $33,180 | 140 | 5.6 |
Tampa Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Tampa and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel guides | $22,730 | 170 | 21.9 |
| Motorboat operators | $30,010 | 120 | 15.4 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | $32,670 | 4,390 | 12.6 |
| Power distributors and dispatchers | $63,300 | 190 | 6.9 |
| Ophthalmic laboratory technicians | $26,830 | 1,200 | 5.9 |
| Medical appliance technicians | $30,370 | 280 | 5.8 |
| Farm and home management advisors | $40,940 | 110 | 5.5 |
| Recreational vehicle service technicians | $38,280 | 220 | 5.1 |
| Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other | n/a | 240 | 4.6 |
| Helpers--roofers | $22,230 | 470 | 4.5 |
West Palm Beach Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in West Palm Beach and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power distributors and dispatchers | $57,790 | 530 | 44 |
| Locksmiths and safe repairers | n/a | 340 | 6.8 |
| Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation | $30,790 | 260 | 6.6 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | $30,450 | 920 | 6 |
| Photographic process workers | $31,570 | 280 | 5.2 |
| Helpers--roofers | $22,580 | 230 | 5 |
| Shampooers | $17,630 | 230 | 4.8 |
| Personal care and service workers, all other | $23,430 | 1,040 | 4.7 |
| Therapists, all other | $70,570 | 180 | 4.5 |
| Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants | $22,590 | 270 | 4.2 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.