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RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Florida Than Elsewhere

Whether you're looking for a career to pursue, or just want to get a feel for occupations in the state, the table below should be helpful. And we haven't seen anything like it from anyone else.

This table tells us which jobs are more common in Florida, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.

Rank	Job	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Jobs 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Commercial divers	$33,930	160	16.1
2	Hoist and winch operators	$30,280	100	8.0
3	Construction and related workers	$30,135	13,850	7.9
4	Building cleaning workers	$20,940	1,220	7.6
5	Motorboat operators	$31,260	270	6.4
6	Aerospace engineering and operations technicians	$50,100	780	4.3
7	Farm and home management advisors	$37,160	360	4.3
8	Forensic science technicians	$40,186	1,250	3.6
9	Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment	$38,801	610	2.9
10	Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	$27,034	1,740	2.9
11	Amusement and recreation attendants	$16,685	30,250	2.8
12	Pest control workers	$26,496	8,760	2.7
13	Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation	$25,765	2,020	2.6
14	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	$28,751	16,900	2.5
15	Surveying and mapping technicians	$28,516	7,620	2.5
16	Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	$21,438	1,860	2.4
17	Helpers, construction trades	$21,391	2,750	2.4
18	Education, training, and library workers	$37,899	6,060	2.4
19	Motor vehicle operators	$21,214	7,520	2.4
20	Personal care and service workers	$21,024	5,690	2.3
21	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners	$69,955	4,940	2.3
22	Protective service workers	$29,746	15,970	2.3
23	Private detectives and investigators	$36,950	1,920	2.2
24	Family and general practitioners	$152,178	10,620	2.2
25	Insulation workers, mechanical	$33,900	880	2.2
26	Security and fire alarm systems installers	$30,612	4,250	2.1
27	Telemarketers	$23,564	39,270	2.1
28	Baggage porters and bellhops	$17,250	4,920	2.1
29	Airfield operations specialists	$31,125	180	2.0
30	Pipelayers	$27,224	4,950	2.0
31	Bridge and lock tenders	$21,960	130	2.0
32	Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators	$33,860	580	2.0
33	Biological scientists	$47,990	2,060	2.0
34	Recreational vehicle service technicians	$31,646	430	2.0
35	Glaziers	$30,742	3,550	1.9
36	Plasterers and stucco masons	$32,107	3,910	1.9
37	Zoologists and wildlife biologists	$51,458	680	1.9
38	Graders and sorters, agricultural products	$15,594	2,530	1.9
39	Maintenance workers, machinery	$33,116	6,410	1.9
40	Court reporters	$39,628	610	1.9
41	Sales and related workers	$33,760	17,320	1.9
42	Concierges	$22,407	1,360	1.9
43	Elevator installers and repairers	$48,640	1,530	1.9
44	Massage therapists	$33,935	2,930	1.8
45	Communications equipment operators	$34,595	100	1.8
46	Medical equipment preparers	$21,301	3,130	1.8
47	Dental laboratory technicians	$35,776	3,250	1.8
48	Transportation workers	$26,308	2,710	1.7
49	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	$50,112	50,880	1.7
50	Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants	$19,428	1,390	1.7
51	Chiropractors	$76,134	1,600	1.7
52	Respiratory therapy technicians	$38,335	1,240	1.7
53	Environmental science and protection technicians, including health	$32,694	2,210	1.7
54	Real estate sales agents	$40,533	11,880	1.7
55	Diagnostic medical sonographers	$49,244	3,440	1.7
56	Operations research analysts	$52,929	4,260	1.7
57	Cooks	$23,890	620	1.7
58	Earth drillers, except oil and gas	$32,573	360	1.7
59	Landscape architects	$60,750	1,300	1.6
60	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	$36,590	4,520	1.6
61	Construction managers	$84,250	17,350	1.6
62	Postsecondary teachers	$55,640	14,690	1.6
63	Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	$43,248	6,980	1.6
64	Loan interviewers and clerks	$29,913	15,610	1.6
65	Sales representatives, services	$50,436	36,950	1.6
66	Paperhangers	$30,800	200	1.6
67	Roofers	$27,910	9,520	1.6
68	Interior designers	$43,485	4,180	1.6
69	Costume attendants	$20,520	210	1.6
70	Surveyors	$49,522	4,210	1.6
71	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	$20,410	75,590	1.6
72	Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$47,620	5,010	1.6
73	Home appliance repairers	$31,993	2,290	1.6
74	File clerks	$21,304	18,870	1.6
75	Tile and marble setters	$31,991	2,880	1.6
76	Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	$36,040	2,970	1.6
77	Agricultural inspectors	$35,172	350	1.5
78	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	$18,647	14,950	1.5
79	Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	$30,021	5,610	1.5
80	Tax preparers	$28,795	3,180	1.5
81	Community and social service specialists	$34,390	7,430	1.5
82	Motorboat mechanics	$35,308	600	1.5
83	Helpers--electricians	$20,665	6,130	1.5
84	Self-enrichment education teachers	$32,850	10,350	1.5
85	Detectives and criminal investigators	$52,708	5,820	1.5
86	First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	$64,374	2,340	1.5
87	Public relations specialists	$45,980	16,050	1.5
88	Food cooking machine operators and tenders	$19,427	1,890	1.5
89	Ophthalmic laboratory technicians	$27,660	1,260	1.5
90	Food preparation and serving related workers	$22,742	3,340	1.5
91	Embalmers	$35,830	230	1.5
92	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	$17,031	66,160	1.5
93	Helpers--roofers	$19,865	910	1.5
94	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	$33,295	17,710	1.5
95	Fire inspectors and investigators	$50,951	580	1.5
96	Architectural and civil drafters	$38,328	8,010	1.5
97	Reinforcing iron and rebar workers	$30,528	1,270	1.4
98	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	$29,073	3,360	1.4
99	Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary	$53,973	270	1.4
100	Personal financial advisors	$63,333	7,880	1.4

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in Florida

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Florida are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.

Rank	Job	Local Jobs 2006	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Retail salespersons	268,750	$24,704	1.1
2	Cashiers	188,860	$16,745	1.0
3	Office clerks, general	188,700	$22,020	1.2
4	Waiters and waitresses	172,350	$16,235	1.4
5	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	142,260	$15,458	1.2
6	Customer service representatives	139,790	$25,934	1.2
7	Registered nurses	131,930	$51,600	1.1
8	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	128,460	$20,048	1.0
9	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	117,370	$28,310	1.2
10	Stock clerks and order fillers	116,760	$20,067	1.3
11	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	106,980	$19,564	0.9
12	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	103,890	$25,077	1.1
13	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	96,330	$51,206	1.2
14	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	91,020	$33,785	1.1
15	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	76,170	$21,007	1.1
16	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	75,590	$20,410	1.6
17	Maintenance and repair workers, general	71,950	$28,661	1.1
18	Construction laborers	68,020	$22,924	1.4
19	Receptionists and information clerks	67,630	$21,125	1.1
20	Security guards	67,420	$20,065	1.2
21	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	66,160	$17,031	1.5
22	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	64,320	$31,109	0.8
23	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	64,240	$42,165	0.9
24	Accountants and auditors	61,500	$53,587	1.0
25	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	58,380	$25,824	1.1
26	Cooks, restaurant	57,180	$20,935	1.4
27	General and operations managers	54,720	$92,852	0.6
28	Carpenters	52,240	$30,562	1.1
29	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	52,190	$42,081	0.9
30	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	50,880	$50,112	1.7
31	Business operations specialists	44,820	$56,913	0.9
32	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	44,560	$35,393	1.3
33	Food preparation workers	43,520	$18,292	0.9
34	Telemarketers	39,270	$23,564	2.1
35	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	38,890	$24,569	1.0
36	Electricians	38,350	$33,045	1.2
37	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	38,120	$33,730	1.1
38	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	37,960	$31,006	1.0
39	Packers and packagers, hand	37,930	$16,988	0.9
40	Team assemblers	37,880	$22,499	0.7
41	Sales representatives, services	36,950	$50,436	1.6
42	Lawyers	35,650	$97,883	1.2
43	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	34,350	$16,356	1.3
44	Child care workers	33,520	$16,794	1.2
45	Dishwashers	33,230	$15,741	1.3
46	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	31,420	$41,738	1.2
47	Tellers	31,090	$22,564	1.1
48	Amusement and recreation attendants	30,250	$16,685	2.8
49	Computer support specialists	29,970	$35,568	1.1
50	Management analysts	28,970	$77,675	1.1
51	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	28,460	$26,226	1.0
52	Bartenders	26,770	$17,172	1.1
53	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	26,360	$15,208	1.2
54	Home health aides	25,580	$19,241	0.8
55	Bill and account collectors	25,370	$26,922	1.1
56	Medical assistants	25,260	$24,250	1.2
57	Industrial truck and tractor operators	24,850	$25,301	0.8
58	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	24,700	$16,397	1.4
59	Driver/sales workers	24,370	$23,311	1.2
60	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	23,290	$33,625	1.0
61	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	22,370	$62,173	1.1
62	Elementary school teachers, except special education	22,310	$40,545	0.3
63	Computer systems analysts	22,300	$57,734	0.8
64	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	21,600	$30,958	1.2
65	Insurance sales agents	21,550	$54,437	1.4
66	Cooks, fast food	21,480	$15,892	0.7
67	Counter and rental clerks	21,420	$21,053	0.9
68	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	20,910	$23,642	1.1
69	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	20,570	$51,362	0.9
70	Data entry keyers	20,480	$23,295	1.3
71	Loan officers	20,420	$56,386	1.2
72	Computer programmers	20,060	$61,625	0.9
73	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	19,670	$49,446	0.6
74	Painters, construction and maintenance	19,300	$27,870	1.4
75	File clerks	18,870	$21,304	1.6
76	Legal secretaries	18,620	$32,668	1.3
77	Postal service mail carriers	18,570	$44,708	1.0
78	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	18,560	$18,301	1.0
79	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	18,470	$67,626	1.1
80	Chief executives	18,270	$144,174	1.1
81	All other information and record clerks	17,720	$31,351	1.1
82	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	17,710	$33,295	1.5
83	Pharmacy technicians	17,380	$22,868	1.2
84	Construction managers	17,350	$84,250	1.6
85	Sales and related workers	17,320	$33,760	1.9
86	Financial managers	16,930	$86,245	0.6
87	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	16,900	$28,751	2.5
88	Recreation workers	16,610	$21,845	1.3
89	Paralegals and legal assistants	16,580	$39,727	1.4
90	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	16,060	$94,052	1.2
91	Public relations specialists	16,050	$45,980	1.5
92	Protective service workers	15,970	$29,746	2.3
93	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	15,910	$47,206	1.3
94	Loan interviewers and clerks	15,610	$29,913	1.6
95	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	14,950	$18,647	1.5
96	Correctional officers and jailers	14,760	$34,304	1.2
97	Postsecondary teachers	14,690	$55,640	1.6
98	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	14,570	$21,681	0.8
99	Cost estimators	14,390	$50,119	1.3
100	Switchboard operators, including answering service	14,290	$20,689	1.3

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