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Employment and Industries in the Cape Coral, Florida Area

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Most Popular Jobs in Cape Coral, Florida Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses3,71054,560$41,520 - 69,02024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,42060,160$23,110 - 126,6608%51%
3Accountants and auditors1,55055,680$34,120 - 85,97018%79%
4Lawyers70083,320$37,150 - 144,86011%99%
5Chief executives640155,120$71,810 - 02%65%
6Management analysts59068,580$36,820 - 127,43022%78%
7Sales and related workers, all other46028,690$14,020 - 54,70014%62%
8Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products43087,150$37,350 - 012%51%
9Pharmacists41096,020$81,270 - 116,50022%97%
10Public relations specialists39046,430$28,820 - 62,26018%81%
11Financial managers37091,790$50,960 - 137,60013%60%
12Managers, all other36077,360$39,440 - 120,8407%55%
13Physical therapists34080,550$54,490 - 130,95027%89%
14Advertising sales agents33050,700$25,550 - 79,07020%56%
15Civil engineers33087,030$53,360 - 018%87%
16Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation32035,230$26,270 - 48,6205%58%
17Sales managers310124,890$54,050 - 010%69%
18Computer systems analysts29057,430$36,870 - 77,40029%68%
19Child, family, and school social workers28036,650$24,330 - 60,77019%77%
20Personal financial advisors28067,110$35,920 - 119,32041%81%
21Social and human service assistants27028,270$19,120 - 36,17034%58%
22Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents270 $0 - 025%67%
23Self-enrichment education teachers26034,990$23,930 - 49,44023%54%
24Interior designers26048,280$24,260 - 80,52020%55%
25Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other25048,190$28,770 - 74,55017%56%
26Librarians24054,600$34,300 - 80,0904%85%
27Network systems and data communications analysts24054,760$33,800 - 82,58053%57%
28Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other240114,940$49,610 - 012%94%
29Graphic designers23036,820$24,690 - 55,53010%55%
30Medical and health services managers23097,470$52,470 - 016%57%
31Network and computer systems administrators21061,080$35,860 - 105,45027%50%
32Coaches and scouts20047,980$25,350 - 77,07015%60%
33Medical and clinical laboratory technologists19047,120$39,540 - 59,21012%51%
34Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists18048,720$29,310 - 75,08018%56%
35Medical and public health social workers18048,860$29,940 - 97,98024%77%
36Athletes and sports competitors18033,640$29,650 - 37,51019%60%
37Dentists, general180164,780$75,710 - 09%100%
38Occupational therapists17070,620$41,900 - 93,84023%90%
39Environmental scientists and specialists, including health17047,710$32,690 - 70,13025%93%
40Computer programmers14061,500$39,690 - 89,4100%73%
41Urban and regional planners14056,960$40,180 - 82,53015%92%
42Architects, except landscape and naval13074,450$39,220 - 124,93018%88%
43Training and development specialists13044,390$29,380 - 67,33018%56%
44Rehabilitation counselors13034,060$21,680 - 48,52023%73%
45Education, training, and library workers, all other13046,820$25,880 - 72,20011%79%
46Community and social service specialists, all other13039,180$28,230 - 54,97025%58%
47Editors13041,310$24,200 - 66,6702%81%
48Financial specialists, all other13054,980$36,450 - 78,08012%50%
49Merchandise displayers and window trimmers13024,000$16,050 - 35,68011%55%
50Surveyors12057,310$33,020 - 88,57024%82%
51Computer software engineers, systems software11078,360$49,650 - 95,25028%85%
52Private detectives and investigators11041,800$27,160 - 58,64018%52%
53Engineering managers110103,710$70,080 - 07%84%
54Market research analysts11056,870$32,100 - 90,72020%82%
55Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists10055,130$33,740 - 77,36018%56%
56Database administrators10069,970$33,640 - 113,25029%72%
57Physician assistants10083,180$66,830 - 103,61027%67%
58Computer software engineers, applications10065,470$44,360 - 92,20045%85%
59Marketing managers9091,740$44,610 - 014%69%
60Floral designers9023,850$16,820 - 33,4100%55%
61Mental health counselors9034,040$24,760 - 46,93030%73%
62Electronics engineers, except computer9062,220$39,450 - 81,5904%81%
63Operations research analysts8050,060$32,380 - 73,39011%71%
64Medical and clinical laboratory technicians8038,820$25,060 - 63,85015%51%
65Optometrists8084,220$50,810 - 120,20011%100%
66Industrial engineers8054,060$34,140 - 81,97020%74%
67Veterinarians8091,300$63,900 - 130,75035%100%
68Computer and information systems managers8090,830$59,780 - 130,94016%73%
69Producers and directors8045,590$24,790 - 71,57011%75%
70Social workers, all other7031,440$26,100 - 42,08018%77%
71Financial analysts7052,240$37,420 - 70,71034%87%
72Electrical engineers7069,410$45,980 - 93,0806%81%
73Chiropractors6070,290$30,850 - 120,37014%98%
74Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture6033,240$18,210 - 50,27012%58%
75Instructional coordinators6055,800$32,330 - 79,90023%79%
76Health educators6038,490$19,940 - 58,50026%58%
77Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors6043,450$20,910 - 71,77034%73%
78Social and community service managers5060,460$39,370 - 90,27025%72%
79Meeting and convention planners5037,470$19,970 - 54,24020%67%
80Engineers, all other5044,790$26,120 - 78,9206%82%
81Education administrators, postsecondary5070,260$42,990 - 103,69014%78%
82Budget analysts5051,230$34,990 - 68,8007%78%
83Compensation and benefits managers4097,500$42,140 - 012%58%
84Legislators4036,190$24,230 - 82,3201%65%
85Clergy4053,920$28,370 - 71,23019%75%
86Dietitians and nutritionists4049,170$38,640 - 62,0709%72%
87Advertising and promotions managers4088,290$58,680 - 06%76%
88Human resources managers, all other4074,210$37,520 - 113,87011%58%
89Occupational health and safety specialists3043,030$31,010 - 57,8408%72%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons10,55029,070$15,340 - 55,01012%25%
2Cashiers7,62018,530$14,240 - 24,000-2%10%
3Waiters and waitresses6,12017,760$13,580 - 25,51011%14%
4Office clerks, general4,80023,470$14,200 - 32,63013%19%
5Stock clerks and order fillers4,19020,980$15,150 - 28,740-7%8%
6Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive4,16026,680$17,300 - 37,2801%18%
7Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food4,07016,850$13,580 - 23,21018%5%
8Construction laborers4,00023,150$15,180 - 32,63011%5%
9Landscaping and groundskeeping workers3,79021,260$15,130 - 29,88018%6%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,55030,140$20,360 - 42,29013%16%
11First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers3,55046,550$30,980 - 70,6709%10%
12Carpenters3,31032,180$22,080 - 46,02010%6%
13Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,69034,930$25,200 - 47,20015%18%
14Maintenance and repair workers, general2,68030,650$20,200 - 44,81010%6%
15Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,65023,260$15,210 - 39,16015%4%
16Customer service representatives2,61027,110$18,320 - 37,18025%22%
17Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,34022,870$17,780 - 28,66018%7%
18Receptionists and information clerks2,34022,780$15,460 - 29,56017%13%
19Security guards2,15020,290$14,470 - 27,50017%13%
20Cooks, restaurant2,06022,100$16,330 - 29,48012%5%
21Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,05031,190$21,990 - 43,90010%4%
22First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,92047,250$25,710 - 75,8704%25%
23Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,86017,660$14,360 - 22,06013%5%
24General and operations managers1,84099,980$47,160 - [?]2%48%
25First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,79043,930$26,080 - 65,2906%29%
26Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,68027,250$15,230 - 44,5708%4%
27Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,68020,910$14,690 - 27,8902%5%
28Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,56017,630$13,840 - 23,21010%8%
29Food preparation workers1,54019,410$14,190 - 26,63015%7%
30Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers1,50034,210$23,040 - 46,4109%3%
31Cement masons and concrete finishers1,40029,680$19,420 - 41,69011%2%
32Electricians1,35034,730$25,000 - 45,4007%7%
33First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,31035,760$23,560 - 49,38011%14%
34Real estate sales agents1,25038,680$14,030 - 66,71011%45%
35Painters, construction and maintenance1,23027,920$21,190 - 37,14012%6%
36Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,22033,990$20,180 - 50,41014%4%
37Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,19035,460$23,190 - 47,79011%4%
38Medical assistants1,14026,610$21,050 - 32,05035%10%
39Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,11038,320$31,010 - 47,14014%7%
40Business operations specialists, all other1,09053,900$24,810 - 95,21021%49%
41Roofers1,01038,260$27,780 - 48,92014%3%
42Amusement and recreation attendants1,01019,200$13,850 - 28,07024%22%
43Drywall and ceiling tile installers1,01036,140$23,920 - 55,3207%2%
44Counter and rental clerks98024,050$15,860 - 36,44023%16%
45Dishwashers96016,070$13,680 - 19,37010%3%
46Bartenders96019,680$13,730 - 28,94011%17%
47Construction managers94077,810$25,570 - 134,27016%29%
48Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators93032,990$25,030 - 42,8108%3%
49Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists93028,770$14,560 - 53,58012%6%
50File clerks91023,120$16,690 - 31,300-40%20%
51Tellers89023,380$18,770 - 30,37014%16%
52Loan officers87053,920$29,940 - 98,27012%49%
53Personal and home care aides85022,690$17,680 - 29,37051%10%
54Home health aides82022,660$18,780 - 28,31049%7%
55Cleaners of vehicles and equipment81019,580$15,260 - 25,14014%3%
56First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers80050,710$34,060 - 74,7807%13%
57Medical secretaries80026,820$19,050 - 36,49017%18%
58Driver/sales workers79029,390$13,880 - 44,580-4%4%
59Insurance sales agents79046,580$28,870 - 74,64013%45%
60Fire fighters79044,220$29,410 - 60,62012%18%
61Cooks, fast food73017,740$14,310 - 22,5208%5%
62Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks73024,940$16,880 - 35,2804%6%
63Loan interviewers and clerks71032,540$20,940 - 47,5200%24%
64Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop71017,400$13,980 - 22,30010%17%
65Construction and related workers, all other70031,040$21,110 - 43,8609%4%
66Child care workers70018,620$14,870 - 23,56018%15%
67Cost estimators69047,640$28,200 - 71,10019%32%
68Postal service mail carriers69042,920$32,740 - 54,6001%11%
69Recreation workers64025,090$16,180 - 39,08013%47%
70Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers62016,100$13,600 - 20,61012%6%
71Property, real estate, and community association managers62059,620$34,560 - 87,60015%36%
72Helpers--electricians60023,820$17,740 - 32,2507%3%
73Billing and posting clerks and machine operators59028,020$20,670 - 35,9004%15%
74Industrial truck and tractor operators56026,040$19,760 - 35,120-1%2%
75Computer support specialists55036,600$20,510 - 50,62013%43%
76Radiologic technologists and technicians55048,670$34,290 - 61,32015%25%
77Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks55020,670$16,040 - 25,04017%14%
78Team assemblers55024,960$15,910 - 35,9200%5%
79Laundry and dry-cleaning workers54019,500$14,430 - 25,26010%5%
80First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54052,540$29,220 - 87,480-4%15%
81Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists53038,150$26,460 - 53,77012%3%
82Data entry keyers53026,050$17,970 - 36,210-4%18%
83First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers52072,250$37,910 - 134,7904%38%
84Helpers--production workers50022,200$15,530 - 29,5000%4%
85Bill and account collectors49029,210$21,390 - 37,48023%13%
86Brickmasons and blockmasons49040,250$27,700 - 60,81010%3%
87Pharmacy technicians49022,780$16,530 - 30,11032%16%
88Helpers--roofers48021,150$18,650 - 24,4507%3%
89All other information and record clerks48028,730$20,350 - 38,690-12%21%
90Pest control workers48027,610$19,430 - 39,07016%9%
91Surveying and mapping technicians47031,370$19,960 - 45,66019%7%
92Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators46042,700$34,160 - 49,680-7%12%
93Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks45031,320$19,790 - 46,5001%29%
94Legal secretaries44030,510$24,520 - 39,30012%18%
95Helpers--carpenters44022,970$16,630 - 29,68012%3%
96Automotive body and related repairers44031,270$17,280 - 49,93012%3%
97Architectural and civil drafters42038,480$20,890 - 58,6706%25%
98Order clerks42026,710$19,570 - 35,030-23%16%
99Sheet metal workers41032,490$20,280 - 43,9407%4%
100Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters40024,050$19,850 - 30,07012%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Cape Coral Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Helpers--roofers21,15048021.5
Athletes and sports competitors33,64018016.7
Construction and related workers, all other31,04070012.9
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers21,35033011.5
Motorboat mechanics33,09015010.9
Court reporters50,5101109.5
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators26,9801808.6
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons22,6002208.4
Helpers, construction trades, all other24,3702406.5
Real estate sales agents38,6801,2505.7
Roofers38,2601,0105.4
Pest control workers27,6104805.1
Surveying and mapping technicians31,3704704.6
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters24,5103904.5
Tile and marble setters38,1603304.5
Drywall and ceiling tile installers36,1401,0104.4
Plasterers and stucco masons36,6702904.3
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators30,9903004.2
Helpers--electricians23,8206004.1
Cement masons and concrete finishers29,6801,4004.1
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers34,2101,5003.8
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers46,5503,5503.8
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other114,9402403.6
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic28,9201503.5
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters24,0504003.4
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers31,7302603.4
Security and fire alarm systems installers34,0802403.4
Radio and television announcers28,9101403.2
Helpers--carpenters22,9704403.2
Interior designers48,2802603.2
Urban and regional planners56,9601403.1
Private detectives and investigators41,8001103.1
Amusement and recreation attendants19,2001,0102.8
Brickmasons and blockmasons40,2504902.8
Painters, construction and maintenance27,9201,2302.8
Construction managers77,8109402.7
Opticians, dispensing37,4302402.6
Massage therapists33,4101302.6
Photographic processing machine operators21,3101602.6
Pipelayers27,4401902.5
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers21,2603,7902.5
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators38,5302802.5
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers70,7501002.5
Motor vehicle operators, all other16,5802302.5
Construction laborers23,1504,0002.4
Fire fighters44,2207902.4
File clerks23,1209102.4
Psychiatric technicians28,8301302.4
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks31,3204502.4
Property, real estate, and community association managers59,6206202.3

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Cape Coral, Florida Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Coaches and scouts47,9801.45200
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other114,9401.39240
Sales managers124,8901.37310
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers45,8201.36330
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors38,0801.35210
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products87,1501.32430
Civil engineers87,0301.29330
Cooks, short order23,3501.27110
Food service managers57,3201.26280
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists28,7701.26930
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers35,7601.261,310
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers47,2501.261,920
Medical and health services managers97,4701.25230
Medical records and health information technicians36,4401.25400
Retail salespersons29,0701.2410,550
Education, training, and library workers, all other46,8201.24130
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products56,9401.22150
Personal and home care aides22,6901.21850
Preschool teachers, except special education28,7701.21190
Physical therapists80,5501.2340
Tire repairers and changers26,9301.19250
Driver/sales workers29,3901.19790
Opticians, dispensing37,4301.19240
Physicians and surgeons, all other181,0701.19370
Property, real estate, and community association managers59,6201.18620
Family and general practitioners179,5001.18220
Home health aides22,6601.15820
Library technicians32,2901.15110
Dental assistants34,4101.15240
Surveyors57,3101.15120
Occupational therapists70,6201.15170
Roofers38,2601.141,010
Chief executives155,1201.13640
Dental hygienists67,0101.13270
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20,6701.12550
Parts salespersons33,0801.12380
Amusement and recreation attendants19,2001.121,010
Dentists, general164,7801.12180
Bartenders19,6801.12960
Medical and public health social workers48,8601.12180
Cooks, fast food17,7401.12730
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists48,7201.12180
Advertising sales agents50,7001.12330
Librarians54,6001.11240
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60,1601.112,420
General and operations managers99,9801.111,840
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks31,3201.11450
Recreation workers25,0901.11640
Fire fighters44,2201.11790
Chefs and head cooks39,5701.11280

Highest Paying Jobs in Cape Coral, Florida Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other181,070370
Family and general practitioners179,500220
Dentists, general164,780180
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists156,980 
Chief executives155,120640
Sales managers124,890310
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other114,940240
Engineering managers103,710110
General and operations managers99,9801,840
Compensation and benefits managers97,50040
Medical and health services managers97,470230
Pharmacists96,020410
Financial managers91,790370
Marketing managers91,74090
Veterinarians91,30080
Computer and information systems managers90,83080
Industrial production managers88,35050
Advertising and promotions managers88,29040
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products87,150430
Civil engineers87,030330
Optometrists84,22080
Lawyers83,320700
Physician assistants83,180100
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers83,00080
Physical therapists80,550340
Business teachers, postsecondary80,09080
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives78,53090
Computer software engineers, systems software78,360110
Construction managers77,810940
Managers, all other77,360360
Computer science teachers, postsecondary76,79040
Credit analysts74,980 
Architects, except landscape and naval74,450130
Human resources managers, all other74,21040
Administrative services managers73,090190
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers72,250520
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers70,750100
Occupational therapists70,620170
Chiropractors70,29060
Education administrators, postsecondary70,26050
Database administrators69,970100
Electrical engineers69,41070
Management analysts68,580590
Personal financial advisors67,110280
Dental hygienists67,010270
Lodging managers66,45080
Landscape architects65,980 
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary65,65050
Computer software engineers, applications65,470100
Education teachers, postsecondary64,51050

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