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Deltona Employment

Employment and Industries in the Deltona, Florida Area

Deltona's significant economic factors include healthcare, construction, hospitality, education and manufacturing. Part of the counties manufacturing sector is connected to the automobile industry. The Deltona-Daytona Beach/Ormond Beach area includes developing medical device manufacturing and biotechnology clusters. The medical device industry employs a large number of the manufacturing workforce. The regions hi-tech development is primarily due to being situated along the eastern edge of the Florida High Tech Corridor.

Shown below are the major employers in the Deltona region:

  • Volusia County School Board - Education
  • Halifax Staffing - Medical
  • Publix Supermarkets - Grocery
  • Walmart - Retail
  • Vision HR Inc - Management services
  • Florida Hospital Ormond Memorial - Medical
  • Winn Dixie Stores Inc - Grocery
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Education

Some of the popular jobs located in Deltona where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, accountants and auditors, lawyers, child, family and school social workers; pharmacists, graphic designers and sales managers.

The major sectors for employment in Deltona are:

  • Healthcare
  • Government
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Finance and insurance
  • Sales and office occupations
  • Professional, scientific and technical services

Noteworthy information about Deltona: The Deltona population is comprised of a large number of retirees and business commuters that work in Daytona Beach and Orlando. In 2008 the cost of living index was 90.5 which is less than the country's average of 100. Regarding the population over the age of 25, about 13% have a bachelor's degree or better. In 2009 the average earnings was $31,000.

Companies in the Deltona region have access to business organizations such as:

The Deland-Deltona Beacon - West Volusia offers current information regarding the business endeavors in the Deltona area.

Most Popular Jobs in Deltona, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses3,12060,370$40,220 - 87,90024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,67049,980$22,540 - 92,9008%51%
3Accountants and auditors1,07054,840$32,940 - 82,96018%79%
4Lawyers570100,120$52,740 - 11%99%
5Child, family, and school social workers45033,120$19,100 - 45,58019%77%
6Pharmacists360101,170$76,990 - 128,47022%97%
7Graphic designers30035,050$22,470 - 54,01010%55%
8Sales managers280101,540$50,010 - 10%69%
9Mental health and substance abuse social workers27028,030$18,690 - 38,35030%77%
10Network systems and data communications analysts27056,370$33,410 - 82,65053%57%
11Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products27061,260$35,030 - 97,25012%51%
12Chief executives270145,130$57,290 - 2%65%
13Computer systems analysts26052,790$31,830 - 79,43029%68%
14Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists25039,590$18,350 - 72,31018%56%
15Physical therapists25073,310$38,830 - 102,89027%89%
16Educational, vocational, and school counselors250 $ - 13%73%
17Advertising sales agents23038,040$25,390 - 61,15020%56%
18Education, training, and library workers, all other23059,010$27,830 - 85,75011%79%
19Management analysts23074,380$36,310 - 118,68022%78%
20Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents220 $ - 25%67%
21Civil engineers22087,680$43,210 - 133,33018%87%
22Social and human service assistants21026,840$17,400 - 39,88034%58%
23Computer programmers21059,070$39,750 - 82,6500%73%
24Financial managers21088,400$46,340 - 131,93013%60%
25Public relations specialists21049,410$32,630 - 75,43018%81%
26Sales and related workers, all other21025,630$15,490 - 37,04014%62%
27Librarians20057,600$36,640 - 82,8404%85%
28Medical and clinical laboratory technologists19054,260$41,990 - 68,32012%51%
29Network and computer systems administrators19060,570$42,650 - 88,08027%50%
30Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other17051,230$32,330 - 76,70017%56%
31Editors17057,100$39,540 - 77,5802%81%
32Medical and public health social workers17039,820$25,690 - 50,69024%77%
33Coaches and scouts17039,960$21,300 - 71,34015%60%
34Medical and health services managers170105,170$62,590 - 16%57%
35Training and development specialists16045,230$30,260 - 63,69018%56%
36Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation16041,240$29,000 - 58,6305%58%
37Medical and clinical laboratory technicians16029,810$18,020 - 47,29015%51%
38Managers, all other15079,400$44,610 - 124,9207%55%
39Computer software engineers, applications15063,390$31,560 - 97,21045%85%
40Industrial engineers14059,820$33,300 - 89,77020%74%
41Engineers, all other13075,670$50,680 - 104,2706%82%
42Physician assistants13060,750$31,170 - 108,95027%67%
43Environmental engineers12067,090$36,480 - 105,91025%86%
44Surveyors11047,400$35,680 - 65,25024%82%
45Community and social service specialists, all other11042,420$26,000 - 65,41025%58%
46Detectives and criminal investigators11047,660$34,420 - 65,13017%54%
47Mental health counselors11037,040$27,260 - 46,42030%73%
48Speech-language pathologists11067,630$48,520 - 86,46011%98%
49Financial specialists, all other11043,740$27,090 - 68,85012%50%
50Dentists, general110130,920$86,810 - 9%100%
51Tax preparers11019,180$14,970 - 27,1800%54%
52Occupational therapists9069,480$55,760 - 87,80023%90%
53Floral designers9023,550$15,520 - 31,9800%55%
54Computer and information systems managers90108,590$74,820 - 151,67016%73%
55Computer software engineers, systems software8063,020$38,550 - 93,57028%85%
56Operations research analysts8054,790$35,140 - 84,64011%71%
57Instructional coordinators8055,860$35,880 - 83,44023%79%
58Social workers, all other8043,180$22,170 - 76,16018%77%
59Mechanical engineers8071,860$45,070 - 101,3004%78%
60Marketing managers70104,340$59,920 - 14%69%
61Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists7046,280$29,370 - 70,27018%56%
62Rehabilitation counselors7035,720$25,750 - 46,43023%73%
63Clergy7031,780$21,310 - 48,02019%75%
64Market research analysts7041,040$18,740 - 63,28020%82%
65Social and community service managers6073,460$36,650 - 113,56025%72%
66Reporters and correspondents6040,170$22,920 - 52,9001%85%
67Database administrators6055,840$37,290 - 83,90029%72%
68Health educators6056,090$34,960 - 92,78026%58%
69Dietitians and nutritionists6049,700$18,390 - 75,2209%72%
70Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other6054,210$45,350 - 70,39012%94%
71Electronics engineers, except computer6066,490$42,790 - 99,1604%81%
72Legislators5036,560$24,870 - 56,3901%65%
73Engineering managers5098,650$68,940 - 134,9507%84%
74Education administrators, postsecondary5098,320$67,670 - 138,20014%78%
75Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5072,250$48,560 - 102,03016%99%
76Urban and regional planners5059,150$42,400 - 79,67015%92%
77Meeting and convention planners4051,180$33,320 - 78,31020%67%
78Writers and authors4057,460$27,880 - 96,97013%84%
79Compensation and benefits managers4098,100$56,590 - 147,51012%58%
80Purchasing managers4081,500$54,060 - 129,6903%57%
81Merchandise displayers and window trimmers4031,060$21,530 - 42,25011%55%
82Budget analysts3055,760$36,870 - 80,5907%78%
83Producers and directors3040,400$21,920 - 75,95011%75%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers6,50018,080$14,730 - 23,090-2%10%
2Retail salespersons6,20027,950$15,400 - 48,42012%25%
3Waiters and waitresses4,69019,970$14,750 - 26,33011%14%
4Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive4,32025,820$16,000 - 35,6201%18%
5Office clerks, general3,98022,290$15,260 - 31,53013%19%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,63017,400$14,570 - 22,27018%5%
7Stock clerks and order fillers3,34021,670$15,410 - 30,030-7%8%
8Customer service representatives3,01024,910$16,330 - 34,08025%22%
9Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,76024,290$20,260 - 30,35018%7%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,48021,710$16,090 - 27,34015%4%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,21029,970$18,000 - 43,10013%16%
12Receptionists and information clerks2,05023,110$16,810 - 30,72017%13%
13Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,90019,040$15,020 - 24,77013%5%
14Maintenance and repair workers, general1,73030,070$19,160 - 52,37010%6%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,70037,810$22,490 - 59,7204%25%
16Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,61034,730$24,930 - 47,24015%18%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,61040,360$24,980 - 60,5606%29%
18Cooks, restaurant1,51022,370$16,490 - 30,06012%5%
19Child care workers1,49020,090$16,350 - 24,91018%15%
20Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,43021,800$15,610 - 30,57018%6%
21Food preparation workers1,42018,150$14,760 - 23,88015%7%
22Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,26037,740$23,040 - 60,88010%4%
23Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,22038,700$30,230 - 49,67014%7%
24Construction laborers1,18022,890$17,290 - 30,62011%5%
25Business operations specialists, all other1,17054,670$26,460 - 86,82021%49%
26Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,13034,340$17,770 - 58,59014%4%
27Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,10027,370$17,640 - 40,4208%4%
28General and operations managers1,09076,370$34,040 - 138,0802%48%
29Home health aides1,08022,250$16,950 - 30,17049%7%
30Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,07021,900$15,960 - 30,3602%5%
31Carpenters1,04035,810$25,690 - 48,58010%6%
32Sales representatives, services, all other1,01057,950$22,330 - 130,49028%48%
33Security guards1,00021,260$15,920 - 30,34017%13%
34First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers99053,060$29,510 - 77,8309%10%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers98031,890$20,890 - 43,15011%14%
36Dishwashers92016,930$14,610 - 20,09010%3%
37Police and sheriff's patrol officers87039,520$27,170 - 56,11011%33%
38Electricians87034,500$23,020 - 45,2707%7%
39Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters85031,840$20,740 - 41,95011%4%
40Medical assistants84026,510$21,120 - 32,06035%10%
41Telemarketers84021,550$14,670 - 31,440-9%14%
42Bartenders83018,960$14,940 - 25,50011%17%
43Insurance sales agents77039,860$21,540 - 63,78013%45%
44Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks76027,120$16,160 - 41,8804%6%
45Interviewers, except eligibility and loan67027,350$21,200 - 35,84010%24%
46Cooks, fast food65018,240$14,780 - 25,6808%5%
47Cleaners of vehicles and equipment65020,760$15,450 - 28,56014%3%
48Recreation workers61021,080$15,330 - 30,97013%47%
49Tellers60024,130$19,520 - 30,59014%16%
50Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators60037,430$25,410 - 53,3308%3%
51Loan officers59056,680$34,950 - 80,40012%49%
52Pharmacy technicians58025,760$18,040 - 33,63032%16%
53Fire fighters57036,710$22,860 - 57,92012%18%
54Driver/sales workers56019,760$14,610 - 29,670-4%4%
55Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks55020,710$16,960 - 25,87017%14%
56Postal service mail carriers550 1%11%
57Medical secretaries54025,750$20,790 - 31,70017%18%
58Team assemblers54023,490$16,620 - 31,9600%5%
59Billing and posting clerks and machine operators54029,240$19,120 - 40,0904%15%
60Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers54016,440$14,600 - 19,51012%6%
61Paralegals and legal assistants53038,280$28,650 - 50,41022%45%
62Counter and rental clerks50022,900$14,830 - 41,73023%16%
63Bill and account collectors49030,430$23,110 - 39,24023%13%
64First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49053,820$33,030 - 80,680-4%15%
65File clerks48022,760$16,970 - 31,350-40%20%
66Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop48018,050$14,910 - 21,70010%17%
67Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop48017,930$14,810 - 21,19010%8%
68Fiberglass laminators and fabricators47030,700$19,640 - 41,1006%5%
69Roofers47030,570$20,790 - 43,53014%3%
70Office and administrative support workers, all other47023,300$14,580 - 44,370-8%32%
71Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers47036,950$23,000 - 58,7509%3%
72Cement masons and concrete finishers46037,020$24,510 - 52,15011%2%
73Personal care and service workers, all other46019,100$14,770 - 28,170-12%21%
74Amusement and recreation attendants46018,700$14,760 - 25,19024%22%
75Industrial truck and tractor operators44026,520$19,980 - 37,240-1%2%
76Physicians and surgeons, all other440212,880$140,320 - 0%0%
77Dental assistants42028,910$23,060 - 36,73029%9%
78First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers41053,050$35,070 - 81,3507%13%
79Construction and related workers, all other40035,160$24,640 - 48,9609%4%
80Parts salespersons40024,490$15,050 - 35,490-1%6%
81Computer support specialists39039,780$26,310 - 57,80013%43%
82Packers and packagers, hand39019,040$14,710 - 25,490-11%3%
83Emergency medical technicians and paramedics38039,750$25,300 - 54,81019%14%
84Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers38028,140$22,190 - 32,7103%11%
85Food service managers38048,650$29,390 - 76,9005%24%
86Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors38024,220$15,210 - 35,87027%47%
87Painters, construction and maintenance37024,720$15,770 - 33,41012%6%
88Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists37025,460$15,900 - 33,76012%6%
89Order clerks36022,840$15,990 - 32,720-23%16%
90Assemblers and fabricators, all other35023,650$17,540 - 32,540-8%5%
91Surveying and mapping technicians35030,450$22,100 - 43,65019%7%
92Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34029,740$22,270 - 37,990-6%0%
93Pest control workers34028,140$15,100 - 36,59016%9%
94Cooks, institution and cafeteria33023,830$17,760 - 30,97011%5%
95Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers32025,210$16,840 - 37,470-26%6%
96All other information and record clerks32029,880$22,070 - 39,370-12%21%
97Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance31029,680$18,200 - 41,7502%11%
98Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers30029,750$20,330 - 40,610-6%14%
99Helpers--production workers29022,550$16,850 - 29,8300%4%
100Metal workers and plastic workers, all other29039,610$33,870 - 49,680-24%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Deltona Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators30,70047030.8
Motorcycle mechanics34,25011013.3
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers28,14038012.2
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other39,61029010.1
Construction and related workers, all other35,1604009.5
Personal care and service workers, all other19,1004607.6
Pest control workers28,1403405.1
Surveying and mapping technicians30,4503504.6
Appraisers and assessors of real estate77,7502904.5
Pharmacy aides17,5602004.5
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,7403404.4
Roofers30,5704703.6
Medical equipment preparers28,3501503.4
Pipelayers29,0301703.3
Photographic processing machine operators18,6901503.2
Education, training, and library workers, all other59,0102302.8
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan27,3506702.8
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary52,4502802.6
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers31,6002402.6
Opticians, dispensing33,2601502.5
Helpers--carpenters25,1901902.5
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20,7105502.4
Telemarketers21,5508402.3
Child care workers20,0901,4902.3
Helpers--electricians22,8702602.3
Business teachers, postsecondary62,8301402.2
Residential advisors20,6601002.2
Environmental engineers67,0901202.1
Massage therapists38,5401102.1
Cement masons and concrete finishers37,0204602.1
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive25,8204,3202.1
Mental health and substance abuse social workers28,0302702
Insurance sales agents39,8607702
File clerks22,7604802
Fire fighters36,7105702
Travel agents26,7601902
Recreation workers21,0806102
Tax preparers19,1801102
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics39,7503802
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping24,6001402
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks34,8101302
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic26,4602601.9
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,0401,9001.9
Respiratory therapists49,3002101.9
Surveyors47,4001101.9
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other26,8802701.8
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,2902,7601.8
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers32,1202601.8
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,7606501.8
Amusement and recreation attendants18,7004601.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Deltona, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Appraisers and assessors of real estate77,7501.51290
Education, training, and library workers, all other59,0101.44230
Construction managers118,1301.4280
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics39,7501.27380
Administrative services managers91,9101.26140
Medical and health services managers105,1701.24170
Civil engineers87,6801.2220
Physicians and surgeons, all other212,8801.19440
Editors57,1001.15170
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other39,6101.15290
Retail salespersons27,9501.156,200
Coaches and scouts39,9601.12170
Sales representatives, services, all other57,9501.121,010
Community and social service specialists, all other42,4201.11110
Librarians57,6001.1200
Library assistants, clerical25,9401.08150
Surgical technologists42,1401.08140
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary52,4501.08280
Waiters and waitresses19,9701.074,690
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers19,2001.07160
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20,7101.06550
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters32,6101.06130
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators30,7001.06470
Butchers and meat cutters31,7501.06130
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,8901.05980
Speech-language pathologists67,6301.05110
Cooks, fast food18,2401.05650
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks34,8101.05130
Home health aides22,2501.051,080
Child care workers20,0901.041,490
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators54,0601.04170
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators57,9601.04120
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers72,2701.04280
Sales managers101,5401.03280
Cooks, restaurant22,3701.031,510
Tellers24,1301.02600
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists54,2601.02190
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18,0501.02480
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers53,8201.02490
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists25,4601.01370
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,2901.012,760
Amusement and recreation attendants18,7001.01460
Management analysts74,3801.01230
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,4001.013,630
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,8301.01330
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,7401.011,260
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,9301480
Food service managers48,6501380
Demonstrators and product promoters25,7001120
Cement masons and concrete finishers37,0201460

Highest Paying Jobs in Deltona, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other212,880440
Chief executives145,130270
Family and general practitioners135,510 
Dentists, general130,920110
Construction managers118,130280
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers114,23070
Computer and information systems managers108,59090
Medical and health services managers105,170170
Marketing managers104,34070
Sales managers101,540280
Pharmacists101,170360
Lawyers100,120570
Engineering managers98,65050
Education administrators, postsecondary98,32050
Compensation and benefits managers98,10040
Administrative services managers91,910140
Financial managers88,400210
Civil engineers87,680220
Purchasing managers81,50040
Industrial production managers80,03050
Managers, all other79,400150
Appraisers and assessors of real estate77,750290
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives76,92060
General and operations managers76,3701,090
Engineers, all other75,670130
Management analysts74,380230
Social and community service managers73,46060
Physical therapists73,310250
Electrical engineers72,690 
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers72,270280
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists72,25050
Personal financial advisors71,940 
Mechanical engineers71,86080
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers69,50060
Occupational therapists69,48090
Speech-language pathologists67,630110
Credit analysts67,310 
Environmental engineers67,090120
Electronics engineers, except computer66,49060
Computer science teachers, postsecondary65,83040
Chiropractors64,110 
Computer software engineers, applications63,390150
Computer software engineers, systems software63,02080
Business teachers, postsecondary62,830140
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products61,260270
Physician assistants60,750130
Network and computer systems administrators60,570190
Registered nurses60,3703,120
Industrial engineers59,820140
Urban and regional planners59,15050

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