Fort Lauderdale Employment

Employment and Industries in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida Area

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Most Popular Jobs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	11,940	59,320	$43,420 - 76,940	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	11,490	56,130	$24,580 - 99,720	8%	51%
3	Accountants and auditors	6,680	60,090	$33,780 - 89,150	18%	79%
4	Lawyers	4,500	112,560	$46,440 - 0	11%	99%
5	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	3,800	66,630	$27,910 - 118,070	12%	51%
6	Computer systems analysts	2,930	55,240	$32,760 - 87,050	29%	68%
7	Computer programmers	2,880	65,620	$40,870 - 92,150	0%	73%
8	Management analysts	2,640	85,470	$38,960 - 0	22%	78%
9	Financial managers	2,420	93,480	$52,840 - 0	13%	60%
10	Chief executives	2,100	164,350	$80,130 - 0	2%	65%
11	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	1,880	66,430	$30,230 - 111,130	25%	67%
12	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	1,810	44,810	$26,900 - 74,670	5%	58%
13	Sales and related workers, all other	1,790	35,600	$15,330 - 57,050	14%	62%
14	Public relations specialists	1,770	55,250	$33,140 - 90,500	18%	81%
15	Network systems and data communications analysts	1,750	53,210	$33,990 - 79,480	53%	57%
16	Sales managers	1,720	111,750	$50,790 - 0	10%	69%
17	Civil engineers	1,540	72,300	$41,310 - 111,870	18%	87%
18	Network and computer systems administrators	1,530	64,570	$41,820 - 97,330	27%	50%
19	Pharmacists	1,490	91,730	$58,880 - 122,080	22%	97%
20	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	1,450	40,520	$26,130 - 59,020	18%	56%
21	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	1,420	43,470	$20,580 - 88,530	13%	73%
22	Personal financial advisors	1,390	99,110	$28,690 - 0	41%	81%
23	Social and human service assistants	1,360	29,760	$20,060 - 39,670	34%	58%
24	Computer software engineers, applications	1,340	73,450	$50,350 - 98,080	45%	85%
25	Graphic designers	1,310	38,820	$21,870 - 57,440	10%	55%
26	Managers, all other	1,230	83,010	$44,510 - 130,390	7%	55%
27	Financial analysts	1,170	67,480	$41,190 - 97,360	34%	87%
28	Electrical engineers	1,160	79,370	$49,520 - 109,080	6%	81%
29	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	1,130	50,610	$30,010 - 75,610	17%	56%
30	Child, family, and school social workers	1,070	38,670	$24,250 - 61,080	19%	77%
31	Community and social service specialists, all other	1,060	34,230	$19,840 - 55,900	25%	58%
32	Market research analysts	1,030	52,600	$30,410 - 90,070	20%	82%
33	Advertising sales agents	1,000	52,320	$24,490 - 137,880	20%	56%
34	Training and development specialists	990	52,880	$31,460 - 78,680	18%	56%
35	Physical therapists	970	70,700	$51,230 - 93,800	27%	89%
36	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	940	53,140	$40,670 - 65,300	12%	51%
37	Detectives and criminal investigators	890	67,840	$43,950 - 95,440	17%	54%
38	Financial specialists, all other	830	50,270	$28,820 - 78,540	12%	50%
39	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	820	34,730	$21,420 - 53,440	15%	51%
40	Medical and health services managers	780	100,260	$59,930 - 0	16%	57%
41	Computer and information systems managers	760	98,020	$55,430 - 138,380	16%	73%
42	Computer software engineers, systems software	740	69,260	$33,300 - 104,420	28%	85%
43	Librarians	710	58,450	$38,610 - 92,590	4%	85%
44	Marketing managers	710	105,220	$50,670 - 0	14%	69%
45	Coaches and scouts	690	31,210	$16,330 - 47,830	15%	60%
46	Database administrators	610	58,400	$37,180 - 83,960	29%	72%
47	Surveyors	590	55,740	$25,950 - 88,080	24%	82%
48	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	590	43,440	$23,810 - 71,910	34%	73%
49	Medical and public health social workers	590	44,890	$31,800 - 57,870	24%	77%
50	Occupational therapists	570	69,800	$48,310 - 91,080	23%	90%
51	Architects, except landscape and naval	540	63,750	$35,190 - 95,350	18%	88%
52	Industrial engineers	510	65,220	$36,760 - 105,140	20%	74%
53	Physician assistants	510	76,420	$59,700 - 96,250	27%	67%
54	Self-enrichment education teachers	500	44,930	$20,020 - 65,220	23%	54%
55	Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	490	55,960	$27,430 - 87,310	13%	74%
56	Operations research analysts	490	50,260	$33,140 - 73,340	11%	71%
57	Interior designers	470	38,490	$19,330 - 66,450	20%	55%
58	Electronics engineers, except computer	460	73,820	$45,310 - 95,390	4%	81%
59	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	450	38,560	$28,090 - 49,960	11%	58%
60	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	440	50,340	$33,710 - 72,830	25%	93%
61	Mental health counselors	430	39,050	$25,460 - 56,020	30%	73%
62	Engineering managers	410	103,620	$73,250 - 144,350	7%	84%
63	Engineers, all other	400	87,910	$41,330 - 0	6%	82%
64	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	390	62,120	$31,360 - 91,750	12%	94%
65	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	390	82,660	$37,540 - 0	16%	99%
66	Mechanical engineers	390	62,630	$42,340 - 90,450	4%	78%
67	Environmental engineers	360		$0 - 0	25%	86%
68	Dentists, general	360	146,570	$80,280 - 0	9%	100%
69	Budget analysts	350	52,230	$38,120 - 74,600	7%	78%
70	Sales engineers	340	73,340	$34,160 - 110,910	9%	79%
71	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	340	49,090	$33,650 - 73,590	18%	56%
72	Floral designers	340	23,820	$18,810 - 30,540	0%	55%
73	Social and community service managers	320	69,040	$40,870 - 102,970	25%	72%
74	Rehabilitation counselors	320	28,850	$16,170 - 44,510	23%	73%
75	Editors	320	39,840	$21,460 - 69,430	2%	81%
76	Credit analysts	300	60,360	$38,480 - 92,410	2%	60%
77	Private detectives and investigators	300	42,920	$28,550 - 63,580	18%	52%
78	Social workers, all other	300	41,470	$30,190 - 58,240	18%	77%
79	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	280	35,880	$24,680 - 46,570	30%	77%
80	Education, training, and library workers, all other	280	50,000	$26,580 - 89,670	11%	79%
81	Compensation and benefits managers	250	92,560	$37,060 - 0	12%	58%
82	Veterinarians	250	91,240	$44,390 - 0	35%	100%
83	Commercial pilots	240	65,770	$31,020 - 114,070	13%	74%
84	Urban and regional planners	240	60,990	$41,770 - 81,930	15%	92%
85	Public relations managers	240	103,750	$67,720 - 0	17%	75%
86	Insurance underwriters	230	51,050	$26,400 - 79,850	6%	53%
87	Chemists	230	43,640	$23,400 - 70,840	9%	93%
88	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	230	29,580	$16,670 - 45,190	11%	55%
89	Purchasing managers	210	85,160	$53,220 - 127,860	3%	57%
90	Advertising and promotions managers	200	75,580	$41,040 - 131,010	6%	76%
91	Computer specialists, all other	200	48,170	$28,100 - 78,130	15%	68%
92	Human resources managers, all other	190	90,050	$48,070 - 134,190	11%	58%
93	Counselors, all other	190	43,120	$26,080 - 76,210	17%	73%
94	Education administrators, postsecondary	180	103,750	$53,140 - 0	14%	78%
95	Writers and authors	170	40,750	$25,860 - 60,130	13%	84%
96	Legislators	170	33,670	$16,920 - 46,280	1%	65%
97	Health educators	170	53,690	$34,210 - 73,720	26%	58%
98	Producers and directors	170	47,790	$25,220 - 100,100	11%	75%
99	Technical writers	160	54,120	$30,390 - 76,900	20%	74%
100	Therapists, all other	160	45,690	$32,730 - 75,100	10%	83%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	27,320	26,990	$14,890 - 46,120	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	20,860	17,610	$13,850 - 22,790	-2%	10%
3	Office clerks, general	19,460	24,090	$14,350 - 36,050	13%	19%
4	Customer service representatives	18,800	27,850	$17,990 - 41,690	25%	22%
5	Waiters and waitresses	16,270	18,450	$13,630 - 25,260	11%	14%
6	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	15,990	15,750	$13,590 - 18,780	18%	5%
7	Stock clerks and order fillers	13,820	21,410	$14,750 - 29,840	-7%	8%
8	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	13,560	31,280	$19,470 - 44,950	13%	16%
9	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	12,100	27,450	$16,550 - 39,160	1%	18%
10	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	11,770	22,690	$14,320 - 34,610	2%	5%
11	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	10,790	37,000	$24,230 - 53,650	15%	18%
12	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	10,250	20,280	$14,150 - 29,040	15%	4%
13	Security guards	8,240	20,960	$14,690 - 27,880	17%	13%
14	Maintenance and repair workers, general	8,190	30,130	$19,280 - 45,900	10%	6%
15	Sales representatives, services, all other	7,820	51,500	$22,480 - 82,730	28%	48%
16	Carpenters	7,560	32,110	$14,960 - 47,980	10%	6%
17	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	7,440	22,110	$15,370 - 33,640	18%	6%
18	Receptionists and information clerks	7,390	23,440	$15,970 - 31,380	17%	13%
19	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	7,040	28,830	$16,080 - 43,560	8%	4%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	7,010	46,580	$27,260 - 69,610	6%	29%
21	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	6,940	18,060	$13,780 - 23,990	13%	5%
22	Construction laborers	6,780	24,450	$15,620 - 34,980	11%	5%
23	General and operations managers	6,620	103,190	$48,010 - [?]	2%	48%
24	Business operations specialists, all other	5,850	61,060	$27,360 - 99,390	21%	49%
25	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	5,720	46,250	$24,750 - 76,140	4%	25%
26	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	5,700	21,430	$16,430 - 27,990	18%	7%
27	Child care workers	5,670	19,550	$14,830 - 27,960	18%	15%
28	Telemarketers	5,610	24,910	$16,780 - 34,860	-9%	14%
29	Cooks, restaurant	5,500	22,730	$16,090 - 29,330	12%	5%
30	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	5,370	55,890	$37,400 - 78,780	9%	10%
31	Home health aides	5,240	18,940	$15,490 - 22,870	49%	7%
32	Bill and account collectors	4,900	29,750	$19,800 - 44,080	23%	13%
33	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	4,860	33,730	$22,410 - 49,320	10%	4%
34	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	4,500	26,120	$17,070 - 36,470	4%	6%
35	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	4,450	16,420	$13,570 - 21,990	10%	8%
36	Electricians	4,380	38,630	$26,100 - 56,480	7%	7%
37	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	4,320	56,980	$39,400 - 75,460	11%	33%
38	Computer support specialists	4,300	39,080	$24,140 - 64,480	13%	43%
39	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	3,870	36,410	$19,510 - 57,260	14%	4%
40	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	3,670	38,990	$31,580 - 48,580	14%	7%
41	Packers and packagers, hand	3,560	19,120	$13,780 - 27,580	-11%	3%
42	Medical secretaries	3,460	26,870	$19,260 - 35,070	17%	18%
43	Insurance sales agents	3,350	56,640	$27,250 - 95,120	13%	45%
44	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	3,230	34,080	$21,670 - 50,190	11%	14%
45	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	3,220	29,140	$20,760 - 37,690	4%	15%
46	Loan officers	3,190	62,330	$28,260 - 123,310	12%	49%
47	Team assemblers	3,190	23,410	$15,270 - 34,990	0%	5%
48	Dishwashers	3,060	15,940	$13,620 - 19,770	10%	3%
49	Counter and rental clerks	2,910	26,000	$14,420 - 46,960	23%	16%
50	Tellers	2,820	24,130	$18,670 - 30,830	14%	16%
51	Parking lot attendants	2,740	17,820	$13,850 - 23,560	12%	14%
52	Medical assistants	2,680	27,100	$20,340 - 34,420	35%	10%
53	Bartenders	2,630	18,740	$13,610 - 27,160	11%	17%
54	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	2,630	74,430	$35,980 - 133,700	4%	38%
55	Amusement and recreation attendants	2,580	19,820	$13,750 - 29,290	24%	22%
56	Driver/sales workers	2,570	24,250	$13,710 - 42,770	-4%	4%
57	Painters, construction and maintenance	2,550	28,950	$20,600 - 38,800	12%	6%
58	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	2,480	17,900	$13,830 - 22,970	10%	17%
59	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	2,450	18,580	$14,340 - 23,240	14%	3%
60	Fire fighters	2,450	51,440	$35,120 - 70,370	12%	18%
61	Loan interviewers and clerks	2,440	32,560	$20,280 - 45,510	0%	24%
62	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	2,440	35,890	$22,880 - 55,570	9%	3%
63	Real estate sales agents	2,440	54,670	$24,310 - 101,050	11%	45%
64	Legal secretaries	2,430	39,220	$25,240 - 54,750	12%	18%
65	Paralegals and legal assistants	2,420	45,440	$29,350 - 58,970	22%	45%
66	Data entry keyers	2,370	25,770	$17,790 - 36,140	-4%	18%
67	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	2,320	15,470	$13,550 - 19,180	12%	6%
68	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	2,190	28,000	$15,690 - 46,950	1%	29%
69	Construction managers	2,170	87,890	$51,130 - [?]	16%	29%
70	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	2,170	37,490	$23,760 - 55,100	11%	4%
71	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	2,140	58,730	$35,570 - 89,120	7%	13%
72	Postal service mail carriers	2,120	43,860	$37,540 - 49,850	1%	11%
73	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	2,080	51,770	$30,350 - 81,460	9%	47%
74	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	2,020	25,110	$15,720 - 38,770	12%	6%
75	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	2,010	53,500	$32,230 - 84,520	-4%	15%
76	Recreation workers	1,950	21,600	$14,440 - 32,130	13%	47%
77	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,840	26,400	$18,800 - 38,440	-1%	2%
78	File clerks	1,800	23,640	$17,080 - 33,750	-40%	20%
79	Pharmacy technicians	1,780	27,850	$18,080 - 42,500	32%	16%
80	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,720	33,000	$23,080 - 44,950	8%	3%
81	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	1,710	32,310	$22,450 - 45,220	0%	22%
82	Helpers--production workers	1,650	19,340	$14,000 - 26,990	0%	4%
83	Cooks, fast food	1,550	16,100	$13,820 - 18,630	8%	5%
84	Bus drivers, transit and intercity	1,520	29,810	$18,460 - 44,690	13%	4%
85	Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	1,500	51,070	$39,390 - 59,370	4%	18%
86	Dental assistants	1,500	31,170	$23,950 - 40,250	29%	9%
87	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,500	27,060	$17,010 - 40,410	26%	43%
88	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	1,470	31,110	$15,780 - 52,650	4%	30%
89	Travel agents	1,410	29,830	$21,990 - 41,070	1%	26%
90	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	1,380	25,180	$16,230 - 36,870	-26%	6%
91	Cost estimators	1,350	56,130	$33,390 - 85,720	19%	32%
92	Cement masons and concrete finishers	1,340	28,570	$17,730 - 39,820	11%	2%
93	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	1,320	32,050	$15,690 - 50,270	27%	47%
94	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	1,280	17,120	$13,740 - 22,210	10%	5%
95	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,220	23,240	$17,600 - 30,300	11%	5%
96	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	1,220	48,980	$31,120 - 72,670	0%	42%
97	Healthcare support workers, all other	1,200	25,850	$19,910 - 34,000	16%	10%
98	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	1,200	20,180	$15,400 - 27,390	17%	14%
99	Order clerks	1,200	27,160	$17,280 - 40,470	-23%	16%
100	Telecommunications line installers and repairers	1,190	34,060	$22,980 - 45,540	5%	8%

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Jobs More Common Near Fort Lauderdale Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment	38,750	460	17.4
Court reporters	45,760	320	7.8
Motorboat mechanics	36,240	370	7.6
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers	31,720	620	6.1
Therapists, all other	45,690	160	5.1
Loan counselors	36,510	570	4.4
Ship engineers	58,810	140	4.2
Transportation workers, all other	29,110	610	4.1
Respiratory therapy technicians	40,260	260	4
Construction and related workers, all other	33,850	770	4
Sailors and marine oilers	37,600	470	4
Dental laboratory technicians	32,760	790	3.8
Parking lot attendants	17,820	2,740	3.5
Forensic science technicians	46,980	120	3.5
Elevator installers and repairers	51,130	260	3.5
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	28,000	2,190	3.3
Security and fire alarm systems installers	32,940	810	3.2
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	55,960	490	3.2
Real estate brokers		420	3.2
Real estate sales agents	54,670	2,440	3.1
Massage therapists	29,270	550	3.1
Family and general practitioners	177,920	1,460	2.9
Telemarketers	24,910	5,610	2.9
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	54,610	1,230	2.8
Travel agents	29,830	1,410	2.8
Home appliance repairers	35,050	430	2.8
Fire inspectors and investigators	60,750	110	2.7
Insulation workers, mechanical	36,900	220	2.7
Sales representatives, services, all other	51,500	7,820	2.6
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels	44,080	350	2.6
Crane and tower operators	43,640	490	2.5
Protective service workers, all other	34,220	880	2.4
Psychiatric technicians	23,420	470	2.4
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	29,810	1,520	2.4
Commercial pilots	65,770	240	2.4
Private detectives and investigators	42,920	300	2.4
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	77,680	340	2.4
Pipelayers	29,640	620	2.3
Community and social service specialists, all other	34,230	1,060	2.3
Structural iron and steel workers	34,120	670	2.3
Tree trimmers and pruners	31,790	130	2.2
Fire fighters	51,440	2,450	2.1
Postsecondary teachers, all other	71,760	1,880	2.1
Counselors, all other	43,120	190	2.1
Amusement and recreation attendants	19,820	2,580	2
Motor vehicle operators, all other	26,300	670	2
Sales and related workers, all other	35,600	1,790	2
Pest control workers	26,070	670	2
Personal financial advisors	99,110	1,390	2
Surveyors	55,740	590	2

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers	24,870	1.39	780
Property, real estate, and community association managers	69,560	1.38	1,070
Appraisers and assessors of real estate	69,300	1.38	150
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	91,390	1.36	280
Lodging managers	65,300	1.33	120
Education, training, and library workers, all other	50,000	1.32	280
Education administrators, postsecondary	103,750	1.32	180
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other	26,210	1.32	180
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	82,660	1.31	390
Social and community service managers	69,040	1.31	320
Personal financial advisors	99,110	1.3	1,390
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	43,990	1.3	650
Fire fighters	51,440	1.29	2,450
Medical and health services managers	100,260	1.29	780
Physical therapist assistants	52,940	1.29	570
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	56,980	1.28	4,320
Administrative services managers	84,950	1.28	760
Public relations managers	103,750	1.28	240
Occupational therapist assistants	53,970	1.27	180
Self-enrichment education teachers	44,930	1.25	500
Couriers and messengers	27,530	1.24	690
Management analysts	85,470	1.24	2,640
Health educators	53,690	1.24	170
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	46,250	1.23	5,720
Industrial engineering technicians	57,950	1.23	140
Sales managers	111,750	1.22	1,720
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	77,680	1.22	340
Opticians, dispensing	38,060	1.21	240
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	43,440	1.21	590
Education teachers, postsecondary	67,150	1.2	150
Architectural and civil drafters	49,650	1.2	640
Detectives and criminal investigators	67,840	1.2	890
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	46,020	1.2	430
Chief executives	164,350	1.2	2,100
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	54,610	1.2	1,230
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	34,080	1.2	3,230
Compensation and benefits managers	92,560	1.19	250
Librarians	58,450	1.19	710
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians	32,060	1.19	190
Counter and rental clerks	26,000	1.18	2,910
Personal care and service workers, all other	24,710	1.18	480
Fire inspectors and investigators	60,750	1.18	110
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	38,070	1.18	660
Family and general practitioners	177,920	1.17	1,460
Broadcast technicians	38,190	1.17	250
Lawyers	112,560	1.17	4,500
Engineers, all other	87,910	1.17	400
Public relations specialists	55,250	1.17	1,770
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	29,580	1.17	230
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	23,740	1.16	250

Highest Paying Jobs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Metro Area (2006 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Family and general practitioners	177,920	1,460
Physicians and surgeons, all other	171,340	840
Internists, general	170,860
Chief executives	164,350	2,100
Pediatricians, general	160,530	40
Surgeons	153,010	390
Dentists, general	146,570	360
Psychiatrists	135,070	50
Lawyers	112,560	4,500
Sales managers	111,750	1,720
Marketing managers	105,220	710
Physicists	105,000
Education administrators, postsecondary	103,750	180
Public relations managers	103,750	240
Engineering managers	103,620	410
General and operations managers	103,190	6,620
Medical and health services managers	100,260	780
Personal financial advisors	99,110	1,390
Computer and information systems managers	98,020	760
Optometrists	93,960	90
Financial managers	93,480	2,420
Compensation and benefits managers	92,560	250
Pharmacists	91,730	1,490
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	91,390	280
Veterinarians	91,240	250
Human resources managers, all other	90,050	190
Industrial production managers	89,210	230
Transportation inspectors	88,650	60
Engineers, all other	87,910	400
Construction managers	87,890	2,170
Management analysts	85,470	2,640
Purchasing managers	85,160	210
Administrative services managers	84,950	760
Training and development managers	84,070	110
Managers, all other	83,010	1,230
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	82,660	390
Radiation therapists	82,090	50
Education administrators, all other	81,930	70
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	81,170	350
Computer hardware engineers	79,610	90
Electrical engineers	79,370	1,160
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	77,680	340
Physician assistants	76,420	510
Advertising and promotions managers	75,580	200
Actuaries	75,230
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	74,430	2,630
Electronics engineers, except computer	73,820	460
Computer software engineers, applications	73,450	1,340
Sales engineers	73,340	340
Civil engineers	72,300	1,540

Large Companies Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
AutoNation	19.5
Republic Services	2.9
Spherion	2

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