Fort Lauderdale Employment

Employment and Industries in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida Area

Tourism and marine commerce are Fort Lauderdale's primary economic factors. Spring Break, recreation and cruise ships bring a vast number of tourists to the city. The economy is bolstered by the yacht manufacturing and the yacht maintenance businesses. The boating industry provides over 130,000 jobs in the region.

Fort Lauderdale has diversified its economy by developing industries such as manufacturing, insurance, finance, avionics/aerospace and high technology. Fort Lauderdale is at the forefront of the "Internet Coast" which includes over 6,000 high-technology companies. Healthcare, accommodation and food services and education are also significant providers of employment.

Fort Lauderdale offers an attractive business environment. Fort Lauderdale is regarded as an international business center. Global Commerce has a significant role in the economy. The regions culturally diverse population provides global companies with a multilingual workforce. In addition, the downtown area is home to numerous corporate headquarters.

The major private sector employers in the Fort Lauderdale region are shown below:

Tenet Healthcare
American Express
The Continental Group
Motorola
Maxim Integrated Products
Motorola
JM Family Enterprises
Nova Southeastern University
Bank of America
Sun-Sentinel
Holy Cross Medical Group
University Hospital
Ed Morse Automotive Group
DHL Express
AutoNation
Citrix Systems
National Beverage Corporation
Spirit Airlines
Bank Atlantic
Citicorp
Galaxy Latin America
Microsoft Latin America
Hewlett-Packard
Republic Industries
Motorola Latin America
Voicestream Wireless
Spherion Corporation

Shown below are the primary public sector employers:

Broward County School District
Broward County Government
Memorial Healthcare System
North Broward Hospital District
City of Fort Lauderdale

Some of the occupations more common in Fort Lauderdale when compared to most cities include motorboat mechanics, transportation workers, roofers, real estate brokers, dental laboratory technicians, counselors, baggage porters and bellhops

Noteworthy information regarding Fort Lauderdale: The city has been ranked #7 by Inc Magazine for best places for doing business. In 2007 the estimated median household income was $52,000. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 122.3 which is high when compared to the country's average of 100. For the population over the age of 25, about 28% have a bachelor's degree or better.

Fort Lauderdale companies have access to business organizations such as:

The South Florida-Sun Sentinel offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Fort Lauderdale.

Most Popular Jobs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Metro Area (2008 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	13,430	64,240	$46,170 - 83,890	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	11,500	55,210	$24,380 - 99,310	8%	51%
3	Accountants and auditors	8,430	66,290	$36,600 - 107,290	18%	79%
4	Lawyers	4,420	105,860	$41,200 -	11%	99%
5	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	3,980	64,450	$30,950 - 104,270	12%	51%
6	Management analysts	3,100	89,220	$40,330 -	22%	78%
7	Computer systems analysts	2,360	62,920	$36,350 - 97,020	29%	68%
8	Computer software engineers, applications	2,310	77,290	$53,440 - 110,150	45%	85%
9	Computer programmers	2,250	68,280	$38,200 - 102,690	0%	73%
10	Financial managers	2,210	105,880	$56,190 -	13%	60%
11	Chief executives	2,100	181,710	$97,550 -	2%	65%
12	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	2,070	47,650	$28,310 - 79,510	5%	58%
13	Network systems and data communications analysts	1,970	64,340	$34,200 - 102,340	53%	57%
14	Sales managers	1,960	126,810	$55,010 -	10%	69%
15	Pharmacists	1,690	105,030	$84,210 - 132,450	22%	97%
16	Network and computer systems administrators	1,680	69,470	$37,570 - 109,450	27%	50%
17	Civil engineers	1,630	74,380	$37,540 - 109,170	18%	87%
18	Advertising sales agents	1,620	57,600	$25,000 - 102,510	20%	56%
19	Graphic designers	1,560	44,390	$28,810 - 63,960	10%	55%
20	Personal financial advisors	1,500	93,770	$24,400 -	41%	81%
21	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	1,480	51,440	$28,200 - 80,280	18%	56%
22	Public relations specialists	1,470	57,780	$37,110 - 81,410	18%	81%
23	Sales and related workers, all other	1,470	35,680	$16,860 - 62,150	14%	62%
24	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	1,310	54,650	$33,050 - 80,820	17%	56%
25	Financial analysts	1,290	82,700	$38,170 -	34%	87%
26	Computer software engineers, systems software	1,240	81,110	$41,070 - 115,400	28%	85%
27	Financial specialists, all other	1,230	59,410	$31,880 - 93,640	12%	50%
28	Managers, all other	1,190	92,670	$46,640 - 147,680	7%	55%
29	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	1,160	52,490	$22,960 - 97,610	13%	73%
30	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	1,130	54,790	$41,490 - 69,630	12%	51%
31	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	1,120	82,790	$33,880 -	25%	67%
32	Self-enrichment education teachers	1,120	33,770	$21,060 - 49,520	23%	54%
33	Child, family, and school social workers	1,110	43,630	$25,100 - 66,490	19%	77%
34	Training and development specialists	1,090	55,720	$29,180 - 89,240	18%	56%
35	Social and human service assistants	1,050	34,630	$26,080 - 43,520	34%	58%
36	Market research analysts	940	54,830	$34,790 - 88,320	20%	82%
37	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	940	36,260	$21,940 - 55,220	15%	51%
38	Physical therapists	910	80,820	$57,930 - 108,760	27%	89%
39	Medical and health services managers	880	102,210	$58,630 -	16%	57%
40	Computer and information systems managers	850	124,160	$68,580 -	16%	73%
41	Industrial engineers	750	60,660	$39,570 - 86,690	20%	74%
42	Marketing managers	680	112,960	$54,210 -	14%	69%
43	Librarians	630	60,210	$31,150 - 100,560	4%	85%
44	Database administrators	630	66,270	$43,060 - 99,260	29%	72%
45	Detectives and criminal investigators	610	72,610	$45,460 - 100,900	17%	54%
46	Coaches and scouts	610	43,220	$17,740 - 76,090	15%	60%
47	Community and social service specialists, all other	530	44,660	$27,970 - 71,540	25%	58%
48	Editors	530	55,770	$25,680 - 91,520	2%	81%
49	Mental health counselors	520	45,500	$28,450 - 73,260	30%	73%
50	Operations research analysts	520	54,440	$35,020 - 79,890	11%	71%
51	Medical and public health social workers	520	46,910	$33,430 - 64,030	24%	77%
52	Electrical engineers	510	90,580	$52,740 - 143,940	6%	81%
53	Architects, except landscape and naval	500	58,430	$32,240 - 97,140	18%	88%
54	Instructional coordinators	490	64,740	$34,750 - 102,690	23%	79%
55	Occupational therapists	470	75,120	$50,930 - 103,290	23%	90%
56	Education, training, and library workers, all other	470	53,290	$31,740 - 91,120	11%	79%
57	Insurance underwriters	460	51,940	$33,130 - 76,080	6%	53%
58	Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	460		$ -	13%	74%
59	Speech-language pathologists	460	78,040	$58,950 - 104,180	11%	98%
60	Interior designers	460	48,480	$32,350 - 74,400	20%	55%
61	Electronics engineers, except computer	440	71,770	$42,430 - 117,030	4%	81%
62	Counselors, all other	420	34,990	$26,460 - 51,580	17%	73%
63	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	410	55,790	$37,310 - 80,340	18%	56%
64	Meeting and convention planners	390	50,290	$30,170 - 67,800	20%	67%
65	Mechanical engineers	370	65,340	$42,660 - 85,680	4%	78%
66	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	360	42,350	$27,860 - 60,340	30%	77%
67	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	360	52,830	$28,870 - 83,860	34%	73%
68	Dentists, general	350	155,300	$46,400 -	9%	100%
69	Environmental engineers	340	98,930	$42,660 -	25%	86%
70	Credit analysts	340	59,420	$35,260 - 93,340	2%	60%
71	Producers and directors	330	62,820	$28,870 - 110,140	11%	75%
72	Engineering managers	330	112,890	$66,730 - 166,130	7%	84%
73	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	330	29,110	$19,360 - 41,210	11%	55%
74	Rehabilitation counselors	310	33,600	$21,020 - 50,530	23%	73%
75	Engineers, all other	300	74,710	$50,530 - 105,580	6%	82%
76	Computer specialists, all other	300	60,320	$36,130 - 104,040	15%	68%
77	Sales engineers	290	89,010	$54,420 - 126,480	9%	79%
78	Commercial pilots	290		$ -	13%	74%
79	Marriage and family therapists	280		$ -	30%	73%
80	Compensation and benefits managers	270	106,830	$39,810 -	12%	58%
81	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	270	90,830	$45,950 - 162,620	16%	99%
82	Writers and authors	260	46,640	$15,340 - 80,220	13%	84%
83	Health educators	260	36,520	$17,180 - 64,190	26%	58%
84	Veterinarians	260	102,620	$52,910 -	35%	100%
85	Physician assistants	260	86,020	$47,050 - 126,970	27%	67%
86	Chiropractors	250	75,990	$43,120 - 117,070	14%	98%
87	Surveyors	250	68,470	$36,960 - 103,240	24%	82%
88	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	240	52,190	$20,250 - 95,930	12%	94%
89	Public relations managers	240	119,340	$73,270 -	17%	75%
90	Therapists, all other	220	41,850	$22,100 - 65,630	10%	83%
91	Human resources managers, all other	210	96,390	$58,160 - 138,280	11%	58%
92	Athletes and sports competitors	210	93,900	$40,050 -	19%	60%
93	Urban and regional planners	210	65,730	$46,540 - 88,720	15%	92%
94	Floral designers	200	25,710	$17,410 - 32,630	0%	55%
95	Art directors	200	69,690	$33,280 - 113,420	9%	58%
96	Budget analysts	200	60,750	$42,470 - 85,290	7%	78%
97	Clergy	190	45,130	$24,630 - 74,230	19%	75%
98	Social workers, all other	190	43,980	$27,030 - 73,990	18%	77%
99	Landscape architects	180	63,210	$45,710 - 97,780	16%	88%
100	Social and community service managers	170	86,380	$54,480 - 127,460	25%	72%

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	26,490	29,430	$15,670 - 50,570	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	23,350	18,220	$14,760 - 23,250	-2%	10%
3	Customer service representatives	19,340	29,710	$18,950 - 43,440	25%	22%
4	Office clerks, general	17,810	24,760	$15,240 - 37,670	13%	19%
5	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	16,820	17,230	$14,600 - 21,050	18%	5%
6	Waiters and waitresses	16,510	21,110	$14,700 - 30,760	11%	14%
7	Stock clerks and order fillers	16,030	22,000	$15,300 - 31,270	-7%	8%
8	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	14,030	28,480	$16,410 - 41,460	1%	18%
9	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	11,760	23,520	$15,610 - 35,700	2%	5%
10	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	11,260	34,360	$20,910 - 49,080	13%	16%
11	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	10,440	39,110	$25,690 - 55,860	15%	18%
12	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	10,350	22,200	$15,520 - 31,420	15%	4%
13	Sales representatives, services, all other	9,660	53,780	$20,530 - 92,040	28%	48%
14	Security guards	8,470	21,810	$16,570 - 28,310	17%	13%
15	Receptionists and information clerks	7,800	26,280	$17,360 - 35,700	17%	13%
16	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	7,710	50,680	$29,520 - 75,640	6%	29%
17	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	7,690	24,240	$15,700 - 35,830	18%	6%
18	Maintenance and repair workers, general	7,530	33,070	$20,270 - 49,540	10%	6%
19	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	7,000	22,760	$17,210 - 30,540	18%	7%
20	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	6,730	18,760	$14,890 - 24,380	13%	5%
21	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	6,430	45,900	$26,760 - 74,610	4%	25%
22	Cooks, restaurant	6,040	23,880	$17,070 - 31,570	12%	5%
23	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	6,030	30,620	$18,250 - 45,770	8%	4%
24	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	6,000	35,820	$24,790 - 52,930	10%	4%
25	Business operations specialists, all other	5,920	61,600	$27,690 - 99,990	21%	49%
26	General and operations managers	5,800	108,500	$52,720 -	2%	48%
27	Carpenters	5,790	35,470	$20,920 - 51,630	10%	6%
28	Construction laborers	5,380	25,180	$15,270 - 36,290	11%	5%
29	Computer support specialists	5,290	37,110	$26,650 - 53,160	13%	43%
30	Telemarketers	5,230	23,690	$16,760 - 31,770	-9%	14%
31	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	4,870	62,830	$40,500 - 90,860	9%	10%
32	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	4,570	36,550	$19,280 - 57,980	14%	4%
33	Insurance sales agents	4,340	59,720	$31,810 - 100,830	13%	45%
34	Teacher assistants	4,250	21,600	$16,700 - 28,350	10%	18%
35	Child care workers	4,140	20,510	$15,420 - 28,530	18%	15%
36	Home health aides	4,080	20,090	$16,270 - 25,420	49%	7%
37	Electricians	4,050	40,960	$26,730 - 61,440	7%	7%
38	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	4,030	27,100	$16,250 - 39,630	4%	6%
39	Bill and account collectors	3,940	29,950	$20,410 - 41,070	23%	13%
40	Food preparation workers	3,900	20,290	$15,120 - 27,450	15%	7%
41	Counter and rental clerks	3,900	24,440	$15,830 - 35,690	23%	16%
42	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	3,890	36,920	$22,550 - 57,400	11%	14%
43	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	3,740	63,470	$46,570 - 82,700	11%	33%
44	Dishwashers	3,690	17,510	$14,560 - 22,900	10%	3%
45	Packers and packagers, hand	3,580	19,950	$14,940 - 27,870	-11%	3%
46	Medical assistants	3,550	29,180	$21,880 - 38,480	35%	10%
47	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	3,320	40,940	$34,000 - 50,610	14%	7%
48	Bartenders	3,290	21,730	$14,840 - 33,270	11%	17%
49	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	3,070	31,300	$22,540 - 40,540	4%	15%
50	Team assemblers	3,010	24,760	$16,620 - 37,020	0%	5%
51	Medical secretaries	2,910	28,600	$21,930 - 35,680	17%	18%
52	Tellers	2,890	25,110	$18,830 - 32,220	14%	16%
53	Amusement and recreation attendants	2,690	20,420	$14,780 - 30,430	24%	22%
54	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	2,620	17,460	$14,670 - 23,170	12%	6%
55	Parking lot attendants	2,600	18,460	$14,750 - 25,060	12%	14%
56	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	2,570	41,830	$25,020 - 66,550	9%	3%
57	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	2,570	19,380	$14,920 - 25,230	10%	8%
58	Legal secretaries	2,540	40,570	$25,450 - 55,540	12%	18%
59	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	2,510	26,680	$15,740 - 49,200	12%	6%
60	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	2,500	18,210	$14,780 - 23,660	10%	17%
61	Loan officers	2,470	56,900	$27,920 - 97,340	12%	49%
62	Fire fighters	2,420	55,690	$39,810 - 75,230	12%	18%
63	Roofers	2,380	35,760	$24,330 - 49,350	14%	3%
64	Paralegals and legal assistants	2,360	47,370	$32,340 - 64,030	22%	45%
65	Real estate sales agents	2,200	52,910	$24,610 - 105,510	11%	45%
66	Data entry keyers	2,170	27,360	$18,710 - 37,500	-4%	18%
67	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	2,170	42,330	$22,780 - 62,280	11%	4%
68	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	2,170	61,710	$39,030 - 91,330	7%	13%
69	Postal service mail carriers	2,150			1%	11%
70	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	2,140	83,450	$43,570 - 137,680	4%	38%
71	Recreation workers	2,110	22,890	$15,330 - 33,620	13%	47%
72	Painters, construction and maintenance	2,040	32,500	$22,220 - 47,000	12%	6%
73	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	2,040	32,460	$19,110 - 48,300	1%	29%
74	Pharmacy technicians	2,030	29,690	$20,690 - 42,180	32%	16%
75	Order clerks	2,000	28,640	$18,710 - 40,390	-23%	16%
76	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,890	20,380	$15,850 - 27,530	14%	3%
77	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,850	27,250	$20,390 - 37,780	-1%	2%
78	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,820	53,370	$30,660 - 80,370	-4%	15%
79	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,780	27,980	$17,120 - 38,810	26%	43%
80	Helpers--production workers	1,720	19,270	$14,840 - 25,700	0%	4%
81	Construction managers	1,710	100,990	$56,330 - 158,780	16%	29%
82	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	1,680	53,570	$31,010 - 83,710	9%	47%
83	Physicians and surgeons, all other	1,680	176,100	$85,910 -	0%	0%
84	Driver/sales workers	1,620	27,890	$15,050 - 44,960	-4%	4%
85	Dental assistants	1,600	33,210	$20,630 - 46,860	29%	9%
86	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	1,490	30,270	$21,100 - 40,630	10%	24%
87	Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	1,470	34,250	$25,820 - 45,800	8%	9%
88	File clerks	1,440	25,350	$17,890 - 36,730	-40%	20%
89	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	1,410	21,900	$16,740 - 30,070	17%	14%
90	Cooks, fast food	1,400	16,850	$14,600 - 20,220	8%	5%
91	Cement masons and concrete finishers	1,370	30,320	$18,900 - 41,920	11%	2%
92	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	1,350	47,530	$32,930 - 64,740	3%	13%
93	Postsecondary teachers, all other	1,340	73,090	$28,130 - 126,480	0%	0%
94	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	1,330	53,470	$24,300 - 83,810	10%	17%
95	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	1,320	34,590	$25,100 - 48,660	0%	22%
96	Loan interviewers and clerks	1,290	33,940	$21,880 - 47,290	0%	24%
97	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	1,290	29,570	$20,590 - 38,470	19%	14%
98	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	1,280	39,120	$21,470 - 62,270	3%	25%
99	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	1,280	35,650	$22,940 - 52,130	4%	30%
100	Parts salespersons	1,280	29,730	$16,190 - 48,670	-1%	6%

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ATI Career Training Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Programs: Basic Skills, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Engineering Technician, Law, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Office And Administration, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Education And Teaching, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Medicine, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Science, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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Sanford-Brown Institute
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

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Strayer University
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement
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The Art Institutes
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

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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.*
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
Job printers	28,750	680	3.6
Real estate brokers	63,300	860	3.6
Dental laboratory technicians	37,340	700	3.6
Counselors, all other	34,990	420	3.6
Helpers, construction trades, all other	25,910	360	3.5
Baggage porters and bellhops	20,280	800	3.5
Parking lot attendants	18,460	2,600	3.4
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers	34,340	310	3.2
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other		100	3.2
Marriage and family therapists		280	3.2
Security and fire alarm systems installers	36,480	960	3
Telemarketers	23,690	5,230	2.9
Commercial pilots		290	2.9
Ship engineers	68,180	120	2.9
Sales representatives, services, all other	53,780	9,660	2.9
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	36,360	440	2.8
Material moving workers, all other	17,060	470	2.8
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	30,490	210	2.8
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	32,460	2,040	2.7
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	43,730	190	2.6
Travel agents	27,750	1,190	2.6
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers	38,660	700	2.5
Real estate sales agents	52,910	2,200	2.4
Insurance sales agents	59,720	4,340	2.3
Plasterers and stucco masons	35,930	410	2.2
Medical equipment preparers	26,120	480	2.2
Chiropractors	75,990	250	2.2
Upholsterers	29,960	280	2.2
Protective service workers, all other	36,140	890	2.2
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	23,070	160	2.1
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping	28,280	740	2.1
Sailors and marine oilers	42,750	300	2.1
Shampooers	19,570	140	2.1
Avionics technicians	47,800	130	2.1
Surveying and mapping technicians	39,060	790	2.1
Pest control workers	28,730	690	2.1
Amusement and recreation attendants	20,420	2,690	2.1
Photographic processing machine operators	21,440	470	2
Glaziers	42,420	410	2
Audio and video equipment technicians	32,000	410	2

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Social and community service managers	86,380	1.51	170
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers	26,900	1.39	910
Public relations managers	119,340	1.38	240
Athletes and sports competitors	93,900	1.38	210
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	52,830	1.37	360
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	90,830	1.36	270
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	99,100	1.36	250
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other	29,290	1.35	280
Environmental engineers	98,930	1.33	340
Fire fighters	55,690	1.32	2,420
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	63,470	1.31	3,740
Property, real estate, and community association managers	69,750	1.3	1,270
Education administrators, postsecondary	116,160	1.3	150
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	86,620	1.3	390
Administrative services managers	94,570	1.3	1,010
Education, training, and library workers, all other	53,290	1.3	470
Sales managers	126,810	1.29	1,960
Surveyors	68,470	1.25	250
Education administrators, all other	94,920	1.24	120
Sailors and marine oilers	42,750	1.24	300
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	60,210	1.24	720
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	26,610	1.23	660
Advertising sales agents	57,600	1.23	1,620
Computer and information systems managers	124,160	1.23	850
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	36,920	1.22	3,890
Social and human service assistants	34,630	1.22	1,050
Bakers	29,260	1.22	460
Management analysts	89,220	1.21	3,100
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	43,210	1.21	790
Coaches and scouts	43,220	1.21	610
Speech-language pathologists	78,040	1.21	460
Medical and health services managers	102,210	1.21	880
Chief executives	181,710	1.21	2,100
Retail salespersons	29,430	1.21	26,490
Detectives and criminal investigators	72,610	1.2	610
Construction managers	100,990	1.2	1,710
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	41,560	1.2	780
Education teachers, postsecondary	71,250	1.2	110
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	83,450	1.2	2,140
Compensation and benefits managers	106,830	1.19	270
Veterinarians	102,620	1.19	260
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	45,900	1.19	6,430
Occupational therapist assistants	57,430	1.19	130
Postsecondary teachers, all other	73,090	1.18	1,340
Civil engineering technicians	53,180	1.18	450
Personal financial advisors	93,770	1.17	1,500
Tire repairers and changers	27,740	1.17	470
Community and social service specialists, all other	44,660	1.17	530
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	47,610	1.17	620
Protective service workers, all other	36,140	1.16	890

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists	212,000
Chief executives	181,710	2,100
Physicians and surgeons, all other	176,100	1,680
Dentists, general	155,300	350
Psychiatrists	147,050	40
Natural sciences managers	130,000	40
Family and general practitioners	129,870	640
Surgeons	126,940	110
Sales managers	126,810	1,960
Computer and information systems managers	124,160	850
Public relations managers	119,340	240
Education administrators, postsecondary	116,160	150
Actuaries	113,590
Marketing managers	112,960	680
Engineering managers	112,890	330
Physicists	112,870
General and operations managers	108,500	5,800
Compensation and benefits managers	106,830	270
Financial managers	105,880	2,210
Lawyers	105,860	4,420
Pharmacists	105,030	1,690
Veterinarians	102,620	260
Medical and health services managers	102,210	880
Construction managers	100,990	1,710
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	99,100	250
Environmental engineers	98,930	340
Training and development managers	98,070	110
Human resources managers, all other	96,390	210
Advertising and promotions managers	95,730	120
Education administrators, all other	94,920	120
Administrative services managers	94,570	1,010
Athletes and sports competitors	93,900	210
Personal financial advisors	93,770	1,500
Managers, all other	92,670	1,190
Optometrists	92,310	70
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	90,830	270
Electrical engineers	90,580	510
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	89,900	330
Management analysts	89,220	3,100
Purchasing managers	89,180	160
Sales engineers	89,010	290
Industrial production managers	88,140	200
Hydrologists	88,090
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	86,620	390
Social and community service managers	86,380	170
Physician assistants	86,020	260
Financial examiners	85,460	40
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	83,450	2,140
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	82,790	1,120
Financial analysts	82,700	1,290

Large Companies Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale

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

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