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Gainesville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Gainesville, Florida Area

Gainesville's largest employers are the University of Florida, the Shands Healthcare System and city government. The major sectors for jobs are education, government, healthcare, retail; professional, scientific and technical services; construction and accommodation and food services. Agriculture is also one of the region's primary industries.

Praise for the city of Gainesville: The Gainesville region has been ranked the #1 area to live and work in the nation by Cities Ranked and Rated. The city was included in National Geographic Adventure's best places to live list. Forbes Magazine ranked Gainesville #12 in their list of best places for business and careers. The city was included in Fortune Small Business Magazine's 100 best places to live and launch.

The FloridaWorks program's objective is to grow the region's business sectors and the number of jobs via a skilled workforce. The program also offers networking opportunities. In addition, the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce's Business Services team provides various services to help companies recruit, train and keep employees. The team also helps those looking for employment find local jobs and helps residents advance in their careers.

The Gainesville Technology Enterprise Center assists local technology companies expand their business. The center is also involved in the effort to improve the local economy and create high paying jobs.

Some of the occupations more common in Gainesville when compared to most cities include health specialities teachers, post secondary; biological scientists, education, training and library workers; life, physical and social science technicians; health diagnosing and treating practitioners; and cardiovascular technologists and technicians.

The major providers of jobs in Gainesville are shown below:

  • Shands Healthcare System - Healthcare
  • City of Gainesville - Government
  • The University of Florida
  • School Board of Alachua County
  • AMF Alley Katz Inc
  • North Florida Regional Medical Center
  • Alachua County
  • Avmed Inc
  • Nationwide Insurance
  • CH2M Hill
  • Santa Fe Community College
  • Gainesville Regional Utilities
  • Moltech Power Systems Inc
  • Deb-Lyn Inc
  • Progressive Restaurants Inc
  • Regeneration Technologies Inc
  • Barr Systems
  • Exaxtech
  • Driltech Mission
  • Environmental Consulting & Technology
  • Fabco-Air
  • The Crom Corporation
  • Gumby's Pizza Systems Inc
  • Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc

Noteworthy information about Gainesville: The estimated median household income in 2007 was $27,000. The cost of living in 2008 was 92.5 which is less than the country's average of 100. About 43% of the population 25 years and over have a bachelor's degree or better.

Gainesville companies have access to business organizations such as:

The Gainesville.com offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Gainesville.

Most Popular Jobs in Gainesville, 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 nurses4,88061,080$44,370 - 80,88024%56%
2Accountants and auditors1,13053,780$30,760 - 91,60018%79%
3Education, training, and library workers, all other92034,990$15,730 - 55,43011%79%
4Network systems and data communications analysts58055,000$31,040 - 81,63053%57%
5Biological scientists, all other54044,710$29,470 - 61,7804%95%
6Lawyers53070,960$38,400 - 124,22011%99%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products53051,680$22,690 - 113,0508%51%
8Computer programmers45053,920$33,140 - 80,7100%73%
9Pharmacists41093,670$81,930 - 117,55022%97%
10Medical and clinical laboratory technologists41052,740$33,830 - 68,10012%51%
11Management analysts35087,830$34,790 - 22%78%
12Civil engineers33072,260$42,610 - 109,38018%87%
13Public relations specialists29049,590$28,810 - 81,73018%81%
14Community and social service specialists, all other24036,750$22,710 - 60,43025%58%
15Educational, vocational, and school counselors240 $ - 13%73%
16Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation23044,480$28,140 - 63,9005%58%
17Physical therapists23070,340$55,170 - 85,86027%89%
18Coaches and scouts23053,910$16,200 - 100,85015%60%
19Medical and health services managers23098,590$58,010 - 140,22016%57%
20Insurance underwriters22049,780$34,100 - 77,9906%53%
21Social and human service assistants21027,600$21,320 - 37,55034%58%
22Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other21054,390$32,320 - 89,94017%56%
23Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other21069,360$43,550 - 98,75012%94%
24Instructional coordinators20044,720$26,590 - 69,12023%79%
25Environmental scientists and specialists, including health20058,240$32,930 - 95,40025%93%
26Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists19042,190$25,480 - 55,44018%56%
27Budget analysts19044,630$29,960 - 63,2407%78%
28Financial managers180109,970$61,110 - 13%60%
29Managers, all other18077,260$44,980 - 112,4907%55%
30Graphic designers18040,520$27,720 - 61,64010%55%
31Child, family, and school social workers17037,330$27,260 - 51,68019%77%
32Computer software engineers, applications16088,690$52,690 - 130,64045%85%
33Editors16050,920$29,180 - 79,1502%81%
34Computer systems analysts16060,650$36,870 - 90,30029%68%
35Sales and related workers, all other16042,880$21,410 - 77,90014%62%
36Occupational therapists15054,800$30,200 - 78,78023%90%
37Engineers, all other15060,390$35,250 - 83,2106%82%
38Biological technicians15032,560$18,710 - 51,09016%60%
39Advertising sales agents15037,850$15,700 - 50,63020%56%
40Self-enrichment education teachers15038,300$20,690 - 61,61023%54%
41Training and development specialists14045,440$26,090 - 67,21018%56%
42Sales managers140110,980$40,030 - 10%69%
43Speech-language pathologists13057,020$35,930 - 82,33011%98%
44Chief executives130166,200$65,720 - 2%65%
45Farm and home management advisors13052,440$22,750 - 116,0105%79%
46Chemists12053,520$32,820 - 91,8409%93%
47Architects, except landscape and naval11053,560$27,820 - 82,83018%88%
48Financial specialists, all other11058,020$35,980 - 82,64012%50%
49Network and computer systems administrators11061,670$31,840 - 97,87027%50%
50Operations research analysts11049,620$31,870 - 76,85011%71%
51Zoologists and wildlife biologists11057,470$33,400 - 92,2009%95%
52Medical and clinical laboratory technicians11038,770$23,660 - 57,52015%51%
53Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products11069,260$35,260 - 106,07012%51%
54Environmental engineers10059,250$32,290 - 110,43025%86%
55Health educators10042,120$18,960 - 75,95026%58%
56Industrial engineers10064,240$35,510 - 113,35020%74%
57Physician assistants10080,890$62,190 - 102,74027%67%
58Counselors, all other9039,730$27,200 - 54,76017%73%
59Medical and public health social workers9047,490$35,270 - 62,49024%77%
60Veterinarians8091,580$40,190 - 137,40035%100%
61Computer software engineers, systems software8050,940$40,380 - 72,15028%85%
62Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents7080,800$40,660 - 152,43025%67%
63Occupational health and safety specialists7054,000$35,040 - 78,1408%72%
64Natural sciences managers70128,490$68,340 - 11%93%
65Dietitians and nutritionists7054,990$37,520 - 77,4909%72%
66Electrical engineers7081,620$57,770 - 113,1306%81%
67Life scientists, all other6056,980$36,580 - 88,27015%99%
68Computer and information systems managers60113,590$67,510 - 16%73%
69Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators6029,180$21,010 - 40,09010%58%
70Database administrators6063,010$37,120 - 93,20029%72%
71Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6063,180$45,600 - 82,25016%99%
72Psychologists, all other60 $ - 8%99%
73Computer specialists, all other6067,700$42,390 - 93,94015%68%
74Mechanical engineers5063,080$31,840 - 95,3104%78%
75Rehabilitation counselors4042,980$26,390 - 108,50023%73%
76Clergy4039,450$27,570 - 62,20019%75%
77Producers and directors4055,160$28,560 - 89,57011%75%
78Marketing managers40102,050$37,700 - 157,75014%69%
79Surveyors4058,130$35,830 - 84,91024%82%
80Interior designers4040,290$17,660 - 60,06020%55%
81Chiropractors30117,320$31,870 - 14%98%
82Biomedical engineers3069,480$54,050 - 88,68021%76%
83Recreational therapists3035,600$17,720 - 57,3004%77%
84Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists3045,270$28,290 - 66,61018%56%
85Engineering managers30118,460$87,470 - 158,5207%84%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Health specialties teachers, postsecondary3,86067,570$28,730 - 123,7900%0%
2Retail salespersons3,58025,540$15,230 - 42,53012%25%
3Cashiers3,51017,750$14,780 - 21,290-2%10%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,12017,650$14,760 - 21,32018%5%
5Office clerks, general2,86023,140$15,240 - 32,86013%19%
6Waiters and waitresses2,71019,590$14,850 - 25,62011%14%
7Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,49026,890$16,420 - 38,1101%18%
8Stock clerks and order fillers2,38020,560$14,980 - 29,770-7%8%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,13020,840$15,600 - 29,05015%4%
10Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,81036,230$23,020 - 51,44015%18%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,78023,060$17,580 - 29,40018%7%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,77030,000$19,180 - 41,26013%16%
13Customer service representatives1,57024,280$15,630 - 35,72025%22%
14Receptionists and information clerks1,25024,110$16,930 - 31,79017%13%
15Cooks, restaurant1,20020,440$15,870 - 25,99012%5%
16Business operations specialists, all other1,18055,770$27,250 - 90,88021%49%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general1,14029,790$19,460 - 43,42010%6%
18Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,13025,560$16,980 - 37,0802%5%
19Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,06019,460$15,240 - 24,56013%5%
20Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators99051,350$31,350 - 78,6909%47%
21First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers96042,380$24,590 - 67,2106%29%
22First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers95043,020$26,530 - 64,8004%25%
23Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer90029,590$20,540 - 40,06010%4%
24Dishwashers73016,590$14,620 - 19,51010%3%
25First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers68032,680$22,110 - 46,21011%14%
26Medical assistants66026,840$19,540 - 36,42035%10%
27Landscaping and groundskeeping workers65023,150$16,660 - 33,89018%6%
28Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop65017,210$14,700 - 20,85010%8%
29Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses64040,310$29,190 - 52,26014%7%
30Food preparation workers63018,340$14,560 - 24,91015%7%
31First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers62055,690$35,810 - 84,0109%10%
32Recreation workers61022,510$15,290 - 31,06013%47%
33Interviewers, except eligibility and loan59020,930$14,680 - 31,53010%24%
34Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers58015,790$14,430 - 16,75012%6%
35Truck drivers, light or delivery services58027,110$16,890 - 50,5208%4%
36Preschool teachers, except special education57020,300$14,950 - 30,35026%43%
37Child care workers57017,790$14,810 - 22,85018%15%
38General and operations managers55085,520$41,620 - 145,5502%48%
39Physicians and surgeons, all other530174,220$77,440 - 0%0%
40Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other52037,630$21,000 - 61,24010%46%
41Automotive service technicians and mechanics51034,190$21,210 - 50,24014%4%
42Computer support specialists50033,860$22,240 - 49,55013%43%
43Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks50022,030$16,300 - 31,3004%6%
44Sales representatives, services, all other49050,050$21,860 - 79,92028%48%
45Electricians480 7%7%
46Postsecondary teachers, all other47063,340$33,930 - 101,0600%0%
47Cooks, fast food45017,230$14,740 - 20,3808%5%
48File clerks44023,360$18,210 - 29,810-40%20%
49All other information and record clerks44033,380$22,960 - 44,220-12%21%
50Tellers43024,050$17,940 - 31,58014%16%
51Counter and rental clerks43022,600$15,390 - 35,31023%16%
52Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers42034,180$27,340 - 40,5009%3%
53Pharmacy technicians42026,840$19,500 - 37,48032%16%
54Packers and packagers, hand41019,710$15,000 - 24,910-11%3%
55Personal and home care aides41019,900$16,440 - 25,75051%10%
56Team assemblers41021,340$15,010 - 31,0300%5%
57Cement masons and concrete finishers40032,630$22,070 - 47,62011%2%
58Bartenders39022,470$15,180 - 32,75011%17%
59Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop38018,780$14,610 - 27,92010%17%
60Driver/sales workers38026,910$18,950 - 37,130-4%4%
61Carpenters37033,130$23,980 - 42,43010%6%
62Real estate sales agents37033,610$14,800 - 74,30011%45%
63Security guards35028,850$16,000 - 45,42017%13%
64Construction laborers34023,340$15,820 - 31,40011%5%
65Psychiatric technicians34025,470$18,820 - 32,060-2%16%
66Office and administrative support workers, all other33021,630$14,760 - 32,320-8%32%
67Medical equipment preparers33026,290$20,260 - 32,95014%10%
68Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters32033,530$22,790 - 48,69011%4%
69Postal service mail carriers310 1%11%
70Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists31025,430$15,980 - 47,50012%6%
71Radiologic technologists and technicians30049,150$35,680 - 64,65015%25%
72Medical secretaries30025,170$19,250 - 31,88017%18%
73Home health aides30018,480$16,040 - 22,68049%7%
74Dental assistants29036,140$26,480 - 49,56029%9%
75Insurance claims and policy processing clerks29027,840$20,140 - 37,0200%22%
76First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers29054,080$37,950 - 78,7707%13%
77Loan officers28050,710$28,080 - 83,95012%49%
78Veterinary technologists and technicians28027,430$18,690 - 38,40041%16%
79Psychiatric aides27026,740$21,720 - 34,3500%7%
80First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers26051,000$28,770 - 81,700-4%15%
81Personal care and service workers, all other26024,590$15,210 - 40,440-12%21%
82Legal secretaries25030,640$23,260 - 38,90012%18%
83Healthcare support workers, all other24029,290$18,970 - 43,66016%10%
84Laundry and dry-cleaning workers24020,080$15,650 - 25,97010%5%
85Data entry keyers24026,020$18,740 - 33,460-4%18%
86Insurance sales agents24052,190$28,360 - 91,46013%45%
87Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23019,140$16,420 - 23,69017%14%
88Bill and account collectors23033,970$24,160 - 52,65023%13%
89Food servers, nonrestaurant23020,000$15,090 - 26,25016%9%
90Food service managers23053,970$29,750 - 102,3405%24%
91Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators220 -7%12%
92Cardiovascular technologists and technicians21035,210$21,390 - 58,76026%25%
93Construction managers210106,020$57,530 - 16%29%
94Cooks, institution and cafeteria21021,810$15,540 - 30,80011%5%
95Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping20030,070$21,860 - 39,91011%29%
96Respiratory therapists20046,220$35,540 - 59,36023%28%
97Roofers20029,000$20,190 - 39,32014%3%
98Billing and posting clerks and machine operators20030,710$24,130 - 39,4004%15%
99Medical records and health information technicians20035,340$19,300 - 49,71018%12%
100Cost estimators19054,130$33,730 - 76,51019%32%
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Jobs More Common Near Gainesville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Farm and home management advisors52,44013074.5
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary67,5703,86068.1
Biological scientists, all other44,71054031.5
Education, training, and library workers, all other34,99092015.7
Zoologists and wildlife biologists57,47011015.5
Psychiatric technicians25,47034014.6
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other37,63052013.2
Medical equipment preparers26,29033010.4
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other69,36021010.4
Psychiatric aides26,7402709.5
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians35,2102105.9
Personal care and service workers, all other24,5902605.9
Residential advisors23,9401705.2
Veterinary technologists and technicians27,4302804.6
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers34,0501004.4
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators51,3509904.2
Construction and related workers, all other36,6301203.9
Maintenance workers, machinery 1903.8
Budget analysts44,6301903.8
Postsecondary teachers, all other63,3404703.4
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan20,9305903.4
Biological technicians32,5601503.3
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health58,2402003.1
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists52,7404103.1
Community and social service specialists, all other36,7502403
Health technologists and technicians, all other38,8901603
Network systems and data communications analysts55,0005802.9
Recreation workers22,5106102.8
Real estate sales agents33,6103702.8
Insurance underwriters49,7802202.7
Protective service workers, all other28,8501602.7
File clerks23,3604402.6
Respiratory therapists46,2202002.5
Surveying and mapping technicians32,8801402.5
Cement masons and concrete finishers32,6304002.5
All other information and record clerks33,3804402.5
Pest control workers27,0101202.5
Physicians and surgeons, all other174,2205302.5
Environmental engineers59,2501002.4
Registered nurses61,0804,8802.3
Motor vehicle operators, all other22,4401302.3
Surgical technologists37,2501502.1
Health educators42,1201002.1
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers18,0101102.1
Roofers29,0002002.1
Operations research analysts49,6201102.1
Instructional coordinators44,7202002
Occupational therapists54,8001502
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers34,1804202
Pharmacists93,6704101.9

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Coaches and scouts53,9101.51230
Construction managers106,0201.26210
Industrial machinery mechanics55,8301.25120
Farm and home management advisors52,4401.2130
Management analysts87,8301.19350
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers42,4201.19130
Financial managers109,9701.19180
Library assistants, clerical27,9901.17140
Medical and health services managers98,5901.16230
Bartenders22,4701.16390
Computer software engineers, applications88,6901.15160
Security guards28,8501.14350
Sales managers110,9801.13140
Dental assistants36,1401.12290
Medical records and health information technicians35,3401.12200
Food service managers53,9701.11230
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers43,0201.11950
Chief executives166,2001.1130
Bill and account collectors33,9701.1230
Sales and related workers, all other42,8801.09160
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians38,7701.09110
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers32,6801.08680
Personal care and service workers, all other24,5901.08260
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand45,6501.06130
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,5601.061,130
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18,7801.06380
Waiters and waitresses19,5901.052,710
Retail salespersons25,5401.053,580
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters32,0001.04130
Amusement and recreation attendants19,2501.04160
Driver/sales workers26,9101.03380
Editors50,9201.03160
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,6501.023,120
Postsecondary teachers, all other63,3401.02470
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses40,3101.02640
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,4601.021,060
Tellers24,0501.02430
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance35,2701.01110
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,7101.01200
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists25,4301.01310
Financial specialists, all other58,0201.01110
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20,0801.01240
All other information and record clerks33,3801.01440
Receptionists and information clerks24,1101.011,250
Graphic designers40,5201.01180
Network and computer systems administrators61,6701110
Healthcare support workers, all other29,2901240
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other54,3901210
Construction and related workers, all other36,6301120
Data entry keyers26,0201240

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