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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses11,28053,440$38,800 - 69,45024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products6,69057,370$24,690 - 99,6708%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education6,67040,870$27,770 - 59,61014%95%
4Accountants and auditors4,93055,490$33,330 - 82,45018%79%
5Management analysts3,70070,010$37,590 - 132,09022%78%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education3,30044,120$32,600 - 61,9206%96%
7Teachers and instructors, all other3,10039,430$23,730 - 58,9209%54%
8Lawyers2,780103,470$45,830 - 011%99%
9Computer systems analysts2,41065,880$37,720 - 96,19029%68%
10Computer programmers2,19070,850$43,150 - 109,7600%73%
11Computer software engineers, applications1,65075,390$49,100 - 104,56045%85%
12Managers, all other1,63083,530$43,070 - 127,7107%55%
13Financial managers1,610102,020$51,510 - 013%60%
14Chief executives1,430155,990$81,470 - 02%65%
15Sales managers1,260114,410$50,870 - 010%69%
16Network systems and data communications analysts1,25059,540$32,540 - 95,48053%57%
17Civil engineers1,25088,000$44,830 - 018%87%
18Computer software engineers, systems software1,12088,350$55,730 - 120,98028%85%
19Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,12060,940$27,290 - 108,53012%51%
20Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents1,10085,040$39,900 - 025%67%
21Market research analysts1,09058,470$37,120 - 99,28020%82%
22Sales and related workers, all other1,09042,440$20,240 - 73,72014%62%
23Financial specialists, all other1,07048,130$26,210 - 77,85012%50%
24Network and computer systems administrators1,02067,700$41,470 - 98,65027%50%
25Public relations specialists1,02050,120$30,880 - 78,64018%81%
26Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other1,00051,720$32,840 - 75,37017%56%
27Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists93041,830$26,540 - 68,81018%56%
28Pharmacists90093,350$73,970 - 115,41022%97%
29Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation89044,880$27,940 - 65,6205%58%
30Training and development specialists89049,930$29,550 - 81,76018%56%
31Self-enrichment education teachers86029,850$19,210 - 45,56023%54%
32Physical therapists82066,830$46,530 - 95,71027%89%
33Graphic designers80040,500$26,970 - 55,46010%55%
34Database administrators78056,300$32,020 - 92,90029%72%
35Social and human service assistants77027,820$19,900 - 37,11034%58%
36Computer and information systems managers700118,270$67,520 - 016%73%
37Advertising sales agents70048,710$26,250 - 74,65020%56%
38Education, training, and library workers, all other70045,940$25,630 - 70,96011%79%
39Child, family, and school social workers70033,200$24,870 - 45,14019%77%
40Educational, vocational, and school counselors69042,910$22,710 - 63,37013%73%
41Financial analysts65069,470$36,400 - 115,50034%87%
42Physician assistants65089,570$62,400 - 114,72027%67%
43Operations research analysts60051,210$33,760 - 73,64011%71%
44Architects, except landscape and naval59072,680$38,360 - 133,91018%88%
45Coaches and scouts59048,710$22,590 - 77,10015%60%
46Insurance underwriters55050,090$35,930 - 75,0506%53%
47Personal financial advisors54088,900$48,540 - 041%81%
48Medical and public health social workers54040,860$21,250 - 57,69024%77%
49Medical and clinical laboratory technologists53050,300$38,620 - 63,62012%51%
50Special education teachers, middle school49045,940$33,070 - 65,67016%87%
51Medical and health services managers49087,500$51,750 - 016%57%
52Librarians48045,960$32,850 - 62,5204%85%
53Industrial engineers48058,720$32,100 - 87,75020%74%
54Instructional coordinators47045,300$32,160 - 65,27023%79%
55Marketing managers47095,530$50,850 - 014%69%
56Credit analysts46063,900$35,240 - 103,6702%60%
57Medical and clinical laboratory technicians43034,410$25,300 - 48,12015%51%
58Mental health counselors41035,070$25,950 - 45,39030%73%
59Environmental scientists and specialists, including health40049,660$32,520 - 71,46025%93%
60Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists40048,320$29,290 - 73,28018%56%
61Detectives and criminal investigators40059,540$36,440 - 91,92017%54%
62Education administrators, elementary and secondary school39074,640$52,540 - 98,4208%78%
63Electronics engineers, except computer37076,790$52,140 - 100,2204%81%
64Engineers, all other36068,800$45,810 - 95,5906%82%
65Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors36036,480$26,700 - 48,59034%73%
66Interior designers33042,340$30,660 - 51,93020%55%
67Dentists, general320147,460$70,350 - 09%100%
68Occupational therapists31066,050$48,840 - 91,75023%90%
69Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other31069,100$45,870 - 89,15012%94%
70Speech-language pathologists31057,010$34,290 - 83,69011%98%
71Environmental engineers30061,520$37,870 - 90,54025%86%
72Private detectives and investigators30026,290$17,860 - 40,59018%52%
73Engineering managers290105,820$74,380 - 07%84%
74Veterinarians28089,530$42,490 - 035%100%
75Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists26038,280$27,640 - 51,36011%58%
76Floral designers26019,680$14,440 - 25,3300%55%
77Electrical engineers25072,250$51,080 - 95,9506%81%
78Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists25058,230$34,150 - 84,34016%99%
79Social and community service managers24055,240$32,290 - 99,22025%72%
80Aerospace engineers24075,550$60,760 - 95,67010%87%
81Mechanical engineers24058,420$29,720 - 90,1704%78%
82Rehabilitation counselors22029,300$16,850 - 43,06023%73%
83Dietitians and nutritionists22045,590$33,980 - 58,8309%72%
84Editors22049,280$28,140 - 74,4202%81%
85Budget analysts22054,760$33,810 - 77,5607%78%
86Chemists21055,420$34,670 - 84,5909%93%
87Surveyors21046,010$20,750 - 79,30024%82%
88Social workers, all other19045,290$26,750 - 76,05018%77%
89Chiropractors18059,710$39,410 - 79,70014%98%
90Occupational health and safety specialists18058,060$40,610 - 77,4108%72%
91Musicians and singers170 $0 - 010%53%
92Counselors, all other17037,710$26,300 - 50,84017%73%
93Education administrators, postsecondary17070,820$38,420 - 114,53014%78%
94Merchandise displayers and window trimmers17024,900$17,320 - 32,99011%55%
95Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors17038,280$26,220 - 56,84014%54%
96Compensation and benefits managers16084,480$52,250 - 120,51012%58%
97Sales engineers14076,270$53,590 - 109,5609%79%
98Producers and directors14074,200$25,830 - 011%75%
99Urban and regional planners14061,880$37,040 - 105,72015%92%
100Writers and authors13045,750$32,130 - 58,20013%84%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons21,25024,960$14,370 - 43,24012%25%
2Customer service representatives18,69028,910$20,390 - 39,40025%22%
3Cashiers16,56017,240$13,860 - 22,100-2%10%
4Office clerks, general16,30023,890$15,180 - 34,47013%19%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food13,28015,350$13,540 - 18,43018%5%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand12,83024,750$15,580 - 38,6902%5%
7Waiters and waitresses12,39017,870$13,610 - 24,76011%14%
8Stock clerks and order fillers9,84021,630$14,950 - 29,980-7%8%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks9,58030,710$20,980 - 42,43013%16%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive8,80026,290$17,510 - 36,8101%18%
11Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer7,57035,300$20,220 - 54,09010%4%
12Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners7,48020,640$14,450 - 29,73015%4%
13Executive secretaries and administrative assistants7,24035,080$24,010 - 49,12015%18%
14Truck drivers, light or delivery services6,90026,070$16,500 - 37,6808%4%
15Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants6,00021,690$16,650 - 27,51018%7%
16First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers5,73044,370$25,630 - 67,5506%29%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general5,32030,970$18,190 - 45,48010%6%
18Landscaping and groundskeeping workers5,18022,040$16,220 - 29,67018%6%
19Maids and housekeeping cleaners5,04016,940$13,830 - 21,58013%5%
20Business operations specialists, all other5,02056,290$31,350 - 84,26021%49%
21Construction laborers5,00023,060$16,100 - 31,14011%5%
22First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers4,90053,910$34,850 - 75,2109%10%
23Sales representatives, services, all other4,89055,890$27,320 - 97,19028%48%
24First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers4,80044,220$24,880 - 70,2904%25%
25Electricians4,74036,270$23,590 - 47,8807%7%
26Receptionists and information clerks4,68021,970$15,620 - 29,88017%13%
27Carpenters4,49033,080$21,240 - 47,59010%6%
28Security guards4,47020,000$14,540 - 26,61017%13%
29General and operations managers4,34098,680$47,540 - [?]2%48%
30Cooks, restaurant4,28021,650$16,560 - 27,88012%5%
31Packers and packagers, hand3,69017,670$13,670 - 25,150-11%3%
32Telemarketers3,59026,120$17,110 - 40,840-9%14%
33Team assemblers3,45023,630$15,720 - 35,5400%5%
34Food preparation workers3,42019,160$14,160 - 26,20015%7%
35Automotive service technicians and mechanics3,31033,120$19,380 - 49,77014%4%
36Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks3,17028,150$18,080 - 37,3904%6%
37Bill and account collectors3,12028,750$19,800 - 38,45023%13%
38Insurance sales agents2,98055,580$21,800 - 102,70013%45%
39Teacher assistants2,97020,620$14,880 - 29,26010%18%
40Industrial truck and tractor operators2,94027,990$19,840 - 38,830-1%2%
41First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers2,93030,190$19,890 - 42,96011%14%
42Child care workers2,84018,090$13,930 - 23,32018%15%
43Loan interviewers and clerks2,75033,640$24,350 - 44,7200%24%
44Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters2,72035,300$21,840 - 50,47011%4%
45Dishwashers2,54016,190$13,720 - 19,73010%3%
46Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses2,53038,420$30,450 - 47,94014%7%
47Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop2,47016,700$13,660 - 21,79010%8%
48Loan officers2,44052,150$28,110 - 82,95012%49%
49Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders2,43026,090$16,440 - 37,470-4%5%
50Counter and rental clerks2,42022,360$14,330 - 32,61023%16%
51Tellers2,26024,210$19,210 - 30,12014%16%
52Driver/sales workers2,25027,280$14,240 - 42,990-4%4%
53First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers2,17055,090$33,940 - 79,8807%13%
54Billing and posting clerks and machine operators2,08028,200$20,420 - 37,6804%15%
55Bartenders2,00017,340$13,550 - 26,14011%17%
56Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,98016,240$13,740 - 19,46010%17%
57Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,97015,060$13,540 - 17,75012%6%
58Medical assistants1,96024,620$19,100 - 31,01035%10%
59First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,89050,380$31,150 - 76,050-4%15%
60Data entry keyers1,82023,110$16,050 - 31,500-4%18%
61Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators1,81044,650$26,660 - 74,4309%47%
62Construction managers1,73075,140$39,960 - 116,04016%29%
63Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists1,70038,530$26,810 - 52,65012%3%
64Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers1,67036,820$24,360 - 52,8309%3%
65Computer support specialists1,67040,890$23,940 - 59,06013%43%
66Painters, construction and maintenance1,64028,030$17,580 - 40,61012%6%
67All other information and record clerks1,64030,460$20,280 - 44,400-12%21%
68First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers1,63071,020$32,270 - 129,5504%38%
69Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators1,62043,000$34,660 - 49,690-7%12%
70Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,62033,150$23,110 - 49,9408%3%
71Helpers--production workers1,58021,900$15,350 - 28,9400%4%
72Office and administrative support workers, all other1,58026,740$16,110 - 41,630-8%32%
73Cooks, fast food1,49016,510$13,640 - 21,3908%5%
74Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,48018,870$13,770 - 25,92014%3%
75Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,48033,420$24,020 - 44,4205%2%
76Recreation workers1,47021,060$13,980 - 28,96013%47%
77Amusement and recreation attendants1,44017,000$13,670 - 23,13024%22%
78Insurance claims and policy processing clerks1,40031,080$20,700 - 44,4900%22%
79Legal secretaries1,32034,670$17,950 - 45,78012%18%
80Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks1,30029,720$20,830 - 38,560-7%28%
81Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,29027,440$15,130 - 50,91012%6%
82Pharmacy technicians1,29025,410$17,330 - 36,15032%16%
83File clerks1,26022,450$15,680 - 29,480-40%20%
84Postal service mail carriers1,25043,980$35,060 - 51,7101%11%
85Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,24033,480$20,070 - 53,450-6%14%
86Sheet metal workers1,23040,430$29,660 - 50,0507%4%
87Paralegals and legal assistants1,21036,900$25,830 - 52,86022%45%
88First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators1,20053,490$30,590 - 78,89010%17%
89Medical secretaries1,18026,220$19,470 - 35,18017%18%
90Production, planning, and expediting clerks1,16039,060$24,220 - 56,5904%30%
91Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products1,16049,190$32,500 - 72,8500%42%
92Dental assistants1,14030,750$21,580 - 39,60029%9%
93Preschool teachers, except special education1,14020,420$14,790 - 25,60026%43%
94Real estate sales agents1,13038,160$18,930 - 65,27011%45%
95Drywall and ceiling tile installers1,05032,080$23,020 - 41,9307%2%
96Order clerks1,04025,760$16,730 - 37,270-23%16%
97Machinists1,04038,190$26,230 - 47,520-2%3%
98Laundry and dry-cleaning workers1,03018,230$14,750 - 23,48010%5%
99Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks1,03018,800$15,230 - 23,09017%14%
100Cooks, institution and cafeteria95022,290$16,350 - 28,01011%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Jacksonville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Rail car repairers39,69038018.3
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers25,12015011.5
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment37,1301708
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks29,7201,3005.7
Construction and related workers, all other29,6908705.7
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary129,0001,1305.5
Sewers, hand20,5601405.5
Power plant operators58,0002905.5
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other48,3301105.1
Forensic science technicians39,4801405.1
Logging equipment operators32,6501304.8
Tile and marble setters28,3309404.5
Ship engineers74,0301204.5
Therapists, all other68,6401104.4
Pipelayers29,8509004.2
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners20,8201704.1
Loan counselors40,8503603.5
Pest control workers29,2509003.3
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals20,3602703.3
Sailors and marine oilers38,0903103.3
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation24,0602003.2
Education, training, and library workers, all other45,9407003.1
Helpers, construction trades, all other22,2003303.1
Private detectives and investigators26,2903003
Environmental engineering technicians28,5901902.8
Security and fire alarm systems installers29,4105602.8
Medical equipment preparers22,2704302.7
Respiratory therapy technicians39,1801402.7
Eligibility interviewers, government programs38,0709102.6
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters22,0908602.6
Physician assistants89,5706502.5
Residential advisors23,3903802.5
Psychiatric technicians21,8003802.4
Surveying and mapping technicians29,1007002.4
Loan interviewers and clerks33,6402,7502.4
Counselors, all other37,7101702.3
Correspondence clerks21,0901102.3
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics28,4601402.3
Telemarketers26,1203,5902.3
Operations research analysts51,2106002.3
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health37,0802502.3
Chiropractors59,7101802.2
Insurance sales agents55,5802,9802.2
Upholsterers27,8702302.2
Helpers--electricians22,7208702.1
Protective service workers, all other28,6006002.1
Crane and tower operators38,4003202.1
Electrical power-line installers and repairers47,7905802
Sales representatives, services, all other55,8904,8902
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons22,4101502

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary129,0001.811,130
Coaches and scouts48,7101.47590
Producers and directors74,2001.43140
Dental laboratory technicians46,1301.36250
Therapists, all other68,6401.34110
Civil engineers88,0001.31,250
Computer and information systems managers118,2701.29700
Tour guides and escorts28,2701.28140
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors35,9501.27620
Sales managers114,4101.251,260
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers42,3401.25420
Administrative services managers83,1101.25540
Ship engineers74,0301.24120
Education, training, and library workers, all other45,9401.22700
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27,4401.21,290
Property, real estate, and community association managers60,5901.2600
Physician assistants89,5701.2650
Financial managers102,0201.191,610
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers44,2201.184,800
Computer programmers70,8501.172,190
Network and computer systems administrators67,7001.171,020
Food service managers53,0401.17670
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators44,8501.17290
Personal financial advisors88,9001.17540
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers87,5201.17400
Sailors and marine oilers38,0901.17310
Internists, general189,9601.16250
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers41,0601.15630
Service station attendants21,5701.14140
Computer software engineers, systems software88,3501.141,120
Purchasing managers92,3501.14130
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other58,6401.14330
Chief executives155,9901.141,430
Rail car repairers39,6901.13380
Credit analysts63,9001.13460
Sewing machine operators23,5901.13590
Medical and health services managers87,5001.13490
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary51,2001.12440
Sales representatives, services, all other55,8901.124,890
Sales and related workers, all other42,4401.121,090
Physicians and surgeons, all other169,8701.12370
Veterinarians89,5301.11280
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers46,5801.11390
Opticians, dispensing34,9501.11330
Driver/sales workers27,2801.112,250
Industrial machinery mechanics46,5001.11850
Loan interviewers and clerks33,6401.12,750
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers19,7501.1290
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians53,7501.1930
General and operations managers98,6801.14,340

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general189,960250
Surgeons177,050210
Physicians and surgeons, all other169,870370
Psychiatrists160,83030
Chief executives155,9901,430
Family and general practitioners150,880540
Dentists, general147,460320
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary129,0001,130
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates128,87070
Computer and information systems managers118,270700
Sales managers114,4101,260
Podiatrists111,36090
Actuaries109,12030
Engineering managers105,820290
Optometrists104,180130
Lawyers103,4702,780
Computer hardware engineers102,850 
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers102,04040
Financial managers102,0201,610
General and operations managers98,6804,340
Marketing managers95,530470
Pharmacists93,350900
Purchasing managers92,350130
Natural sciences managers90,94040
Public relations managers90,55090
Advertising and promotions managers90,50090
Physician assistants89,570650
Veterinarians89,530280
Training and development managers89,260110
Personal financial advisors88,900540
Computer software engineers, systems software88,3501,120
Civil engineers88,0001,250
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers87,520400
Medical and health services managers87,500490
Human resources managers, all other87,250100
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents85,0401,100
Compensation and benefits managers84,480160
Industrial production managers84,020250
Managers, all other83,5301,630
Administrative services managers83,110540
Chemical engineers77,05040
Electronics engineers, except computer76,790370
Sales engineers76,270140
Aerospace engineers75,550240
Computer software engineers, applications75,3901,650
Construction managers75,1401,730
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school74,640390
Producers and directors74,200140
Ship engineers74,030120
Architects, except landscape and naval72,680590

Large Companies Headquartered in Jacksonville

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Winn-Dixie Stores10.2
Fidelity National Financial9.7
CSX8.6
Landstar System2.5
MPS Group1.7
Armor Holdings1.6
Stein Mart1.5
PSS World Medical1.5

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