Jacksonville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Jacksonville, Florida Area

With three military facilities and one nearby, the military is Jacksonville's largest employer. The military typically adds 6 billion to the economy on an annual basis. A large number of jobs are also related to the activities at the busy Port of Jacksonville. In addition, tourism employs about 10% of the workforce. Jacksonville's diversified economy is also powered by biomedical technology, distribution, financial services, information services, consumer goods, insurance, building materials, manufacturing and other industries.

Jacksonville is the state's leading transportation and distribution center and includes the South's largest deep water port. Ship repair yards and freight handling facilities contribute to the economy. Jacksonville also includes a prominent automotive parts and accessories industry. In addition, the area includes a flourishing pulp and paper mills sector.

The Cecil Commerce Center is situated on the site of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field and is now regarded as one of the best places for business activities in the Southeast. Jacksonville also has a flourishing small business community. Approximately 90% of the local businesses have less than 50 employees.

The major sectors for employment in Jacksonville are:

Military
Trade, transportation and utilities
Professional and business services
Government
Educational and health services
Leisure and hospitality
Finance
Manufacturing

The WorkSource, a regional workforce development organization, connects workers with jobs. The organization integrates economic and education development efforts of the city of Jacksonville, Cornerstone and Florida Community College at Jacksonville and other partners. WorkSource provides assistance with marketing, screening and testing of job candidates. WorkSource also provides job seekers with information regarding recruiting events and job fairs.

The state's Quick Response Training Program offers the region's companies fast, effective start-up recruiting and training that's designed to meet the company's specifications. Another organization, the IMPACTjax connects 21 to 35 year old professionals with the business community.

Jacksonville is a popular site for corporate relocations due to its reasonable cost of living, climate, business friendly government, highly skilled and educated workforce and high quality of life. The city is often ranked as one of the hottest cities in the nation for business expansion and relocations by Expansion Management Magazine. In 2007 Jacksonville was ranked #3 by Forbes for relocating and finding a job. Jacksonville has been ranked #33 by Entrepreneur for "Best cities for entrepreneurs."

Fortune Magazine stated that MPS Group, Landstar System and PSS World Medical are the best large companies in Jacksonville. Jacksonville is also home to numerous prominent corporations. CSX Corporation, Winn-Dixie Supermarkets and Fidelity National Financial are Fortune 500 companies located in the municipality.

The largest employers in Jacksonville are provided below:

Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Naval Station Mayport
Duval County Public Schools
City of Jacksonville
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
Publix Distribution Center
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc
Baptist Health System
Mayo Clinic
Citibank
Bank of America
CSX
Naval Air Depot
St Vincent's Medical Center
Shands Jacksonville Healthcare
Wachovia
Gate Maritime Properties Inc
Bell South Telecommunications
Aetna
Convergys Corp
Vistakon Vision Products Inc
Fidelity National Financial
Kelly-Clarke Inc
PSS World Medical
Fidelity National Information Services
AT&T
Buffet Crampton
JM Family Enterprises
State of Florida
Walmart
Deutsche Bank

Jacksonville companies may obtain assistance from business organizations such as:

The Jacksonville Business Journal offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Jacksonville.

Most Popular Jobs in Jacksonville, 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	11,560	59,560	$43,300 - 80,140	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	7,260	64,360	$27,670 - 115,460	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	6,730	44,680	$32,820 - 64,540	14%	95%
4	Accountants and auditors	5,290	59,140	$37,190 - 88,170	18%	79%
5	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,560	47,610	$35,030 - 66,810	6%	96%
6	Management analysts	3,440	72,530	$39,070 - 122,460	22%	78%
7	Teachers and instructors, all other	3,210	41,580	$24,920 - 62,250	9%	54%
8	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,950	44,490	$34,160 - 64,370	11%	95%
9	Computer systems analysts	2,180	68,740	$41,060 - 99,020	29%	68%
10	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	2,160	88,210	$34,100 -	25%	67%
11	Lawyers	2,030	116,280	$56,750 -	11%	99%
12	Computer software engineers, applications	1,920	86,310	$55,150 - 124,090	45%	85%
13	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	1,790	81,910	$33,780 -	12%	51%
14	Financial managers	1,770	109,510	$51,690 -	13%	60%
15	Financial specialists, all other	1,620	53,560	$31,530 - 89,920	12%	50%
16	Sales managers	1,620	125,920	$51,880 -	10%	69%
17	Managers, all other	1,610	88,240	$40,570 - 134,530	7%	55%
18	Computer programmers	1,600	70,300	$43,490 - 103,220	0%	73%
19	Civil engineers	1,460	88,270	$52,670 - 125,320	18%	87%
20	Chief executives	1,290	166,840	$82,670 -	2%	65%
21	Network systems and data communications analysts	1,250	71,980	$42,680 - 110,290	53%	57%
22	Pharmacists	1,240	100,130	$79,020 - 127,650	22%	97%
23	Personal financial advisors	1,240	68,660	$30,310 - 110,230	41%	81%
24	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	1,100	48,080	$28,340 - 76,370	5%	58%
25	Self-enrichment education teachers	1,080	31,730	$19,030 - 50,620	23%	54%
26	Training and development specialists	1,030	52,230	$31,430 - 85,320	18%	56%
27	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	1,020	43,780	$26,870 - 66,030	13%	73%
28	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	1,000	54,090	$30,350 - 82,560	17%	56%
29	Market research analysts	990	55,580	$37,780 - 83,590	20%	82%
30	Public relations specialists	970	57,030	$32,230 - 85,700	18%	81%
31	Network and computer systems administrators	950	64,980	$40,800 - 93,540	27%	50%
32	Special education teachers, secondary school	930	51,540	$35,550 - 69,910	9%	87%
33	Education, training, and library workers, all other	890	47,930	$25,260 - 76,810	11%	79%
34	Computer software engineers, systems software	880	87,750	$60,550 - 116,830	28%	85%
35	Graphic designers	880	39,010	$27,200 - 54,570	10%	55%
36	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	850	47,500	$35,660 - 65,810	20%	87%
37	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	830	45,690	$29,320 - 73,080	18%	56%
38	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	770	34,170	$25,680 - 42,490	30%	77%
39	Financial analysts	720	70,620	$40,600 - 110,160	34%	87%
40	Computer and information systems managers	710	123,200	$80,310 -	16%	73%
41	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	710	51,520	$36,800 - 67,530	12%	51%
42	Coaches and scouts	700	53,350	$22,920 - 84,160	15%	60%
43	Sales and related workers, all other	690	41,930	$19,290 - 73,910	14%	62%
44	Physical therapists	670	76,890	$50,630 - 107,000	27%	89%
45	Industrial engineers	670	65,880	$35,240 - 100,140	20%	74%
46	Credit analysts	660	65,840	$38,360 - 101,880	2%	60%
47	Advertising sales agents	660	52,450	$26,480 - 101,900	20%	56%
48	Database administrators	660	61,280	$36,360 - 99,330	29%	72%
49	Insurance underwriters	640	50,820	$35,440 - 72,680	6%	53%
50	Community and social service specialists, all other	620	40,380	$23,580 - 60,500	25%	58%
51	Child, family, and school social workers	620	36,770	$26,590 - 49,560	19%	77%
52	Social and human service assistants	600	30,340	$21,970 - 40,940	34%	58%
53	Operations research analysts	580	53,980	$34,830 - 77,630	11%	71%
54	Detectives and criminal investigators	550		$ -	17%	54%
55	Architects, except landscape and naval	540	59,920	$24,950 - 96,010	18%	88%
56	Engineers, all other	540	82,790	$48,180 - 124,750	6%	82%
57	Librarians	540	51,780	$35,900 - 69,710	4%	85%
58	Medical and health services managers	540	90,600	$55,980 - 134,390	16%	57%
59	Instructional coordinators	520	48,780	$33,230 - 73,860	23%	79%
60	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	490	35,810	$24,840 - 53,030	15%	51%
61	Computer specialists, all other	470	71,710	$49,050 - 96,740	15%	68%
62	Marketing managers	460	111,720	$54,700 -	14%	69%
63	Editors	440	45,010	$21,840 - 77,890	2%	81%
64	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	430	81,890	$60,130 - 106,700	8%	78%
65	Medical and public health social workers	430	46,490	$29,110 - 64,540	24%	77%
66	Speech-language pathologists	410	66,250	$37,880 - 98,760	11%	98%
67	Engineering managers	390	113,810	$60,760 -	7%	84%
68	Occupational therapists	380	68,580	$29,880 - 101,460	23%	90%
69	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	380	50,270	$32,100 - 78,520	18%	56%
70	Meeting and convention planners	380	41,100	$24,520 - 52,290	20%	67%
71	Mental health counselors	370	35,140	$22,850 - 49,930	30%	73%
72	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	370	51,600	$35,220 - 73,490	25%	93%
73	Private detectives and investigators	360	26,640	$16,970 - 42,630	18%	52%
74	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	350	60,270	$37,960 - 83,170	12%	94%
75	Mechanical engineers	330	68,230	$41,090 - 100,240	4%	78%
76	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	320	50,810	$32,330 - 67,750	0%	96%
77	Electronics engineers, except computer	320	77,070	$44,300 - 102,500	4%	81%
78	Electrical engineers	320	79,490	$57,820 - 105,680	6%	81%
79	Physician assistants	320	84,300	$50,580 - 121,510	27%	67%
80	Tax preparers	300	26,570	$15,340 - 39,480	0%	54%
81	Interior designers	280	38,330	$17,880 - 54,630	20%	55%
82	Environmental engineers	270	72,970	$41,930 - 102,040	25%	86%
83	Aerospace engineers	270	79,300	$57,810 - 102,050	10%	87%
84	Floral designers	270	23,170	$15,860 - 33,010	0%	55%
85	Dentists, general	250	146,360	$44,820 -	9%	100%
86	Landscape architects	240		$ -	16%	88%
87	Producers and directors	230	75,280	$35,350 -	11%	75%
88	Social workers, all other	230	46,980	$28,740 - 78,980	18%	77%
89	Occupational health and safety specialists	220	58,910	$35,700 - 81,110	8%	72%
90	Veterinarians	220	119,810	$64,370 -	35%	100%
91	Counselors, all other	220	36,090	$20,430 - 53,440	17%	73%
92	Rehabilitation counselors	210	39,540	$25,790 - 65,700	23%	73%
93	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	210	36,540	$23,600 - 51,260	34%	73%
94	Health educators	200	43,850	$27,140 - 63,180	26%	58%
95	Dietitians and nutritionists	200	44,740	$29,130 - 61,070	9%	72%
96	Musicians and singers	190		$ -	10%	53%
97	Budget analysts	190	61,550	$38,930 - 86,740	7%	78%
98	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	190	61,670	$40,910 - 83,210	16%	99%
99	Human resources managers, all other	180	76,080	$42,970 - 107,720	11%	58%
100	Chemists	170	58,040	$36,080 - 89,190	9%	93%

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	20,010	26,260	$15,780 - 42,430	12%	25%
2	Customer service representatives	19,910	30,760	$21,470 - 41,540	25%	22%
3	Cashiers	16,740	17,830	$14,690 - 22,650	-2%	10%
4	Office clerks, general	13,770	24,590	$15,880 - 34,020	13%	19%
5	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	13,450	16,800	$14,610 - 20,670	18%	5%
6	Stock clerks and order fillers	12,880	22,840	$15,670 - 32,270	-7%	8%
7	Waiters and waitresses	12,350	20,520	$14,800 - 27,640	11%	14%
8	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	10,430	28,020	$17,300 - 39,720	1%	18%
9	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	9,970	31,690	$21,120 - 44,660	13%	16%
10	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	9,870	26,900	$17,090 - 40,350	2%	5%
11	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	8,980	36,790	$21,940 - 55,510	10%	4%
12	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	7,750	23,240	$15,800 - 33,290	15%	4%
13	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	7,270	38,130	$25,520 - 53,600	15%	18%
14	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	6,350	24,280	$19,200 - 30,750	18%	7%
15	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	6,340	47,820	$28,260 - 71,360	6%	29%
16	Sales representatives, services, all other	5,970	54,010	$25,780 - 92,430	28%	48%
17	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	5,650	44,290	$24,380 - 73,500	4%	25%
18	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	5,630	28,340	$17,770 - 41,830	8%	4%
19	Business operations specialists, all other	5,610	59,490	$31,100 - 93,990	21%	49%
20	Security guards	5,330	21,850	$16,610 - 29,120	17%	13%
21	Cooks, restaurant	5,010	21,680	$16,500 - 28,480	12%	5%
22	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	4,870	18,520	$15,060 - 23,130	13%	5%
23	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	4,870	23,500	$16,520 - 32,770	18%	6%
24	Maintenance and repair workers, general	4,850	32,520	$19,050 - 51,500	10%	6%
25	Receptionists and information clerks	4,690	24,810	$17,020 - 34,460	17%	13%
26	Food preparation workers	4,430	18,460	$14,710 - 24,170	15%	7%
27	Construction laborers	4,150	25,100	$17,600 - 32,350	11%	5%
28	Carpenters	4,140	37,220	$22,470 - 58,210	10%	6%
29	General and operations managers	3,980	94,020	$46,610 - 161,900	2%	48%
30	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	3,930	34,730	$19,280 - 52,670	14%	4%
31	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	3,880	59,300	$34,890 - 93,180	9%	10%
32	Bill and account collectors	3,570	30,590	$21,970 - 40,350	23%	13%
33	Electricians	3,490	41,810	$29,950 - 53,420	7%	7%
34	Insurance sales agents	3,420	52,220	$23,250 - 84,280	13%	45%
35	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	3,290	31,190	$20,150 - 43,380	11%	14%
36	Loan interviewers and clerks	3,190	35,110	$25,880 - 47,730	0%	24%
37	Telemarketers	3,150	25,630	$17,210 - 38,190	-9%	14%
38	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	3,030	39,290	$30,990 - 50,420	14%	7%
39	Teacher assistants	3,030	22,100	$15,780 - 31,520	10%	18%
40	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	2,970	30,600	$18,820 - 52,060	4%	6%
41	Loan officers	2,950	57,410	$31,840 - 94,490	12%	49%
42	Medical assistants	2,860	28,230	$21,440 - 36,860	35%	10%
43	Dishwashers	2,840	17,020	$14,640 - 20,140	10%	3%
44	Child care workers	2,640	19,730	$15,210 - 25,840	18%	15%
45	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	2,590	17,650	$14,730 - 21,170	10%	8%
46	Industrial truck and tractor operators	2,530	28,540	$21,170 - 39,230	-1%	2%
47	Packers and packagers, hand	2,470	22,220	$15,520 - 33,070	-11%	3%
48	Team assemblers	2,460	26,730	$18,060 - 37,060	0%	5%
49	Counter and rental clerks	2,440	26,010	$16,070 - 40,140	23%	16%
50	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	2,380	29,470	$21,870 - 38,580	4%	15%
51	Computer support specialists	2,340	40,370	$26,420 - 59,280	13%	43%
52	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	2,270	37,460	$26,820 - 50,250	11%	4%
53	Bartenders	2,240	20,820	$14,750 - 30,620	11%	17%
54	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	2,100	58,070	$35,510 - 84,700	7%	13%
55	Tellers	1,910	25,960	$21,160 - 32,490	14%	16%
56	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	1,900	28,190	$17,800 - 43,630	-4%	5%
57	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,860	20,840	$15,150 - 28,260	14%	3%
58	Cooks, fast food	1,850	16,780	$14,670 - 19,820	8%	5%
59	Painters, construction and maintenance	1,750	26,310	$15,330 - 40,340	12%	6%
60	Data entry keyers	1,750	26,160	$18,830 - 35,320	-4%	18%
61	Driver/sales workers	1,720	26,570	$14,720 - 44,350	-4%	4%
62	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	1,710	76,530	$35,490 - 134,980	4%	38%
63	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,690	54,400	$31,180 - 81,130	-4%	15%
64	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	1,690	17,170	$14,590 - 19,830	12%	6%
65	Amusement and recreation attendants	1,660	17,440	$14,670 - 20,990	24%	22%
66	All other information and record clerks	1,650	32,070	$21,860 - 45,700	-12%	21%
67	Personal and home care aides	1,650	19,630	$16,580 - 24,410	51%	10%
68	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1,640	40,210	$26,910 - 55,000	9%	3%
69	Recreation workers	1,630	20,890	$15,100 - 27,170	13%	47%
70	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	1,610	30,170	$15,480 - 59,260	12%	6%
71	Bus drivers, school	1,580	21,410	$15,690 - 32,970	9%	4%
72	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	1,540	17,560	$14,660 - 20,880	10%	17%
73	Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	1,530			-7%	12%
74	Helpers--electricians	1,510	25,890	$19,270 - 32,630	7%	3%
75	Pharmacy technicians	1,500	30,030	$21,000 - 40,570	32%	16%
76	Fire fighters	1,470			12%	18%
77	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,470	35,150	$26,530 - 46,580	5%	2%
78	Helpers--production workers	1,430	24,310	$17,090 - 33,060	0%	4%
79	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,380	33,180	$25,690 - 43,190	8%	3%
80	Home health aides	1,330	20,400	$16,950 - 25,040	49%	7%
81	Real estate sales agents	1,330	38,160	$20,580 - 66,520	11%	45%
82	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,320	23,090	$17,220 - 29,670	26%	43%
83	Postal service mail carriers	1,320			1%	11%
84	Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	1,290	27,910	$17,280 - 42,410	8%	9%
85	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	1,240	51,780	$33,210 - 79,590	0%	42%
86	Dental assistants	1,210	33,860	$24,160 - 45,390	29%	9%
87	Machinists	1,190	38,570	$23,950 - 52,500	-2%	3%
88	File clerks	1,180	24,180	$16,510 - 31,810	-40%	20%
89	Order clerks	1,170	28,960	$19,010 - 41,330	-23%	16%
90	Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	1,160	99,840	$33,800 -	0%	0%
91	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	1,150	29,310	$21,560 - 39,210	10%	24%
92	Cost estimators	1,150	58,260	$32,840 - 93,150	19%	32%
93	Paralegals and legal assistants	1,150	43,990	$28,380 - 66,380	22%	45%
94	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	1,140	53,390	$32,210 - 76,690	10%	17%
95	Construction managers	1,140	135,420	$55,000 -	16%	29%
96	Radiologic technologists and technicians	1,130	48,560	$35,840 - 62,730	15%	25%
97	Industrial machinery mechanics	1,120	44,690	$28,580 - 62,660	9%	5%
98	Sheet metal workers	1,110	38,370	$24,520 - 50,310	7%	4%
99	Parts salespersons	1,110	26,750	$17,890 - 38,780	-1%	6%
100	Medical secretaries	1,080	28,860	$21,640 - 38,600	17%	18%

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University of Phoenix
Jacksonville, Florida

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Medical Administration, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
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Jobs More Common Near Jacksonville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Bookbinders		110	13.9
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment	41,050	240	9.2
Lay-out workers, metal and plastic	34,910	110	6.4
Grounds maintenance workers, all other	26,870	140	6.4
Construction and related workers, all other	31,330	1,030	6
Athletes and sports competitors		170	5.9
Material moving workers, all other		730	5.3
Helpers--roofers	24,210	260	5
Podiatrists	127,860	150	4.8
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	27,550	280	4.7
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other	50,450	110	4.6
Logging equipment operators		140	4.5
Helpers, construction trades, all other	24,010	330	4
Private detectives and investigators	26,640	360	3.8
Plant and system operators, all other		100	3.8
Therapists, all other	60,080	170	3.8
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	99,840	1,160	3.7
Power plant operators	57,320	260	3.5
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay	57,040	190	3.4
Loan interviewers and clerks	35,110	3,190	3.2
Helpers--electricians	25,890	1,510	3.2
Landscape architects		240	3.2
Pipelayers	30,560	670	3.2
Correspondence clerks	22,760	140	3.2
Pest control workers	27,860	850	3.1
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	60,270	350	3.1
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	33,790	590	3
Medical equipment preparers	24,260	530	3
Avionics technicians	45,910	150	3
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation	28,460	120	2.7
Motorboat mechanics	31,580	110	2.7
Education, training, and library workers, all other	47,930	890	2.7
Personal care and service workers, all other	20,060	660	2.7
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	30,220	160	2.6
Crane and tower operators	40,400	350	2.6
Eligibility interviewers, government programs	39,700	900	2.5
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping	29,910	720	2.5
Financial specialists, all other	53,560	1,620	2.5
Nuclear medicine technologists	66,890	200	2.5
Respiratory therapy technicians	43,500	110	2.4
Sound engineering technicians	31,210	120	2.4
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	44,220	460	2.3
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels		260	2.3
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	31,810	290	2.3
Counselors, all other	36,090	220	2.3
Insurance sales agents	52,220	3,420	2.2
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers	41,410	500	2.2
Insulation workers, mechanical	30,660	210	2.2
Painters, transportation equipment	40,240	410	2.2
Telemarketers	25,630	3,150	2.2

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Radio and television announcers	69,360	1.78	140
Construction managers	135,420	1.61	1,140
Coaches and scouts	53,350	1.49	700
Social and community service managers	79,920	1.4	130
Advertising and promotions managers	117,770	1.4	110
Veterinarians	119,810	1.39	220
Producers and directors	75,280	1.33	230
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	99,840	1.3	1,160
Sales managers	125,920	1.28	1,620
Administrative services managers	92,930	1.28	510
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	45,390	1.27	440
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers	23,900	1.24	350
Computer and information systems managers	123,200	1.22	710
Civil engineers	88,270	1.21	1,460
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	30,170	1.2	1,610
Transportation workers, all other	39,240	1.2	140
Purchasing managers	106,150	1.19	140
Lodging managers	61,830	1.19	110
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	35,910	1.19	280
Opticians, dispensing	40,290	1.18	330
Financial managers	109,510	1.18	1,770
Industrial production managers	103,500	1.17	280
Education, training, and library workers, all other	47,930	1.17	890
Home appliance repairers	41,520	1.16	160
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	93,690	1.16	460
Property, real estate, and community association managers	61,430	1.15	480
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	44,290	1.14	5,650
Massage therapists	44,560	1.14	180
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	64,360	1.14	7,260
Sewing machine operators	25,580	1.14	520
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	34,860	1.14	220
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	46,300	1.14	320
Lawyers	116,280	1.14	2,030
Public relations specialists	57,030	1.13	970
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	81,910	1.12	1,790
Physical therapist assistants	51,400	1.12	220
Optometrists	118,770	1.12	110
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	34,070	1.12	770
Advertising sales agents	52,450	1.12	660
Internists, general	203,240	1.12	110
Broadcast technicians	39,680	1.12	140
Medical equipment repairers	48,890	1.12	190
Computer software engineers, applications	86,310	1.12	1,920
Food batchmakers	28,690	1.12	120
Counter and rental clerks	26,010	1.12	2,440
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	33,660	1.12	720
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	88,210	1.11	2,160
Network systems and data communications analysts	71,980	1.11	1,250
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	26,900	1.11	9,870
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other	60,080	1.11	360

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Surgeons	211,480	130
Internists, general	203,240	110
Physicians and surgeons, all other	190,250	800
Pediatricians, general	168,780	130
Chief executives	166,840	1,290
Dentists, general	146,360	250
Family and general practitioners	144,890	340
Construction managers	135,420	1,140
Podiatrists	127,860	150
Sales managers	125,920	1,620
Computer and information systems managers	123,200	710
Veterinarians	119,810	220
Dentists, all other specialists	119,000
Optometrists	118,770	110
Advertising and promotions managers	117,770	110
Lawyers	116,280	2,030
Engineering managers	113,810	390
Marketing managers	111,720	460
Financial managers	109,510	1,770
Actuaries	106,450	40
Purchasing managers	106,150	140
Industrial production managers	103,500	280
Natural sciences managers	101,190
Materials engineers	100,230	50
Pharmacists	100,130	1,240
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	99,840	1,160
Compensation and benefits managers	96,200	160
Public relations managers	94,380	100
General and operations managers	94,020	3,980
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	93,690	460
Administrative services managers	92,930	510
Training and development managers	92,020	120
Education administrators, postsecondary	92,020	130
Medical and health services managers	90,600	540
Civil engineers	88,270	1,460
Managers, all other	88,240	1,610
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	88,210	2,160
Computer software engineers, systems software	87,750	880
Orthotists and prosthetists	87,580	40
Physical scientists, all other	87,310
Computer software engineers, applications	86,310	1,920
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	85,880	50
Physician assistants	84,300	320
Sales engineers	84,160	110
Law teachers, postsecondary	83,950
Engineers, all other	82,790	540
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	81,910	1,790
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	81,890	430
Education administrators, all other	81,690	50
Social and community service managers	79,920	130

Large Companies Headquartered in Jacksonville

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Winn-Dixie Stores	10.2
Fidelity National Financial	9.7
CSX	8.6
Landstar System	2.5
MPS Group	1.7
Armor Holdings	1.6
Stein Mart	1.5
PSS World Medical	1.5

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