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Employment and Industries in the Naples, Florida Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Naples than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Naples.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Naples.
  • A list of any large public companies in Naples.

Most Popular Jobs in Naples, 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 nurses1,82060,770$41,970 - 98,85024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,63054,810$23,350 - 83,5308%51%
3Accountants and auditors1,08068,720$37,720 - 105,55018%79%
4Lawyers510122,000$48,760 - 011%99%
5Management analysts43094,000$31,190 - 022%78%
6Personal financial advisors40082,800$27,950 - 041%81%
7Civil engineers36065,900$40,340 - 99,01018%87%
8Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents28081,820$34,800 - 025%67%
9Chief executives250142,960$73,420 - 02%65%
10Financial managers24087,060$48,840 - 143,85013%60%
11Sales and related workers, all other24036,330$20,230 - 55,67014%62%
12Coaches and scouts23037,790$17,840 - 72,11015%60%
13Advertising sales agents200 $0 - 020%56%
14Public relations specialists20046,850$18,540 - 79,13018%81%
15Physical therapists20090,650$64,510 - 027%89%
16Computer systems analysts19047,280$32,870 - 63,65029%68%
17Architects, except landscape and naval18065,400$41,940 - 97,10018%88%
18Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products18089,060$35,880 - 012%51%
19Social and human service assistants17027,560$19,630 - 37,84034%58%
20Managers, all other17070,610$48,700 - 100,0707%55%
21Pharmacists16088,570$49,610 - 115,97022%97%
22Medical and health services managers16082,530$50,990 - 119,90016%57%
23Network systems and data communications analysts15057,010$32,590 - 94,39053%57%
24Physician assistants15073,380$34,230 - 106,34027%67%
25Interior designers15049,940$26,600 - 77,12020%55%
26Graphic designers14034,110$19,450 - 47,20010%55%
27Computer programmers13061,250$32,920 - 111,9700%73%
28Sales managers130126,250$57,850 - 010%69%
29Insurance underwriters12041,490$33,800 - 50,8906%53%
30Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation12040,170$25,720 - 60,5205%58%
31Editors120 $0 - 02%81%
32Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other11052,980$32,620 - 75,86017%56%
33Librarians11046,610$33,150 - 61,2204%85%
34Training and development specialists10040,990$25,460 - 66,35018%56%
35Self-enrichment education teachers10033,610$16,110 - 57,22023%54%
36Network and computer systems administrators10070,520$41,170 - 115,26027%50%
37Dentists, general100136,510$55,830 - 09%100%
38Instructional coordinators9078,810$38,380 - 141,02023%79%
39Market research analysts9074,090$27,940 - 020%82%
40Community and social service specialists, all other8033,700$17,210 - 47,77025%58%
41Child, family, and school social workers8030,700$20,440 - 45,72019%77%
42Computer software engineers, applications8078,760$50,940 - 115,38045%85%
43Marketing managers7094,840$53,750 - 014%69%
44Surveyors7061,770$26,410 - 93,40024%82%
45Occupational therapists7086,080$51,460 - 125,33023%90%
46Meeting and convention planners7043,920$28,570 - 61,52020%67%
47Database administrators7071,710$42,260 - 94,46029%72%
48Environmental scientists and specialists, including health7048,190$33,030 - 77,29025%93%
49Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6046,970$33,290 - 64,30018%56%
50Commercial pilots5086,920$33,200 - 013%74%
51Biological scientists, all other5042,580$31,850 - 67,6304%95%
52Veterinarians5076,110$45,760 - 114,94035%100%
53Financial specialists, all other5054,730$37,030 - 73,32012%50%
54Computer and information systems managers50109,530$72,580 - 016%73%
55Landscape architects4054,100$33,420 - 78,47016%88%
56Clergy4031,040$14,900 - 50,28019%75%
57Financial analysts4070,200$41,400 - 117,86034%87%
58Budget analysts4047,370$32,190 - 66,0607%78%
59Social and community service managers3077,190$39,800 - 025%72%
60Medical and public health social workers3044,150$34,000 - 57,11024%77%
61Biological technicians3036,570$26,760 - 49,97016%60%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons6,03028,710$16,150 - 44,95012%25%
2Waiters and waitresses4,32021,130$13,660 - 34,40011%14%
3Landscaping and groundskeeping workers4,03021,950$15,720 - 30,74018%6%
4Cashiers3,67018,870$14,590 - 24,320-2%10%
5Office clerks, general2,81026,600$14,420 - 40,05013%19%
6First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers2,46058,830$37,430 - 81,3809%10%
7Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,35029,290$19,090 - 41,5401%18%
8Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,23016,170$13,600 - 20,35018%5%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,18032,100$18,400 - 46,39013%16%
10Stock clerks and order fillers2,04021,950$15,780 - 29,230-7%8%
11Customer service representatives1,82027,910$17,610 - 38,59025%22%
12Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,78019,390$15,240 - 24,36013%5%
13Construction laborers1,76024,660$16,890 - 34,50011%5%
14Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,71036,200$25,050 - 48,10015%18%
15Cooks, restaurant1,66024,640$17,450 - 32,28012%5%
16Carpenters1,60035,320$21,760 - 52,75010%6%
17Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,56022,380$15,730 - 30,03015%4%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general1,50030,200$20,520 - 40,13010%6%
19Electricians1,48035,790$23,840 - 49,6607%7%
20Receptionists and information clerks1,33025,120$18,470 - 33,32017%13%
21Painters, construction and maintenance1,28030,060$14,690 - 43,62012%6%
22Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,17021,510$17,210 - 27,19018%7%
23General and operations managers1,100102,490$48,540 - [?]2%48%
24Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,07030,550$23,160 - 40,05010%4%
25Dishwashers1,03017,370$14,140 - 21,97010%3%
26First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,02048,110$26,610 - 71,9904%25%
27Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters99035,730$23,680 - 50,43011%4%
28First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers98043,620$22,740 - 66,2306%29%
29Security guards95024,170$19,210 - 30,78017%13%
30Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers94016,680$13,690 - 21,32012%6%
31Amusement and recreation attendants92019,650$13,670 - 29,45024%22%
32Food preparation workers91021,820$16,320 - 28,94015%7%
33Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse82016,620$13,850 - 20,840-2%4%
34Sales representatives, services, all other81066,660$24,840 - 130,86028%48%
35Real estate sales agents810 $[?] - [?]11%45%
36First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers80034,030$23,650 - 48,96011%14%
37Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand80022,670$16,430 - 31,5502%5%
38Bartenders78021,600$14,010 - 31,62011%17%
39Cement masons and concrete finishers77031,500$20,640 - 44,46011%2%
40Tile and marble setters73043,830$24,020 - 68,60015%3%
41Truck drivers, light or delivery services73025,490$18,700 - 33,8608%4%
42Construction managers71090,960$50,840 - 145,38016%29%
43Automotive service technicians and mechanics65035,210$17,660 - 57,77014%4%
44Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks62025,470$16,820 - 35,8504%6%
45Packers and packagers, hand61017,470$13,750 - 22,420-11%3%
46Counter and rental clerks59022,790$14,680 - 34,68023%16%
47Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop56016,520$13,650 - 21,16010%8%
48Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators55039,910$24,060 - 65,1808%3%
49Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop54019,410$14,200 - 24,88010%17%
50Brickmasons and blockmasons53034,380$24,320 - 46,02010%3%
51Tellers51027,090$20,550 - 35,93014%16%
52Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists51026,360$15,310 - 44,60012%6%
53Cost estimators49061,100$38,400 - 88,51019%32%
54Recreation workers48023,880$14,530 - 34,84013%47%
55Child care workers48018,190$14,800 - 22,82018%15%
56Business operations specialists, all other47074,520$32,910 - [?]21%49%
57Laundry and dry-cleaning workers45017,850$14,150 - 23,07010%5%
58Medical assistants42030,080$22,200 - 39,17035%10%
59Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks42023,010$16,220 - 28,89017%14%
60Fire fighters41048,960$30,080 - 74,20012%18%
61Home health aides41022,580$17,990 - 30,57049%7%
62Postal service mail carriers40043,060$33,970 - 50,6201%11%
63First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers39051,930$34,070 - 74,9407%13%
64Medical secretaries38029,920$23,800 - 38,77017%18%
65Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters37027,520$16,390 - 36,36011%3%
66First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers36041,730$25,780 - 60,81018%15%
67Healthcare support workers, all other34026,970$17,430 - 43,88016%10%
68Industrial truck and tractor operators34026,170$19,420 - 35,330-1%2%
69Loan officers33080,200$35,240 - 140,70012%49%
70Cleaners of vehicles and equipment33020,330$14,790 - 28,06014%3%
71Team assemblers30022,630$15,280 - 32,5300%5%
72Chefs and head cooks30046,930$29,900 - 73,5908%14%
73Property, real estate, and community association managers30060,280$34,610 - 107,87015%36%
74Construction and related workers, all other29033,340$19,450 - 45,4509%4%
75Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters28023,650$19,500 - 29,02012%3%
76Driver/sales workers28023,760$13,610 - 45,050-4%4%
77Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators28027,730$19,950 - 40,3208%4%
78Billing and posting clerks and machine operators28032,620$24,270 - 44,1004%15%
79Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters28038,390$24,580 - 50,5903%4%
80Helpers--electricians28023,330$18,720 - 30,9707%3%
81Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons28021,830$18,010 - 26,3800%3%
82Pharmacy technicians28022,690$16,720 - 29,41032%16%
83Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks27026,040$17,320 - 34,7001%29%
84First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers27052,820$31,940 - 78,100-4%15%
85Drywall and ceiling tile installers27038,400$26,570 - 55,2807%2%
86Graders and sorters, agricultural products27017,020$13,800 - 19,450-1%0%
87Plasterers and stucco masons26037,740$30,380 - 45,8308%0%
88File clerks26025,160$19,330 - 35,020-40%20%
89Glaziers25032,690$26,170 - 39,52012%0%
90Pipelayers25025,850$19,550 - 34,7509%4%
91First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators25049,430$32,680 - 69,17010%17%
92Surveying and mapping technicians25033,340$21,470 - 47,38019%7%
93Paralegals and legal assistants25048,080$38,920 - 58,73022%45%
94Cooks, institution and cafeteria24024,880$19,170 - 31,01011%5%
95Roofers24029,890$18,840 - 45,40014%3%
96Sheet metal workers23030,310$20,130 - 42,9207%4%
97Food service managers23069,140$41,170 - 102,0705%24%
98First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers22035,980$22,750 - 55,71013%11%
99Dental hygienists21060,980$41,980 - 76,51030%33%
100Computer support specialists21038,420$23,050 - 56,00013%43%
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Jobs More Common Near Naples Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons21,83028019
Tile and marble setters43,83073017.7
Graders and sorters, agricultural products17,02027012.2
Construction and related workers, all other33,3402909.5
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation24,6901008.2
Glaziers32,6902507.7
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters27,5203707.6
Real estate brokers 1507.1
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators27,7302807
Plasterers and stucco masons37,7402606.8
Real estate sales agents 8106.6
Pipelayers25,8502505.9
Brickmasons and blockmasons34,3805305.3
Painters, construction and maintenance30,0601,2805.1
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers21,9504,0304.8
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers58,8302,4604.7
Amusement and recreation attendants19,6509204.6
Surveying and mapping technicians33,3402504.3
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters23,6502804.3
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse16,6208204.1
Cement masons and concrete finishers31,5007704
Massage therapists29,2401103.9
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers41,7303603.7
Construction managers90,9607103.6
Personal financial advisors82,8004003.6
Helpers--electricians23,3302803.4
Protective service workers, all other30,3101903.3
Chefs and head cooks46,9303003.3
Interior designers49,9401503.2
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters38,3902803.1
Physician assistants73,3801502.9
Family and general practitioners179,2102302.9
Baggage porters and bellhops17,1601002.8
Electricians35,7901,4802.6
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks26,0402702.5
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,6809402.5
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters35,7309902.5
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23,0104202.5
Cost estimators61,1004902.4
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators38,9501502.4
Demonstrators and product promoters30,2401302.4
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers17,8504502.3
Helpers--carpenters19,5001802.3
Dishwashers17,3701,0302.3
Cooks, restaurant24,6401,6602.3
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,3901,7802.3
Roofers29,8902402.3
Healthcare support workers, all other26,9703402.3
Fire fighters48,9604102.3
Recreation workers23,8804802.1

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Food service managers69,1401.52230
Loan officers80,2001.41330
Sales managers126,2501.38130
Automotive body and related repairers51,6501.37180
Business operations specialists, all other74,5201.36470
Management analysts94,0001.36430
Physical therapists90,6501.35200
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products89,0601.35180
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters38,3901.34280
Sales representatives, services, all other66,6601.34810
Chefs and head cooks46,9301.31300
Preschool teachers, except special education31,0101.3110
Waiters and waitresses21,1301.284,320
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers48,1101.281,020
Administrative services managers84,9501.28140
Lawyers122,0001.27510
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23,0101.25420
Accountants and auditors68,7201.251,080
Bartenders21,6001.23780
Fire fighters48,9601.23410
Retail salespersons28,7101.236,030
Food preparation workers21,8201.22910
Cooks, restaurant24,6401.221,660
Tellers27,0901.21510
Demonstrators and product promoters30,2401.21130
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers80,5801.21210
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop19,4101.2540
Property, real estate, and community association managers60,2801.2300
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers34,0301.2800
Architectural and civil drafters48,9801.18190
Family and general practitioners179,2101.18230
Paralegals and legal assistants48,0801.18250
Construction managers90,9601.17710
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators32,6201.16280
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26,3601.16510
Cost estimators61,1001.15490
File clerks25,1601.15260
Medical assistants30,0801.15420
Amusement and recreation attendants19,6501.15920
Home health aides22,5801.15410
Coaches and scouts37,7901.14230
General and operations managers102,4901.141,100
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,8801.14240
Dental assistants34,1201.14170
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers38,2601.13180
Receptionists and information clerks25,1201.121,330
Office clerks, general26,6001.122,810
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers35,9801.11220
Nonfarm animal caretakers21,5901.11110
Tile and marble setters43,8301.11730

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general189,35060
Family and general practitioners179,210230
Chief executives142,960250
Physicians and surgeons, all other142,580180
Dentists, general136,510100
Sales managers126,250130
Lawyers122,000510
Computer and information systems managers109,53050
General and operations managers102,4901,100
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers97,360 
Marketing managers94,84070
Management analysts94,000430
Construction managers90,960710
Physical therapists90,650200
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products89,060180
Pharmacists88,570160
Financial managers87,060240
Commercial pilots86,92050
Occupational therapists86,08070
Administrative services managers84,950140
Personal financial advisors82,800400
Medical and health services managers82,530160
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents81,820280
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives80,73050
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers80,580210
Loan officers80,200330
Instructional coordinators78,81090
Computer software engineers, applications78,76080
Social and community service managers77,19030
Veterinarians76,11050
Business operations specialists, all other74,520470
Market research analysts74,09090
Physician assistants73,380150
Database administrators71,71070
Managers, all other70,610170
Network and computer systems administrators70,520100
Financial analysts70,20040
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers69,46070
Food service managers69,140230
Accountants and auditors68,7201,080
Computer software engineers, systems software68,000 
Sales representatives, services, all other66,660810
Civil engineers65,900360
Architects, except landscape and naval65,400180
Surveyors61,77070
Computer programmers61,250130
Cost estimators61,100490
Dental hygienists60,980210
Registered nurses60,7701,820
Insurance sales agents60,690 

Large Companies Headquartered in Naples

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
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