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Naples Employment

Employment and Industries in the Naples, Florida Area

Naples' economy is primarily based on tourism. Along with the Everglades and Marco Island, Naples is part of the popular vacation area named Paradise Coast. The citrus industry is also a significant element of the region's economy. The area is home to Arthrex, a medical equipment manufacturer and Neighborhood America, a technology company. Health Management Associates, a Fortune 1000 company is located just north of the city limits. The county includes several industrial parks and numerous manufacturing firms.

The professional and business services sector is projected to have one of the highest growth rates for employment in the county. The county's largest employment sectors are those powered by population growth. In addition, Collier County has the second highest level of patent activity in Southwest Florida.

The largest employers in the Naples area are shown below:

  • Health Management Associates
  • American Business Solutions
  • NCH Healthcare System
  • Naples Community Hospital Inc
  • Collier County, Florida School District
  • Collier County
  • Cc Naples Inc
  • Beasley Broadcast Group Inc
  • Allen Systems Group Inc
  • LC Tomarrie Ii
  • Classic Bentley Village Inc
  • Wilsonmiller Inc
  • Kraft Construction Company Inc
  • Moorings Park Foundation Inc
  • Classic Residence Management Inc
  • Neighborhood America
  • Arthrex

Some of the most popular jobs in Naples where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, accountants and auditors, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, teachers, lawyers; securities, commodities and financial services sales agents; management analysts, civil engineers, personal financial advisors and computer programmers.

The major sectors for employment in Naples are:

  • Tourism
  • Healthcare
  • Construction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Real estate and rental leasing
  • Education
  • Finance and insurance

Notable information regarding Naples: About 45% of the residents 25 years and older have a bachelor's degree or higher. The cost of living index in 2008 was 119.8. The nation's average is 100. In 2009 the average salary in Naples was $41,000. Naples includes a large retiree population.

Business organizations offering assistance to local companies include:

The Naples Daily News offers current information regarding the business endeavors in Naples.

Most Popular Jobs in Naples, 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 nurses2,21065,010$46,410 - 82,02024%56%
2Accountants and auditors1,16075,720$40,780 - 124,10018%79%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,04066,100$22,260 - 160,9108%51%
4Teachers and instructors, all other84024,420$17,500 - 30,7609%54%
5Lawyers450106,800$55,770 - 11%99%
6Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents41064,930$23,200 - 125,96025%67%
7Management analysts380137,090$32,910 - 22%78%
8Coaches and scouts35040,980$22,940 - 83,10015%60%
9Personal financial advisors32078,760$33,820 - 41%81%
10Civil engineers32082,210$46,710 - 119,39018%87%
11Computer programmers31048,890$25,070 - 74,9600%73%
12Financial managers290105,350$49,600 - 13%60%
13Physical therapists24096,160$69,820 - 159,38027%89%
14Chief executives240154,310$73,560 - 2%65%
15Pharmacists230112,500$96,850 - 131,39022%97%
16Network systems and data communications analysts17067,760$43,380 - 82,38053%57%
17Sales managers170132,440$66,870 - 10%69%
18Interior designers17053,530$33,250 - 86,04020%55%
19Graphic designers16039,750$27,040 - 60,24010%55%
20Architects, except landscape and naval15071,290$37,600 - 123,86018%88%
21Medical and health services managers15083,730$57,530 - 128,03016%57%
22Educational, vocational, and school counselors140 $ - 13%73%
23Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation13047,510$33,130 - 66,5205%58%
24Computer software engineers, applications12082,970$49,270 - 126,09045%85%
25Self-enrichment education teachers12040,950$16,040 - 71,44023%54%
26Speech-language pathologists12065,890$40,430 - 85,04011%98%
27Public relations specialists12045,240$19,300 - 74,06018%81%
28Physician assistants12074,120$35,380 - 114,12027%67%
29Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other11053,540$33,920 - 81,03017%56%
30Education administrators, elementary and secondary school11086,290$58,590 - 117,7908%78%
31Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products110 $ - 12%51%
32Dentists, general110199,690$99,620 - 9%100%
33Librarians10059,190$42,070 - 80,3704%85%
34Computer systems analysts10067,930$47,400 - 93,30029%68%
35Mental health counselors9042,290$28,480 - 63,35030%73%
36Network and computer systems administrators9074,640$44,530 - 108,98027%50%
37Medical and clinical laboratory technologists9056,190$43,450 - 72,46012%51%
38Child, family, and school social workers9034,550$20,830 - 54,46019%77%
39Occupational therapists8096,020$61,810 - 134,31023%90%
40Instructional coordinators8060,980$28,510 - 91,61023%79%
41Training and development specialists8048,270$30,240 - 73,20018%56%
42Floral designers8028,890$22,730 - 34,3400%55%
43Managers, all other8090,600$55,670 - 133,5807%55%
44Editors8083,800$29,330 - 129,5302%81%
45Social and human service assistants7031,820$22,060 - 43,76034%58%
46Market research analysts7051,680$37,970 - 70,31020%82%
47Community and social service specialists, all other6037,120$23,820 - 56,33025%58%
48Clergy6032,720$19,170 - 41,73019%75%
49Marketing managers6078,080$55,470 - 119,80014%69%
50Meeting and convention planners6046,600$25,670 - 64,54020%67%
51Financial analysts6069,450$44,600 - 104,85034%87%
52Medical and public health social workers6036,900$26,950 - 49,76024%77%
53Health educators5049,860$24,120 - 76,39026%58%
54Veterinarians5069,110$49,690 - 90,80035%100%
55Commercial pilots5086,440$50,130 - 125,66013%74%
56Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5045,170$21,800 - 73,34018%56%
57Sales and related workers, all other5040,920$24,060 - 65,07014%62%
58Urban and regional planners5066,550$44,370 - 86,12015%92%
59Dietitians and nutritionists4052,100$36,160 - 72,6609%72%
60Computer and information systems managers40120,760$49,700 - 16%73%
61Technical writers4061,260$35,260 - 94,96020%74%
62Surveyors4067,740$47,920 - 91,05024%82%
63Operations research analysts4052,020$33,910 - 73,53011%71%
64Database administrators4068,510$38,970 - 101,20029%72%
65Chiropractors3072,260$50,970 - 116,60014%98%
66Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other3064,930$49,220 - 86,82012%94%
67Mental health and substance abuse social workers3038,390$15,240 - 58,89030%77%
68Budget analysts3058,610$40,350 - 78,7207%78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,79029,240$17,410 - 44,14012%25%
2Waiters and waitresses4,65025,350$14,990 - 37,24011%14%
3Landscaping and groundskeeping workers4,01024,390$17,070 - 35,08018%6%
4Cashiers3,70019,290$14,940 - 24,680-2%10%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,66028,810$16,480 - 41,3501%18%
6Office clerks, general2,49026,570$15,230 - 41,14013%19%
7Stock clerks and order fillers2,30022,730$17,060 - 30,200-7%8%
8Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,09018,180$14,680 - 24,82018%5%
9Cooks, restaurant2,01027,180$20,160 - 33,91012%5%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,72034,380$20,720 - 50,95013%16%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,69024,290$16,990 - 32,77015%4%
12Carpenters1,68035,630$22,640 - 56,98010%6%
13Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,62021,430$16,320 - 27,62013%5%
14First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,55063,400$39,610 - 88,4309%10%
15Maintenance and repair workers, general1,51033,980$25,070 - 46,82010%6%
16Food preparation workers1,50021,040$15,010 - 29,71015%7%
17Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,48040,720$28,040 - 55,44015%18%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,39047,310$25,260 - 84,6504%25%
19Construction laborers1,37027,600$18,390 - 41,32011%5%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,37043,950$24,220 - 69,7406%29%
21Customer service representatives1,35030,530$20,180 - 41,74025%22%
22Dishwashers1,30017,580$14,560 - 22,81010%3%
23Receptionists and information clerks1,20028,130$20,280 - 37,16017%13%
24General and operations managers1,08097,640$37,570 - 2%48%
25Amusement and recreation attendants1,05020,870$14,760 - 32,71024%22%
26Electricians1,02042,400$28,950 - 54,5807%7%
27Painters, construction and maintenance1,01032,030$19,580 - 43,23012%6%
28Sales representatives, services, all other1,00068,270$24,260 - 146,64028%48%
29Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,00017,690$14,470 - 22,69012%6%
30Security guards98024,950$20,330 - 31,56017%13%
31First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers98037,380$19,800 - 56,53011%14%
32Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants93027,180$20,950 - 34,88018%7%
33Truck drivers, light or delivery services89030,050$17,370 - 46,0208%4%
34Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters88043,940$27,550 - 58,72011%4%
35Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer84033,560$25,020 - 41,63010%4%
36Food servers, nonrestaurant81023,740$16,880 - 29,56016%9%
37Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse75018,810$15,270 - 24,110-2%4%
38Packers and packagers, hand70019,940$14,870 - 28,930-11%3%
39Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other69027,640$21,520 - 38,2508%9%
40Business operations specialists, all other65065,490$21,650 - 107,90021%49%
41Bartenders64025,010$14,900 - 37,82011%17%
42Automotive service technicians and mechanics61043,220$21,440 - 70,66014%4%
43Cement masons and concrete finishers61030,780$22,420 - 40,54011%2%
44Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop60019,240$14,850 - 24,87010%17%
45Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks59024,430$17,890 - 31,8604%6%
46Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand58024,330$16,020 - 33,9902%5%
47Insurance sales agents55050,100$26,760 - 81,35013%45%
48Medical assistants54032,990$23,980 - 41,97035%10%
49Recreation workers54024,740$14,900 - 38,28013%47%
50Medical secretaries53031,610$26,500 - 39,07017%18%
51Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses51041,030$32,350 - 51,18014%7%
52Loan officers49069,980$37,040 - 119,66012%49%
53Teacher assistants49021,900$16,750 - 28,60010%18%
54Child care workers47018,910$15,070 - 24,16018%15%
55Home health aides47023,760$19,440 - 28,58049%7%
56Tellers46026,000$20,640 - 32,90014%16%
57Real estate sales agents430 11%45%
58Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators42041,110$29,630 - 53,8108%3%
59Postal service mail carriers420 1%11%
60Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks41026,210$17,880 - 32,37017%14%
61Cost estimators40067,330$38,880 - 94,70019%32%
62First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers40049,870$33,290 - 70,70018%15%
63Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists39032,140$15,760 - 57,33012%6%
64Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop39017,970$14,750 - 23,69010%8%
65Counter and rental clerks38023,980$16,310 - 41,56023%16%
66First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers38059,540$39,970 - 92,2607%13%
67Construction managers370113,200$66,650 - 16%29%
68Property, real estate, and community association managers35057,200$34,400 - 99,46015%36%
69Graders and sorters, agricultural products34016,060$14,700 - 17,880-1%0%
70Pharmacy technicians34028,650$25,260 - 32,27032%16%
71Computer support specialists31044,790$34,080 - 58,42013%43%
72Fire fighters31052,560$35,770 - 78,12012%18%
73Brickmasons and blockmasons30036,800$22,940 - 51,58010%3%
74Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers30041,920$25,800 - 66,7009%3%
75Preschool teachers, except special education29026,150$15,050 - 45,79026%43%
76Roofers29030,290$20,760 - 43,44014%3%
77Chefs and head cooks28053,180$36,590 - 80,1708%14%
78Loan interviewers and clerks27032,540$22,430 - 44,4500%24%
79Physicians and surgeons, all other270160,880$47,860 - 0%0%
80Cleaners of vehicles and equipment26020,840$14,670 - 32,10014%3%
81Construction and related workers, all other26037,880$22,040 - 53,0209%4%
82Dental assistants24041,550$33,380 - 57,97029%9%
83Court, municipal, and license clerks24033,420$25,600 - 40,8309%24%
84Helpers--carpenters24024,170$17,560 - 32,17012%3%
85Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors24039,080$17,170 - 64,34027%47%
86Cooks, institution and cafeteria23027,520$21,570 - 33,89011%5%
87Food service managers23070,370$30,620 - 128,7405%24%
88Paralegals and legal assistants23049,270$32,040 - 64,80022%45%
89Bill and account collectors22036,790$27,630 - 48,40023%13%
90Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21021,060$16,440 - 26,32010%5%
91Tile and marble setters21048,100$24,900 - 80,20015%3%
92All other information and record clerks20030,990$22,060 - 41,650-12%21%
93Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers20021,530$15,640 - 32,360-6%14%
94Helpers--electricians20030,060$21,570 - 38,9907%3%
95First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers19052,520$28,190 - 82,690-4%15%
96Radiologic technologists and technicians19057,290$41,100 - 74,26015%25%
97Billing and posting clerks and machine operators19033,970$26,350 - 41,5804%15%
98First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers19074,050$25,660 - 123,8904%38%
99File clerks18027,490$16,230 - 38,630-40%20%
100Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters18028,950$17,650 - 40,66011%3%
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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.*
Graders and sorters, agricultural products16,06034020.9
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons22,58016013.9
Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants31,6701309.5
Construction and related workers, all other37,8802608.1
Skin care specialists31,0601207
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other27,6406906.1
Plasterers and stucco masons38,4801605.7
Manicurists and pedicurists23,8201805.6
Tile and marble setters48,1002105.6
Amusement and recreation attendants20,8701,0505.2
Food servers, nonrestaurant23,7408105.1
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,3904,0105.1
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters28,9501804.7
Painters, construction and maintenance32,0301,0104.6
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers49,8704004.3
Baggage porters and bellhops20,4401504.3
Helpers--carpenters24,1702404.1
Interior designers53,5301703.8
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse18,8107503.6
Cement masons and concrete finishers30,7806103.6
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators32,0801303.6
Brickmasons and blockmasons36,8003003.5
Massage therapists48,4201403.5
Chefs and head cooks53,1802803.5
Personal care and service workers, all other22,4401603.4
Pipelayers34,4401303.3
Court, municipal, and license clerks33,4202403.2
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers63,4001,5503.1
Real estate sales agents 4303.1
Internists, general 1003
Pharmacy aides22,1401003
Dishwashers17,5801,3002.9
Roofers30,2902902.9
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17,6901,0002.7
Surveying and mapping technicians37,3401602.7
Cooks, restaurant27,1802,0102.6
Property, real estate, and community association managers57,2003502.5
Pest control workers33,5501302.5
Coaches and scouts40,9803502.5
Recreation workers24,7405402.3
Personal financial advisors78,7603202.3
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters43,9408802.3
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks26,2104102.3
Helpers--electricians30,0602002.3
Waiters and waitresses25,3504,6502.3
Carpenters35,6301,6802.2
Maids and housekeeping cleaners21,4301,6202.2
Physician assistants74,1201202
Food preparation workers21,0401,5002
Teachers and instructors, all other24,4208402

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Management analysts137,0901.86380
Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants31,6701.48130
Food service managers70,3701.45230
Waiters and waitresses25,3501.364,650
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers48,1601.35170
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks26,2101.35410
Sales managers132,4401.35170
Construction managers113,2001.34370
Sales representatives, services, all other68,2701.321,000
Chefs and head cooks53,1801.31280
Physical therapists96,1601.31240
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors39,0801.3240
Bartenders25,0101.29640
Dental assistants41,5501.29240
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists32,1401.28390
Accountants and auditors75,7201.271,160
Cooks, restaurant27,1801.252,010
Fire fighters52,5601.25310
Massage therapists48,4201.24140
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers37,3801.24980
Dentists, general199,6901.23110
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters37,6901.23120
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers47,3101.221,390
Cost estimators67,3301.2400
Retail salespersons29,2401.25,790
Bill and account collectors36,7901.19220
Automotive service technicians and mechanics43,2201.19610
Loan officers69,9801.18490
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers49,8701.18400
Administrative services managers85,8201.18160
Food servers, nonrestaurant23,7401.18810
Receptionists and information clerks28,1301.181,200
Medical assistants32,9901.17540
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66,1001.171,040
Tile and marble setters48,1001.17210
Cooks, institution and cafeteria27,5201.16230
File clerks27,4901.16180
Architectural and civil drafters50,5701.16120
Paralegals and legal assistants49,2701.15230
Coaches and scouts40,9801.15350
Automotive body and related repairers44,6401.14110
Financial managers105,3501.14290
Interior designers53,5301.13170
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,1801.13930
Amusement and recreation attendants20,8701.131,050
Helpers--electricians30,0601.13200
Civil engineers82,2101.12320
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators33,9701.12190
Radiologic technologists and technicians57,2901.12190
Maids and housekeeping cleaners21,4301.121,620

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general199,690110
Physicians and surgeons, all other160,880270
Family and general practitioners158,27090
Chief executives154,310240
Management analysts137,090380
Sales managers132,440170
Computer and information systems managers120,76040
Construction managers113,200370
Pharmacists112,500230
Lawyers106,800450
Financial managers105,350290
General and operations managers97,6401,080
Physical therapists96,160240
Occupational therapists96,02080
Managers, all other90,60080
Commercial pilots86,44050
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school86,290110
Administrative services managers85,820160
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives84,80040
Editors83,80080
Medical and health services managers83,730150
Computer software engineers, applications82,970120
Civil engineers82,210320
Real estate brokers81,930 
Personal financial advisors78,760320
Marketing managers78,08060
Financial specialists, all other76,020 
Accountants and auditors75,7201,160
Network and computer systems administrators74,64090
Physician assistants74,120120
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers74,050190
Chiropractors72,26030
Architects, except landscape and naval71,290150
Engineers, all other70,890 
Food service managers70,370230
Loan officers69,980490
Financial analysts69,45060
Veterinarians69,11050
Database administrators68,51040
Sales representatives, services, all other68,2701,000
Computer systems analysts67,930100
Network systems and data communications analysts67,760170
Surveyors67,74040
Dental hygienists67,580130
Cost estimators67,330400
Urban and regional planners66,55050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66,1001,040
Speech-language pathologists65,890120
Business operations specialists, all other65,490650
Registered nurses65,0102,210

Large Companies Headquartered in Naples

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Health Management Associates 3.6

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