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Ocala Employment

Employment and Industries in the Ocala, 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 Ocala than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Ocala.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Ocala.
  • A list of any large public companies in Ocala.

Most Popular Jobs in Ocala, 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 nurses1,98051,690$39,580 - 65,80024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,82051,630$26,460 - 107,1108%51%
3Accountants and auditors43053,370$32,800 - 73,37018%79%
4Lawyers30084,550$44,700 - 011%99%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products28056,240$28,550 - 96,72012%51%
6Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents210 $0 - 025%67%
7Chief executives190153,350$64,790 - 02%65%
8Pharmacists18091,940$66,870 - 117,86022%97%
9Industrial engineers17047,180$32,270 - 70,21020%74%
10Social and human service assistants15025,450$17,940 - 34,87034%58%
11Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists15041,360$25,680 - 59,73018%56%
12Veterinarians15057,420$26,490 - 108,66035%100%
13Graphic designers13031,240$19,230 - 51,36010%55%
14Medical and clinical laboratory technologists12046,800$35,160 - 58,76012%51%
15Advertising sales agents12041,820$23,950 - 66,25020%56%
16Medical and clinical laboratory technicians12031,050$19,710 - 44,75015%51%
17Medical and health services managers12081,500$42,880 - 145,09016%57%
18Management analysts12071,610$37,660 - 121,83022%78%
19Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other11045,480$30,250 - 69,08017%56%
20Community and social service specialists, all other11038,070$25,760 - 54,23025%58%
21Sales managers110115,170$63,260 - 010%69%
22Financial managers10088,720$41,540 - 141,62013%60%
23Public relations specialists10043,980$28,060 - 56,48018%81%
24Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors9029,250$18,720 - 45,34034%73%
25Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other9080,070$42,150 - 117,65012%94%
26Sales and related workers, all other9027,640$19,000 - 41,97014%62%
27Physical therapists9062,110$45,670 - 78,30027%89%
28Training and development specialists8037,790$21,170 - 54,46018%56%
29Network systems and data communications analysts8052,800$36,680 - 82,30053%57%
30Education, training, and library workers, all other8036,480$22,810 - 54,30011%79%
31Computer programmers8058,380$38,850 - 82,5700%73%
32Speech-language pathologists8057,390$43,780 - 79,38011%98%
33Network and computer systems administrators8058,540$37,780 - 84,44027%50%
34Personal financial advisors8043,400$27,790 - 70,14041%81%
35Managers, all other7068,680$36,540 - 100,4807%55%
36Editors7040,030$25,320 - 60,9702%81%
37Medical and public health social workers7034,740$25,600 - 52,01024%77%
38Rehabilitation counselors6027,790$19,630 - 38,39023%73%
39Computer systems analysts6045,910$34,350 - 60,51029%68%
40Civil engineers6063,360$39,940 - 97,64018%87%
41Surveyors5057,090$39,740 - 79,14024%82%
42Occupational therapists5069,360$50,850 - 93,27023%90%
43Engineering managers50110,880$77,180 - 07%84%
44Dentists, general50147,230$84,480 - 09%100%
45Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5051,400$34,550 - 71,35016%99%
46Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors5035,610$25,340 - 47,50014%54%
47Marketing managers40109,700$56,810 - 014%69%
48Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4035,840$27,220 - 45,0505%58%
49Floral designers4022,800$18,910 - 28,6900%55%
50Detectives and criminal investigators4049,340$35,060 - 68,54017%54%
51Market research analysts4051,900$30,620 - 75,50020%82%
52Computer and information systems managers4077,110$44,520 - 121,67016%73%
53Computer software engineers, systems software3059,020$43,850 - 80,26028%85%
54Architects, except landscape and naval3069,070$31,070 - 018%88%
55Private detectives and investigators3035,600$20,680 - 48,62018%52%
56Environmental scientists and specialists, including health3039,780$28,510 - 54,44025%93%
57Dietitians and nutritionists3047,690$35,240 - 61,7609%72%
58Purchasing managers3085,900$61,050 - 136,8203%57%
59Coaches and scouts3039,270$21,020 - 58,35015%60%
60Electrical engineers3074,080$53,720 - 100,9306%81%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers3,91016,840$13,750 - 21,430-2%10%
2Retail salespersons3,79024,400$14,270 - 44,01012%25%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,70016,370$13,570 - 24,10018%5%
4Office clerks, general2,49020,660$14,040 - 28,43013%19%
5Waiters and waitresses2,09017,720$13,600 - 24,71011%14%
6Stock clerks and order fillers1,94019,610$14,180 - 27,160-7%8%
7Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,93024,160$16,910 - 32,2701%18%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,50031,040$19,600 - 44,17010%4%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,49028,620$18,900 - 41,58013%16%
10Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,46021,880$17,250 - 27,40018%7%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,43020,960$14,850 - 27,5402%5%
12Customer service representatives1,32023,520$15,420 - 34,63025%22%
13Team assemblers1,27022,590$16,430 - 31,5800%5%
14Receptionists and information clerks1,27022,040$15,210 - 28,75017%13%
15Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,06021,050$14,050 - 28,36015%4%
16Helpers--production workers1,06019,460$14,050 - 26,6500%4%
17Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,05021,890$14,300 - 33,1808%4%
18Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,01019,050$15,120 - 22,92018%6%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers97039,420$22,880 - 64,8104%25%
20Executive secretaries and administrative assistants96031,770$22,360 - 44,18015%18%
21Construction laborers94021,550$15,860 - 29,16011%5%
22First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers90048,070$33,440 - 66,7009%10%
23Maintenance and repair workers, general84026,910$17,930 - 37,54010%6%
24Automotive service technicians and mechanics81033,880$19,230 - 54,75014%4%
25Nonfarm animal caretakers81018,590$14,660 - 23,17018%16%
26First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers79036,460$19,840 - 55,5406%29%
27Cooks, restaurant72023,470$15,230 - 37,29012%5%
28General and operations managers67086,890$36,110 - [?]2%48%
29Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses67037,360$28,290 - 46,58014%7%
30Carpenters64031,450$21,700 - 40,83010%6%
31Electricians61030,850$21,670 - 47,0607%7%
32Maids and housekeeping cleaners61016,350$13,730 - 20,81013%5%
33Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators55030,170$20,950 - 39,8508%3%
34Tellers54020,710$15,320 - 26,72014%16%
35Medical assistants54024,840$19,600 - 31,63035%10%
36Billing and posting clerks and machine operators53026,150$17,590 - 35,3104%15%
37Security guards53015,860$13,540 - 20,65017%13%
38Food preparation workers52018,100$13,810 - 25,19015%7%
39Counter and rental clerks50019,720$13,880 - 29,15023%16%
40Industrial truck and tractor operators49024,060$18,560 - 29,290-1%2%
41First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers48043,790$23,450 - 103,28011%14%
42Medical secretaries45024,810$18,650 - 36,36017%18%
43Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks45024,360$17,220 - 31,1504%6%
44Loan officers45044,940$26,680 - 73,03012%49%
45Dishwashers44015,630$13,640 - 18,30010%3%
46Sales representatives, services, all other44062,240$24,820 - [?]28%48%
47Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters44030,920$23,220 - 40,38011%4%
48Business operations specialists, all other43058,530$31,320 - 93,05021%49%
49Drywall and ceiling tile installers43028,510$15,880 - 38,6707%2%
50First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers42043,540$24,140 - 65,820-4%15%
51Driver/sales workers38027,190$18,650 - 39,540-4%4%
52Postal service mail carriers37043,340$32,920 - 58,9201%11%
53Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers37032,820$23,310 - 45,7409%3%
54Packers and packagers, hand33017,600$13,740 - 24,110-11%3%
55Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals32020,410$14,740 - 27,7303%4%
56Pharmacy technicians31024,880$17,200 - 31,25032%16%
57First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers30046,290$28,850 - 63,0607%13%
58Home health aides30020,130$15,990 - 23,20049%7%
59Painters, construction and maintenance29026,310$18,890 - 31,83012%6%
60Preschool teachers, except special education29020,210$13,880 - 32,17026%43%
61File clerks29022,280$16,000 - 28,160-40%20%
62Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders26022,260$14,810 - 29,280-4%5%
63Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26025,990$15,000 - 44,40012%6%
64Laundry and dry-cleaning workers25017,740$13,820 - 23,41010%5%
65Child care workers25015,160$13,500 - 18,12018%15%
66Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists24035,090$22,860 - 50,81012%3%
67Helpers--electricians24018,450$14,670 - 23,1007%3%
68Construction managers24094,140$49,190 - [?]16%29%
69Roofers23027,080$18,500 - 36,22014%3%
70Cost estimators23048,400$28,570 - 67,81019%32%
71Bartenders23022,270$13,620 - 34,86011%17%
72Parts salespersons23026,410$16,180 - 39,530-1%6%
73Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters23024,600$19,530 - 32,7203%4%
74Data entry keyers23023,290$16,900 - 28,730-4%18%
75Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers23027,660$19,640 - 36,0705%2%
76Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23019,450$14,050 - 25,20014%3%
77Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop23015,840$13,580 - 19,72010%8%
78Brickmasons and blockmasons22036,190$23,580 - 45,15010%3%
79Computer support specialists21032,010$23,070 - 45,74013%43%
80Order clerks21020,140$13,950 - 28,400-23%16%
81Paralegals and legal assistants21036,450$26,840 - 48,54022%45%
82Dental assistants20028,560$19,610 - 36,21029%9%
83Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers20037,870$18,750 - 70,580-6%14%
84Surveying and mapping technicians20024,540$16,160 - 35,90019%7%
85Legal secretaries19028,060$20,860 - 35,79012%18%
86Insurance claims and policy processing clerks19027,130$20,480 - 35,7800%22%
87Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop19015,440$13,610 - 18,11010%17%
88New accounts clerks19024,820$19,790 - 31,010-15%28%
89Cooks, institution and cafeteria18021,380$18,240 - 26,60011%5%
90Healthcare support workers, all other18023,380$18,620 - 31,60016%10%
91First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators18043,160$26,730 - 63,10010%17%
92Amusement and recreation attendants18016,010$13,610 - 20,47024%22%
93First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers18067,020$33,370 - 128,0804%38%
94Dental hygienists17047,890$32,200 - 60,43030%33%
95Refuse and recyclable material collectors17026,450$18,450 - 38,3107%3%
96Word processors and typists17024,860$18,160 - 29,350-11%19%
97Loan interviewers and clerks17029,370$23,650 - 36,1000%24%
98Recreation workers16019,970$14,320 - 30,15013%47%
99Tire repairers and changers16021,230$15,420 - 28,91020%6%
100Motor vehicle operators, all other16020,810$13,690 - 30,32011%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Ocala Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Recreational vehicle service technicians30,65010032.2
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals20,41032027
Nonfarm animal caretakers18,59081011.8
Helpers, construction trades, all other22,5801107.3
Veterinarians57,4201505.1
Surveying and mapping technicians24,5402004.8
Drywall and ceiling tile installers28,5104304.6
Motor vehicle operators, all other20,8101604.2
New accounts clerks24,8201904.1
Helpers--electricians18,4502404
Helpers--production workers19,4601,0603.5
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters24,6002303.5
Protective service workers, all other25,8401403.4
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing20,8201203.2
Pest control workers28,6601203.1
Brickmasons and blockmasons36,1902203
Roofers27,0802303
Refuse and recyclable material collectors26,4501702.9
Tire repairers and changers21,2301602.9
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators32,5601302.8
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers29,7001202.5
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters19,8701202.5
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators30,1705502.4
Medical transcriptionists23,7801202.4
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers48,0709002.4
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers32,8203702.3
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents37,3601002.3
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders28,2101202.2
Community and social service specialists, all other38,0701102
Butchers and meat cutters25,1801502
Automotive service technicians and mechanics33,8808101.9
Word processors and typists24,8601701.9
Medical assistants24,8405401.9
Couriers and messengers22,2701301.9
File clerks22,2802901.9
Loan officers44,9404501.9
Team assemblers22,5901,2701.8
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers17,7402501.8
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products51,6301,8201.8
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants21,8801,4601.8
Cashiers16,8403,9101.8
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive24,1601,9301.7
Medical secretaries24,8104501.7
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,3702,7001.7
Stock clerks and order fillers19,6101,9401.7
Pharmacy technicians24,8803101.7
Construction managers94,1402401.7
Truck drivers, light or delivery services21,8901,0501.7
Receptionists and information clerks22,0401,2701.7
Postal service mail carriers43,3403701.7

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers43,7901.54480
Bartenders22,2701.27230
Sales managers115,1701.26110
Sales representatives, services, all other62,2401.25440
Construction managers94,1401.21240
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers37,8701.17200
Cooks, restaurant23,4701.16720
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors32,3201.14130
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists25,9901.14260
Chief executives153,3501.12190
Driver/sales workers27,1901.1380
Cooks, fast food17,4401.1120
Physicians and surgeons, all other166,2101.09200
Waiters and waitresses17,7201.082,090
Business operations specialists, all other58,5301.07430
Community and social service specialists, all other38,0701.05110
Medical and health services managers81,5001.05120
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers39,4201.05970
Retail salespersons24,4001.043,790
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,3701.042,700
Management analysts71,6101.04120
Home health aides20,1301.02300
File clerks22,2801.02290
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses37,3601.01670
Food preparation workers18,1001.01520
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers67,0201.01180
Couriers and messengers22,2701130
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals20,4101320
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders28,2101120
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19,4501230
Dishwashers15,6301440
Postal service mail carriers43,3400.99370
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners21,0500.991,060
Receptionists and information clerks22,0400.981,270
Pharmacists91,9400.98180
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants21,8800.981,460
Cooks, institution and cafeteria21,3800.98180
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop15,8400.98230
Automotive service technicians and mechanics33,8800.98810
Pest control workers28,6600.97120
Accountants and auditors53,3700.97430
General and operations managers86,8900.97670
Loan interviewers and clerks29,3700.96170
Cashiers16,8400.963,910
Social and human service assistants25,4500.96150
Nonfarm animal caretakers18,5900.96810
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products51,6300.961,820
Data entry keyers23,2900.96230
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,4400.95190
Dental assistants28,5600.95200

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners178,720 
Physicians and surgeons, all other166,210200
Chief executives153,350190
Dentists, general147,23050
Sales managers115,170110
Engineering managers110,88050
Marketing managers109,70040
Construction managers94,140240
Pharmacists91,940180
Financial managers88,720100
General and operations managers86,890670
Purchasing managers85,90030
Lawyers84,550300
Medical and health services managers81,500120
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other80,07090
Computer and information systems managers77,11040
Electrical engineers74,08030
Administrative services managers71,93050
Management analysts71,610120
Occupational therapists69,36050
Architects, except landscape and naval69,07030
Managers, all other68,68070
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers67,020180
Computer software engineers, applications64,720 
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives64,28050
Property, real estate, and community association managers63,90050
Civil engineers63,36060
Sales representatives, services, all other62,240440
Physical therapists62,11090
Industrial production managers59,63090
Computer software engineers, systems software59,02030
Network and computer systems administrators58,54080
Business operations specialists, all other58,530430
Computer programmers58,38080
Veterinarians57,420150
Speech-language pathologists57,39080
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products57,13080
Surveyors57,09050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products56,240280
Appraisers and assessors of real estate53,810 
Accountants and auditors53,370430
Network systems and data communications analysts52,80080
Electrical power-line installers and repairers52,41080
Food service managers52,01050
Funeral directors51,91030
Market research analysts51,90040
Registered nurses51,6901,980
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products51,6301,820
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists51,40050
Detectives and criminal investigators49,34040

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