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Most Popular Jobs in Orlando, 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 nurses14,85053,350$40,600 - 67,29024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products12,23056,900$23,410 - 98,3908%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education9,51043,480$31,980 - 59,84014%95%
4Accountants and auditors8,20056,900$33,030 - 87,41018%79%
5Teachers and instructors, all other7,24032,660$19,400 - 55,9809%54%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education4,81043,540$32,160 - 59,1706%96%
7Management analysts4,41080,440$40,440 - 143,66022%78%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education4,20043,330$32,430 - 59,50011%95%
9Lawyers4,000121,800$51,070 - 011%99%
10Computer programmers3,40071,400$41,830 - 111,4100%73%
11Computer software engineers, applications3,34072,460$40,940 - 109,74045%85%
12Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products3,25067,010$30,080 - 116,13012%51%
13Computer systems analysts3,25065,020$37,300 - 99,30029%68%
14Civil engineers2,71073,050$47,050 - 106,07018%87%
15Public relations specialists2,47050,000$30,590 - 76,09018%81%
16Sales and related workers, all other2,44032,520$19,870 - 49,78014%62%
17Self-enrichment education teachers2,43030,190$15,370 - 46,86023%54%
18Network systems and data communications analysts2,33057,220$31,220 - 85,98053%57%
19Chief executives2,260160,040$76,960 - 02%65%
20Sales managers2,190105,990$50,580 - 010%69%
21Financial managers2,01093,800$51,740 - 013%60%
22Instructional coordinators1,99048,060$32,040 - 65,32023%79%
23Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,95040,800$26,470 - 63,7505%58%
24Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other1,91050,600$31,620 - 75,05017%56%
25Managers, all other1,90079,730$44,950 - 125,2307%55%
26Network and computer systems administrators1,85063,240$37,380 - 93,94027%50%
27Training and development specialists1,78045,460$25,800 - 72,12018%56%
28Pharmacists1,76093,010$77,280 - 117,75022%97%
29Computer software engineers, systems software1,72078,380$44,410 - 115,32028%85%
30Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents1,65079,110$30,180 - 025%67%
31Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists1,46039,400$24,940 - 63,88018%56%
32Graphic designers1,45038,680$23,320 - 54,92010%55%
33Personal financial advisors1,31070,360$27,130 - 041%81%
34Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school1,17042,790$31,680 - 58,67020%87%
35Insurance underwriters1,09050,270$32,060 - 85,2506%53%
36Electrical engineers1,08072,410$48,620 - 100,7406%81%
37Physical therapists1,05064,140$45,760 - 81,63027%89%
38Market research analysts1,02051,790$23,310 - 88,63020%82%
39Advertising sales agents1,00053,170$24,850 - 94,42020%56%
40Education, training, and library workers, all other98042,590$24,960 - 68,88011%79%
41Social and human service assistants95027,340$19,000 - 37,13034%58%
42Medical and health services managers94091,880$50,250 - 016%57%
43Computer and information systems managers930103,540$64,550 - 016%73%
44Education administrators, elementary and secondary school91072,410$52,550 - 93,0708%78%
45Educational, vocational, and school counselors91048,560$31,230 - 70,09013%73%
46Industrial engineers90066,500$36,590 - 100,74020%74%
47Speech-language pathologists88049,830$31,800 - 72,74011%98%
48Engineering managers840103,870$62,240 - 07%84%
49Architects, except landscape and naval83073,990$36,830 - 018%88%
50Financial specialists, all other83052,860$30,620 - 86,28012%50%
51Marketing managers830100,020$49,110 - 014%69%
52Operations research analysts83054,820$30,690 - 92,96011%71%
53Community and social service specialists, all other82037,470$25,300 - 54,59025%58%
54Surveyors81046,790$23,300 - 74,17024%82%
55Medical and clinical laboratory technologists80043,910$32,460 - 57,63012%51%
56Vocational education teachers, secondary school79046,830$33,720 - 60,7600%96%
57Child, family, and school social workers75035,890$24,780 - 53,11019%77%
58Database administrators73065,030$40,890 - 93,50029%72%
59Detectives and criminal investigators72051,080$35,180 - 77,20017%54%
60Special education teachers, middle school68042,040$31,670 - 59,31016%87%
61Coaches and scouts67041,170$17,650 - 70,42015%60%
62Financial analysts66062,990$37,500 - 90,82034%87%
63Electronics engineers, except computer64079,590$52,100 - 106,5604%81%
64Librarians63047,930$31,880 - 64,3204%85%
65Medical and clinical laboratory technicians63035,450$21,900 - 52,96015%51%
66Computer specialists, all other62044,360$17,060 - 79,30015%68%
67Commercial pilots61038,450$19,550 - 73,74013%74%
68Mechanical engineers61066,320$43,520 - 92,6104%78%
69Editors60047,310$26,160 - 73,8302%81%
70Interior designers59042,520$14,400 - 65,48020%55%
71Occupational therapists58062,490$45,550 - 79,79023%90%
72Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists57037,480$28,060 - 48,95011%58%
73Meeting and convention planners57041,170$25,580 - 66,23020%67%
74Medical and public health social workers56039,150$29,420 - 49,28024%77%
75Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators55051,190$14,320 - 100,04010%58%
76Dentists, general530161,460$85,490 - 09%100%
77Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists51047,860$30,590 - 72,80018%56%
78Environmental scientists and specialists, including health49049,390$30,550 - 76,45025%93%
79Musicians and singers450 $0 - 010%53%
80Mental health and substance abuse social workers45031,680$22,650 - 39,41030%77%
81Computer hardware engineers44084,610$53,830 - 122,0305%70%
82Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other44069,060$37,210 - 112,03012%94%
83Landscape architects44059,050$37,950 - 88,10016%88%
84Producers and directors43066,270$30,360 - 112,61011%75%
85Physician assistants43086,430$62,550 - 131,82027%67%
86Sales engineers42083,380$47,990 - 09%79%
87Credit analysts35057,960$33,280 - 89,7302%60%
88Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists35058,110$28,960 - 78,04016%99%
89Rehabilitation counselors34028,710$20,320 - 38,45023%73%
90Veterinarians34061,220$38,350 - 89,73035%100%
91Technical writers34055,750$38,390 - 75,08020%74%
92Private detectives and investigators34037,650$25,560 - 55,25018%52%
93Merchandise displayers and window trimmers34024,250$15,630 - 34,77011%55%
94Urban and regional planners34056,360$36,420 - 82,67015%92%
95Chemists33055,250$32,160 - 97,0809%93%
96Health educators32037,530$19,980 - 59,35026%58%
97Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers300126,140$41,500 - 013%74%
98Environmental engineers30062,960$42,230 - 93,39025%86%
99Floral designers30021,370$14,660 - 28,7000%55%
100Multi-media artists and animators30044,840$31,850 - 64,71026%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons40,84024,940$14,810 - 40,44012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food30,44017,560$13,620 - 24,00018%5%
3Waiters and waitresses29,46018,580$13,640 - 25,08011%14%
4Cashiers28,00017,510$13,870 - 22,840-2%10%
5Office clerks, general23,43023,690$14,450 - 34,48013%19%
6Customer service representatives22,98027,450$16,770 - 40,50025%22%
7Stock clerks and order fillers16,03020,870$14,790 - 28,830-7%8%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive15,77025,710$15,320 - 36,3101%18%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners15,48019,190$14,560 - 25,12015%4%
10Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand15,19020,660$14,250 - 29,3802%5%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks14,84029,530$19,490 - 41,54013%16%
12Amusement and recreation attendants14,58017,020$13,810 - 22,15024%22%
13Maids and housekeeping cleaners14,14018,130$14,320 - 23,67013%5%
14Executive secretaries and administrative assistants12,91035,730$24,710 - 50,32015%18%
15Landscaping and groundskeeping workers11,19021,120$15,140 - 28,96018%6%
16Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer11,18032,400$20,130 - 50,11010%4%
17Cooks, restaurant10,78022,180$15,650 - 29,44012%5%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general10,31028,520$18,460 - 42,15010%6%
19First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers9,48043,190$24,210 - 65,2506%29%
20Receptionists and information clerks9,23022,170$15,230 - 30,48017%13%
21Construction laborers8,99024,350$15,310 - 34,00011%5%
22Telemarketers8,57021,070$14,410 - 28,600-9%14%
23Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants8,42021,430$16,830 - 26,96018%7%
24First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers8,30052,510$33,290 - 74,4509%10%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services8,28030,520$16,000 - 52,9208%4%
26First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers8,24043,200$24,410 - 71,6304%25%
27Security guards8,12021,550$15,210 - 28,97017%13%
28Carpenters7,59032,720$21,450 - 44,89010%6%
29General and operations managers7,46095,630$42,790 - [?]2%48%
30Sales representatives, services, all other7,20053,250$23,050 - 91,73028%48%
31Business operations specialists, all other6,85058,280$27,980 - 97,86021%49%
32Food preparation workers6,58018,160$13,870 - 24,85015%7%
33Electricians6,49033,010$23,110 - 44,6607%7%
34Teacher assistants5,84021,100$15,980 - 28,02010%18%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers5,31032,580$21,180 - 46,74011%14%
36Packers and packagers, hand5,29018,810$13,800 - 26,900-11%3%
37Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses5,09036,220$27,320 - 46,26014%7%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics4,66036,580$18,840 - 55,57014%4%
39Real estate sales agents4,62046,780$18,580 - 92,35011%45%
40Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks4,55023,570$16,110 - 37,34017%14%
41Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks4,44024,480$15,290 - 34,9404%6%
42Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters4,39033,990$23,570 - 45,37011%4%
43Team assemblers4,36022,950$15,240 - 33,8700%5%
44Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks4,27027,750$17,400 - 44,7401%29%
45Billing and posting clerks and machine operators4,27029,920$20,330 - 42,8404%15%
46Dishwashers4,25016,230$13,650 - 20,14010%3%
47Computer support specialists4,13038,350$23,920 - 57,69013%43%
48Police and sheriff's patrol officers4,07045,670$32,370 - 61,19011%33%
49Bartenders4,00020,610$13,680 - 31,13011%17%
50Child care workers3,94017,680$14,050 - 22,36018%15%
51Painters, construction and maintenance3,79027,150$19,040 - 36,18012%6%
52Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop3,79016,940$13,720 - 21,10010%17%
53Tellers3,74023,290$18,890 - 29,58014%16%
54Loan officers3,71053,140$29,790 - 91,12012%49%
55Industrial truck and tractor operators3,65026,080$18,900 - 36,740-1%2%
56Medical assistants3,40025,800$20,020 - 33,89035%10%
57Cleaners of vehicles and equipment3,39020,330$13,940 - 29,79014%3%
58Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators3,37031,010$23,480 - 39,9908%3%
59Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers3,25016,230$13,590 - 20,69012%6%
60Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop3,24016,590$13,710 - 21,35010%8%
61Recreation workers3,21022,600$14,220 - 34,64013%47%
62Loan interviewers and clerks3,06032,480$21,550 - 46,2800%24%
63Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators3,05048,920$31,360 - 73,8609%47%
64Counter and rental clerks3,04022,660$14,510 - 34,45023%16%
65First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers3,02054,360$34,350 - 79,3307%13%
66Bill and account collectors2,98029,400$20,950 - 39,52023%13%
67Construction managers2,93082,550$43,470 - 130,67016%29%
68Bus drivers, school2,86025,040$19,870 - 29,7209%4%
69Insurance sales agents2,86057,750$25,990 - 111,66013%45%
70First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers2,77075,260$32,170 - 136,7104%38%
71Insurance claims and policy processing clerks2,70030,340$21,110 - 41,2000%22%
72Fire fighters2,70035,420$24,110 - 51,72012%18%
73Driver/sales workers2,69023,780$13,760 - 38,670-4%4%
74Correctional officers and jailers2,66037,150$27,250 - 51,70017%11%
75Cooks, fast food2,65016,270$13,800 - 18,4808%5%
76Home health aides2,65020,850$15,830 - 26,20049%7%
77Personal care and service workers, all other2,62024,270$14,480 - 29,470-12%21%
78Laundry and dry-cleaning workers2,58018,230$14,160 - 23,73010%5%
79First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers2,55050,260$29,390 - 78,590-4%15%
80Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers2,51033,570$22,050 - 46,3709%3%
81Cement masons and concrete finishers2,38033,170$23,950 - 45,65011%2%
82Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists2,38022,690$14,450 - 38,35012%6%
83Cost estimators2,37049,830$26,720 - 81,17019%32%
84File clerks2,31024,370$16,410 - 35,540-40%20%
85Medical secretaries2,24024,710$17,430 - 34,22017%18%
86All other information and record clerks2,18029,030$18,520 - 40,800-12%21%
87Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists2,15037,180$25,130 - 50,93012%3%
88Travel agents2,12027,380$16,920 - 39,2701%26%
89Food servers, nonrestaurant2,11017,830$13,610 - 26,11016%9%
90Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products2,11049,530$28,490 - 80,1600%42%
91Pharmacy technicians2,10025,310$17,690 - 34,50032%16%
92Postal service mail carriers2,08043,820$35,330 - 50,5901%11%
93Data entry keyers2,06021,660$14,400 - 29,820-4%18%
94Legal secretaries2,01037,860$26,480 - 48,83012%18%
95Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers1,97042,140$22,740 - 59,6303%13%
96Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse1,94021,130$14,630 - 33,470-2%4%
97Preschool teachers, except special education1,85023,770$15,390 - 34,70026%43%
98Sheet metal workers1,79030,060$19,550 - 41,6407%4%
99Paralegals and legal assistants1,77043,940$29,700 - 59,06022%45%
100Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers1,75024,490$15,300 - 38,250-26%6%
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Jobs More Common Near Orlando Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Commercial divers36,48017038.9
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators51,19055010.5
Costume attendants20,3501608.3
Amusement and recreation attendants17,02014,5808.1
Telephone operators31,7905307.6
Personal care and service workers, all other24,2702,6207.1
Construction and related workers, all other30,7101,6105.9
Curators53,1602204.8
Mechanical door repairers42,9501004.7
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks27,7504,2704.5
Agricultural and food science technicians36,1602804.4
Forensic science technicians40,9202104.3
Commercial pilots38,4506104.3
Real estate sales agents46,7804,6204.2
Tree trimmers and pruners23,1303404
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation26,3504303.9
Helpers, construction trades, all other27,7707303.9
Artists and related workers, all other42,9201403.8
Home appliance repairers29,3808103.7
Landscape architects59,0504403.5
Engineering teachers, postsecondary87,8203003.5
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other 1,6003.5
Loan counselors35,9806403.5
Glaziers28,2901,0103.5
Occupational health and safety technicians40,2601203.3
Surveying and mapping technicians33,8301,7103.3
Concierges20,5404503.2
Telemarketers21,0708,5703.1
Maintenance workers, machinery36,9301,6103.1
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons19,2204103.1
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other22,7808603.1
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23,5704,5503
Media and communication workers, all other39,3704303
Transportation workers, all other34,0406202.9
Travel agents27,3802,1202.9
Recreational vehicle service technicians31,1601102.9
Baggage porters and bellhops18,7909202.9
Massage therapists31,7807302.9
Psychologists, all other 1102.8
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic24,0605902.7
Pest control workers30,1401,3002.7
Pipelayers26,3401,0302.7
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles27,4202502.7
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment37,8101002.7
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other21,9402002.6
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators29,0302702.6
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers27,6402202.5
Education, training, and library workers, all other42,5909802.5
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers32,7203502.4
Motion picture projectionists20,4301202.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Radio and television announcers74,9602.07250
Bailiffs45,3701.4110
Audio and video equipment technicians48,3101.34480
Transportation inspectors79,1401.31120
Service station attendants24,5901.3400
Broadcast technicians41,9601.29220
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23,5701.284,550
Producers and directors66,2701.28430
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers43,2201.281,660
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers126,1401.27300
Lawyers121,8001.264,000
Business teachers, postsecondary82,6201.25500
Property, real estate, and community association managers62,8601.251,040
Coaches and scouts41,1701.25670
Food service managers56,0901.241,040
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall40,8801.24310
Chefs and head cooks43,9901.23860
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture48,7001.23160
Directors, religious activities and education46,1901.23140
Lodging managers59,3501.21330
Nonfarm animal caretakers23,3801.211,470
Administrative services managers79,6201.21,110
Opticians, dispensing37,4901.19290
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers89,2801.19340
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers27,2901.19320
Computer programmers71,4001.183,400
Medical and health services managers91,8801.18940
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators51,1901.18550
Bartenders20,6101.174,000
Manicurists and pedicurists24,9501.17250
Advertising sales agents53,1701.171,000
Chief executives160,0401.172,260
Management analysts80,4401.164,410
Personal care and service workers, all other24,2701.162,620
Motorcycle mechanics39,3001.16110
Sales managers105,9901.162,190
Truck drivers, light or delivery services30,5201.168,280
Physician assistants86,4301.16430
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers43,2001.158,240
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other22,7801.14860
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers32,5801.145,310
Computer operators38,0501.141,130
Helpers, construction trades, all other27,7701.13730
Skin care specialists35,1301.13210
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors32,0301.13700
Purchasing managers91,7601.13250
Waiters and waitresses18,5801.1329,460
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers75,2601.132,770
Computer and information systems managers103,5401.13930
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials20,6901.13350

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Podiatrists184,78030
Dentists, general161,460530
Pediatricians, general160,800 
Chief executives160,0402,260
Physicians and surgeons, all other159,6701,100
Internists, general139,400260
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates131,21090
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers126,140300
Family and general practitioners124,1601,060
Lawyers121,8004,000
Natural sciences managers114,91040
Optometrists106,020120
Sales managers105,9902,190
Engineering managers103,870840
Computer and information systems managers103,540930
Marketing managers100,020830
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers97,29030
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes96,550 
Computer and information scientists, research96,450240
General and operations managers95,6307,460
Financial managers93,8002,010
Chiropractors93,060 
Pharmacists93,0101,760
Broadcast news analysts92,48050
Medical and health services managers91,880940
Purchasing managers91,760250
Industrial production managers89,890350
Public relations managers89,320200
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers89,280340
Training and development managers88,500150
Engineering teachers, postsecondary87,820300
Physician assistants86,430430
Physical scientists, all other85,930130
Compensation and benefits managers84,870280
Computer hardware engineers84,610440
Sales engineers83,380420
Business teachers, postsecondary82,620500
Construction managers82,5502,930
Management analysts80,4404,410
Human resources managers, all other80,430260
Managers, all other79,7301,900
Administrative services managers79,6201,110
Electronics engineers, except computer79,590640
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists79,160 
Transportation inspectors79,140120
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents79,1101,650
Computer software engineers, systems software78,3801,720
Real estate brokers77,870 
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary77,270230
Education administrators, all other75,530130

Large Companies Headquartered in Orlando

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Hughes Supply5.4
Darden Restaurants5.3
Airtran Holdings1.5

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