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Port St. Lucie Employment

Employment and Industries in the Port St. Lucie, Florida Area

Port St Lucie is primarily a bedroom community, however the city is developing a new downtown business area. The major sectors for employment in Port St Lucie are healthcare, construction, accommodation and food services, finance and insurance and government. Four of the top private employers are medical related firms. QVC is one of the largest private employers in the county and provides a large number of jobs in their inbound call center. In addition, the Professional Golf Association has a facility in Port St Lucie.

Many residents commute to other cities for work. St Lucie County includes the St Lucie County's Life Science Cluster which has attracted some interest from companies and organizations. Two of the major employers in the county's banking sector are Harbor Federal Savings Bank and Riverside National Bank. Walmart and Publix Supermarkets are two of the top employers for retail jobs. The county also includes numerous industrial parks.

Some of the most popular jobs filled by workers with college degrees are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, accountants and auditors, management analysts, lawyers, child, family and social workers; securities, commodities and financial services sales agents; pharmacists and physical therapists.

Shown below is a list of the major employers in Port St Lucie:

  • Liberty Healthcare Group Inc
  • Liberty Medical Supply
  • City of Port St Lucie
  • St Lucie Medical Center
  • Campo-Care Inc
  • World Electric Supply Inc
  • Village Hotel of Sandpiper Inc
  • Gerelco Electrical Contractors Inc
  • Port Saint Lucie Management LLC
  • Pga Management Services Inc
  • The Heart & Family Health Institute of Port Saint Lucie Inc
  • Nurse On Call of South Florida Inc
  • Burnac Produce Inc
  • Medical Equipment Technologies Inc
  • School District of Saint Lucie County
  • QVC
  • Indian River Community College

Notable data regarding Port St Lucie: In 2008 the cost of living index was 92.6 which is below the national average of 100. In 2007 the estimated median household income was $49,000. About 15% of the residents have a bachelor's degree or better.

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Most Popular Jobs in Port St. Lucie, 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 nurses2,24060,160$40,680 - 80,98024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,600 $ - 14%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,18060,840$21,420 - 115,1708%51%
4Teachers and instructors, all other1,14026,480$17,590 - 40,7709%54%
5Accountants and auditors98058,420$37,630 - 87,01018%79%
6Management analysts45079,480$42,880 - 151,95022%78%
7Lawyers43092,850$30,800 - 160,86011%99%
8Child, family, and school social workers32037,910$23,530 - 55,35019%77%
9Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents30063,200$26,520 - 116,93025%67%
10Pharmacists300114,720$92,240 - 143,62022%97%
11Sales and related workers, all other28031,550$15,450 - 48,64014%62%
12Physical therapists26074,410$48,910 - 104,80027%89%
13Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products25077,470$34,900 - 149,50012%51%
14Self-enrichment education teachers22029,540$15,630 - 61,18023%54%
15Civil engineers22088,340$48,120 - 155,18018%87%
16Educational, vocational, and school counselors22066,190$39,730 - 97,11013%73%
17Financial managers20094,040$47,240 - 140,05013%60%
18Network and computer systems administrators19058,680$35,650 - 85,34027%50%
19Personal financial advisors19063,940$26,050 - 119,69041%81%
20Sales managers190110,920$37,920 - 10%69%
21Chief executives190160,010$70,640 - 2%65%
22Social and human service assistants18023,880$14,990 - 36,20034%58%
23Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation18045,880$28,320 - 72,9305%58%
24Network systems and data communications analysts18057,540$36,890 - 78,00053%57%
25Education, training, and library workers, all other18061,460$32,240 - 81,52011%79%
26Managers, all other18076,900$39,030 - 108,2907%55%
27Graphic designers18038,270$27,720 - 57,88010%55%
28Community and social service specialists, all other17041,900$28,680 - 56,93025%58%
29Public relations specialists17045,770$28,470 - 75,38018%81%
30Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other14048,850$30,300 - 74,85017%56%
31Librarians13058,790$36,690 - 89,6904%85%
32Education administrators, elementary and secondary school13086,040$64,080 - 104,6608%78%
33Industrial engineers13060,900$34,440 - 88,10020%74%
34Physician assistants13062,340$28,640 - 87,78027%67%
35Coaches and scouts13047,240$22,270 - 72,11015%60%
36Medical and health services managers13081,680$55,220 - 129,48016%57%
37Computer programmers12050,750$28,740 - 77,6900%73%
38Computer systems analysts12059,430$43,660 - 80,91029%68%
39Speech-language pathologists12057,510$32,410 - 87,41011%98%
40Occupational therapists11080,500$48,780 - 121,36023%90%
41Environmental scientists and specialists, including health11065,160$35,370 - 85,27025%93%
42Mental health and substance abuse social workers11029,420$18,130 - 43,31030%77%
43Detectives and criminal investigators11056,070$37,190 - 89,82017%54%
44Biological technicians10034,020$17,970 - 48,74016%60%
45Medical and clinical laboratory technologists10055,560$43,880 - 68,60012%51%
46Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other9049,640$34,100 - 75,76012%94%
47Training and development specialists9045,700$28,410 - 65,51018%56%
48Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists9047,650$29,940 - 75,04018%56%
49Instructional coordinators8057,690$28,350 - 84,06023%79%
50Financial specialists, all other8055,890$35,980 - 79,02012%50%
51Commercial pilots8061,190$35,970 - 98,50013%74%
52Dentists, general80 $ - 9%100%
53Urban and regional planners8065,080$43,910 - 89,85015%92%
54Veterinarians70136,810$69,280 - 35%100%
55Computer software engineers, systems software7040,990$25,690 - 84,51028%85%
56Therapists, all other7054,590$35,770 - 74,59010%83%
57Database administrators7047,910$28,220 - 82,07029%72%
58Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors7045,920$33,350 - 65,41034%73%
59Editors7047,610$31,330 - 66,8202%81%
60Medical and public health social workers7048,720$34,780 - 65,32024%77%
61Engineers, all other6089,500$59,070 - 126,4306%82%
62Mental health counselors6035,880$26,080 - 48,47030%73%
63Floral designers5023,950$17,160 - 32,1700%55%
64Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5081,600$44,480 - 104,53016%99%
65Mechanical engineers5067,150$42,900 - 93,8404%78%
66Electrical engineers4076,330$50,740 - 106,2006%81%
67Computer and information systems managers40107,290$72,420 - 157,90016%73%
68Technical writers4033,780$24,740 - 54,73020%74%
69Marketing managers4084,870$37,200 - 149,03014%69%
70Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4048,610$34,450 - 66,79018%56%
71Surveyors4058,470$37,030 - 82,66024%82%
72Operations research analysts4048,330$29,220 - 80,21011%71%
73Counselors, all other4041,630$26,360 - 85,87017%73%
74Medical and clinical laboratory technicians4043,860$25,260 - 62,99015%51%
75Financial analysts4043,300$33,220 - 61,12034%87%
76Merchandise displayers and window trimmers4035,790$18,670 - 51,67011%55%
77Farm and home management advisors4042,290$27,300 - 59,3705%79%
78Writers and authors3044,270$15,260 - 68,40013%84%
79Health educators3059,010$33,980 - 78,72026%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,83028,550$16,160 - 51,19012%25%
2Cashiers4,60018,280$14,760 - 23,560-2%10%
3Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,21027,800$17,380 - 39,8301%18%
4Landscaping and groundskeeping workers3,10022,000$16,890 - 29,89018%6%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,09017,140$14,490 - 21,02018%5%
6Office clerks, general2,91023,500$15,090 - 33,69013%19%
7Waiters and waitresses2,74020,400$14,560 - 30,60011%14%
8Stock clerks and order fillers2,61021,350$15,540 - 29,740-7%8%
9Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,96022,000$15,060 - 30,9302%5%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,94031,950$20,160 - 45,12013%16%
11Customer service representatives1,75028,350$17,880 - 40,21025%22%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,69024,190$20,320 - 30,22018%7%
13Construction laborers1,56025,250$17,600 - 32,74011%5%
14First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,46044,680$25,350 - 63,8204%25%
15Receptionists and information clerks1,44024,340$16,680 - 33,77017%13%
16Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,43037,930$24,830 - 51,71015%18%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general1,38033,720$21,860 - 48,46010%6%
18Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,36019,020$14,690 - 25,16015%4%
19Cooks, restaurant1,32022,760$16,030 - 30,62012%5%
20Sales representatives, services, all other1,29047,980$16,820 - 110,49028%48%
21Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse1,23022,060$17,290 - 26,370-2%4%
22Electricians1,21038,600$27,370 - 51,6907%7%
23First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,17045,860$26,880 - 70,9806%29%
24Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,07048,640$35,190 - 66,91011%33%
25Packers and packagers, hand1,06017,410$14,700 - 20,810-11%3%
26Carpenters1,01037,310$24,230 - 52,10010%6%
27First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,00061,210$36,400 - 86,3109%10%
28Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,00027,900$16,640 - 47,3008%4%
29Automotive service technicians and mechanics99035,330$20,440 - 56,67014%4%
30Child care workers97020,500$15,980 - 27,78018%15%
31Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses96039,790$33,130 - 50,57014%7%
32Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer92034,970$22,310 - 51,31010%4%
33Teacher assistants91020,950$14,860 - 30,08010%18%
34General and operations managers81095,430$47,080 - 164,7802%48%
35Medical assistants78029,230$22,900 - 35,80035%10%
36Maids and housekeeping cleaners77019,280$15,060 - 24,77013%5%
37Business operations specialists, all other76052,050$27,810 - 80,23021%49%
38Food preparation workers75019,210$14,680 - 24,98015%7%
39First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers75033,750$21,910 - 49,39011%14%
40Security guards74024,230$19,100 - 32,44017%13%
41Order clerks74021,880$15,610 - 31,180-23%16%
42Dishwashers73017,610$14,610 - 22,99010%3%
43Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks72024,350$17,110 - 33,1604%6%
44Tellers71024,020$17,490 - 31,81014%16%
45Interviewers, except eligibility and loan65028,560$21,380 - 37,88010%24%
46Bartenders64019,980$14,540 - 33,07011%17%
47Amusement and recreation attendants62017,790$14,520 - 23,58024%22%
48Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop58016,400$14,470 - 19,50010%17%
49Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters58036,600$22,870 - 51,97011%4%
50Insurance sales agents58055,350$29,610 - 88,55013%45%
51Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators56033,630$23,050 - 45,1208%3%
52Industrial truck and tractor operators55029,030$18,050 - 48,070-1%2%
53Roofers52032,360$22,250 - 45,68014%3%
54Loan officers51051,250$28,860 - 81,26012%49%
55Driver/sales workers48026,190$14,850 - 47,510-4%4%
56Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists48031,580$15,290 - 49,18012%6%
57Postal service mail carriers460 1%11%
58Physicians and surgeons, all other430187,300$115,050 - 0%0%
59Medical secretaries43029,820$22,360 - 38,64017%18%
60Pharmacy technicians42027,220$19,850 - 34,70032%16%
61First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers41063,230$40,370 - 99,9807%13%
62Painters, construction and maintenance38026,260$17,280 - 39,79012%6%
63Counter and rental clerks38024,970$14,990 - 45,13023%16%
64Home health aides37020,510$16,810 - 25,52049%7%
65First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers36055,380$31,250 - 81,570-4%15%
66Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers36017,950$14,640 - 23,61012%6%
67File clerks35024,200$17,290 - 32,040-40%20%
68Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other34028,270$15,280 - 39,5908%9%
69Preschool teachers, except special education34023,810$16,690 - 36,25026%43%
70Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop33017,730$14,780 - 21,62010%8%
71Brickmasons and blockmasons31040,060$28,380 - 53,45010%3%
72Team assemblers31028,760$20,350 - 40,8900%5%
73Paralegals and legal assistants31042,710$32,680 - 58,33022%45%
74Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29027,920$19,480 - 37,8004%15%
75Food servers, nonrestaurant28018,490$14,720 - 23,23016%9%
76Dental hygienists28056,780$35,550 - 80,34030%33%
77Radiologic technologists and technicians28051,460$33,990 - 68,77015%25%
78Real estate sales agents28030,020$21,020 - 39,92011%45%
79Parts salespersons27028,250$20,790 - 39,510-1%6%
80First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers27044,620$27,380 - 71,47018%15%
81Cement masons and concrete finishers26036,210$25,790 - 50,72011%2%
82Recreation workers26026,070$18,020 - 37,69013%47%
83New accounts clerks26027,470$21,240 - 37,560-15%28%
84Legal secretaries25037,270$26,100 - 50,62012%18%
85Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers25048,320$26,610 - 66,0503%13%
86Pest control workers24030,150$22,290 - 39,55016%9%
87Cooks, institution and cafeteria23023,150$16,150 - 31,00011%5%
88Surveying and mapping technicians23036,090$21,590 - 51,82019%7%
89Nonfarm animal caretakers22020,230$16,420 - 25,72018%16%
90Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks22020,380$14,680 - 26,50017%14%
91Bill and account collectors22034,270$23,360 - 48,61023%13%
92Electrical power-line installers and repairers21054,670$34,910 - 67,0007%6%
93Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders21028,760$19,010 - 39,040-4%5%
94Loan interviewers and clerks21031,810$22,350 - 44,0500%24%
95Data entry keyers21029,820$20,320 - 42,480-4%18%
96Computer support specialists21042,300$27,420 - 63,07013%43%
97Construction and related workers, all other21035,030$24,160 - 50,0109%4%
98First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators20057,090$37,400 - 80,66010%17%
99Plasterers and stucco masons20028,670$17,350 - 45,7108%0%
100Fiberglass laminators and fabricators20031,180$23,510 - 39,8906%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Port St. Lucie Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators31,18020016.2
Plasterers and stucco masons28,6702006.7
Construction and related workers, all other35,0302106.2
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse22,0601,2305.6
Roofers32,3605204.9
Pest control workers30,1502404.4
Real estate brokers 1704.4
Surveying and mapping technicians36,0902303.7
Meter readers, utilities30,6401103.7
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers22,0003,1003.7
New accounts clerks27,4702603.7
Brickmasons and blockmasons40,0603103.5
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders29,0501703.4
Order clerks21,8807403.4
Pipelayers33,1201403.4
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan28,5606503.3
Appraisers and assessors of real estate59,5701703.3
Photographic processing machine operators20,9501203.2
Electrical power-line installers and repairers54,6702103
Amusement and recreation attendants17,7906202.9
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other28,2703402.9
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers44,6202702.8
Education, training, and library workers, all other61,4601802.8
Painters, transportation equipment39,1301002.7
Teachers and instructors, all other26,4801,1402.6
Tile and marble setters29,1501002.5
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators42,6201902.4
Sales representatives, services, all other47,9801,2902.4
Motor vehicle operators, all other24,4001402.2
Veterinary technologists and technicians25,6101502.2
Sales and related workers, all other31,5502802.2
Electricians38,6001,2102.1
Physician assistants62,3401302.1
Crossing guards27,2001102.1
Biological technicians34,0201002
Police and sheriff's patrol officers48,6401,0702
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers36,6801502
Tire repairers and changers22,6401502
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61,2101,0001.9
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive27,8003,2101.9
Insurance sales agents55,3505801.9
Community and social service specialists, all other41,9001701.9
Nonfarm animal caretakers20,2302201.9
Real estate sales agents30,0202801.9
Construction and building inspectors50,1701601.9
Child care workers20,5009701.8
File clerks24,2003501.8
Protective service workers, all other29,0501201.8
Physicians and surgeons, all other187,3004301.8
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators33,6305601.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Construction managers128,3101.52190
Education, training, and library workers, all other61,4601.5180
Coaches and scouts47,2401.32130
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers46,9601.32130
Educational, vocational, and school counselors66,1901.28220
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists31,5801.26480
Industrial machinery mechanics54,0001.21190
Civil engineers88,3401.21220
Occupational therapists80,5001.2110
Crossing guards27,2001.18110
Retail salespersons28,5501.174,830
Appraisers and assessors of real estate59,5701.16170
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers44,6801.151,460
Data entry keyers29,8201.15210
Sales managers110,9201.13190
Librarians58,7901.12130
Architectural and civil drafters48,8001.12140
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33,7501.12750
Bill and account collectors34,2701.11220
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers63,2301.11410
Library assistants, clerical26,5001.11110
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders28,7601.1210
Community and social service specialists, all other41,9001.1170
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators57,0901.1200
Cost estimators61,3401.1180
Pharmacists114,7201.09300
Helpers--electricians29,1801.09150
Dental assistants35,1901.09180
Waiters and waitresses20,4001.092,740
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment22,7801.09150
Management analysts79,4801.08450
Recreation workers26,0701.08260
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60,8401.081,180
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators31,1801.08200
Helpers--production workers25,3801.07110
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health65,1601.07110
Counter and rental clerks24,9701.07380
Child care workers20,5001.06970
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products77,4701.06250
Chief executives160,0101.06190
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers44,6201.06270
Telecommunications line installers and repairers48,4101.06150
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers36,6801.06150
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school86,0401.05130
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61,2101.051,000
Team assemblers28,7601.05310
Physicians and surgeons, all other187,3001.05430
Cooks, restaurant22,7601.051,320
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20,3801.05220
Medical records and health information technicians33,0601.05140

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