Punta Gorda Employment

Employment and Industries in the Punta Gorda, Florida Area

Punta Gorda is a prominent recreation and tourist area. It's also a popular area for retirees. The major employment sectors in Punta Gorda are healthcare, retail; professional, scientific and technical services; construction; arts, entertainment and recreation; and accommodation and food services. In addition shipping of fish, vegetables and other items contribute to the local economy.

Some of the most popular occupations where the majority of the positions are filled by college graduates are registered nurses, accountants and auditors, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, management analysts, pharmacists, lawyers, dentists, physical therapists, advertising sales agents and medical and clinical laboratory technologists.

The primary employers in the Punta Gorda region are shown below:

Punta Gorda HMA Inc
Peace River Distributing Inc
Adams Bros Cabinetry
City of Punta Gorda
Air Trek Inc
Conn-X LLC
Calkins & Kenyon Construction
Sweetbay Supermarket
Taylor Contractors of Florida Inc
Consolidated Construction Services of Florida Inc
Amberg Insurance Center Inc
Towles Corporation
Doyle Mcburnett Inc
Marine Contracting Group Inc
Bank of America
Lee Memorial Health Systems
PTRS

Noteworthy data regarding Punta Gorda: About 32% of the residents have a bachelor's degree or better. The estimated median household income in 2007 was $63,000. The cost of living index in 2008 was at 95. The national average is 100.

Business organizations offering assistance to local companies include:

The Sun News Papers Port Charlotte offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in the Punta Gorda area.

Most Popular Jobs in Punta Gorda, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	1,430	45,330	$29,350 - 65,470	24%	56%
2	Accountants and auditors	260	47,970	$25,630 - 74,590	18%	79%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	190	51,860	$23,750 - 93,900	8%	51%
4	Management analysts	160	113,080	$38,680 -	22%	78%
5	Pharmacists	150	104,960	$88,570 - 127,280	22%	97%
6	Lawyers	140	85,990	$27,680 -	11%	99%
7	Dentists, general	100		$ -	9%	100%
8	Physical therapists	90	80,740	$34,030 - 135,700	27%	89%
9	Advertising sales agents	90	43,270	$24,340 - 73,560	20%	56%
10	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	80	53,210	$42,160 - 63,830	12%	51%
11	Civil engineers	80	125,580	$52,100 -	18%	87%
12	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	60	54,520	$33,830 - 79,410	17%	56%
13	Financial managers	60	76,070	$38,240 - 107,000	13%	60%
14	Personal financial advisors	60	72,740	$30,970 - 139,390	41%	81%
15	Medical and health services managers	60	76,170	$54,590 - 99,190	16%	57%
16	Training and development specialists	50	40,290	$21,390 - 66,800	18%	56%
17	Graphic designers	50	37,220	$26,990 - 52,560	10%	55%
18	Sales managers	50	117,460	$70,850 - 162,560	10%	69%
19	Tax preparers	50	28,280	$19,010 - 41,200	0%	54%
20	Occupational therapists	40	77,120	$58,360 - 103,310	23%	90%
21	Librarians	40	67,740	$37,000 - 101,500	4%	85%
22	Veterinarians	40	96,580	$56,780 - 134,590	35%	100%
23	Public relations specialists	40	44,960	$29,670 - 61,210	18%	81%
24	Chief executives	40	128,500	$55,300 -	2%	65%
25	Child, family, and school social workers	40	49,040	$23,460 - 75,920	19%	77%
26	Community and social service specialists, all other	30	37,680	$26,500 - 53,760	25%	58%
27	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	30		$ -	12%	51%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	2,370	25,990	$15,400 - 40,840	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	1,810	18,200	$14,700 - 23,340	-2%	10%
3	Stock clerks and order fillers	1,260	20,440	$15,180 - 27,450	-7%	8%
4	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	1,220	26,520	$16,630 - 38,470	1%	18%
5	Waiters and waitresses	1,130	20,810	$14,660 - 31,420	11%	14%
6	Carpenters	840	30,490	$16,140 - 45,490	10%	6%
7	Office clerks, general	770	22,350	$14,990 - 31,610	13%	19%
8	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	770	23,770	$19,100 - 30,010	18%	7%
9	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	770	17,210	$14,610 - 20,770	18%	5%
10	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	620	40,740	$23,230 - 66,630	4%	25%
11	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	620	25,270	$18,660 - 35,280	18%	6%
12	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	560	27,770	$16,180 - 39,590	13%	16%
13	Customer service representatives	500	24,670	$14,600 - 44,950	25%	22%
14	Receptionists and information clerks	490	22,950	$16,870 - 30,610	17%	13%
15	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	460	35,960	$25,660 - 50,730	15%	18%
16	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	450	21,300	$15,670 - 29,810	15%	4%
17	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	450	38,250	$25,280 - 59,770	6%	29%
18	Construction laborers	440	24,270	$16,710 - 32,690	11%	5%
19	Food preparation workers	420	20,720	$14,790 - 29,220	15%	7%
20	Cooks, restaurant	410	21,480	$15,880 - 28,370	12%	5%
21	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	400	17,740	$15,010 - 20,700	13%	5%
22	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	400	37,330	$30,050 - 44,770	14%	7%
23	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	390	29,150	$19,230 - 41,050	14%	4%
24	Tellers	370	25,250	$20,990 - 31,530	14%	16%
25	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	340	23,440	$16,820 - 31,650	2%	5%
26	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	330	59,020	$30,440 - 81,500	9%	10%
27	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	330	16,520	$14,550 - 19,730	12%	6%
28	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	330	31,190	$17,160 - 57,930	8%	4%
29	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	320	37,990	$25,780 - 52,730	10%	4%
30	Maintenance and repair workers, general	320	27,620	$19,600 - 37,980	10%	6%
31	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	310	22,590	$16,380 - 31,570	4%	6%
32	Dishwashers	300	17,190	$14,620 - 20,960	10%	3%
33	Cement masons and concrete finishers	280	36,790	$23,420 - 51,270	11%	2%
34	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	260	32,650	$20,070 - 48,150	11%	14%
35	General and operations managers	250	89,060	$45,850 - 152,460	2%	48%
36	Sales representatives, services, all other	230	55,990	$24,980 - 94,850	28%	48%
37	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	230	20,620	$15,440 - 29,660	12%	6%
38	Radiologic technologists and technicians	210	56,200	$38,500 - 76,020	15%	25%
39	Bill and account collectors	200	33,570	$24,840 - 40,530	23%	13%
40	Child care workers	200	17,230	$14,730 - 20,680	18%	15%
41	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	200	37,350	$26,410 - 60,920	8%	3%
42	Business operations specialists, all other	190	54,250	$33,220 - 79,720	21%	49%
43	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	190	19,150	$14,880 - 26,930	10%	17%
44	Home health aides	190	19,640	$16,900 - 24,260	49%	7%
45	Postal service mail carriers	190			1%	11%
46	Pharmacy technicians	190	26,240	$19,980 - 33,890	32%	16%
47	Bartenders	180	19,850	$14,710 - 29,700	11%	17%
48	Physicians and surgeons, all other	170	197,030	$106,120 -	0%	0%
49	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	160	34,740	$27,420 - 41,550	9%	3%
50	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	160	49,720	$23,830 - 69,620	7%	13%
51	Insurance sales agents	160	55,180	$26,670 - 76,310	13%	45%
52	Security guards	150	22,510	$17,240 - 30,860	17%	13%
53	Medical assistants	140	28,090	$21,870 - 36,980	35%	10%
54	Dental assistants	130	33,660	$19,210 - 49,710	29%	9%
55	Counter and rental clerks	130	22,050	$16,650 - 31,190	23%	16%
56	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	130	23,950	$17,700 - 31,570	11%	5%
57	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	130	19,330	$15,290 - 24,460	10%	8%
58	Loan officers	120	58,550	$40,300 - 84,930	12%	49%
59	Order clerks	120	21,420	$14,870 - 30,920	-23%	16%
60	Medical records and health information technicians	120	27,960	$20,590 - 38,460	18%	12%
61	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	110	19,680	$15,860 - 24,350	14%	3%
62	Pest control workers	110	37,900	$29,850 - 48,640	16%	9%
63	Recreation workers	110	25,050	$14,920 - 35,040	13%	47%
64	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	110	33,630	$17,950 - 58,770	27%	47%
65	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	100	41,680	$28,330 - 53,300	11%	4%
66	Industrial truck and tractor operators	100	27,570	$20,600 - 35,950	-1%	2%
67	Amusement and recreation attendants	100	17,190	$14,510 - 23,100	24%	22%
68	Cost estimators	90			19%	32%
69	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	90	28,660	$21,870 - 35,630	4%	15%
70	Manicurists and pedicurists	90	22,670	$14,900 - 31,070	28%	10%
71	Construction and building inspectors	80	49,350	$41,700 - 63,810	18%	23%
72	Dental hygienists	80	63,670	$36,720 - 80,670	30%	33%
73	Respiratory therapists	80	49,640	$39,890 - 63,280	23%	28%
74	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	80	28,490	$19,420 - 38,710	19%	14%
75	First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers	80	44,120	$25,860 - 73,480	18%	15%
76	Painters, construction and maintenance	70	33,210	$25,150 - 40,330	12%	6%
77	Healthcare support workers, all other	70	30,900	$21,620 - 47,460	16%	10%
78	Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	70	29,400	$21,560 - 42,360	3%	4%
79	Property, real estate, and community association managers	70	61,310	$31,750 - 88,590	15%	36%
80	Roofers	70	28,690	$17,390 - 48,630	14%	3%
81	Parts salespersons	70	26,780	$17,860 - 35,870	-1%	6%
82	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	60	17,500	$14,860 - 20,230	10%	5%
83	Architectural and civil drafters	60	37,250	$27,950 - 48,720	6%	25%
84	Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	60	24,670	$16,740 - 37,110	13%	15%
85	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	60	20,210	$16,770 - 26,340	17%	14%
86	Veterinary technologists and technicians	60	28,640	$24,340 - 32,690	41%	16%
87	Industrial machinery mechanics	60	35,330	$27,140 - 48,550	9%	5%
88	Food servers, nonrestaurant	60	19,060	$15,040 - 24,700	16%	9%
89	Opticians, dispensing	60	51,150	$27,030 - 78,480	9%	15%
90	Paralegals and legal assistants	60	34,680	$26,870 - 45,370	22%	45%
91	Administrative services managers	60	78,170	$54,490 - 103,450	12%	40%
92	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	50	29,760	$24,250 - 37,750	6%	5%
93	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	50	59,290	$44,370 - 74,490	10%	17%
94	Data entry keyers	50	26,190	$19,040 - 34,240	-4%	18%
95	Construction managers	50	157,010	$53,560 -	16%	29%
96	Legal secretaries	50	36,290	$27,690 - 42,310	12%	18%
97	Computer support specialists	50	36,130	$25,810 - 51,440	13%	43%
98	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	50	30,120	$21,340 - 44,040	13%	11%
99	Helpers, construction trades, all other	50	28,170	$22,540 - 34,670	13%	3%
100	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	50	43,170	$32,240 - 52,870	0%	42%

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Jobs More Common Near Punta Gorda Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Pest control workers	37,900	110	7.2
Cement masons and concrete finishers	36,790	280	5.5
Dentists, general		100	4.8
Radiologic technologists and technicians	56,200	210	4
Carpenters	30,490	840	3.7
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	16,520	330	3
Medical records and health information technicians	27,960	120	2.8
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	25,270	620	2.6
Stock clerks and order fillers	20,440	1,260	2.6
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	26,520	1,220	2.6
Tellers	25,250	370	2.6
Physicians and surgeons, all other	197,030	170	2.5
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	20,620	230	2.5
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	34,740	160	2.4
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	29,150	390	2.4
Pharmacy technicians	26,240	190	2.3
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	37,330	400	2.3
Dishwashers	17,190	300	2.3
Pharmacists	104,960	150	2.3
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	37,350	200	2.3
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	59,020	330	2.2
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	23,770	770	2.2
Registered nurses	45,330	1,430	2.2
Postal service mail carriers		190	2.2
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	40,740	620	2.1
Cashiers	18,200	1,810	2.1
Retail salespersons	25,990	2,370	2.1
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	19,150	190	2
Order clerks	21,420	120	1.9
Food preparation workers	20,720	420	1.9
Insurance sales agents	55,180	160	1.9
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	33,630	110	1.8
Waiters and waitresses	20,810	1,130	1.8
Bill and account collectors	33,570	200	1.8
Maids and housekeeping cleaners	17,740	400	1.8
Cooks, restaurant	21,480	410	1.8
Construction laborers	24,270	440	1.7
Dental assistants	33,660	130	1.7
Receptionists and information clerks	22,950	490	1.7
Amusement and recreation attendants	17,190	100	1.7
Recreation workers	25,050	110	1.6
Cooks, institution and cafeteria	23,950	130	1.6
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	22,590	310	1.6
Sales representatives, services, all other	55,990	230	1.5
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	49,720	160	1.4
Loan officers	58,550	120	1.4
Bartenders	19,850	180	1.4
Truck drivers, light or delivery services	31,190	330	1.4
Child care workers	17,230	200	1.4
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	19,680	110	1.3

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Management analysts	113,080	1.54	160
Pest control workers	37,900	1.21	110
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	33,630	1.11	110
Waiters and waitresses	20,810	1.11	1,130
Physicians and surgeons, all other	197,030	1.11	170
Radiologic technologists and technicians	56,200	1.1	210
Bill and account collectors	33,570	1.09	200
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	19,330	1.08	130
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	32,650	1.08	260
Sales representatives, services, all other	55,990	1.08	230
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	19,150	1.08	190
Food preparation workers	20,720	1.08	420
Truck drivers, light or delivery services	31,190	1.08	330
Tellers	25,250	1.07	370
Retail salespersons	25,990	1.07	2,370
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	40,740	1.05	620
Dental assistants	33,660	1.04	130
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	25,270	1.04	620
Recreation workers	25,050	1.04	110
Bartenders	19,850	1.02	180
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	59,020	1.02	330
Cooks, institution and cafeteria	23,950	1.01	130
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	37,990	1.01	320
Pharmacists	104,960	1	150
Medical assistants	28,090	1	140
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	17,210	1	770
Dishwashers	17,190	1	300
Cement masons and concrete finishers	36,790	0.99	280
Loan officers	58,550	0.99	120
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	23,770	0.99	770
Cooks, restaurant	21,480	0.99	410
Cashiers	18,200	0.98	1,810
Insurance sales agents	55,180	0.98	160
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	23,440	0.97	340
Receptionists and information clerks	22,950	0.96	490
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	16,520	0.95	330
Counter and rental clerks	22,050	0.95	130
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	37,330	0.94	400
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	19,680	0.94	110
Pharmacy technicians	26,240	0.93	190
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	21,300	0.93	450
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	35,960	0.93	460
Maids and housekeeping cleaners	17,740	0.93	400
Home health aides	19,640	0.92	190
General and operations managers	89,060	0.92	250
Business operations specialists, all other	54,250	0.92	190
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	51,860	0.92	190
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	26,520	0.91	1,220
Stock clerks and order fillers	20,440	0.9	1,260
Child care workers	17,230	0.89	200

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other	197,030	170
Construction managers	157,010	50
Chief executives	128,500	40
Civil engineers	125,580	80
Sales managers	117,460	50
Management analysts	113,080	160
Pharmacists	104,960	150
Veterinarians	96,580	40
General and operations managers	89,060	250
Lawyers	85,990	140
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	85,440
Physical therapists	80,740	90
Administrative services managers	78,170	60
Occupational therapists	77,120	40
Financial specialists, all other	77,100
Medical and health services managers	76,170	60
Financial managers	76,070	60
Personal financial advisors	72,740	60
Librarians	67,740	40
Nuclear medicine technologists	66,280	50
Dental hygienists	63,670	80
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	62,330	30
Property, real estate, and community association managers	61,310	70
Food service managers	60,010	40
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	59,290	50
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	59,020	330
Loan officers	58,550	120
Radiologic technologists and technicians	56,200	210
Sales representatives, services, all other	55,990	230
Insurance sales agents	55,180	160
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	54,520	60
Business operations specialists, all other	54,250	190
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	53,760
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	53,210	80
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	51,860	190
Opticians, dispensing	51,150	60
Editors	50,690
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	49,720	160
Respiratory therapists	49,640	80
Automotive body and related repairers	49,620	40
Therapists, all other	49,510
Construction and building inspectors	49,350	80
Child, family, and school social workers	49,040	40
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	48,620	40
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	47,970
Accountants and auditors	47,970	260
Registered nurses	45,330	1,430
Public relations specialists	44,960	40
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers	44,120	80
Advertising sales agents	43,270	90

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