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Sebastian Employment

Employment and Industries in the Sebastian, Florida Area

Sebastian is primarily a residential community, popular with families and retirees. The majority of the residents commute to jobs in Vero Beach, St. Lucie County and Brevard County. The region includes high-tech industries and numerous aerospace related companies. The primary employment sectors in Sebastian are healthcare, construction, accommodation and food services, finance and insurance and education. About 26% of the workforce have sales and office jobs. Approximately 25% of the workers are in service occupations.

Some of the most popular jobs filled by workers with college degrees are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, accountants an auditors, lawyers, management analysts, personal financial advisors, pharmacists, financial managers and physical therapists.

The major employers in Sebastian are shown below:

  • Sebastian River Medical Center
  • City of Sebastian
  • Publix Supermarket
  • Macho Products Inc
  • MDI Products LLC
  • Complete Electric Inc
  • Barefoot Bay Recreation District
  • Hearndon Construction Inc
  • Sebastian River Holdings Inc
  • Ford Wire Cable Corporation

Interesting information about Sebastian: The cost of living index in 2008 was 89.4 which is less than the national average of 100. In 2009 the average salary in Sebastian was $27,000. About 10% of the residents have a bachelor's degree and approximately 4% hold a graduate degree.

Sebastian companies have access to helpful business organizations including:

The Sebastian Sun offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Sebastian.

Most Popular Jobs in Sebastian, 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 nurses1,22055,810$41,400 - 69,49024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education61054,450$31,840 - 75,96014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products41067,940$26,130 - 150,3808%51%
4Accountants and auditors37064,890$38,270 - 99,99018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education32055,550$36,000 - 79,8606%96%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education26055,550$38,360 - 76,63011%95%
7Lawyers160111,480$50,320 - 11%99%
8Management analysts15082,100$46,400 - 132,56022%78%
9Personal financial advisors15097,730$37,570 - 41%81%
10Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products12052,650$33,710 - 63,91012%51%
11Teachers and instructors, all other12036,450$17,770 - 71,8109%54%
12Coaches and scouts12042,170$22,740 - 78,16015%60%
13Pharmacists110105,120$87,830 - 130,80022%97%
14Chief executives100146,330$83,290 - 2%65%
15Financial managers90103,500$55,410 - 13%60%
16Physical therapists9082,680$63,840 - 105,15027%89%
17Commercial pilots8078,310$35,490 - 122,28013%74%
18Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents70109,450$34,740 - 25%67%
19Education, training, and library workers, all other7067,700$43,260 - 86,04011%79%
20Sales managers70106,450$49,910 - 10%69%
21Interior designers7038,330$27,450 - 54,28020%55%
22Architects, except landscape and naval6069,520$28,520 - 129,07018%88%
23Medical and clinical laboratory technologists6050,960$39,070 - 66,75012%51%
24Graphic designers6034,670$23,000 - 49,06010%55%
25Speech-language pathologists6073,970$53,130 - 99,47011%98%
26Medical and public health social workers6043,630$26,970 - 54,48024%77%
27Occupational therapists5077,900$55,740 - 105,62023%90%
28Librarians5059,090$40,190 - 82,2804%85%
29Detectives and criminal investigators5050,830$40,750 - 64,47017%54%
30Civil engineers5095,570$57,600 - 135,33018%87%
31Dentists, general50203,760$118,280 - 9%100%
32Sales and related workers, all other5029,120$18,110 - 43,99014%62%
33Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other4058,350$37,510 - 75,33017%56%
34Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4041,490$26,720 - 73,3305%58%
35Education administrators, elementary and secondary school4087,700$68,700 - 109,6208%78%
36Veterinarians4090,950$38,670 - 35%100%
37Network and computer systems administrators4054,270$35,300 - 81,08027%50%
38Biological scientists, all other4062,680$44,240 - 78,9304%95%
39Managers, all other4067,340$45,900 - 100,1707%55%
40Public relations specialists4046,240$24,070 - 83,41018%81%
41Medical and health services managers40109,050$57,390 - 16%57%
42Community and social service specialists, all other3047,560$32,050 - 75,69025%58%
43Financial specialists, all other3049,840$39,900 - 62,17012%50%
44Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists3043,360$28,690 - 64,80018%56%
45Floral designers3027,050$21,430 - 31,8700%55%
46Medical and clinical laboratory technicians3036,780$25,570 - 51,75015%51%
47Educational, vocational, and school counselors3065,000$38,180 - 85,47013%73%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,12029,430$17,300 - 47,89012%25%
2Cashiers1,90018,510$14,970 - 23,360-2%10%
3Waiters and waitresses1,51020,610$14,690 - 29,03011%14%
4Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive99027,240$17,300 - 37,1301%18%
5Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse98021,170$16,860 - 26,680-2%4%
6Stock clerks and order fillers97022,140$16,280 - 31,170-7%8%
7Landscaping and groundskeeping workers90023,790$17,370 - 31,82018%6%
8Office clerks, general87022,560$14,900 - 34,74013%19%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks77031,720$19,200 - 46,57013%16%
10Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants69023,390$18,930 - 27,87018%7%
11Cooks, restaurant61023,280$16,160 - 31,17012%5%
12Maintenance and repair workers, general61027,510$17,510 - 39,05010%6%
13Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners58024,420$16,320 - 35,37015%4%
14Executive secretaries and administrative assistants57036,410$26,440 - 50,07015%18%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers56044,130$26,930 - 63,7806%29%
16First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers54044,800$26,390 - 68,6004%25%
17Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food51016,880$14,540 - 21,80018%5%
18Carpenters51033,010$22,980 - 45,55010%6%
19Customer service representatives49025,520$15,260 - 37,76025%22%
20Receptionists and information clerks48026,900$19,560 - 34,42017%13%
21Food preparation workers47019,730$15,370 - 25,33015%7%
22Maids and housekeeping cleaners44019,510$15,400 - 24,83013%5%
23Dishwashers39017,440$14,640 - 21,33010%3%
24Sales representatives, services, all other37056,760$22,590 - 82,93028%48%
25First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers35063,170$37,000 - 84,1509%10%
26Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses35038,700$31,850 - 48,84014%7%
27Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand33019,690$14,980 - 26,0702%5%
28Packers and packagers, hand33016,960$14,700 - 19,820-11%3%
29Home health aides33021,230$17,290 - 25,61049%7%
30Automotive service technicians and mechanics32038,960$25,020 - 56,23014%4%
31General and operations managers31097,840$37,350 - 2%48%
32Electricians27042,100$26,630 - 59,4007%7%
33Tellers26025,750$20,960 - 32,59014%16%
34Teacher assistants26026,970$17,630 - 34,21010%18%
35Police and sheriff's patrol officers26050,160$35,800 - 69,82011%33%
36Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer26035,800$23,790 - 50,95010%4%
37Security guards24021,220$16,810 - 28,51017%13%
38First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers24039,160$25,240 - 61,93011%14%
39Truck drivers, light or delivery services24026,430$15,450 - 46,8508%4%
40Real estate sales agents240 11%45%
41Construction laborers23024,710$17,500 - 32,45011%5%
42Child care workers23026,190$17,320 - 37,64018%15%
43Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks23025,040$17,010 - 35,6004%6%
44Medical assistants22026,220$21,430 - 32,63035%10%
45Business operations specialists, all other22055,140$33,570 - 82,87021%49%
46Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop22018,600$14,730 - 24,84010%17%
47Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers22018,340$14,730 - 24,99012%6%
48Medical secretaries22033,150$23,980 - 43,89017%18%
49Bus drivers, school21028,800$19,510 - 41,1609%4%
50Postal service mail carriers210 1%11%
51Food servers, nonrestaurant20019,170$15,080 - 24,53016%9%
52Insurance sales agents19036,560$26,660 - 53,09013%45%
53Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19026,640$15,330 - 44,42010%8%
54Assemblers and fabricators, all other18028,990$19,510 - 38,720-8%5%
55Painters, construction and maintenance17037,750$26,780 - 50,64012%6%
56Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers17037,160$22,870 - 50,4509%3%
57Amusement and recreation attendants17022,050$15,760 - 30,28024%22%
58Bartenders16019,980$14,770 - 26,45011%17%
59Roofers16029,590$22,310 - 39,35014%3%
60Counter and rental clerks15026,020$14,980 - 48,59023%16%
61Pharmacy technicians15025,630$18,920 - 33,72032%16%
62Dental assistants14033,110$25,420 - 42,80029%9%
63Physicians and surgeons, all other140202,010$121,350 - 0%0%
64Construction managers14090,020$55,840 - 110,88016%29%
65Property, real estate, and community association managers14046,040$22,930 - 85,31015%36%
66Construction and related workers, all other14041,280$27,170 - 63,6009%4%
67Recreation workers14023,130$15,160 - 33,95013%47%
68Helpers--production workers13024,980$20,760 - 30,7600%4%
69Preschool teachers, except special education13023,970$16,790 - 32,91026%43%
70First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers13050,720$31,930 - 72,060-4%15%
71Cooks, institution and cafeteria13029,320$19,890 - 40,98011%5%
72First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers13056,840$36,310 - 84,8007%13%
73Billing and posting clerks and machine operators13031,030$25,710 - 38,2204%15%
74Loan officers12065,550$34,850 - 97,44012%49%
75Graders and sorters, agricultural products12016,690$14,760 - 19,440-1%0%
76Dental hygienists12059,560$44,190 - 76,99030%33%
77Agricultural equipment operators11018,270$14,580 - 26,980-4%4%
78Laundry and dry-cleaning workers11019,630$16,130 - 25,32010%5%
79Nonfarm animal caretakers11018,320$14,770 - 23,74018%16%
80Architectural and civil drafters11044,570$23,940 - 62,4006%25%
81File clerks11024,630$17,440 - 35,650-40%20%
82Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters11038,630$24,400 - 55,78011%4%
83Radiologic technologists and technicians11048,310$30,970 - 63,93015%25%
84Personal care and service workers, all other11018,940$16,430 - 23,530-12%21%
85Industrial truck and tractor operators11022,710$17,230 - 29,520-1%2%
86Kindergarten teachers, except special education10054,360$28,950 - 77,83016%43%
87Cleaners of vehicles and equipment10020,130$17,000 - 25,34014%3%
88Computer support specialists10035,440$21,820 - 50,03013%43%
89Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators10031,740$26,070 - 40,4708%3%
90Cost estimators9050,410$27,690 - 85,66019%32%
91Order clerks9025,100$16,870 - 37,730-23%16%
92Demonstrators and product promoters9022,510$17,490 - 28,35018%26%
93Tire repairers and changers8020,380$16,500 - 24,69020%6%
94Pest control workers8040,360$24,650 - 52,84016%9%
95Butchers and meat cutters8027,800$18,020 - 37,8002%2%
96Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products8047,100$28,270 - 66,3100%42%
97Opticians, dispensing8038,100$31,420 - 48,2209%15%
98Surveying and mapping technicians8033,760$22,590 - 45,01019%7%
99Interviewers, except eligibility and loan7027,150$22,310 - 32,93010%24%
100First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers7044,440$34,650 - 65,61016%26%
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Jobs More Common Near Sebastian Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Agricultural equipment operators18,27011035.2
Graders and sorters, agricultural products16,69012019.9
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse21,17098012.8
Construction and related workers, all other41,28014011.7
Personal care and service workers, all other18,9401106.4
Real estate sales agents 2404.6
Roofers29,5901604.3
Food servers, nonrestaurant19,1702003.4
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers23,7909003.1
Personal financial advisors97,7301503
Architectural and civil drafters44,5701102.9
Property, real estate, and community association managers46,0401402.7
Nonfarm animal caretakers18,3201102.7
Dishwashers17,4403902.4
Coaches and scouts42,1701202.3
Assemblers and fabricators, all other28,9901802.3
Amusement and recreation attendants22,0501702.3
Dental hygienists59,5601202.2
Cooks, restaurant23,2806102.1
Painters, construction and maintenance37,7501702.1
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers37,1601702.1
Kindergarten teachers, except special education54,3601002
Waiters and waitresses20,6101,5102
Sales representatives, services, all other56,7603701.9
Postal service mail carriers 2101.9
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers63,1703501.9
Construction managers90,0201401.9
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18,6002201.9
Carpenters33,0105101.8
Insurance sales agents36,5601901.8
Cashiers18,5101,9001.7
Food preparation workers19,7304701.7
Radiologic technologists and technicians48,3101101.7
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive27,2409901.7
Physicians and surgeons, all other202,0101401.7
Bus drivers, school28,8002101.7
File clerks24,6301101.7
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,6301101.6
Recreation workers23,1301401.6
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18,3402201.6
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses38,7003501.6
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,3906901.6
Stock clerks and order fillers22,1409701.6
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,5104401.6
Automotive service technicians and mechanics38,9603201.6
Maintenance and repair workers, general27,5106101.5
Medical secretaries33,1502201.5
Retail salespersons29,4302,1201.5
Registered nurses55,8101,2201.5
Dental assistants33,1101401.5

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop26,6401.49190
Child care workers26,1901.36230
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers39,1601.29240
Cooks, institution and cafeteria29,3201.24130
Personal financial advisors97,7301.22150
Teacher assistants26,9701.21260
Retail salespersons29,4301.212,120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products67,9401.2410
Amusement and recreation attendants22,0501.19170
Coaches and scouts42,1701.18120
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers44,8001.16540
Medical secretaries33,1501.14220
Physicians and surgeons, all other202,0101.13140
Construction and related workers, all other41,2801.13140
Receptionists and information clerks26,9001.12480
Counter and rental clerks26,0201.12150
Management analysts82,1001.12150
Loan officers65,5501.11120
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education55,5501.1260
Waiters and waitresses20,6101.11,510
Bus drivers, school28,8001.1210
Painters, construction and maintenance37,7501.1170
Assemblers and fabricators, all other28,9901.09180
Sales representatives, services, all other56,7601.09370
Elementary school teachers, except special education54,4501.09610
Lawyers111,4801.09160
Tellers25,7501.09260
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education55,5501.09320
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers63,1701.09350
Accountants and auditors64,8901.09370
Automotive service technicians and mechanics38,9601.07320
Cooks, restaurant23,2801.07610
Construction managers90,0201.07140
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners24,4201.07580
Helpers--production workers24,9801.06130
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18,3401.05220
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18,6001.05220
File clerks24,6301.04110
Police and sheriff's patrol officers50,1601.03260
Bartenders19,9801.03160
Food preparation workers19,7301.03470
Dental assistants33,1101.03140
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators31,0301.02130
Architectural and civil drafters44,5701.02110
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,5101.02440
General and operations managers97,8401.01310
Dishwashers17,4401.01390
Pharmacists105,1201110
Home health aides21,2301330
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,8401130

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general203,76050
Physicians and surgeons, all other202,010140
Chief executives146,330100
Lawyers111,480160
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents109,45070
Medical and health services managers109,05040
Sales managers106,45070
Pharmacists105,120110
Financial managers103,50090
General and operations managers97,840310
Personal financial advisors97,730150
Civil engineers95,57050
Veterinarians90,95040
Construction managers90,020140
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school87,70040
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives86,30040
Physical therapists82,68090
Management analysts82,100150
Commercial pilots78,31080
Occupational therapists77,90050
Administrative services managers75,18040
Speech-language pathologists73,97060
Architects, except landscape and naval69,52060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products67,940410
Education, training, and library workers, all other67,70070
Managers, all other67,34040
Loan officers65,550120
Chefs and head cooks65,41050
Educational, vocational, and school counselors65,00030
Accountants and auditors64,890370
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers63,170350
Biological scientists, all other62,68040
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers61,21050
Dental hygienists59,560120
Librarians59,09050
Diagnostic medical sonographers59,02050
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other58,35040
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,840130
Sales representatives, services, all other56,760370
Registered nurses55,8101,220
Civil engineering technicians55,78040
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education55,550320
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education55,550260
Business operations specialists, all other55,140220
Elementary school teachers, except special education54,450610
Kindergarten teachers, except special education54,360100
Network and computer systems administrators54,27040
Respiratory therapists54,02050
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators53,33050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products52,650120

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