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Tallahassee Employment

Employment and Industries in the Tallahassee, Florida Area

Government is the primary element of the Tallahassee economy. Tallahassee is regarded as a prominent regional center for agriculture and trade. The city is also one of the fastest growing hi-tech and manufacturing areas in the state of Florida. Computer hardware vendors, telecommunications and software developers are fast growing business sectors.

Education, food processing, printing and publishing and the lumber industry also contribute to the economy. Inc Magazine has included Tallahassee among the "Best small metro areas to start and grow a business." Tallahassee was also named as one of the best places for business and careers by Forbes Magazine.

Some of the jobs in Tallahassee that are primarily filled by college graduates are management analysts, accountants and auditors, registered nurses, lawyers, teachers, network systems and data communications analysts; computer systems analysts, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives and computer programmers.

The major non-agricultural employment sectors are shown below:

  • Government
  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Professional and business services
  • Education and health services
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Finance
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing

Noteworthy information about Tallahassee: In 2008 the cost of living index was 88.1 which is less than the national average of 100. In 2007 the estimated household income was $41,000. For the population over the age of 25, about 45% have a bachelor's degree or better.

  • State of Florida
  • Executive Office of the Governor of Florida
  • Florida Department of Corrections
  • Department of Children and Families
  • Florida State University
  • Leon County Schools
  • Florida Department of Transportation
  • Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc
  • Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • The city of Tallahassee
  • Florida Department of Education
  • Florida A & M University
  • Publix Supermarkets
  • Tallahassee Community College
  • Sprint
  • General Dynamics
  • Elbit Systems of America
  • Danfoss Turbocor
  • Figg Engineering Group
  • Municipal Code Corporation

Business organizations providing assistance to Tallahassee companies:

Tallahassee.com offers current information regarding the business endeavors in Tallahassee.

Most Popular Jobs in Tallahassee, 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
1Management analysts4,89053,310$35,210 - 77,45022%78%
2Accountants and auditors3,53051,290$30,440 - 77,09018%79%
3Registered nurses2,98054,600$38,960 - 70,71024%56%
4Lawyers1,63096,560$53,630 - 11%99%
5Elementary school teachers, except special education1,46044,780$34,390 - 62,95014%95%
6Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,18038,880$27,200 - 53,4105%58%
7Network systems and data communications analysts1,05051,700$34,150 - 75,58053%57%
8Computer systems analysts99059,180$35,150 - 86,67029%68%
9Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products86047,560$19,450 - 73,5508%51%
10Public relations specialists82052,250$26,950 - 84,56018%81%
11Computer programmers81055,940$36,670 - 78,2400%73%
12Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education78047,320$35,270 - 66,7106%96%
13Teachers and instructors, all other71033,490$16,080 - 62,3709%54%
14Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education68045,500$34,400 - 64,68011%95%
15Network and computer systems administrators66064,270$42,770 - 90,04027%50%
16Managers, all other64081,740$46,590 - 123,7807%55%
17Environmental scientists and specialists, including health63049,720$35,630 - 67,63025%93%
18Instructional coordinators62045,930$30,210 - 62,91023%79%
19Education, training, and library workers, all other57048,910$21,380 - 81,27011%79%
20Educational, vocational, and school counselors55055,540$34,360 - 93,92013%73%
21Personal financial advisors53040,260$27,960 - 52,56041%81%
22Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products52058,710$26,990 - 96,66012%51%
23Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other51058,010$36,870 - 92,60017%56%
24Civil engineers49075,940$45,960 - 110,33018%87%
25Operations research analysts46048,610$31,850 - 68,58011%71%
26Librarians41060,200$37,450 - 90,0204%85%
27Computer software engineers, applications39095,370$40,700 - 45%85%
28Social and human service assistants36024,330$15,960 - 36,43034%58%
29Pharmacists360100,500$49,230 - 130,85022%97%
30Community and social service specialists, all other33043,880$24,420 - 62,12025%58%
31Training and development specialists32045,040$26,010 - 67,27018%56%
32Advertising sales agents30042,270$20,400 - 71,88020%56%
33Rehabilitation counselors29035,810$19,850 - 50,72023%73%
34Financial managers28094,760$48,870 - 136,22013%60%
35Chief executives280154,580$70,270 - 2%65%
36Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists26038,190$24,040 - 56,06018%56%
37Graphic designers25041,450$28,100 - 58,57010%55%
38Sales and related workers, all other25040,040$17,650 - 78,03014%62%
39Vocational education teachers, secondary school24035,540$24,910 - 52,6200%96%
40Financial specialists, all other24061,320$31,350 - 105,49012%50%
41Database administrators24057,450$37,720 - 82,45029%72%
42Sales managers230107,790$54,760 - 137,92010%69%
43Insurance underwriters22046,760$28,770 - 79,6006%53%
44Medical and health services managers22090,970$53,810 - 146,70016%57%
45Financial analysts21051,560$30,860 - 79,03034%87%
46Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school21045,280$35,080 - 62,17020%87%
47Budget analysts21052,620$32,230 - 80,2407%78%
48Engineers, all other20076,550$41,540 - 119,5706%82%
49Education administrators, elementary and secondary school20078,290$55,020 - 105,5508%78%
50Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists20042,510$29,570 - 62,05018%56%
51Computer and information systems managers18095,050$61,960 - 134,37016%73%
52Architects, except landscape and naval17073,450$45,850 - 131,79018%88%
53Mental health and substance abuse social workers17037,080$26,340 - 56,98030%77%
54Medical and public health social workers17029,860$17,970 - 46,60024%77%
55Self-enrichment education teachers16047,450$17,690 - 80,69023%54%
56Electrical engineers15074,170$40,990 - 107,7806%81%
57Editors15047,580$24,880 - 76,7102%81%
58Physician assistants15084,930$63,110 - 118,12027%67%
59Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists15060,060$40,960 - 83,58016%99%
60Child, family, and school social workers15041,560$24,880 - 60,58019%77%
61Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists14038,730$28,420 - 50,78011%58%
62Counselors, all other14033,180$17,410 - 48,27017%73%
63Coaches and scouts14073,340$35,650 - 148,95015%60%
64Special education teachers, middle school13046,720$35,500 - 65,24016%87%
65Market research analysts13058,150$27,040 - 115,06020%82%
66Medical and clinical laboratory technologists13050,970$40,480 - 63,86012%51%
67Biological scientists, all other13047,140$29,270 - 68,8804%95%
68Urban and regional planners13056,860$38,740 - 81,29015%92%
69Public relations managers130101,770$68,170 - 139,81017%75%
70Medical and clinical laboratory technicians12030,010$16,880 - 43,58015%51%
71Occupational therapists11062,370$28,830 - 99,27023%90%
72Physical therapists11072,340$46,600 - 114,82027%89%
73Surveyors11058,040$31,610 - 86,25024%82%
74Industrial engineers11069,940$25,010 - 114,88020%74%
75Special education teachers, secondary school11050,260$35,560 - 70,3909%87%
76Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents10091,820$28,840 - 25%67%
77Producers and directors10070,000$28,740 - 106,27011%75%
78Zoologists and wildlife biologists10052,210$35,920 - 69,1009%95%
79Meeting and convention planners9051,400$28,740 - 74,24020%67%
80Social and community service managers8079,780$51,190 - 115,78025%72%
81Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers8064,500$43,800 - 104,72022%93%
82Therapists, all other8049,470$28,240 - 80,15010%83%
83Reporters and correspondents8039,340$22,170 - 70,5401%85%
84Social scientists and related workers, all other8053,510$37,510 - 74,8905%90%
85Farm and home management advisors8049,630$23,550 - 81,2405%79%
86Dietitians and nutritionists7048,650$35,780 - 63,5809%72%
87Marketing managers7093,070$48,820 - 130,22014%69%
88Engineering managers70112,440$83,870 - 140,9307%84%
89Speech-language pathologists7064,200$39,730 - 94,93011%98%
90Computer specialists, all other7049,170$27,260 - 80,62015%68%
91Clergy6040,100$29,370 - 50,48019%75%
92Natural sciences managers6088,870$70,680 - 105,76011%93%
93Advertising and promotions managers6066,400$29,540 - 136,4406%76%
94Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other6049,770$17,760 - 87,39015%72%
95Chiropractors50 $ - 14%98%
96Legislators5034,020$26,390 - 50,1801%65%
97Health educators5056,080$35,380 - 84,31026%58%
98Occupational health and safety specialists5053,720$34,770 - 81,5708%72%
99Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other5061,060$22,100 - 98,76012%94%
100Veterinarians5078,390$38,010 - 119,64035%100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,97025,210$14,980 - 43,60012%25%
2Cashiers4,72017,420$14,660 - 20,660-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food4,69016,650$14,590 - 19,94018%5%
4Office clerks, general4,05024,000$16,050 - 32,06013%19%
5Executive secretaries and administrative assistants3,95036,630$25,570 - 51,49015%18%
6Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,76027,450$16,940 - 40,1401%18%
7Waiters and waitresses3,48019,420$14,640 - 25,71011%14%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,39020,810$15,010 - 29,45015%4%
9Stock clerks and order fillers2,83019,780$14,990 - 27,130-7%8%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,16030,170$18,640 - 41,80013%16%
11Business operations specialists, all other2,12053,850$29,250 - 82,30021%49%
12Customer service representatives1,85026,460$15,580 - 38,95025%22%
13Receptionists and information clerks1,48023,120$16,160 - 31,22017%13%
14First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,40040,020$23,970 - 65,4204%25%
15Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,34020,680$15,590 - 25,83018%7%
16First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,31043,940$25,640 - 63,7106%29%
17Teacher assistants1,28025,280$18,140 - 33,63010%18%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general1,27029,680$19,300 - 41,63010%6%
19Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,23021,040$15,260 - 28,6402%5%
20Sales representatives, services, all other1,14058,940$25,390 - 98,78028%48%
21Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,12030,330$21,880 - 40,97010%4%
22Psychiatric aides1,09026,930$21,630 - 34,7500%7%
23Cooks, restaurant1,08020,240$15,590 - 26,58012%5%
24Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,08027,770$15,850 - 55,0708%4%
25Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,04016,980$14,640 - 20,54013%5%
26Security guards1,04025,970$14,880 - 45,46017%13%
27Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,03023,390$17,080 - 32,29018%6%
28General and operations managers1,01097,900$44,850 - 160,1502%48%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers94031,420$21,320 - 45,53011%14%
30Police and sheriff's patrol officers92047,680$32,930 - 68,60011%33%
31Computer support specialists91036,850$26,250 - 50,83013%43%
32Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses89035,730$26,970 - 47,28014%7%
33Construction laborers84023,240$15,550 - 31,91011%5%
34Food preparation workers82018,900$14,670 - 26,91015%7%
35First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers82053,160$33,940 - 76,9109%10%
36Correctional officers and jailers800 17%11%
37Automotive service technicians and mechanics79035,560$21,350 - 54,92014%4%
38Dishwashers78016,300$14,470 - 19,44010%3%
39Tellers71022,630$17,500 - 29,22014%16%
40Electricians69034,020$23,790 - 43,7407%7%
41Child care workers68019,290$14,910 - 24,34018%15%
42File clerks64024,970$17,050 - 32,900-40%20%
43Insurance sales agents63050,190$25,860 - 88,06013%45%
44Carpenters61031,790$21,470 - 46,00010%6%
45Home health aides57019,610$16,840 - 23,86049%7%
46Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop55016,600$14,530 - 20,35010%17%
47Loan officers54053,410$27,400 - 85,75012%49%
48Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers53036,340$26,820 - 49,0109%3%
49Medical assistants51027,730$20,250 - 37,77035%10%
50Paralegals and legal assistants50041,960$27,520 - 62,93022%45%
51Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists49023,710$15,400 - 40,88012%6%
52Interviewers, except eligibility and loan47024,290$17,170 - 32,56010%24%
53Counter and rental clerks46021,180$14,980 - 30,93023%16%
54First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers44055,600$35,540 - 79,4307%13%
55Preschool teachers, except special education43026,020$15,700 - 45,79026%43%
56All other information and record clerks43030,330$17,410 - 46,870-12%21%
57Driver/sales workers43017,350$14,470 - 27,690-4%4%
58Real estate sales agents43036,570$21,100 - 54,10011%45%
59Bus drivers, school42026,360$16,320 - 37,7109%4%
60Cooks, fast food42016,060$14,510 - 19,0208%5%
61Pharmacy technicians42026,850$18,630 - 33,86032%16%
62Data entry keyers41023,480$16,110 - 31,210-4%18%
63Medical secretaries41027,210$18,520 - 39,09017%18%
64Billing and posting clerks and machine operators41030,990$20,820 - 44,3704%15%
65Legal secretaries40039,110$28,910 - 50,34012%18%
66Postal service mail carriers390 1%11%
67Painters, construction and maintenance38027,140$18,540 - 34,19012%6%
68Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators38044,350$28,120 - 64,3909%47%
69Loan interviewers and clerks38029,240$19,590 - 39,0300%24%
70Cleaners of vehicles and equipment38020,010$14,590 - 28,93014%3%
71Cooks, institution and cafeteria38022,050$17,200 - 28,82011%5%
72Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors38029,840$15,260 - 48,01027%47%
73Administrative services managers37089,580$59,560 - 124,00012%40%
74Word processors and typists35025,000$20,400 - 31,640-11%19%
75Couriers and messengers35021,320$16,010 - 30,3400%12%
76Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters35036,230$27,090 - 47,86011%4%
77Fire fighters34039,690$26,980 - 55,43012%18%
78Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks34025,760$16,560 - 38,1704%6%
79Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks33018,770$15,960 - 22,25017%14%
80Personal care and service workers, all other33020,730$15,420 - 28,890-12%21%
81Laundry and dry-cleaning workers32017,750$14,610 - 22,19010%5%
82Bill and account collectors32031,370$23,740 - 39,55023%13%
83Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse31024,440$15,050 - 38,670-2%4%
84Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products31044,480$28,700 - 65,1100%42%
85Bartenders30019,650$14,730 - 25,56011%17%
86Cooks, short order29017,470$15,310 - 19,8805%5%
87Packers and packagers, hand29017,120$14,700 - 20,110-11%3%
88Construction and related workers, all other29032,420$22,250 - 44,9609%4%
89Construction managers28069,670$30,260 - 120,79016%29%
90Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters28024,190$15,830 - 33,20011%3%
91Cement masons and concrete finishers28027,390$18,350 - 38,82011%2%
92Cost estimators27055,550$35,460 - 81,28019%32%
93Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators27032,890$25,420 - 41,3408%3%
94Kindergarten teachers, except special education26043,750$32,430 - 62,02016%43%
95First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers26048,650$23,240 - 80,120-4%15%
96Brickmasons and blockmasons26038,980$23,090 - 53,54010%3%
97Physicians and surgeons, all other260200,070$138,930 - 0%0%
98Food service managers26049,370$35,740 - 77,8605%24%
99Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers25017,320$14,640 - 22,19012%6%
100Broadcast technicians25033,260$26,200 - 42,37012%35%
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Jobs More Common Near Tallahassee Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Psychiatric aides26,9301,09026.4
Zoologists and wildlife biologists52,2101009.7
Broadcast technicians33,2602507.3
Management analysts53,3104,8907
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health49,7206306.8
Education, training, and library workers, all other48,9105706.7
Construction and related workers, all other32,4202906.5
Operations research analysts48,6104606
Psychiatric technicians28,2002005.9
Counselors, all other33,1801405.6
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers54,4601105.6
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters24,1902805.3
Biological scientists, all other47,1401305.2
Media and communication workers, all other37,3301105.2
Personal care and service workers, all other20,7303305.2
Instructional coordinators45,9306204.3
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation38,8801,1804
Law clerks36,9601203.7
Pharmacy aides21,2601703.6
Network systems and data communications analysts51,7001,0503.6
Correctional officers and jailers 8003.5
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers35,7302003.4
Urban and regional planners56,8601303.3
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators33,0601603.2
Couriers and messengers21,3203503.1
Surveying and mapping technicians31,9902403
Vocational education teachers, secondary school35,5402403
Budget analysts52,6202102.9
Community and social service specialists, all other43,8803302.8
Personal financial advisors40,2605302.8
Public relations specialists52,2508202.7
Rehabilitation counselors35,8102902.7
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists38,7301402.6
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives74,9302302.6
File clerks24,9706402.6
Accountants and auditors51,2903,5302.5
Word processors and typists25,0003502.5
Security and fire alarm systems installers29,2401602.4
Librarians60,2004102.4
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other34,1301302.3
Lawyers96,5601,6302.3
Real estate sales agents36,5704302.2
Brickmasons and blockmasons38,9802602.2
Protective service workers, all other28,8801902.2
Family and general practitioners125,9802402.2
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters25,7401802.2
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants36,6303,9502.1
Public relations managers101,7701302.1
Motor vehicle operators, all other27,8101702.1
Bindery workers25,9701302

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Coaches and scouts73,3402.05140
Self-enrichment education teachers47,4501.24160
Computer software engineers, applications95,3701.23390
Administrative services managers89,5801.23370
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians62,5401.2130
Education, training, and library workers, all other48,9101.19570
Public relations managers101,7701.18130
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers41,6001.17160
Personal and home care aides22,9901.15130
Community and social service specialists, all other43,8801.15330
Librarians60,2001.15410
Nonfarm animal caretakers23,5201.14190
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse24,4401.14310
Printing machine operators37,2101.14160
Sales representatives, services, all other58,9401.141,140
Teacher assistants25,2801.141,280
Physicians and surgeons, all other200,0701.12260
Medical records and health information technicians35,2801.12170
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers38,5801.1190
Sales managers107,7901.1230
Legal secretaries39,1101.09400
Educational, vocational, and school counselors55,5401.08550
Medical and health services managers90,9701.07220
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other58,0101.07510
Financial specialists, all other61,3201.07240
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators43,5001.07120
Surveyors58,0401.06110
File clerks24,9701.06640
Network and computer systems administrators64,2701.05660
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18,5901.04170
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers72,6301.04220
Physician assistants84,9301.04150
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,4201.04940
Waiters and waitresses19,4201.043,480
Civil engineers75,9401.04490
Library assistants, clerical24,8001.04110
Public relations specialists52,2501.04820
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,0201.031,400
Retail salespersons25,2101.034,970
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives74,9301.03230
Security guards25,9701.031,040
Graphic designers41,4501.03250
Chief executives154,5801.03280
Child, family, and school social workers41,5601.02150
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,9901.02410
Preschool teachers, except special education26,0201.02430
Financial managers94,7601.02280
Sales and related workers, all other40,0401.02250
Bill and account collectors31,3701.02320
Food service managers49,3701.02260

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