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Tallahassee Employment

Employment and Industries in the Tallahassee, Florida Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Tallahassee than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Tallahassee.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Tallahassee.
  • A list of any large public companies in Tallahassee.

Most Popular Jobs in Tallahassee, 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
1Management analysts4,28051,620$33,630 - 76,54022%78%
2Accountants and auditors3,14046,320$28,540 - 73,94018%79%
3Registered nurses2,56055,750$37,820 - 71,65024%56%
4Lawyers1,83096,310$49,150 - 011%99%
5Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,31036,060$26,680 - 49,2705%58%
6Computer systems analysts1,11052,510$33,530 - 77,39029%68%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,02053,880$23,900 - 91,7608%51%
8Network systems and data communications analysts95049,910$34,840 - 67,30053%57%
9Computer programmers84059,120$37,800 - 81,4600%73%
10Education, training, and library workers, all other76036,470$21,910 - 63,87011%79%
11Public relations specialists75050,450$28,580 - 82,16018%81%
12Managers, all other67079,090$44,240 - 119,7807%55%
13Teachers and instructors, all other65034,890$16,990 - 61,2309%54%
14Network and computer systems administrators62058,450$39,440 - 79,96027%50%
15Instructional coordinators61048,050$34,920 - 63,31023%79%
16Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other60056,830$34,980 - 93,51017%56%
17Environmental scientists and specialists, including health58049,490$33,400 - 68,60025%93%
18Civil engineers51068,220$37,530 - 106,35018%87%
19Community and social service specialists, all other46041,410$19,760 - 61,54025%58%
20Operations research analysts42048,330$30,730 - 70,96011%71%
21Mental health and substance abuse social workers42030,660$24,550 - 38,87030%77%
22Computer software engineers, applications38067,740$39,460 - 94,22045%85%
23Financial managers36088,100$46,230 - 128,82013%60%
24Child, family, and school social workers33031,550$24,640 - 46,45019%77%
25Detectives and criminal investigators32051,130$35,860 - 73,38017%54%
26Pharmacists32094,140$67,780 - 117,78022%97%
27Chief executives290158,580$95,710 - 02%65%
28Training and development specialists27048,640$29,040 - 75,04018%56%
29Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists26042,460$26,360 - 71,50018%56%
30Computer and information systems managers26085,700$51,080 - 117,98016%73%
31Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products25056,490$24,770 - 102,42012%51%
32Coaches and scouts25056,580$21,620 - 120,86015%60%
33Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists24047,560$29,470 - 83,45018%56%
34Librarians23049,400$34,570 - 66,6304%85%
35Financial specialists, all other23050,270$30,210 - 79,64012%50%
36Social and human service assistants22028,230$20,620 - 36,44034%58%
37Advertising sales agents22047,570$26,030 - 79,24020%56%
38Insurance underwriters22038,010$27,860 - 46,5906%53%
39Environmental engineers22056,620$37,260 - 82,36025%86%
40Database administrators22053,830$35,710 - 74,57029%72%
41Computer software engineers, systems software21061,540$30,810 - 92,37028%85%
42Legislators21028,990$25,710 - 32,0301%65%
43Graphic designers21038,240$25,880 - 56,99010%55%
44Education administrators, elementary and secondary school21072,710$52,140 - 98,6708%78%
45Educational, vocational, and school counselors21052,730$32,250 - 87,26013%73%
46Budget analysts19050,580$31,090 - 77,7207%78%
47Physician assistants19079,000$61,880 - 105,91027%67%
48Self-enrichment education teachers18034,210$14,720 - 70,94023%54%
49Sales and related workers, all other18041,300$18,520 - 71,68014%62%
50Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists18037,670$26,970 - 50,31011%58%
51Medical and health services managers18087,700$44,710 - 144,87016%57%
52Personal financial advisors18080,770$32,740 - 041%81%
53Engineers, all other17068,030$41,490 - 101,3106%82%
54Financial analysts17045,420$29,130 - 68,19034%87%
55Sales managers170110,190$66,850 - 010%69%
56Electrical engineers17075,530$46,630 - 103,9506%81%
57Public relations managers17096,460$65,820 - 136,34017%75%
58Education administrators, postsecondary16066,720$40,320 - 93,38014%78%
59Medical and clinical laboratory technologists15048,850$34,850 - 62,84012%51%
60Social and community service managers14080,420$42,300 - 115,22025%72%
61Market research analysts14055,690$32,440 - 95,81020%82%
62Biological scientists, all other13042,650$27,250 - 66,6004%95%
63Urban and regional planners12052,580$35,840 - 73,98015%92%
64Producers and directors12036,890$26,920 - 52,12011%75%
65Surveyors11048,960$28,180 - 72,71024%82%
66Social scientists and related workers, all other11054,710$34,590 - 78,1305%90%
67Editors11050,970$30,310 - 75,8302%81%
68Medical and public health social workers11026,150$16,780 - 42,50024%77%
69Engineering managers100113,980$85,960 - 142,1207%84%
70Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists10055,090$33,410 - 76,83016%99%
71Zoologists and wildlife biologists9053,360$38,150 - 76,1309%95%
72Dentists, general90124,770$67,370 - 09%100%
73Physical therapists9064,010$43,600 - 99,83027%89%
74Private detectives and investigators8033,740$26,250 - 40,14018%52%
75Health educators8048,420$30,750 - 78,23026%58%
76Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors8031,860$23,780 - 45,10034%73%
77Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other8054,450$27,970 - 86,03012%94%
78Veterinarians8093,610$45,030 - 035%100%
79Computer specialists, all other8067,370$30,690 - 93,40015%68%
80Marketing managers7091,150$53,590 - 129,93014%69%
81Meeting and convention planners7040,830$17,080 - 58,26020%67%
82Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers7052,900$40,780 - 72,15022%93%
83Chemists7041,400$30,830 - 51,5909%93%
84Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers7090,980$39,810 - 128,2900%99%
85Economists6068,330$43,910 - 102,1208%100%
86Chiropractors6075,280$42,530 - 014%98%
87Writers and authors6044,180$24,930 - 60,91013%84%
88Floral designers6021,140$15,780 - 28,6000%55%
89Social workers, all other6040,720$26,860 - 61,24018%77%
90Natural sciences managers6083,580$67,540 - 103,69011%93%
91Dietitians and nutritionists6039,600$20,190 - 58,3609%72%
92Advertising and promotions managers6063,470$28,710 - 107,9506%76%
93Farm and home management advisors6043,460$22,390 - 69,3605%79%
94Occupational therapists5060,210$42,270 - 85,21023%90%
95Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents5089,110$40,670 - 025%67%
96Medical and clinical laboratory technicians5024,910$16,680 - 36,86015%51%
97Reporters and correspondents5029,600$21,230 - 40,6301%85%
98Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates50138,190$111,700 - 05%99%
99Industrial engineers5069,360$35,910 - 108,47020%74%
100Occupational health and safety specialists5050,000$39,900 - 64,1908%72%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,69024,540$14,000 - 43,31012%25%
2Office clerks, general4,48022,000$15,090 - 30,27013%19%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food4,47015,580$13,560 - 19,35018%5%
4Cashiers4,36016,410$13,670 - 20,790-2%10%
5Waiters and waitresses3,28017,170$13,600 - 23,30011%14%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,08018,090$13,910 - 23,70015%4%
7Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,03026,440$16,720 - 38,0801%18%
8Business operations specialists, all other2,44049,050$29,480 - 73,46021%49%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,23027,800$18,210 - 37,39013%16%
10Customer service representatives2,03029,790$18,470 - 41,47025%22%
11Stock clerks and order fillers1,97020,030$14,140 - 28,260-7%8%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,75019,060$15,130 - 23,83018%7%
13Receptionists and information clerks1,31021,870$15,270 - 29,08017%13%
14Correctional officers and jailers1,25033,150$24,100 - 44,54017%11%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,25028,000$19,520 - 42,78010%4%
16First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,23042,680$25,830 - 62,2106%29%
17Computer support specialists1,21038,030$24,720 - 56,77013%43%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general1,21027,330$18,360 - 38,81010%6%
19Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,21021,670$15,400 - 29,84018%6%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,15038,610$22,990 - 58,1504%25%
21General and operations managers1,13096,680$45,880 - [?]2%48%
22Cooks, restaurant1,08018,710$14,220 - 23,31012%5%
23Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,08034,030$26,420 - 43,38014%7%
24Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,05019,840$14,350 - 27,0802%5%
25Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,04044,130$30,330 - 63,03011%33%
26Carpenters1,04029,620$21,330 - 43,13010%6%
27Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,00027,540$15,080 - 52,9808%4%
28Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents99038,560$26,880 - 59,7502%43%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers96030,570$20,020 - 47,28011%14%
30First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers89044,950$29,170 - 65,3909%10%
31Sales representatives, services, all other88051,750$21,050 - 100,36028%48%
32Maids and housekeeping cleaners88016,710$13,610 - 21,67013%5%
33Security guards88022,880$15,080 - 34,77017%13%
34Automotive service technicians and mechanics85033,560$17,910 - 50,76014%4%
35Food preparation workers81017,080$13,720 - 22,67015%7%
36Construction laborers78021,340$14,220 - 31,65011%5%
37Paralegals and legal assistants78036,610$25,580 - 52,42022%45%
38Tellers69022,280$18,300 - 27,93014%16%
39File clerks68022,380$14,820 - 30,670-40%20%
40Packers and packagers, hand67016,180$13,570 - 21,220-11%3%
41Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop66016,130$13,630 - 19,84010%8%
42Preschool teachers, except special education65021,960$13,710 - 38,49026%43%
43Dishwashers64016,090$13,620 - 21,01010%3%
44Counter and rental clerks61019,160$13,750 - 28,68023%16%
45Child care workers61017,460$13,760 - 22,63018%15%
46Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators59038,310$21,660 - 59,3809%47%
47Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop55015,870$13,560 - 20,26010%17%
48Electricians53032,220$22,560 - 43,4007%7%
49Medical assistants53026,650$19,080 - 36,64035%10%
50Legal secretaries51033,930$23,930 - 45,02012%18%
51Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers51031,080$19,950 - 45,4009%3%
52Billing and posting clerks and machine operators50028,140$20,400 - 35,9604%15%
53Painters, construction and maintenance45024,970$16,930 - 31,26012%6%
54Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists45022,910$14,810 - 34,18012%6%
55Real estate sales agents45045,810$16,340 - 78,69011%45%
56Team assemblers44022,550$14,560 - 32,4900%5%
57Loan officers44052,670$25,850 - 84,06012%49%
58Bus drivers, school44024,720$15,130 - 35,2609%4%
59Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters44036,800$25,300 - 46,49011%4%
60First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers43052,220$35,540 - 73,1607%13%
61Insurance sales agents43048,220$21,380 - 96,83013%45%
62Cooks, fast food41018,000$13,960 - 22,5708%5%
63Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks40025,320$15,040 - 38,1704%6%
64Construction managers40076,760$27,920 - 136,31016%29%
65Data entry keyers38024,370$18,030 - 31,420-4%18%
66Postal service mail carriers38043,740$33,870 - 55,8501%11%
67Pharmacy technicians38024,100$17,110 - 34,12032%16%
68Driver/sales workers37022,300$13,600 - 35,870-4%4%
69Bartenders37017,750$13,710 - 24,23011%17%
70Cooks, institution and cafeteria36019,460$15,360 - 24,36011%5%
71Word processors and typists35023,480$18,090 - 30,630-11%19%
72Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks35017,960$15,360 - 21,91017%14%
73Couriers and messengers35019,260$14,010 - 24,6200%12%
74Insurance claims and policy processing clerks34030,410$19,690 - 43,5100%22%
75Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators33028,520$20,280 - 38,5008%3%
76Switchboard operators, including answering service33019,300$13,720 - 27,630-7%10%
77Cleaners of vehicles and equipment33017,890$13,750 - 24,17014%3%
78Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers33015,290$13,550 - 18,70012%6%
79Personal and home care aides32016,830$14,970 - 19,21051%10%
80Computer operators32034,970$21,310 - 57,030-24%27%
81Medical secretaries31025,010$18,310 - 33,25017%18%
82Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products31044,330$28,730 - 64,0800%42%
83Brickmasons and blockmasons31036,510$23,630 - 48,30010%3%
84All other information and record clerks29029,260$17,830 - 43,310-12%21%
85Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers28018,850$13,650 - 27,24012%0%
86Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters28023,190$16,950 - 29,24012%3%
87Cooks, short order28016,660$13,720 - 20,8905%5%
88Emergency medical technicians and paramedics28025,530$15,500 - 38,19019%14%
89Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers28045,640$27,540 - 60,8303%13%
90Administrative services managers28084,320$56,380 - 115,24012%40%
91Helpers--production workers27017,220$14,370 - 21,8000%4%
92Cost estimators27049,060$26,090 - 79,00019%32%
93Printing machine operators27027,250$16,900 - 39,570-5%6%
94Laundry and dry-cleaning workers26017,620$14,130 - 22,53010%5%
95First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers26048,740$23,840 - 88,230-4%15%
96Surveying and mapping technicians26029,180$16,890 - 43,57019%7%
97Roofers25028,130$20,700 - 37,70014%3%
98Industrial truck and tractor operators25025,640$16,730 - 35,140-1%2%
99Dental assistants24032,190$23,470 - 48,78029%9%
100Protective service workers, all other23028,350$19,830 - 38,79013%31%
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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.*
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other 10068.6
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary69,24013041.3
Law teachers, postsecondary108,08012029.3
Forensic science technicians36,50017023.9
Engineering teachers, postsecondary75,14019015.4
Education, training, and library workers, all other36,47076013.3
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents38,56099012.8
Education teachers, postsecondary53,57043010.6
Biological scientists, all other42,6501307.1
Management analysts51,6204,2807
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health49,4905806.8
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers52,0801206.8
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary62,5303806.4
Operations research analysts48,3304206.3
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary69,1401905.7
Business teachers, postsecondary85,1303105.5
Correctional officers and jailers33,1501,2505.3
Law clerks33,3301605.3
Legislators28,9902105.3
Broadcast technicians27,7501805.2
Psychology teachers, postsecondary68,5001105
Biological science teachers, postsecondary64,1801604.9
Instructional coordinators48,0506104.8
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation36,0601,3104.8
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary93,0502504.8
Community and social service specialists, all other41,4104604.8
Environmental engineers56,6202204
Psychiatric technicians23,2901503.8
Network systems and data communications analysts49,9109503.8
Social scientists and related workers, all other54,7101103.7
Urban and regional planners52,5801203.7
Mental health and substance abuse social workers30,6604203.6
Surveying and mapping technicians29,1802603.5
Computer science teachers, postsecondary74,9501003.4
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters23,1902803.3
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators29,3801703.3
Public relations managers96,4601703.2
Detectives and criminal investigators51,1303203.2
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists37,6701803.2
Psychiatric aides20,8901203.1
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives72,4102103.1
Protective service workers, all other28,3502303.1
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary54,0501403
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters22,9401903
Budget analysts50,5801903
Public relations specialists50,4507502.9
Couriers and messengers19,2603502.9
Physician assistants79,0001902.9
Glaziers26,3101202.8
Real estate sales agents45,8104502.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Coaches and scouts56,5801.71250
Social and community service managers80,4201.52140
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary93,0501.3250
Business teachers, postsecondary85,1301.29310
Administrative services managers84,3201.27280
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers42,3201.25170
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse24,6501.25230
Sales managers110,1901.21170
Public relations managers96,4601.19170
Chief executives158,5801.16290
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary69,1401.15190
Community and social service specialists, all other41,4101.15460
Cooks, fast food18,0001.13410
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary62,5301.13380
Medical and health services managers87,7001.13180
Food service managers51,1001.13130
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other56,8301.11600
Psychology teachers, postsecondary68,5001.1110
Educational, vocational, and school counselors52,7301.1210
Nonfarm animal caretakers21,2101.09130
Editors50,9701.09110
Sales and related workers, all other41,3001.09180
Pharmacy aides22,4301.09120
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors30,5801.08210
Civil engineering technicians44,9801.08160
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives72,4101.08210
General and operations managers96,6801.071,130
Dental assistants32,1901.07240
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers30,5701.07960
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers71,2701.07230
Public relations specialists50,4501.07750
Social and human service assistants28,2301.07220
Personal financial advisors80,7701.06180
Physician assistants79,0001.06190
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers34,1601.05180
Customer service representatives29,7901.052,030
Retail salespersons24,5401.055,690
Computer operators34,9701.05320
Advertising sales agents47,5701.05220
Waiters and waitresses17,1701.043,280
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,5401.041,000
Sales representatives, services, all other51,7501.04880
Training and development specialists48,6401.04270
Healthcare support workers, all other27,9101.03150
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers36,8301.03170
Electrical engineers75,5301.03170
Dishwashers16,0901.03640
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers38,6101.031,150
File clerks22,3801.03680
Financial managers88,1001.03360

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives158,580290
Physicians and surgeons, all other152,620100
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates138,19050
Dentists, general124,77090
Engineering managers113,980100
Family and general practitioners111,450250
Sales managers110,190170
Law teachers, postsecondary108,080120
General and operations managers96,6801,130
Public relations managers96,460170
Lawyers96,3101,830
Pharmacists94,140320
Veterinarians93,61080
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary93,050250
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers92,19090
Marketing managers91,15070
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers90,98070
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents89,11050
Financial managers88,100360
Human resources managers, all other87,73030
Medical and health services managers87,700180
Purchasing managers86,02040
Compensation and benefits managers85,95040
Computer and information systems managers85,700260
Business teachers, postsecondary85,130310
Administrative services managers84,320280
Natural sciences managers83,58060
Economics teachers, postsecondary83,10050
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary82,89080
Personal financial advisors80,770180
Social and community service managers80,420140
Managers, all other79,090670
Physician assistants79,000190
Construction managers76,760400
Electrical engineers75,530170
Chiropractors75,28060
Engineering teachers, postsecondary75,140190
Computer science teachers, postsecondary74,950100
Industrial production managers74,83040
Political science teachers, postsecondary74,74050
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school72,710210
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives72,410210
Physics teachers, postsecondary71,31070
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers71,270230
Mechanical engineers70,490 
Industrial engineers69,36050
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary69,240130
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary69,140190
Psychology teachers, postsecondary68,500110
Education administrators, all other68,36030

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