Tampa Employment

Employment and Industries in the Tampa, Florida Area

The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area has a diverse and robust economy with substantial opportunities for business and professional growth. The Tampa Bay area is home to nearly ten Fortune 1000 company headquarters. The largest company headquartered in the Tampa Bay area is Publix Super Markets. The most famous companies headquartered in the area are Tech Data, Outback Steakhouse, and Raymond James Financial.

The Tampa Bay area has a well educated work force. According to the United States Census Bureau, almost 27% of the population has a college degree or higher. In 2005, Central Connecticut State University ranked Tampa in the top 30 most literate cities in the United States.

Major business honors and awards received by cities in the Tampa Bay metropolitan area include:

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater: Number 9 on Inc. Magazine's list of the "Best Cities for Doing Business" in the United States in the "large cities" category
Tampa: Number 25 for job growth on Forbes magazine's 2005 list of "Best Places For Business and Careers" (out of the 150 largest metropolitan areas)
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater: Number 13 on Expansion Management’s 2005 list of America's 50 hottest cities
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater: "5-Star Business Opportunity Metro" ranking from Expansion Management’s 2005 Mayor’s Challenge ranking of the "Top Business Opportunity Metros"
Tampa: Number 2 in the United States for "Least Expensive Places to Do Business" in KPMG's Competitive Alternatives International Report (2006)
Tampa: On Business 2.0's "10 Hot Cities" for job growth
Tampa-St.Petersburg: Number 19 among top metropolitan areas with the most jobs in high-technology industries according to a 2004 Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Regional Review

Major industries in the Tampa Bay metropolitan area include:

Avionics, Defense and Marine Electronics
Business and Information Services
Financial Services
Manufacturing (Microelectronics, Medical Devices)
Marine Sciences
Port/Maritime
Tourism

The Tampa Bay area is home to three seaports which have a profound impact on the area's economy. Combined, the seaports support more than 130,000 jobs and contribute more than $15 billion dollars a year to the Tampa Bay area economy. The Port of Tampa is the twelfth largest cargo port in the United States, as well as a major cruise port.

For business travelers, the Tampa Bay area is well served by two major airports, including:

Tampa International Airport (TPA) which Conde Nast Traveler ranked as the best airport in the United States and the third best airport in the world
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

Notable companies with headquarters or major operations in the Tampa Bay metropolitan area include:

Bright House Networks
Brown & Brown Inc.
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc.
Ferman Automotive Group Inc.
Global Imaging Systems Inc.
Home Shopping Network
Maritrans Inc.
Outback Steakhouse
Raymond James & Assoc.
Rooms to Go Inc.
SRI/Surgical Express Inc.
Sykes Enterprises Inc.
Syniverse Technologies Inc.
TECO Energy Inc.
Outback Steakhouse Inc.
Publix
Walter Industries Inc.
WellCare Health Plans

Major business organizations and associations in the Tampa Bay metropolitan area include:

The Tampa Bay Business Journal, the "Money Section" of the St. Petersburg Times, and "Money Section" of the Tampa Tribune are all good sources of information on business and the economy in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area.

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	22,540	61,370	$42,890 - 83,000	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	14,680	58,200	$26,310 - 97,270	8%	51%
3	Accountants and auditors	12,530	59,270	$34,750 - 89,500	18%	79%
4	Elementary school teachers, except special education	10,780	52,300	$35,260 - 76,410	14%	95%
5	Teachers and instructors, all other	7,950	30,790	$16,270 - 56,510	9%	54%
6	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	5,840	56,050	$37,150 - 80,940	6%	96%
7	Lawyers	5,830	114,850	$44,390 -	11%	99%
8	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	5,780	74,280	$32,130 - 130,550	12%	51%
9	Management analysts	4,920	76,410	$36,130 - 137,820	22%	78%
10	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	4,880	53,840	$36,520 - 77,340	11%	95%
11	Computer software engineers, applications	4,730	79,950	$43,120 - 127,230	45%	85%
12	Computer systems analysts	4,620	73,260	$41,900 - 108,500	29%	68%
13	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	4,400	39,140	$26,500 - 52,700	18%	56%
14	Financial managers	4,380	107,900	$61,090 - 165,120	13%	60%
15	Computer programmers	4,140	70,480	$40,430 - 104,910	0%	73%
16	Computer software engineers, systems software	3,340	79,710	$52,370 - 110,450	28%	85%
17	Chief executives	3,270	173,400	$86,130 -	2%	65%
18	Pharmacists	3,220	101,300	$83,940 - 127,220	22%	97%
19	Network systems and data communications analysts	3,020	71,850	$43,820 - 104,640	53%	57%
20	Public relations specialists	2,780	58,930	$29,240 - 88,460	18%	81%
21	Sales managers	2,680	127,580	$58,070 -	10%	69%
22	Civil engineers	2,560	77,000	$46,410 - 110,730	18%	87%
23	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	2,540	63,110	$30,450 - 103,430	25%	67%
24	Personal financial advisors	2,510	60,520	$26,600 - 104,380	41%	81%
25	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	2,500	49,940	$29,350 - 82,660	5%	58%
26	Self-enrichment education teachers	2,490	38,920	$19,450 - 66,430	23%	54%
27	Network and computer systems administrators	2,440	66,850	$39,810 - 102,710	27%	50%
28	Sales and related workers, all other	2,350	36,060	$22,180 - 51,460	14%	62%
29	Training and development specialists	2,220	52,820	$32,390 - 81,450	18%	56%
30	Child, family, and school social workers	2,110	40,860	$25,710 - 62,740	19%	77%
31	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	2,090	53,650	$34,150 - 81,060	17%	56%
32	Graphic designers	2,070	38,330	$24,320 - 55,900	10%	55%
33	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	1,960	56,090	$39,510 - 78,760	20%	87%
34	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	1,880	51,670	$37,610 - 66,790	12%	51%
35	Managers, all other	1,880	90,550	$46,140 - 148,070	7%	55%
36	Financial specialists, all other	1,860	54,390	$34,940 - 82,060	12%	50%
37	Social and human service assistants	1,740	27,520	$15,760 - 40,520	34%	58%
38	Industrial engineers	1,640	64,340	$37,550 - 94,340	20%	74%
39	Physical therapists	1,560	76,570	$41,910 - 108,890	27%	89%
40	Computer and information systems managers	1,550	117,450	$71,860 -	16%	73%
41	Electrical engineers	1,530	75,180	$46,980 - 105,640	6%	81%
42	Financial analysts	1,520	61,640	$37,320 - 94,040	34%	87%
43	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	1,500	55,410	$30,590 - 84,650	13%	73%
44	Database administrators	1,410	69,310	$41,630 - 108,970	29%	72%
45	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	1,360	33,070	$23,690 - 46,970	15%	51%
46	Market research analysts	1,330	58,130	$26,270 - 99,170	20%	82%
47	Medical and health services managers	1,250	101,020	$55,620 -	16%	57%
48	Advertising sales agents	1,240	47,840	$24,780 - 84,920	20%	56%
49	Insurance underwriters	1,230	55,670	$34,910 - 80,900	6%	53%
50	Librarians	1,170	57,400	$36,860 - 83,480	4%	85%
51	Coaches and scouts	1,150	40,630	$20,990 - 62,060	15%	60%
52	Marketing managers	1,100	111,990	$54,280 -	14%	69%
53	Detectives and criminal investigators	1,090	63,270	$41,850 - 91,420	17%	54%
54	Operations research analysts	1,070	53,980	$34,510 - 79,790	11%	71%
55	Architects, except landscape and naval	1,060	70,940	$38,930 - 111,320	18%	88%
56	Education, training, and library workers, all other	1,040	52,170	$17,540 - 90,910	11%	79%
57	Community and social service specialists, all other	1,020	38,780	$23,640 - 59,980	25%	58%
58	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	930	62,650	$39,790 - 97,570	12%	94%
59	Special education teachers, middle school	910	54,490	$38,930 - 75,810	16%	87%
60	Medical and public health social workers	890	41,390	$24,600 - 60,380	24%	77%
61	Mechanical engineers	890	66,930	$45,850 - 96,390	4%	78%
62	Dentists, general	880	141,650	$58,770 -	9%	100%
63	Instructional coordinators	870	48,490	$26,090 - 83,060	23%	79%
64	Physician assistants	810	77,260	$52,780 - 104,870	27%	67%
65	Computer specialists, all other	790	67,710	$41,840 - 99,300	15%	68%
66	Engineers, all other	780	77,630	$41,940 - 116,450	6%	82%
67	Occupational therapists	760	80,180	$59,010 - 104,070	23%	90%
68	Speech-language pathologists	760	71,450	$43,310 - 102,640	11%	98%
69	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	750	52,750	$34,280 - 76,650	18%	56%
70	Meeting and convention planners	730	40,300	$28,980 - 54,060	20%	67%
71	Special education teachers, secondary school	730	54,230	$38,400 - 76,200	9%	87%
72	Editors	730	63,610	$26,510 - 137,430	2%	81%
73	Engineering managers	730	109,570	$64,000 - 160,770	7%	84%
74	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	720	53,330	$34,980 - 79,440	25%	93%
75	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	710	84,980	$69,710 - 106,940	8%	78%
76	Private detectives and investigators	710	40,740	$27,510 - 54,980	18%	52%
77	Counselors, all other	680	34,720	$24,520 - 51,390	17%	73%
78	Sales engineers	640	73,340	$45,600 - 114,010	9%	79%
79	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	630	57,340	$41,130 - 81,380	0%	96%
80	Credit analysts	620	49,380	$25,420 - 74,650	2%	60%
81	Mental health counselors	600	35,900	$26,820 - 48,110	30%	73%
82	Surveyors	570	59,000	$26,740 - 101,900	24%	82%
83	Producers and directors	560	85,360	$25,940 -	11%	75%
84	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	550	30,460	$20,200 - 42,140	30%	77%
85	Veterinarians	530	97,040	$51,870 - 160,460	35%	100%
86	Urban and regional planners	530	64,160	$43,370 - 87,260	15%	92%
87	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	520	39,820	$26,830 - 62,440	34%	73%
88	Electronics engineers, except computer	500	85,220	$56,220 - 124,650	4%	81%
89	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	490	67,340	$34,350 - 127,550	20%	99%
90	Interior designers	470	43,840	$17,920 - 76,680	20%	55%
91	Health educators	460	43,310	$20,000 - 66,900	26%	58%
92	Floral designers	450	19,480	$16,060 - 25,710	0%	55%
93	Budget analysts	450	65,000	$43,290 - 95,250	7%	78%
94	Rehabilitation counselors	440	35,630	$26,460 - 49,340	23%	73%
95	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	440	65,840	$42,550 - 87,310	16%	99%
96	Environmental engineers	420	65,300	$42,470 - 99,660	25%	86%
97	Social scientists and related workers, all other	420	71,970	$47,270 - 99,310	5%	90%
98	Clergy	410	41,880	$20,420 - 68,010	19%	75%
99	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	410	27,070	$16,530 - 40,440	11%	55%
100	Occupational health and safety specialists	390	60,110	$40,060 - 83,480	8%	72%

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	39,390	27,910	$15,660 - 48,310	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	34,060	17,820	$14,670 - 22,440	-2%	10%
3	Customer service representatives	33,770	31,020	$21,690 - 42,060	25%	22%
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	26,790	17,200	$14,680 - 20,640	18%	5%
5	Office clerks, general	25,880	25,360	$15,570 - 37,320	13%	19%
6	Waiters and waitresses	25,860	20,270	$14,600 - 29,560	11%	14%
7	Stock clerks and order fillers	23,550	21,280	$15,240 - 30,160	-7%	8%
8	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	21,710	26,860	$16,270 - 38,510	1%	18%
9	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	20,170	23,890	$15,730 - 33,290	2%	5%
10	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	18,390	32,090	$21,540 - 44,470	13%	16%
11	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	16,760	21,100	$15,350 - 29,860	15%	4%
12	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	14,540	37,790	$25,370 - 52,640	15%	18%
13	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	14,320	23,800	$18,460 - 30,530	18%	7%
14	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	14,020	46,870	$27,540 - 68,610	6%	29%
15	Sales representatives, services, all other	12,640	54,920	$27,280 - 93,070	28%	48%
16	Receptionists and information clerks	12,480	24,780	$16,890 - 32,540	17%	13%
17	Business operations specialists, all other	11,930	64,710	$35,660 - 101,650	21%	49%
18	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	11,160	22,550	$16,200 - 31,420	18%	6%
19	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	11,010	35,310	$22,700 - 50,900	10%	4%
20	Maintenance and repair workers, general	9,800	30,500	$18,610 - 44,810	10%	6%
21	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	9,790	18,580	$14,970 - 23,850	13%	5%
22	Security guards	9,680	21,300	$15,920 - 28,290	17%	13%
23	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	9,330	43,350	$23,850 - 68,570	4%	25%
24	Cooks, restaurant	9,260	22,810	$17,050 - 30,180	12%	5%
25	General and operations managers	8,400	101,390	$45,230 -	2%	48%
26	Construction laborers	8,360	24,930	$17,390 - 33,630	11%	5%
27	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	7,950	40,650	$32,050 - 51,070	14%	7%
28	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	7,870	57,780	$34,970 - 85,290	9%	10%
29	Telemarketers	7,730	23,980	$15,460 - 32,300	-9%	14%
30	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	7,630	28,070	$16,740 - 46,450	8%	4%
31	Insurance sales agents	6,990	61,590	$26,440 - 124,590	13%	45%
32	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	6,960	34,930	$19,240 - 51,910	14%	4%
33	Food preparation workers	6,920	20,410	$15,060 - 27,780	15%	7%
34	Carpenters	6,800	34,490	$20,980 - 51,770	10%	6%
35	Teacher assistants	6,770	22,740	$15,710 - 31,160	10%	18%
36	Child care workers	6,660	18,880	$15,010 - 24,370	18%	15%
37	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	6,160	25,820	$16,920 - 37,000	4%	6%
38	Home health aides	5,900	22,880	$17,000 - 29,970	49%	7%
39	Team assemblers	5,720	24,940	$16,640 - 36,000	0%	5%
40	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	5,570	32,640	$20,980 - 47,700	11%	14%
41	Packers and packagers, hand	5,450	19,190	$14,820 - 25,750	-11%	3%
42	Dishwashers	5,340	17,730	$14,790 - 21,630	10%	3%
43	Computer support specialists	5,240	42,740	$25,410 - 66,240	13%	43%
44	Loan officers	5,060	57,950	$31,400 - 95,520	12%	49%
45	Medical assistants	4,950	27,220	$21,050 - 35,610	35%	10%
46	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	4,870	54,940	$33,270 - 81,260	9%	47%
47	Bill and account collectors	4,800	30,970	$22,880 - 40,010	23%	13%
48	Electricians	4,760	37,900	$26,950 - 50,200	7%	7%
49	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	4,650	35,950	$22,950 - 50,550	9%	3%
50	Tellers	4,600	25,000	$18,490 - 32,580	14%	16%
51	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	4,420	23,440	$15,190 - 34,570	12%	6%
52	Construction and related workers, all other	4,390	32,670	$22,480 - 46,120	9%	4%
53	Order clerks	4,170	29,000	$20,200 - 40,070	-23%	16%
54	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	4,100	54,090	$39,210 - 73,230	11%	33%
55	Counter and rental clerks	4,040	22,840	$15,440 - 35,740	23%	16%
56	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	3,880	18,740	$14,740 - 24,700	10%	17%
57	Physicians and surgeons, all other	3,810	190,270	$98,180 -	0%	0%
58	Real estate sales agents	3,810			11%	45%
59	Pharmacy technicians	3,780	26,790	$18,430 - 35,610	32%	16%
60	Driver/sales workers	3,720	24,980	$14,710 - 42,260	-4%	4%
61	Bartenders	3,710	19,420	$14,600 - 26,540	11%	17%
62	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	3,650	52,500	$31,370 - 79,390	-4%	15%
63	Cooks, fast food	3,640	16,870	$14,510 - 20,920	8%	5%
64	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	3,620	30,280	$21,700 - 40,300	4%	15%
65	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	3,530	53,730	$32,530 - 80,350	7%	13%
66	Medical secretaries	3,500	28,810	$21,470 - 38,490	17%	18%
67	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	3,490	17,670	$14,550 - 23,580	12%	6%
68	Recreation workers	3,300	25,200	$16,280 - 38,440	13%	47%
69	Postal service mail carriers	3,270			1%	11%
70	Data entry keyers	3,250	27,530	$20,250 - 37,650	-4%	18%
71	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	3,240	31,690	$23,460 - 42,190	8%	3%
72	File clerks	3,170	24,950	$16,080 - 37,450	-40%	20%
73	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	3,160	80,810	$36,520 - 145,710	4%	38%
74	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	3,150	17,650	$14,670 - 22,240	10%	8%
75	Amusement and recreation attendants	3,080	16,930	$14,530 - 20,670	24%	22%
76	Paralegals and legal assistants	3,070	48,850	$30,430 - 66,780	22%	45%
77	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	2,990	20,670	$14,860 - 29,910	14%	3%
78	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	2,990	21,580	$15,210 - 30,870	-8%	5%
79	Preschool teachers, except special education	2,970	26,170	$17,370 - 41,830	26%	43%
80	Industrial truck and tractor operators	2,920	26,150	$18,520 - 35,990	-1%	2%
81	Loan interviewers and clerks	2,890	31,720	$22,280 - 44,720	0%	24%
82	Helpers--production workers	2,860	23,120	$15,150 - 32,690	0%	4%
83	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	2,850	34,770	$24,650 - 47,950	0%	22%
84	Legal secretaries	2,840	37,410	$26,020 - 51,870	12%	18%
85	Bus drivers, school	2,830	26,720	$21,230 - 34,510	9%	4%
86	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	2,810	28,620	$18,780 - 40,020	-26%	6%
87	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	2,780	23,900	$15,770 - 32,910	-4%	5%
88	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	2,730	32,800	$19,160 - 43,790	1%	29%
89	Correctional officers and jailers	2,700	47,460	$32,430 - 65,100	17%	11%
90	Painters, construction and maintenance	2,660	34,440	$25,070 - 47,650	12%	6%
91	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	2,650	35,220	$22,180 - 48,240	11%	4%
92	All other information and record clerks	2,640	33,250	$22,200 - 47,000	-12%	21%
93	Telecommunications line installers and repairers	2,610	48,880	$27,440 - 63,370	5%	8%
94	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	2,480	53,860	$32,860 - 81,240	0%	42%
95	Construction managers	2,470	91,470	$51,260 - 147,710	16%	29%
96	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	2,440	28,230	$18,360 - 40,510	-6%	14%
97	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	2,380	20,140	$16,250 - 25,860	17%	14%
98	Roofers	2,310	31,800	$22,190 - 45,290	14%	3%
99	Cost estimators	2,250	54,400	$28,220 - 86,050	19%	32%
100	Radiologic technologists and technicians	2,110	53,110	$34,880 - 72,530	15%	25%

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Remington College
Tampa, Florida

Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
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Sanford-Brown Institute
Tampa, Florida

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Law, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma
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Southwest Florida College
Tampa, Florida

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
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Strayer University
Tampa, Florida

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Master
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TechSkills
Tampa, Florida

Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
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The Art Institutes
Tampa, Florida

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Fine Arts, Hospitality, Leisure, Media, Music, Photography And Commercial Art
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree
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Ultimate Medical Academy
Tampa, Florida

Programs: Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Medicine
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Diploma
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Jobs More Common Near Tampa Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Travel guides	22,730	170	21.9
Motorboat operators	30,010	120	15.4
Construction and related workers, all other	32,670	4,390	12.6
Power distributors and dispatchers	63,300	190	6.9
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians	26,830	1,200	5.9
Medical appliance technicians	30,370	280	5.8
Farm and home management advisors	40,940	110	5.5
Recreational vehicle service technicians	38,280	220	5.1
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other		240	4.6
Helpers--roofers	22,230	470	4.5
Helpers, construction trades, all other	25,390	750	4.4
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	28,040	550	4.4
Hydrologists	71,630	190	4.4
Court reporters	31,040	430	4.2
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	62,650	930	4
Motorboat mechanics	44,400	330	4
Graders and sorters, agricultural products	16,890	700	4
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	21,870	470	3.8
Private detectives and investigators	40,740	710	3.7
Ship engineers	60,010	250	3.6
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment	40,160	190	3.6
Psychiatric technicians	23,610	930	3.5
Pest control workers	28,600	1,950	3.5
Security and fire alarm systems installers	35,280	1,860	3.5
Counselors, all other	34,720	680	3.5
Tree trimmers and pruners	37,110	290	3.3
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers	24,230	310	3.1
Elevator installers and repairers	51,740	490	3.1
Therapists, all other	51,160	280	3.1
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary	69,110	100	3.1
Pharmacy aides	19,000	1,100	3
Surveying and mapping technicians	33,290	1,830	2.9
Insulation workers, mechanical	30,010	540	2.8
Forensic science technicians	47,990	180	2.8
Glaziers	32,280	940	2.8
Personal care and service workers, all other	20,950	1,370	2.7
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	29,600	700	2.7
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	23,730	1,120	2.7
Medical equipment preparers	24,600	970	2.7
Electrical and electronics drafters	47,150	760	2.6
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	32,980	320	2.6
Telemarketers	23,980	7,730	2.6
Real estate sales agents		3,810	2.5
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	31,040	310	2.5
Vocational education teachers, middle school	57,500	180	2.5
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation	29,570	220	2.5
Plant and system operators, all other	43,160	130	2.4
Podiatrists	103,210	150	2.4
Sailors and marine oilers	38,700	550	2.3
Motorcycle mechanics	33,900	160	2.3

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Producers and directors	85,360	1.5	560
Appraisers and assessors of real estate	75,900	1.47	800
Social and community service managers	78,570	1.38	260
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other	29,760	1.37	410
Interpreters and translators	54,890	1.36	360
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	68,080	1.34	690
Legislators	46,960	1.32	110
Administrative services managers	96,050	1.32	1,290
Sales managers	127,580	1.3	2,680
Editors	63,610	1.28	730
Education, training, and library workers, all other	52,170	1.27	1,040
Advertising and promotions managers	106,310	1.26	130
Correctional officers and jailers	47,460	1.26	2,700
Physical therapist assistants	55,710	1.22	670
Food service managers	58,690	1.21	1,760
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	54,670	1.21	360
Purchasing managers	106,710	1.2	350
Compensation and benefits managers	107,360	1.19	280
Medical and health services managers	101,020	1.19	1,250
Occupational therapists	80,180	1.19	760
Photographers	37,630	1.19	350
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	95,640	1.19	380
Occupational therapist assistants	56,910	1.17	210
Motorboat mechanics	44,400	1.17	330
Chiropractors	91,990	1.17	220
Public relations specialists	58,930	1.17	2,780
Financial managers	107,900	1.16	4,380
Computer and information systems managers	117,450	1.16	1,550
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	80,810	1.16	3,160
Chefs and head cooks	46,890	1.16	870
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	83,980	1.15	290
Public relations managers	99,630	1.15	270
Chief executives	173,400	1.15	3,270
Retail salespersons	27,910	1.14	39,390
Paralegals and legal assistants	48,850	1.14	3,070
Education administrators, postsecondary	101,510	1.14	130
Coaches and scouts	40,630	1.14	1,150
Property, real estate, and community association managers	60,700	1.13	1,360
Broadcast technicians	40,150	1.13	320
Media and communication equipment workers, all other	63,760	1.13	170
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	32,800	1.13	2,730
Medical equipment repairers	49,360	1.13	370
Sailors and marine oilers	38,700	1.12	550
Veterinarians	97,040	1.12	530
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	56,090	1.12	1,960
Lawyers	114,850	1.12	5,830
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	26,900	1.12	180
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	43,350	1.12	9,330
Opticians, dispensing	38,090	1.12	540
Tree trimmers and pruners	37,110	1.12	290

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Dentists, all other specialists	206,390
Surgeons	194,920	210
Physicians and surgeons, all other	190,270	3,810
Obstetricians and gynecologists	185,560	130
Internists, general	184,150	170
Chief executives	173,400	3,270
Pediatricians, general	169,490	220
Psychiatrists	163,130	140
Family and general practitioners	145,960	680
Dentists, general	141,650	880
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	133,720	40
Sales managers	127,580	2,680
Computer and information systems managers	117,450	1,550
Air traffic controllers	116,100	220
Lawyers	114,850	5,830
Natural sciences managers	113,440	170
Physicists	113,130	40
Marketing managers	111,990	1,100
Engineering managers	109,570	730
Financial managers	107,900	4,380
Compensation and benefits managers	107,360	280
Purchasing managers	106,710	350
Advertising and promotions managers	106,310	130
Podiatrists	103,210	150
Education administrators, postsecondary	101,510	130
Optometrists	101,470	200
General and operations managers	101,390	8,400
Pharmacists	101,300	3,220
Medical and health services managers	101,020	1,250
Public relations managers	99,630	270
Computer and information scientists, research	98,610
Aerospace engineers	97,100	280
Veterinarians	97,040	530
Industrial production managers	96,270	530
Administrative services managers	96,050	1,290
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	95,640	380
Chiropractors	91,990	220
Construction managers	91,470	2,470
Human resources managers, all other	91,030	350
Managers, all other	90,550	1,880
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers	90,430	70
Training and development managers	89,470	220
Audiologists	89,280
Orthotists and prosthetists	86,000	60
Computer hardware engineers	85,890
Financial examiners	85,570	140
Producers and directors	85,360	560
Electronics engineers, except computer	85,220	500
Marine engineers and naval architects	85,120
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	84,980	710