West Palm Beach Employment

Employment and Industries in the West Palm Beach, Florida Area

The West Palm Beach economy is primarily powered by tourism. The West Palm Beach region is also bolstered by manufacturing of computers, electrical and electronic equipment, plastics, paint, jewelry and furniture. The region includes numerous industrial parks and high technology industries. Commercial fishing is also part of the economy. West Palm Beach's economy has been ranked #4 in the Milken Institute's best performing US cities index.

The county includes numerous industry clusters such as aerospace & engineering, communications & information technology, agriculture & food processing, medical & pharmaceutical products and business & financial services.

The major employment sectors in West Palm Beach include tourism, healthcare, construction, professional, scientific and technical services; finance and insurance and education. Many of the workers are employed in blue-collar professions including building maintenance, goods transportation and electrical repair. The city also has a large number of teachers, managers and nurses. West Palm Beach is the region's employment center.

Some of the most popular jobs in West Palm Beach that are primarily filled by workers with college degrees are registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, teachers, accountants and auditors, lawyers, management analysts, computer programmers and personal financial advisors.

The major employers in the West Palm Beach area are shown below:

Pratt & Whitney - Aerospace engineering
Columbia PB Healthcare System
Motorola
Flo-Sun Inc
Florida Power & Light
Office Depot Headquarters
Siemens
Florida Crystals - Agriculture
Palm Beach Newspapers - Newspaper publishing
Southland Forming - Concrete contractors
Thermo Electron North America - Professional equipment and supplies
C Mac Packaging Systems - Paperboard mills
Quality Concrete & Rental Inc - Concrete contractors
Jet Aviation - Aviation
Rinker Materials Corp - Concrete manufacturing
Ranger Construction Industries - Highway construction
Kimley-Horn - Engineering

Interesting data about West Palm Beach: About 27% of the residents over the age of 25 hold a bachelor's degree or better. In 2008 the cost of living index was 96.7. The nation's average is 100. The estimated median household income in 2007 was $45,000.

Business organizations providing assistance to West Palm Beach companies include:

The South Florida Business Journal offers up-to-date information about the business endeavors in West Palm Beach.

Most Popular Jobs in West Palm Beach, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	10,310	63,430	$45,840 - 82,930	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	7,060	55,690	$24,920 - 95,460	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	6,120	46,570	$33,720 - 67,850	14%	95%
4	Accountants and auditors	5,780	67,310	$35,410 - 103,890	18%	79%
5	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,530	50,070	$35,220 - 74,400	6%	96%
6	Lawyers	3,480	140,730	$58,400 -	11%	99%
7	Management analysts	3,260	92,190	$43,840 - 164,560	22%	78%
8	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,470	47,500	$34,620 - 68,890	11%	95%
9	Computer programmers	2,120	67,670	$29,140 - 104,180	0%	73%
10	Personal financial advisors	2,120	69,880	$28,400 - 121,230	41%	81%
11	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	2,040	107,060	$35,390 -	25%	67%
12	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	1,750	86,800	$39,220 - 139,330	12%	51%
13	Computer systems analysts	1,620	76,330	$45,350 - 117,260	29%	68%
14	Financial managers	1,510	113,270	$57,740 -	13%	60%
15	Chief executives	1,390	187,780	$104,420 -	2%	65%
16	Sales managers	1,350	132,100	$53,020 -	10%	69%
17	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,330	39,800	$20,190 - 65,060	9%	54%
18	Network systems and data communications analysts	1,290	78,370	$43,020 - 115,900	53%	57%
19	Computer software engineers, systems software	1,070	94,890	$55,070 - 139,100	28%	85%
20	Public relations specialists	1,060	55,350	$31,510 - 83,960	18%	81%
21	Computer software engineers, applications	980	85,720	$55,260 - 116,910	45%	85%
22	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	980	32,070	$22,070 - 42,770	30%	77%
23	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	930	56,630	$33,540 - 84,470	17%	56%
24	Network and computer systems administrators	930	74,110	$46,650 - 105,260	27%	50%
25	Managers, all other	920	100,550	$54,080 - 162,570	7%	55%
26	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	910	46,710	$29,990 - 75,020	5%	58%
27	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	860	54,040	$27,770 - 89,510	18%	56%
28	Self-enrichment education teachers	860	44,270	$25,060 - 67,580	23%	54%
29	Education, training, and library workers, all other	850	54,520	$25,890 - 81,770	11%	79%
30	Sales and related workers, all other	840	39,930	$15,580 - 68,100	14%	62%
31	Financial analysts	830	74,510	$46,040 - 103,770	34%	87%
32	Advertising sales agents	810	43,080	$22,140 - 75,960	20%	56%
33	Graphic designers	800	51,050	$28,710 - 85,370	10%	55%
34	Physical therapists	790	76,830	$55,290 - 116,100	27%	89%
35	Civil engineers	790	84,230	$54,080 - 119,730	18%	87%
36	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	780	52,060	$33,830 - 78,190	13%	73%
37	Industrial engineers	770	76,510	$40,530 - 107,520	20%	74%
38	Coaches and scouts	720	42,170	$19,880 - 71,330	15%	60%
39	Financial specialists, all other	660	66,500	$40,010 - 99,160	12%	50%
40	Computer and information systems managers	660	123,790	$78,230 -	16%	73%
41	Training and development specialists	650	58,240	$37,260 - 83,090	18%	56%
42	Marketing managers	620	108,800	$55,510 -	14%	69%
43	Medical and health services managers	590	99,050	$58,560 - 161,960	16%	57%
44	Community and social service specialists, all other	570	40,970	$28,330 - 59,290	25%	58%
45	Dentists, general	550	149,740	$38,510 -	9%	100%
46	Interior designers	550	54,300	$30,010 - 101,430	20%	55%
47	Librarians	530	53,980	$35,460 - 77,790	4%	85%
48	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	530	52,630	$35,550 - 68,180	12%	51%
49	Market research analysts	510	65,500	$35,370 - 108,150	20%	82%
50	Medical and public health social workers	510	49,370	$33,880 - 76,760	24%	77%
51	Social and human service assistants	500	33,890	$21,530 - 50,260	34%	58%
52	Editors	490		$ -	2%	81%
53	Speech-language pathologists	480	64,190	$44,540 - 84,350	11%	98%
54	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	470	57,460	$36,220 - 84,600	25%	93%
55	Operations research analysts	470	66,340	$40,230 - 101,600	11%	71%
56	Mechanical engineers	460	75,390	$47,860 - 106,870	4%	78%
57	Child, family, and school social workers	460	38,600	$23,970 - 55,330	19%	77%
58	Database administrators	450	73,090	$42,920 - 103,180	29%	72%
59	Architects, except landscape and naval	430	71,090	$37,130 - 118,380	18%	88%
60	Electronics engineers, except computer	420	73,810	$41,200 - 106,970	4%	81%
61	Instructional coordinators	410	52,950	$26,810 - 90,870	23%	79%
62	Electrical engineers	410	75,720	$46,790 - 109,350	6%	81%
63	Detectives and criminal investigators	390	65,230	$43,910 - 91,410	17%	54%
64	Tax preparers	390	24,830	$16,180 - 41,970	0%	54%
65	Engineers, all other	380	83,570	$47,740 - 118,700	6%	82%
66	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	370	38,930	$19,540 - 58,840	15%	51%
67	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	330	55,370	$33,750 - 86,020	18%	56%
68	Engineering managers	330	122,660	$86,460 -	7%	84%
69	Occupational therapists	310	73,940	$56,840 - 92,520	23%	90%
70	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	300	99,970	$78,480 - 126,670	8%	78%
71	Credit analysts	300	54,370	$29,430 - 84,150	2%	60%
72	Aerospace engineers	300	84,420	$58,930 - 120,160	10%	87%
73	Surveyors	280	58,870	$26,460 - 94,280	24%	82%
74	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	270	35,680	$23,220 - 50,490	34%	73%
75	Producers and directors	250	56,460	$30,030 - 85,270	11%	75%
76	Reporters and correspondents	250	53,630	$26,940 - 81,500	1%	85%
77	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	240	59,390	$39,280 - 80,380	12%	94%
78	Physician assistants	240	78,160	$27,090 - 131,930	27%	67%
79	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	240	57,840	$29,400 - 89,060	16%	99%
80	Budget analysts	230	53,010	$34,820 - 78,170	7%	78%
81	Rehabilitation counselors	220	42,610	$23,630 - 76,720	23%	73%
82	Veterinarians	220	119,990	$58,530 -	35%	100%
83	Human resources managers, all other	220	87,480	$55,230 - 129,130	11%	58%
84	Mental health counselors	210	41,550	$28,870 - 58,150	30%	73%
85	Commercial pilots	210	89,590	$44,400 - 148,360	13%	74%
86	Floral designers	200	29,670	$15,520 - 47,510	0%	55%
87	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	200	27,760	$20,380 - 42,200	11%	55%
88	Urban and regional planners	200	66,060	$44,970 - 94,060	15%	92%
89	Chemists	190	55,490	$32,670 - 88,840	9%	93%
90	Social and community service managers	180	101,380	$51,660 -	25%	72%
91	Environmental engineers	180	76,570	$44,730 - 102,480	25%	86%
92	Therapists, all other	180	70,570	$32,570 - 135,080	10%	83%
93	Purchasing managers	180	102,360	$59,880 - 152,520	3%	57%
94	Clergy	150	46,510	$27,800 - 66,070	19%	75%
95	Musicians and singers	150		$ -	10%	53%
96	Dietitians and nutritionists	150	49,330	$35,890 - 64,870	9%	72%
97	Writers and authors	140	45,100	$25,660 - 62,620	13%	84%
98	Insurance underwriters	140	48,900	$34,170 - 73,650	6%	53%
99	Compensation and benefits managers	140	103,910	$55,940 - 161,120	12%	58%
100	Counselors, all other	140	43,250	$27,230 - 66,890	17%	73%

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	19,980	32,880	$16,130 - 62,480	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	15,200	18,850	$14,830 - 24,170	-2%	10%
3	Waiters and waitresses	14,790	22,460	$14,830 - 34,310	11%	14%
4	Stock clerks and order fillers	11,970	21,810	$15,410 - 30,950	-7%	8%
5	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	11,090	29,970	$18,980 - 42,200	1%	18%
6	Office clerks, general	10,610	24,780	$15,360 - 36,620	13%	19%
7	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	10,420	18,230	$14,660 - 25,000	18%	5%
8	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	9,230	22,470	$15,210 - 31,720	18%	6%
9	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	8,830	21,390	$14,980 - 30,140	15%	4%
10	Customer service representatives	8,500	30,400	$20,450 - 44,020	25%	22%
11	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	8,150	34,870	$21,560 - 49,700	13%	16%
12	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	7,990	40,400	$26,940 - 58,650	15%	18%
13	Security guards	7,940	23,410	$16,760 - 31,890	17%	13%
14	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	7,280	23,000	$17,790 - 29,550	18%	7%
15	Sales representatives, services, all other	7,100	55,200	$21,470 - 100,110	28%	48%
16	Receptionists and information clerks	6,140	25,910	$17,640 - 33,920	17%	13%
17	Cooks, restaurant	5,710	25,560	$18,940 - 32,710	12%	5%
18	Maintenance and repair workers, general	5,470	32,510	$21,730 - 47,080	10%	6%
19	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	5,400	21,920	$15,660 - 31,840	2%	5%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	5,140	47,640	$28,420 - 73,220	6%	29%
21	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	4,990	48,790	$29,010 - 80,230	4%	25%
22	Business operations specialists, all other	4,280	62,380	$23,450 - 102,220	21%	49%
23	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	4,210	19,120	$14,800 - 25,080	13%	5%
24	General and operations managers	4,030	104,900	$45,140 -	2%	48%
25	Food preparation workers	3,830	20,910	$15,260 - 29,640	15%	7%
26	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	3,820	42,340	$33,820 - 52,370	14%	7%
27	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	3,680	63,320	$37,600 - 98,920	9%	10%
28	Electricians	3,340	40,820	$27,810 - 56,840	7%	7%
29	Packers and packagers, hand	3,220	20,950	$14,880 - 33,120	-11%	3%
30	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	3,160	34,380	$21,050 - 48,860	11%	14%
31	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	3,110	30,700	$19,860 - 43,100	8%	4%
32	Medical assistants	3,080	30,030	$23,010 - 38,180	35%	10%
33	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	3,070	35,400	$22,680 - 51,860	10%	4%
34	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	2,970	39,040	$21,860 - 59,970	14%	4%
35	Dishwashers	2,970	17,430	$14,650 - 21,170	10%	3%
36	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	2,820	17,880	$14,670 - 23,380	10%	8%
37	Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	2,780	17,850	$14,740 - 24,000	-2%	4%
38	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	2,740	29,860	$17,250 - 42,590	4%	6%
39	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	2,710	56,630	$38,120 - 80,010	11%	33%
40	Tellers	2,540	25,750	$20,480 - 32,380	14%	16%
41	Insurance sales agents	2,500	84,750	$30,590 -	13%	45%
42	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	2,470	19,200	$14,820 - 24,900	12%	6%
43	Bartenders	2,460	24,100	$15,180 - 36,970	11%	17%
44	Home health aides	2,460	21,070	$17,240 - 25,880	49%	7%
45	Amusement and recreation attendants	2,250	19,610	$14,840 - 27,180	24%	22%
46	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	2,240	21,640	$15,340 - 30,860	10%	17%
47	Bill and account collectors	2,220	29,550	$20,810 - 39,670	23%	13%
48	Computer support specialists	2,210	42,750	$26,690 - 64,300	13%	43%
49	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	2,200	28,770	$16,080 - 41,440	12%	6%
50	Fire fighters	2,110	59,930	$38,000 - 86,400	12%	18%
51	Child care workers	2,100	18,230	$14,830 - 23,630	18%	15%
52	Physicians and surgeons, all other	2,050	182,050	$91,430 -	0%	0%
53	Paralegals and legal assistants	1,940	48,220	$33,450 - 67,340	22%	45%
54	Teacher assistants	1,920	19,700	$14,750 - 28,820	10%	18%
55	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	1,880	38,230	$23,490 - 54,970	11%	4%
56	Legal secretaries	1,880	42,940	$29,680 - 59,880	12%	18%
57	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1,860	38,680	$25,970 - 51,690	9%	3%
58	Counter and rental clerks	1,830	24,700	$15,560 - 41,260	23%	16%
59	Loan officers	1,790	66,690	$30,900 - 105,060	12%	49%
60	Recreation workers	1,780	25,490	$17,420 - 37,560	13%	47%
61	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,690	24,280	$17,560 - 34,670	26%	43%
62	Real estate sales agents	1,690	39,660	$15,640 - 89,080	11%	45%
63	Painters, construction and maintenance	1,610	31,270	$16,200 - 45,620	12%	6%
64	Medical secretaries	1,610	29,880	$21,740 - 40,680	17%	18%
65	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,590	60,240	$39,650 - 88,380	7%	13%
66	Postal service mail carriers	1,570			1%	11%
67	Postsecondary teachers, all other	1,560	41,050	$21,880 - 68,850	0%	0%
68	Cooks, fast food	1,480	17,280	$14,420 - 23,720	8%	5%
69	Pharmacy technicians	1,470	27,620	$18,700 - 38,250	32%	16%
70	Driver/sales workers	1,410	25,700	$14,900 - 42,790	-4%	4%
71	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,400	35,860	$25,430 - 49,620	8%	3%
72	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,390	33,770	$24,290 - 43,810	4%	15%
73	Dental assistants	1,380	37,370	$28,280 - 48,810	29%	9%
74	Property, real estate, and community association managers	1,320	62,310	$34,000 - 100,660	15%	36%
75	Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	1,290	34,740	$19,110 - 51,290	8%	9%
76	File clerks	1,290	26,200	$17,810 - 37,170	-40%	20%
77	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	1,230	55,970	$34,500 - 82,730	0%	42%
78	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,180	21,860	$16,560 - 29,150	14%	3%
79	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	1,170	89,620	$40,210 -	4%	38%
80	Bus drivers, school	1,160	20,360	$16,180 - 25,510	9%	4%
81	Cost estimators	1,140	57,630	$28,840 - 86,110	19%	32%
82	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	1,130	28,530	$21,100 - 38,260	10%	24%
83	First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers	1,130	44,590	$30,090 - 62,920	18%	15%
84	Roofers	1,120	30,040	$21,390 - 40,770	14%	3%
85	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	1,090	35,820	$15,050 - 64,570	27%	47%
86	Data entry keyers	1,080	26,330	$15,800 - 37,290	-4%	18%
87	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,080	28,230	$21,000 - 38,210	-1%	2%
88	Team assemblers	1,060	26,640	$16,470 - 41,020	0%	5%
89	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	1,050	22,920	$17,010 - 30,680	17%	14%
90	Food servers, nonrestaurant	1,050	21,660	$15,430 - 28,340	16%	9%
91	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,040	55,750	$31,190 - 83,020	-4%	15%
92	Construction managers	1,040	96,970	$41,110 - 162,220	16%	29%
93	Personal care and service workers, all other	1,040	23,430	$16,230 - 31,570	-12%	21%
94	Loan interviewers and clerks	1,030	33,360	$22,250 - 47,370	0%	24%
95	Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	1,020	57,130	$35,770 - 74,600	4%	18%
96	All other information and record clerks	970	32,720	$22,210 - 46,800	-12%	21%
97	Chefs and head cooks	950	47,530	$23,500 - 75,650	8%	14%
98	Bus drivers, transit and intercity	940	37,220	$22,590 - 51,390	13%	4%
99	Construction and related workers, all other	920	30,450	$15,190 - 49,060	9%	4%
100	Radiologic technologists and technicians	910	51,240	$38,790 - 65,330	15%	25%

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Florida Career College
West Palm Beach, Florida

Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Mechanics And Repair, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Office And Administration, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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West Palm Beach, Florida

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Keiser University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Education And Teaching, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Medicine, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Science, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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Lincoln College of Technology
West Palm Beach, Florida

Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Engineering Technician, Mechanics And Repair, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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Jobs More Common Near West Palm Beach Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Power distributors and dispatchers	57,790	530	44
Locksmiths and safe repairers		340	6.8
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation	30,790	260	6.6
Construction and related workers, all other	30,450	920	6
Photographic process workers	31,570	280	5.2
Helpers--roofers	22,580	230	5
Shampooers	17,630	230	4.8
Personal care and service workers, all other	23,430	1,040	4.7
Therapists, all other	70,570	180	4.5
Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants	22,590	270	4.2
Forensic science technicians	47,720	110	3.9
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	35,040	210	3.8
Transportation workers, all other	25,230	360	3.4
Avionics technicians	64,180	150	3.3
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels	57,190	330	3.3
Personal financial advisors	69,880	2,120	3.3
Pest control workers	33,300	780	3.2
Glaziers	34,050	470	3.2
Pharmacy aides	18,610	490	3.1
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	25,190	160	2.9
Commercial pilots	89,590	210	2.9
Manicurists and pedicurists	20,090	440	2.9
Education, training, and library workers, all other	54,520	850	2.9
Sales representatives, services, all other	55,200	7,100	2.9
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	17,850	2,780	2.8
Concierges	25,250	220	2.8
Massage therapists	37,190	500	2.6
Interior designers	54,300	550	2.6
Home appliance repairers	46,350	290	2.6
Farm equipment mechanics	35,600	110	2.6
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers	44,590	1,130	2.6
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	36,390	140	2.6
Real estate sales agents	39,660	1,690	2.5
Psychiatric technicians	23,940	290	2.5
Chefs and head cooks	47,530	950	2.5
Court reporters	33,700	110	2.5
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	22,470	9,230	2.5
Pipelayers	33,530	460	2.5
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers	44,300	120	2.4
Surveying and mapping technicians	35,180	670	2.4
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	34,740	1,290	2.4
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	28,510	250	2.4
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	59,390	240	2.4
Roofers	30,040	1,120	2.4
Amusement and recreation attendants	19,610	2,250	2.4
Helpers, construction trades, all other	24,280	170	2.3
Postsecondary teachers, all other	41,050	1,560	2.3
Motor vehicle operators, all other	25,190	630	2.2
Appraisers and assessors of real estate	66,830	510	2.2
Protective service workers, all other	37,630	630	2.1

Work Paying Relatively Well in the West Palm Beach, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Social and community service managers	101,380	1.78	180
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	131,160	1.63	200
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers	30,210	1.56	500
Insurance sales agents	84,750	1.51	2,500
Radio and television announcers	57,860	1.48	120
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	95,510	1.43	140
Fire fighters	59,930	1.42	2,110
Veterinarians	119,990	1.39	220
Lawyers	140,730	1.37	3,480
Food service managers	65,750	1.35	830
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	107,060	1.35	2,040
Retail salespersons	32,880	1.35	19,980
Opticians, dispensing	45,850	1.35	270
Sales managers	132,100	1.34	1,350
Library technicians	39,640	1.34	190
Helpers--production workers	31,680	1.34	500
Legislators	47,490	1.33	120
Education, training, and library workers, all other	54,520	1.33	850
Office machine operators, except computer	34,950	1.31	200
Reporters and correspondents	53,630	1.31	250
Therapists, all other	70,570	1.31	180
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service	33,110	1.3	630
Avionics technicians	64,180	1.3	150
Home appliance repairers	46,350	1.3	290
Appraisers and assessors of real estate	66,830	1.3	510
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other	28,020	1.29	320
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	89,620	1.28	1,170
Commercial pilots	89,590	1.28	210
Graphic designers	51,050	1.27	800
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	43,810	1.26	440
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	48,790	1.26	4,990
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	38,600	1.26	280
Management analysts	92,190	1.25	3,260
Chief executives	187,780	1.25	1,390
Bartenders	24,100	1.24	2,460
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	90,310	1.24	200
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	43,630	1.24	410
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	38,620	1.23	290
Education administrators, all other	93,710	1.23	120
Floral designers	29,670	1.23	200
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	99,970	1.22	300
Computer and information systems managers	123,790	1.22	660
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	37,220	1.22	940
Financial managers	113,270	1.22	1,510
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	21,640	1.22	2,240
Managers, all other	100,550	1.22	920
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	43,270	1.21	620
Network systems and data communications analysts	78,370	1.21	1,290
Protective service workers, all other	37,630	1.21	630
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	35,040	1.21	210

Highest Paying Jobs in West Palm Beach, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Internists, general	193,970	100
Chief executives	187,780	1,390
Physicians and surgeons, all other	182,050	2,050
Surgeons	165,300	50
Dentists, general	149,740	550
Psychiatrists	142,100	60
Lawyers	140,730	3,480
Sales managers	132,100	1,350
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	131,160	200
Family and general practitioners	126,680	240
Computer and information systems managers	123,790	660
Engineering managers	122,660	330
Veterinarians	119,990	220
Financial managers	113,270	1,510
Marketing managers	108,800	620
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	107,060	2,040
Orthotists and prosthetists	105,620
General and operations managers	104,900	4,030
Public relations managers	104,010	90
Compensation and benefits managers	103,910	140
Computer and information scientists, research	102,990	40
Pharmacists	102,590
Purchasing managers	102,360	180
Social and community service managers	101,380	180
Computer hardware engineers	100,980	120
Managers, all other	100,550	920
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	99,970	300
Medical and health services managers	99,050	590
Education administrators, postsecondary	98,030	90
Industrial production managers	97,870	160
Construction managers	96,970	1,040
Real estate brokers	96,810
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	95,510	140
Computer software engineers, systems software	94,890	1,070
Education administrators, all other	93,710	120
Management analysts	92,190	3,260
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	90,310	200
Training and development managers	90,260	80
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	89,620	1,170
Commercial pilots	89,590	210
Administrative services managers	88,070	590
Human resources managers, all other	87,480	220
Sales engineers	86,840	130
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	86,800	1,750
Computer software engineers, applications	85,720	980
Insurance sales agents	84,750	2,500
Aerospace engineers	84,420	300
Civil engineers	84,230	790
Engineers, all other	83,570	380
Fashion designers	81,140	30

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