West Palm Beach Employment

Employment and Industries in the West Palm Beach, Florida Area

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A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
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A list of the highest-paying jobs in West Palm Beach.
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Most Popular Jobs in West Palm Beach, Florida Metro Area (2006 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	13,310	61,430	$44,140 - 81,690	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	7,300	53,730	$20,680 - 102,440	8%	51%
3	Accountants and auditors	5,410	61,720	$33,890 - 94,430	18%	79%
4	Lawyers	4,480	101,400	$25,630 - 0	11%	99%
5	Management analysts	2,170	81,970	$41,990 - 0	22%	78%
6	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	1,980	112,290	$35,260 - 0	25%	67%
7	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	1,850	74,560	$38,470 - 121,320	12%	51%
8	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,830	27,750	$19,060 - 46,170	9%	54%
9	Personal financial advisors	1,790	67,950	$30,470 - 129,850	41%	81%
10	Computer systems analysts	1,600	71,340	$44,170 - 107,010	29%	68%
11	Computer software engineers, applications	1,510	67,490	$41,860 - 107,320	45%	85%
12	Chief executives	1,510	168,980	$87,050 - 0	2%	65%
13	Financial managers	1,500	110,370	$62,760 - 0	13%	60%
14	Computer programmers	1,450	69,040	$38,540 - 107,860	0%	73%
15	Pharmacists	1,360	92,640	$77,740 - 113,700	22%	97%
16	Network systems and data communications analysts	1,280	65,620	$38,160 - 98,680	53%	57%
17	Public relations specialists	1,280	51,060	$31,110 - 75,870	18%	81%
18	Sales managers	1,050	120,130	$56,850 - 0	10%	69%
19	Computer software engineers, systems software	1,030	84,630	$51,380 - 127,160	28%	85%
20	Network and computer systems administrators	1,010	64,850	$40,810 - 95,950	27%	50%
21	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	1,000	59,140	$25,760 - 105,150	18%	56%
22	Coaches and scouts	970	40,800	$20,240 - 70,010	15%	60%
23	Managers, all other	950	90,320	$43,760 - 0	7%	55%
24	Physical therapists	930	69,420	$51,750 - 94,010	27%	89%
25	Financial analysts	930	66,510	$41,290 - 95,240	34%	87%
26	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	890	54,690	$33,580 - 81,610	17%	56%
27	Social and human service assistants	870	30,350	$17,740 - 43,890	34%	58%
28	Sales and related workers, all other	870	44,540	$17,920 - 78,940	14%	62%
29	Civil engineers	830	78,970	$52,430 - 110,860	18%	87%
30	Advertising sales agents	800	46,000	$21,510 - 88,540	20%	56%
31	Architects, except landscape and naval	770	71,760	$38,230 - 117,990	18%	88%
32	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	760	32,820	$20,180 - 51,330	15%	51%
33	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	750	43,770	$26,740 - 75,100	5%	58%
34	Financial specialists, all other	740	63,020	$36,120 - 94,800	12%	50%
35	Training and development specialists	730	54,090	$33,250 - 82,310	18%	56%
36	Graphic designers	720	41,100	$27,010 - 58,540	10%	55%
37	Child, family, and school social workers	660	33,030	$24,470 - 46,750	19%	77%
38	Community and social service specialists, all other	650	35,300	$24,310 - 50,750	25%	58%
39	Self-enrichment education teachers	650	36,840	$20,030 - 57,230	23%	54%
40	Medical and health services managers	650	84,930	$49,830 - 132,400	16%	57%
41	Computer and information systems managers	620	114,880	$71,350 - 0	16%	73%
42	Interior designers	620	56,850	$26,910 - 96,570	20%	55%
43	Marketing managers	600	114,950	$58,340 - 0	14%	69%
44	Mechanical engineers	590	73,800	$43,480 - 104,470	4%	78%
45	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	540	57,780	$34,650 - 96,890	25%	93%
46	Speech-language pathologists	540	62,370	$47,270 - 88,070	11%	98%
47	Market research analysts	520	61,930	$35,850 - 98,930	20%	82%
48	Tax preparers	510	35,460	$17,990 - 66,800	0%	54%
49	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	500	56,010	$37,220 - 74,370	18%	56%
50	Librarians	480	42,300	$31,460 - 59,250	4%	85%
51	Medical and public health social workers	480	44,310	$32,550 - 59,120	24%	77%
52	Electrical engineers	450	66,370	$37,820 - 99,900	6%	81%
53	Database administrators	450	67,040	$39,350 - 101,170	29%	72%
54	Engineering managers	450	113,070	$69,710 - 0	7%	84%
55	Engineers, all other	420	76,190	$44,000 - 103,050	6%	82%
56	Detectives and criminal investigators	410	60,200	$41,330 - 83,980	17%	54%
57	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	400	68,980	$48,230 - 81,260	12%	94%
58	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	400	49,820	$35,830 - 63,470	12%	51%
59	Occupational therapists	390	69,690	$50,740 - 93,510	23%	90%
60	Electronics engineers, except computer	390	71,620	$34,670 - 103,960	4%	81%
61	Dentists, general	390	132,540	$34,150 - 0	9%	100%
62	Operations research analysts	380	62,000	$38,990 - 101,920	11%	71%
63	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	380	35,340	$25,460 - 45,230	30%	77%
64	Surveyors	370	51,150	$24,030 - 86,680	24%	82%
65	Industrial engineers	370	61,930	$38,770 - 91,710	20%	74%
66	Instructional coordinators	360	45,950	$28,290 - 72,590	23%	79%
67	Education, training, and library workers, all other	360	38,020	$24,750 - 57,280	11%	79%
68	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	340	59,920	$30,750 - 122,190	16%	99%
69	Credit analysts	320	64,760	$33,970 - 101,180	2%	60%
70	Social workers, all other	290	40,270	$26,180 - 61,950	18%	77%
71	Insurance underwriters	280	58,430	$34,600 - 91,160	6%	53%
72	Veterinarians	280	89,030	$51,180 - 0	35%	100%
73	Rehabilitation counselors	270	31,270	$20,760 - 44,580	23%	73%
74	Environmental engineers	250	73,050	$41,070 - 109,320	25%	86%
75	Producers and directors	250		$0 - 0	11%	75%
76	Floral designers	220	29,150	$19,970 - 44,770	0%	55%
77	Social and community service managers	210	70,680	$39,300 - 113,520	25%	72%
78	Computer specialists, all other	210	68,200	$24,930 - 116,950	15%	68%
79	Chemists	200	56,000	$35,550 - 88,980	9%	93%
80	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	200	33,610	$20,060 - 48,880	34%	73%
81	Physician assistants	200	65,530	$19,520 - 97,490	27%	67%
82	Urban and regional planners	200	58,560	$40,530 - 82,920	15%	92%
83	Compensation and benefits managers	180	98,010	$55,170 - 0	12%	58%
84	Mental health counselors	180	39,810	$26,420 - 58,730	30%	73%
85	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	170	25,800	$16,500 - 39,580	11%	55%
86	Human resources managers, all other	160	87,110	$48,100 - 126,370	11%	58%
87	Commercial pilots	160	73,230	$32,610 - 125,880	13%	74%
88	Landscape architects	160	73,260	$41,080 - 139,420	16%	88%
89	Sales engineers	150		$0 - 0	9%	79%
90	Health educators	150	48,690	$32,710 - 68,660	26%	58%
91	Advertising and promotions managers	150	111,030	$54,760 - 0	6%	76%
92	Counselors, all other	150	44,610	$25,900 - 70,830	17%	73%
93	Purchasing managers	150	99,700	$62,900 - 144,990	3%	57%
94	Chiropractors	140	90,820	$46,990 - 0	14%	98%
95	Dietitians and nutritionists	130	48,280	$34,240 - 62,770	9%	72%
96	Physical scientists, all other	120	61,830	$46,740 - 78,140	6%	98%
97	Therapists, all other	120	78,720	$43,220 - 129,510	10%	83%
98	Technical writers	110	55,770	$34,090 - 79,590	20%	74%
99	Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators	110	32,420	$13,740 - 64,670	10%	58%
100	Directors, religious activities and education	110	34,810	$25,580 - 44,260	20%	64%

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	21,960	27,880	$14,860 - 47,010	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	15,100	18,050	$13,960 - 23,470	-2%	10%
3	Waiters and waitresses	14,410	18,740	$13,580 - 27,700	11%	14%
4	Office clerks, general	12,040	24,050	$14,280 - 35,880	13%	19%
5	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	11,390	21,300	$14,650 - 31,480	18%	6%
6	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	10,690	26,910	$17,130 - 37,750	1%	18%
7	Customer service representatives	9,380	29,340	$19,750 - 42,100	25%	22%
8	Stock clerks and order fillers	8,990	21,430	$14,630 - 30,160	-7%	8%
9	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	8,970	19,300	$14,080 - 26,470	15%	4%
10	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	8,770	32,930	$21,290 - 46,820	13%	16%
11	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	8,640	38,560	$25,910 - 55,190	15%	18%
12	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	7,450	19,370	$14,500 - 27,630	2%	5%
13	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	7,270	16,090	$13,610 - 20,610	18%	5%
14	Security guards	6,750	21,860	$15,510 - 29,350	17%	13%
15	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	6,530	22,010	$16,770 - 28,790	18%	7%
16	Maintenance and repair workers, general	6,320	31,210	$20,790 - 44,520	10%	6%
17	Carpenters	5,920	35,130	$23,490 - 50,210	10%	6%
18	Receptionists and information clerks	5,900	24,300	$16,400 - 32,780	17%	13%
19	Construction laborers	5,890	23,800	$16,160 - 32,280	11%	5%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	5,160	58,070	$35,540 - 84,530	9%	10%
21	Cooks, restaurant	4,840	23,210	$16,420 - 31,150	12%	5%
22	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	4,580	46,370	$28,030 - 70,820	6%	29%
23	Food preparation workers	4,450	19,260	$14,570 - 26,980	15%	7%
24	General and operations managers	4,440	107,810	$49,710 - [?]	2%	48%
25	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	4,340	48,910	$26,260 - 83,380	4%	25%
26	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	3,920	17,870	$13,890 - 23,330	13%	5%
27	Sales representatives, services, all other	3,800	59,880	$25,390 - 114,910	28%	48%
28	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	3,720	40,900	$31,120 - 52,410	14%	7%
29	Business operations specialists, all other	3,700	68,520	$31,320 - 121,540	21%	49%
30	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	3,590	16,350	$13,630 - 21,210	10%	8%
31	Packers and packagers, hand	3,420	19,790	$13,760 - 31,320	-11%	3%
32	Electricians	3,390	38,800	$25,100 - 54,800	7%	7%
33	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	3,320	15,510	$13,510 - 19,680	12%	6%
34	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	3,210	32,830	$21,150 - 49,970	10%	4%
35	Dishwashers	3,200	16,420	$13,780 - 19,890	10%	3%
36	Home health aides	3,080	19,170	$15,820 - 22,900	49%	7%
37	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	3,050	32,080	$20,050 - 45,190	11%	14%
38	Medical assistants	2,980	27,830	$20,800 - 35,550	35%	10%
39	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	2,830	26,430	$16,070 - 38,790	8%	4%
40	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	2,680	36,290	$21,100 - 54,530	14%	4%
41	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	2,510	52,600	$35,580 - 73,660	11%	33%
42	Bartenders	2,490	20,070	$13,740 - 30,790	11%	17%
43	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	2,480	24,330	$14,580 - 36,930	12%	6%
44	Real estate sales agents	2,480	43,100	$15,390 - 97,810	11%	45%
45	Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	2,450	16,410	$13,610 - 22,420	-2%	4%
46	Tellers	2,280	24,330	$19,240 - 31,260	14%	16%
47	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	2,220	17,600	$13,870 - 23,280	10%	17%
48	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	2,200	26,810	$15,420 - 38,180	4%	6%
49	Medical secretaries	2,150	26,970	$19,820 - 36,460	17%	18%
50	Amusement and recreation attendants	2,120	18,150	$13,780 - 24,350	24%	22%
51	Loan officers	2,080	69,040	$33,160 - 145,170	12%	49%
52	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	2,050	34,980	$23,720 - 48,550	11%	4%
53	Driver/sales workers	2,020	27,450	$19,270 - 50,180	-4%	4%
54	Painters, construction and maintenance	2,010	29,780	$20,710 - 40,600	12%	6%
55	Construction managers	1,980	81,760	$37,870 - 129,840	16%	29%
56	Legal secretaries	1,920	38,160	$27,190 - 52,300	12%	18%
57	Paralegals and legal assistants	1,880	49,080	$33,960 - 62,870	22%	45%
58	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,870	30,880	$22,490 - 40,430	4%	15%
59	Child care workers	1,830	18,730	$14,670 - 23,740	18%	15%
60	Telemarketers	1,810	28,870	$16,020 - 46,090	-9%	14%
61	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,750	53,170	$34,180 - 78,900	7%	13%
62	Fire fighters	1,740	50,910	$33,320 - 70,790	12%	18%
63	Bill and account collectors	1,650	29,820	$21,970 - 39,490	23%	13%
64	Counter and rental clerks	1,640	24,150	$14,740 - 37,060	23%	16%
65	Insurance sales agents	1,640	64,580	$29,830 - 120,240	13%	45%
66	Pharmacy technicians	1,620	26,980	$18,520 - 35,040	32%	16%
67	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,580	29,030	$16,250 - 58,280	26%	43%
68	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,560	31,500	$22,250 - 43,180	8%	3%
69	Postal service mail carriers	1,560	43,740	$36,480 - 50,000	1%	11%
70	Computer support specialists	1,510	40,520	$25,690 - 57,340	13%	43%
71	File clerks	1,480	22,380	$14,720 - 30,560	-40%	20%
72	Cooks, fast food	1,450	17,350	$13,860 - 22,610	8%	5%
73	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1,430	34,010	$23,360 - 46,330	9%	3%
74	Roofers	1,380	30,440	$17,720 - 48,110	14%	3%
75	Loan interviewers and clerks	1,360	34,640	$16,300 - 50,730	0%	24%
76	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	1,350	20,630	$16,200 - 27,620	-8%	5%
77	Cost estimators	1,310	58,090	$34,520 - 81,520	19%	32%
78	Recreation workers	1,280	24,090	$16,290 - 35,490	13%	47%
79	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,220	55,420	$30,450 - 88,050	-4%	15%
80	Data entry keyers	1,210	25,020	$15,730 - 34,290	-4%	18%
81	Team assemblers	1,190	24,950	$15,240 - 37,400	0%	5%
82	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	1,170	39,270	$17,230 - 68,180	27%	47%
83	Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	1,150	30,180	$17,780 - 43,890	8%	9%
84	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,150	19,340	$14,400 - 26,550	14%	3%
85	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	1,140	74,860	$35,990 - 135,750	4%	38%
86	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	1,130	49,210	$27,990 - 77,780	0%	42%
87	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,120	27,260	$18,530 - 39,140	-1%	2%
88	Radiologic technologists and technicians	1,110	48,060	$35,310 - 62,870	15%	25%
89	Property, real estate, and community association managers	1,100	60,320	$27,930 - 100,080	15%	36%
90	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	1,090	19,040	$13,830 - 29,510	10%	5%
91	Dental hygienists	1,060	48,300	$29,660 - 68,920	30%	33%
92	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	1,060	30,030	$19,470 - 48,230	13%	11%
93	Security and fire alarm systems installers	1,060	32,810	$20,570 - 45,780	20%	8%
94	Chefs and head cooks	1,050	40,230	$21,070 - 63,790	8%	14%
95	Dental assistants	1,020	32,370	$23,410 - 42,600	29%	9%
96	All other information and record clerks	1,000	32,330	$21,350 - 45,800	-12%	21%
97	Food servers, nonrestaurant	1,000	19,070	$13,960 - 25,860	16%	9%
98	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	950	23,780	$16,660 - 30,230	11%	5%
99	Construction and related workers, all other	940	28,340	$15,040 - 43,650	9%	4%
100	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	930	20,650	$15,530 - 26,340	17%	14%

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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.*
Court reporters	37,500	360	11.8
Agricultural equipment operators	23,870	320	8
Construction and related workers, all other	28,340	940	6.6
Locksmiths and safe repairers	20,500	270	6
Security and fire alarm systems installers	32,810	1,060	5.7
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation	25,830	310	5.4
Therapists, all other	78,720	120	5.2
Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants	20,310	320	5
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	22,930	320	4.7
Real estate sales agents	43,100	2,480	4.3
Forensic science technicians	43,200	110	4.3
Helpers--roofers	20,290	250	4.3
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators	32,420	110	4
Personal care and service workers, all other	19,850	720	3.7
Dental laboratory technicians	43,970	550	3.5
Personal financial advisors	67,950	1,790	3.5
Massage therapists	45,720	460	3.5
Pest control workers	31,420	840	3.4
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	26,250	340	3.3
Concierges	22,630	240	3.3
Glaziers	32,120	500	3.3
Skin care specialists	25,140	250	3.3
Tax preparers	35,460	510	3.2
Manicurists and pedicurists	20,440	470	3.2
Postsecondary teachers, all other	60,090	2,080	3.2
Motorboat mechanics	35,080	110	3.1
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	21,300	11,390	2.9
Interior designers	56,850	620	2.9
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	30,920	130	2.9
Roofers	30,440	1,380	2.8
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers	23,930	280	2.8
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers	36,710	130	2.8
Surveying and mapping technicians	31,140	750	2.8
Directors, religious activities and education	34,810	110	2.7
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	16,410	2,450	2.6
Diagnostic medical sonographers	55,040	410	2.5
Landscape architects	73,260	160	2.5
Chefs and head cooks	40,230	1,050	2.5
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels	56,020	240	2.4
Psychiatric technicians	23,310	330	2.3
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	30,180	1,150	2.3
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	68,980	400	2.3
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	31,210	210	2.3
Amusement and recreation attendants	18,150	2,120	2.3
Counselors, all other	44,610	150	2.2
Drafters, all other	48,200	110	2.2
Cutters and trimmers, hand	31,210	190	2.2
Tire repairers and changers	22,400	780	2.2
Tile and marble setters	36,620	420	2.2
Transportation workers, all other	26,850	240	2.2

Work Paying Relatively Well in the West Palm Beach, Florida Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Therapists, all other	78,720	1.53	120
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers	26,290	1.47	440
Advertising and promotions managers	111,030	1.46	150
Administrative services managers	94,350	1.42	540
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	39,270	1.39	1,170
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	112,290	1.37	1,980
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	59,140	1.35	1,000
Social and community service managers	70,680	1.34	210
Industrial production managers	106,870	1.33	180
Sales managers	120,130	1.32	1,050
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	48,910	1.3	4,340
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	97,290	1.3	180
Public relations managers	105,300	1.29	110
Dental laboratory technicians	43,970	1.29	550
Financial managers	110,370	1.28	1,500
Floral designers	29,150	1.28	220
Fire fighters	50,910	1.28	1,740
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	41,130	1.27	400
Opticians, dispensing	39,920	1.27	400
Food service managers	57,570	1.27	570
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	42,870	1.27	470
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials	23,230	1.27	230
Compensation and benefits managers	98,010	1.26	180
Marketing managers	114,950	1.26	600
Interior designers	56,850	1.25	620
Business operations specialists, all other	68,520	1.25	3,700
Education administrators, all other	87,360	1.25	110
Cutters and trimmers, hand	31,210	1.25	190
Computer and information systems managers	114,880	1.25	620
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	35,150	1.25	620
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	83,430	1.25	190
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	34,510	1.24	700
Coaches and scouts	40,800	1.23	970
Chief executives	168,980	1.23	1,510
Landscape architects	73,260	1.23	160
Purchasing managers	99,700	1.23	150
Massage therapists	45,720	1.22	460
Preschool teachers, except special education	29,030	1.22	1,580
Loan officers	69,040	1.22	2,080
Travel agents	36,550	1.21	390
Paralegals and legal assistants	49,080	1.2	1,880
Sales representatives, services, all other	59,880	1.2	3,800
Parts salespersons	35,350	1.2	580
General and operations managers	107,810	1.2	4,440
Property, real estate, and community association managers	60,320	1.2	1,100
Insurance sales agents	64,580	1.19	1,640
Occupational therapist assistants	50,640	1.19	140
Telemarketers	28,870	1.19	1,810
Appraisers and assessors of real estate	59,980	1.19	250
Retail salespersons	27,880	1.19	21,960

Highest Paying Jobs in West Palm Beach, Florida Metro Area (2006 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Internists, general	187,000	120
Podiatrists	177,020
Obstetricians and gynecologists	176,780
Physicians and surgeons, all other	176,640	850
Chief executives	168,980	1,510
Family and general practitioners	163,030	640
Actuaries	142,630	40
Surgeons	141,550
Pediatricians, general	138,950	30
Dentists, general	132,540	390
Sales managers	120,130	1,050
Marketing managers	114,950	600
Computer and information systems managers	114,880	620
Engineering managers	113,070	450
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	112,290	1,980
Advertising and promotions managers	111,030	150
Financial managers	110,370	1,500
General and operations managers	107,810	4,440
Industrial production managers	106,870	180
Public relations managers	105,300	110
Psychiatrists	103,800	50
Lawyers	101,400	4,480
Orthotists and prosthetists	100,480	40
Purchasing managers	99,700	150
Natural sciences managers	98,140
Compensation and benefits managers	98,010	180
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	97,290	180
Administrative services managers	94,350	540
Computer hardware engineers	93,140	90
Pharmacists	92,640	1,360
Aerospace engineering and operations technicians	91,540
Chiropractors	90,820	140
Optometrists	90,620
Managers, all other	90,320	950
Veterinarians	89,030	280
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	88,370	70
Training and development managers	88,320	60
Education administrators, all other	87,360	110
Human resources managers, all other	87,110	160
Art directors	85,600	40
Medical and health services managers	84,930	650
Computer software engineers, systems software	84,630	1,030
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	83,430	190
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	82,110	80
Management analysts	81,970	2,170
Construction managers	81,760	1,980
Business teachers, postsecondary	80,670	80
Financial examiners	80,060
Civil engineers	78,970	830
Therapists, all other	78,720	120

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