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CareerSource
Florida
CareerSource
Florida
TotalJob
OpeningsOccupations
Food Preparation and Serving Related 405,156
Sales and Related 395,960
Office and Administrative Support 374,004
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 180,466
Transportation and Material-Moving 156,591
Business and Financial Operations 137,769
Education, Training, and Library 131,743
Construction and Extraction 121,297
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 111,262
Management 106,491
Building and Grounds Cleaning andMaintenance 106,427
Personal Care and Service 97,596
Healthcare Support 89,740
Production 75,705
Protective Service 64,316
Computer and Mathematical 54,069
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 42,025
Community and Social Services 33,125
Architecture and Engineering 30,742
Legal 25,008
Seventy percent of the top 20 fastest-growing occupations pay over $15.00 per hour.
Seventeen of the top 20 fastest-growing occupations require some type of education or training beyond high school with eight of the top 20 requiring only a postsecondary vocational certificate.
Percent Increase2016-2024 Education LevelEducation Level
Growth Openings2016-2024
AverageHourlyWage
Four-Year Degree or Higher
Postsecondary Vocational orCommunity College Training
High School or Less
AverageHourlyWage
AverageHourlyWage
AnnualPercentIncrease
The 20 occupations gaining the most new jobs account for more than one-third of all job openings over the forecast period.
Among the top 20 occupations gaining the most new jobs, forty percent require at least a postsecondary vocational certificate or higher for entry into the occupation.
The top occupations by education level are those that havestrong growth rates and a higher earnings potential.
Jobs that require more education and training generally payhigher wages.
CareerSource Florida
Nurse Practitioners Master's or Higher Degree $45.53 34.2%
Physician Assistants Bachelor's Degree $47.73 32.8%
Physical Therapist Assistants Associate Degree $30.03 29.7%
Home Health Aides Postsecondary Vocational $10.92 28.6%
Diagnostic MedicalSonographers
Postsecondary Vocational $30.30 26.6%
Brickmasons and Blockmasons Postsecondary Vocational $17.16 25.8%
Operations Research Analysts Master's or Higher Degree $28.52 25.6%
Web Developers Postsecondary Vocational $27.82 25.1%
Physical Therapists Master's or Higher Degree $40.96 24.5%
Medical Assistants Postsecondary Vocational $14.62 23.9%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's or Higher Degree $40.72 23.6%
Personal Care Aides Postsecondary Vocational $10.32 23.5%
Personal Financial Advisors Bachelor's Degree $46.95 23.3%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Less than High School $10.29 23.1%
Parking Lot Attendants Less than High School $9.34 23.0%
Computer Systems Analysts Associate Degree $38.35 22.8%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Postsecondary Vocational $22.39 22.1%
Information Security Analysts Postsecondary Vocational $39.81 21.9%
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Less than High School $10.88 21.8%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Bachelor's Degree $27.80 21.7%
Retail Salespersons High School Diploma $10.32 49,796
Combined Food Prep. and Serving Workers, Inc. Fast Food Less than High School $9.25 38,080
Customer ServiceRepresentatives Postsecondary Vocational $14.14 31,975
Registered Nurses Associate Degree $30.45 28,830
Waiters and Waitresses Less than High School $9.58 20,080
Cooks, Restaurant Postsecondary Vocational $12.03 18,619
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Postsecondary Vocational $15.18 17,727
Nursing Assistants Postsecondary Vocational $11.77 15,946
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Less than High School $10.29 15,147
Office Clerks, General High School Diploma $12.86 14,373
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Less than High School $11.23 14,038
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Less than High School $11.34 14,032
Construction Laborers Less than High School $13.18 13,549
Cashiers High School Diploma $9.39 13,139
Accountants and Auditors Bachelor's Degree $29.98 12,884
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Less than High School $9.74 11,878
Medical Assistants Postsecondary Vocational $14.62 11,628
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers High School Diploma $11.32 11,540
Receptionists and Information Clerks High School Diploma $13.07 11,515
First-Line Superv. of Office and Admin. Support Workers Associate Degree $24.60 11,099
Note: Hourly wages for teaching occupations were calculated using a 40-hour work week for 9 1/2 months per year.
Physician Assistants 4.1% $47.73
Nurse Practitioners 4.3% $45.53
Physical Therapists 3.0% $40.96
Health Specialties Teachers,Postsecondary 2.9% $40.72
Operations Research Analysts 3.2% $28.52
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 3.3% $30.30
Physical Therapist Assistants 3.7% $30.03
Web Developers 3.1% $27.82
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 3.2% $17.16
Home Health Aides 3.6% $10.92
Construction Laborers 2.3% $13.18 Helpers - Electricians 2.4% $12.24
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 2.7% $10.88
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 2.9% $10.29
Parking Lot Attendants 2.9% $9.34