metropolitan statistical area · 37460

Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area

Figures describe the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Panama City city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,030
Total employment90,610

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area was $45,030 per year ($21.65 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 90,610 jobs. 304 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1.93910$72,740
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1.92960$29,620
Waiters and Waitresses1.902,520$34,990
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1.88510$47,800
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators1.79500$48,620
Construction Laborers1.771,130$43,250
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1.771,580$39,540
Cooks, Restaurant1.601,310$35,720

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 304 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$32,290$15.533,4901.54
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,050$13.493,0301.35
Cashiers$29,080$13.982,5801.43
Waiters and Waitresses$34,990$16.822,5201.90
General and Operations Managers$86,070$41.382,0801.02
Office Clerks, General$42,840$20.601,7601.22
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,130$17.371,6901.02
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,070$16.381,6501.28
Registered Nurses$75,310$36.211,6100.82
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,540$19.011,5801.77
Cooks, Restaurant$35,720$17.181,3101.60
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,230$17.421,2800.74
Customer Service Representatives$36,900$17.741,1800.78
Construction Laborers$43,250$20.791,1301.77
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,090$18.791,0401.45
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,750$21.031,0401.04
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,700$21.971,0301.58
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,620$14.249601.92
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$72,740$34.979101.93
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,610$22.898900.74
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$32,680Not published8601.04
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,640Not published8201.02
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,030$18.287901.41
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,510$22.847900.97
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$88,610$42.607801.23
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,240$22.237600.95
Project Management Specialists$92,360$44.407301.18
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,320$29.007100.84
Food Preparation Workers$34,770$16.717001.35
Bartenders$31,650$15.227001.58
Nursing Assistants$36,420$17.516700.79
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,600$17.126701.20
Medical Assistants$39,200$18.846201.29
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$48,860$23.496200.84
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$43,730$21.026201.52
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,670$17.156101.15
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,460$30.035900.81
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$32,670$15.715700.23
Accountants and Auditors$71,820$34.535600.66
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$63,220$30.395601.56
Electricians$52,900$25.435501.24
Light Truck Drivers$38,270$18.405500.96
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$47,800$22.985101.88
Management Analysts$88,630$42.615000.96
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30,150$14.495001.57
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,620$23.385001.79
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$52,070Not published4800.78
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31,470$15.134801.57
Dishwashers$30,010$14.434701.67
Engineers, All Other$115,210$55.394605.07
Security Guards$35,060$16.864500.60
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51,600$24.814501.87
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,750$28.244401.11
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28,680$13.794301.70
Mechanical Engineers$102,610$49.334102.38
Correctional Officers and Jailers$47,130$22.664101.86
Software Developers$121,150$58.254000.40
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56,120$26.984001.05
Carpenters$49,650$23.874001.03
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61,690$29.663902.18
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33,470$16.093802.53
Construction Managers$102,750$49.403601.64
Human Resources Specialists$62,700$30.143600.68
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,550$17.573601.56
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,220$14.533601.64
Civil Engineers$97,180$46.723501.62
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$51,860Not published3500.96
Medical and Health Services Managers$100,760$48.443400.98
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77,840$37.423401.20
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,360$33.833300.84
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,000$31.253100.59
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$28,260$13.593101.33
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$92,990$44.713001.65
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$50,580$24.323001.04
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,000$16.353001.09
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$56,660$27.243001.04
Lawyers$126,670$60.902900.65
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$51,660Not published2903.03
Insurance Sales Agents$60,310$28.992801.00
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,520$18.522800.60
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,220$28.472800.78
Training and Development Specialists$70,620$33.952701.01
Logisticians$88,610$42.602601.80
Pharmacy Technicians$40,490$19.472600.94
Sales Managers$112,560$54.122500.68
Financial Managers$123,350$59.302500.52
Computer User Support Specialists$56,990$27.402500.61
Firefighters$46,580$22.392501.24
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,350$25.652501.05
Driver/Sales Workers$33,430$16.072401.00
Managers, All Other$99,450$47.812300.63
Postal Service Mail Carriers$56,300$27.072301.19
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,040$13.002300.70
Compliance Officers$64,860$31.182200.89
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$118,480$56.962203.93
Tellers$44,310$21.312201.14
Food Service Managers$67,490$32.452101.52
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$27,170$13.062101.18
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,820$22.032101.59
Construction and Building Inspectors$67,650$32.522102.51
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$88,710$42.652005.62
Chefs and Head Cooks$47,540$22.862001.68
Real Estate Sales Agents$47,070$22.632001.81
Computer Systems Analysts$84,580$40.661900.64
Computer Occupations, All Other$106,330$51.121900.75
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$51,340$24.691900.84
Nurse Practitioners$119,640$57.521901.02
Parts Salespersons$35,720$17.171901.18
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,040$21.651900.80
Pharmacists$130,540$62.761800.95
Dental Assistants$46,420$22.321800.82
Childcare Workers$32,150$15.461800.59
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45,360$21.811801.67
Information Security Analysts$116,880$56.191701.49
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$48,940$23.531700.74
Social and Human Service Assistants$39,350$18.921700.68
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,680$17.151700.66
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44,590$21.441701.59
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$51,020$24.531701.00
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67,200$32.311600.78
Physical Therapists$92,690$44.561601.02
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$49,730$23.911600.84
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,510$28.131600.69
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$39,070$18.781601.44
Roofers$45,690$21.971602.02
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$42,540$20.451601.54
Administrative Services Managers$86,870$41.761501.01
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$80,730Not published1500.76
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,480$18.981501.51
Pest Control Workers$39,730$19.101502.49
Recreation Workers$34,140$16.411500.78
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,830$29.251501.86
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,070$14.461501.32
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,580$24.801500.43
Bus Drivers, School$33,850$16.281500.65
Cost Estimators$76,430$36.741401.10
Computer and Information Research Scientists$105,660$50.801406.28
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$46,430$22.321402.76
Medical Records Specialists$41,930$20.161401.25
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$53,830$25.881404.63
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$54,990$26.441400.51
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,090$28.411401.35
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47,690$22.931401.59
Chief Executives$125,460$60.321301.09
Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,670$66.671300.33
Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,360$74.691300.98
Loan Officers$74,220$35.691300.82
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$62,640$30.121300.99
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,370$22.781301.12
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,320$29.481300.52
Electrical Engineers$112,700$54.181201.00
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$51,630Not published1201.83
Coaches and Scouts$32,260Not published1200.84
Physicians, All Other$258,380$124.221200.60
Psychiatric Technicians$39,940$19.201201.32
Animal Caretakers$30,130$14.481200.75
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$72,190$34.711200.95
Computer Hardware Engineers$121,160$58.251102.40
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$91,560$44.021101.39
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$59,120Not published1101.69
Speech-Language Pathologists$103,560$49.791101.07
Nurse Anesthetists$207,470$99.741103.48
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48,250$23.201101.39
Butchers and Meat Cutters$40,970$19.701101.35
Lodging Managers$62,680$30.131003.95
Personal Financial Advisors$94,370$45.371000.64
Dental Hygienists$87,360$42.001000.75
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$97,180$46.721001.09
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$53,610$25.771000.51
Bakers$34,160$16.431000.70
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,540$22.371001.37
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$88,340$42.47900.71
Social and Community Service Managers$71,610$34.43900.71
Financial and Investment Analysts$79,860$38.39900.41
Industrial Engineers$100,410$48.28900.44
Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,120$30.35901.56
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$56,880$27.35902.30
Self-Enrichment Teachers$39,740$19.11900.44
Public Relations Specialists$62,740$30.17900.53
Occupational Therapists$97,290$46.78900.97
Paramedics$58,610$28.18901.54
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$65,040$31.27901.37
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,380$23.74901.15
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$44,310$21.31900.73
Helpers--Electricians$38,940$18.72902.31
Highway Maintenance Workers$37,180$17.88900.95
Machinists$54,580$26.24900.53
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$63,010$30.29904.12
Industrial Production Managers$134,280$64.56800.54
Computer Network Support Specialists$78,300$37.65800.91
Operations Research Analysts$118,810$57.12801.25
Surveyors$61,720$29.67802.63
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$53,650$25.80801.08
Graphic Designers$58,280$28.02800.70
Physician Assistants$124,170$59.70800.85
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$38,720$18.61801.07
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$39,460$18.97800.76
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,940$17.28801.09
Phlebotomists$39,980$19.22800.99
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$35,800$17.21800.92
Data Entry Keyers$37,020$17.80801.04
Pipelayers$45,950$22.09804.24
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$52,000$25.00806.11
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$73,510$35.34801.03
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,120$21.21800.19
Marketing Managers$124,960$60.08700.32
Facilities Managers$100,040$48.10700.78
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$79,390$38.17700.35
Financial Specialists, All Other$79,140$38.05700.97
Computer Network Architects$121,580$58.45700.65
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$91,170$43.83701.34
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$45,150$21.71702.16
Social Workers, All Other$54,080$26.00701.99
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$77,760$37.39700.89
Respiratory Therapists$77,390$37.21700.85
Family Medicine Physicians$98,320$47.27701.12
Surgical Technologists$58,570$28.16701.01
Opticians, Dispensing$51,060$24.55701.70
Physical Therapist Assistants$64,380$30.95701.04
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$77,330$37.18701.14
Cooks, Short Order$31,840$15.31700.91
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$33,040$15.89701.45
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49,970$24.03700.76
File Clerks$37,790$18.17701.65
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$45,110$21.69700.71
Public Safety Telecommunicators$48,050$23.10701.10
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,000$22.60700.80
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,100$21.68700.80
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33,700$16.20700.47
Human Resources Managers$127,610$61.35600.48
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$97,560$46.90600.57
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$55,080$26.48600.74
Budget Analysts$83,780$40.28602.04
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$48,010$23.08603.14
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$51,910Not published600.99
Dentists, General$172,180$82.78600.81
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$36,530$17.56600.91
Transportation Security Screeners$63,130$30.35602.18
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$83,170$39.99600.37
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$36,280$17.44600.69
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$38,500$18.51600.81
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$41,880$20.14600.45
Logging Equipment Operators$47,990$23.07604.96
Glaziers$47,190$22.69601.68
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$47,180$22.68501.07
Property Appraisers and Assessors$64,200$30.86501.52
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$43,240$20.79501.36
Data Scientists$87,750$42.19500.33
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$65,450$31.47500.89
Healthcare Social Workers$64,790$31.15500.50
Tutors$35,510$17.07500.46
Interior Designers$58,910$28.32501.22
Producers and Directors$65,940$31.70500.60
Dietitians and Nutritionists$73,820$35.49501.05
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,020$18.28500.48
Travel Agents$44,950$21.61501.41
Bill and Account Collectors$46,840$22.52500.55
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$34,150$16.42500.55
Library Assistants, Clerical$31,750$15.27500.94
Sheet Metal Workers$47,830$23.00500.66
Tire Repairers and Changers$30,800$14.81500.84
Production Workers, All Other$43,570$20.95500.37
Crane and Tower Operators$64,840$31.17501.94
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$91,100$43.80400.71
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$81,330$39.10401.71
Rehabilitation Counselors$38,250$18.39400.69
Photographers$46,410$22.31401.21
VeterinariansNot publishedNot published400.86
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$62,320$29.96401.06
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$77,540$37.28400.70
Private Detectives and Investigators$48,630$23.38401.88
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$33,890$16.29400.76
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$44,540$21.41400.69
Advertising Sales Agents$55,460$26.66400.66
Procurement Clerks$50,180$24.13401.23
Couriers and Messengers$33,700$16.20400.88
Postal Service Clerks$61,570$29.60400.95
Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsNot publishedNot published400.46
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$62,070$29.84401.17
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$44,860$21.57401.81
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$65,260$31.38400.65
Printing Press Operators$36,540$17.57400.45
Sewing Machine Operators$29,590$14.23400.68
Helpers--Production Workers$36,440$17.52400.46
Sailors and Marine Oilers$38,470$18.50401.93
Purchasing Managers$135,260$65.03300.67
Natural Sciences Managers$81,970$39.41300.48
Computer Programmers$65,530$31.50300.57
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$89,060$42.82300.31
Mechanical Drafters$60,260$28.97301.30
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$54,750$26.32303.30
Biological Scientists, All Other$93,040$44.73300.92
Health Education Specialists$38,670$18.59300.85
Library Technicians$35,520$17.08300.87
Floral Designers$36,580$17.59301.30
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$41,470$19.94301.47
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$42,890$20.62302.01
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$36,420$17.51300.85
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$36,660$17.62300.64
Meter Readers, Utilities$38,280$18.41302.81
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$38,070$18.30300.21
Instructional Coordinators$75,770$36.43Not publishedNot published
Skincare Specialists$37,690$18.12Not publishedNot published
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$29,640$14.25Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.