metropolitan statistical area · 38940

Port St. Lucie, FL

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Port St. Lucie, FL metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$46,490
Total employment170,820

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area was $46,490 per year ($22.35 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 170,820 jobs. 361 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
Roofers5.50820$47,590
Psychiatric Technicians3.81660$37,260
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2.232,330$36,480
Painters, Construction and Maintenance2.23550$47,740
Construction Laborers1.912,310$42,960
Amusement and Recreation Attendants1.88820$27,950
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers1.84830$57,210
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1.691,510$72,540

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 361 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$34,020$16.366,2101.45
Registered Nurses$82,090$39.475,3101.43
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,130$14.014,6901.11
Waiters and Waitresses$36,250$17.434,0501.62
Cashiers$30,540$14.684,0501.19
General and Operations Managers$94,910$45.633,8501.00
Office Clerks, General$44,280$21.293,3401.24
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,660$17.143,0500.98
Customer Service Representatives$38,380$18.453,0301.06
Nursing Assistants$37,690$18.122,6801.68
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,670$17.632,5100.77
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,480$17.542,3302.23
Construction Laborers$42,960$20.652,3101.91
Cooks, Restaurant$36,540$17.572,2401.45
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,140$16.412,1800.46
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,590$23.362,0600.91
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,620$21.931,8901.12
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,550$16.611,7700.73
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,270$21.291,7700.95
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41,600$20.001,7501.66
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$53,610Not published1,7301.14
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,990$21.151,7301.29
Food Preparation Workers$37,000$17.791,5901.62
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,070$23.111,5201.23
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$72,540$34.881,5101.69
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,380$29.511,4701.08
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,200$23.171,4500.96
Light Truck Drivers$40,560$19.501,4401.34
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,330$30.451,3500.86
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,790$15.761,2801.35
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,880$23.981,2401.45
Medical Assistants$44,280$21.291,2201.36
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57,960$27.861,2000.87
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,380$23.741,2001.55
Accountants and Auditors$79,430$38.191,1700.73
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,680$17.641,1601.16
Electricians$58,540$28.141,1001.32
Carpenters$48,640$23.381,0601.44
Bartenders$33,720$16.211,0501.27
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,070$37.051,0301.39
Security Guards$35,250$16.959800.70
Project Management Specialists$84,810$40.779500.81
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33,850Not published9500.61
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,660Not published8601.26
Dishwashers$30,540$14.688601.63
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30,490$14.668501.42
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,050$22.148400.54
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,300$29.478301.17
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,210$27.508301.84
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,950$13.448201.88
Roofers$47,590$22.888205.50
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,560$36.818000.67
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,600$17.127701.47
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$55,220$26.557501.39
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,740$13.347501.22
Pharmacy Technicians$45,560$21.917301.42
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$50,990$24.527301.43
Human Resources Specialists$62,610$30.107200.71
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29,390$14.137201.52
Construction ManagersNot publishedNot published6901.65
Management Analysts$98,280$47.256900.70
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53,600Not published6900.59
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,040$36.566700.98
Psychiatric Technicians$37,260$17.916603.81
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31,770$15.286601.58
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,760$50.366500.99
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$71,310$34.296200.62
Social and Human Service Assistants$40,580$19.516101.26
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,600$23.376101.16
Firefighters$72,760$34.986001.59
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,600$19.525900.66
Lawyers$132,360$63.635700.69
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63,210$30.395601.52
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,440$30.985600.76
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59,690$28.705501.02
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,740$22.955502.23
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,970$28.355500.80
Sales Managers$115,330$55.455400.78
Dental Assistants$46,420$22.325301.25
Correctional Officers and Jailers$49,380$23.745101.21
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,990$28.845101.40
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,370$29.034901.13
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$50,460$24.264803.34
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$28,850$13.874701.63
Driver/Sales Workers$34,330$16.514701.05
Computer User Support Specialists$59,060$28.394600.58
Bus Drivers, School$48,240$23.194601.03
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$57,600$27.694501.15
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41,180$19.804501.26
Managers, All Other$95,220$45.784400.64
Training and Development Specialists$58,200$27.984400.88
Dental Hygienists$94,060$45.224401.79
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,970$17.784400.99
Financial Managers$135,730$65.264300.47
Software Developers$128,510$61.784200.23
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,200$14.044201.25
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$34,410$16.544100.71
Nurse Practitioners$128,770$61.914101.16
Cooks, Fast Food$28,410$13.664100.58
Childcare Workers$33,930$16.314100.73
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$63,390$30.484001.16
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$69,010$33.184000.74
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,830$22.034000.89
Bakers$35,700$17.163901.49
Physical Therapists$105,240$50.603801.31
Parts Salespersons$37,650$18.103801.28
Insurance Sales Agents$52,950$25.463800.72
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45,990$22.113801.98
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,120$24.093800.57
Occupational Therapists$99,940$48.053702.05
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,270$38.593701.46
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,070$17.823700.75
Food Service Managers$65,630$31.553601.38
Compliance Officers$60,300$28.993600.79
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,970$16.333601.10
Chefs and Head Cooks$56,130$26.993401.55
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51,490$24.763300.77
Pharmacists$135,230$65.013300.93
Animal Caretakers$30,700$14.763301.11
Recreation Workers$36,910$17.743300.91
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$74,060$35.613301.72
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34,320$16.503301.21
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$101,300Not published3100.85
Speech-Language Pathologists$97,650$46.953101.56
Paramedics$78,570$37.773102.84
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,240$28.963100.65
Tellers$46,090$22.163000.83
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$47,240$22.7130016.83
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$48,280$23.212901.27
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,270$25.132900.64
Cost Estimators$72,270$34.752801.15
Physical Therapist Assistants$66,080$31.772802.31
Pest Control Workers$44,690$21.492802.47
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$97,730$46.992700.78
Physicians, All Other$224,530$107.952700.71
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,940$22.572701.39
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,170$29.892700.53
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$40,530$19.482701.27
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$57,900$27.8427010.40
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$44,700$21.492601.82
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34,290$16.492600.92
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,210$26.062600.61
Medical Records Specialists$44,340$21.322501.17
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$51,930$24.972501.27
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59,910$28.802501.60
Civil Engineers$99,220$47.702400.59
Self-Enrichment Teachers$44,330$21.312400.65
Instructional Coordinators$60,020$28.862400.98
Coaches and Scouts$45,690Not published2400.88
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,800$29.712400.76
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$51,540Not published2302.20
Tire Repairers and Changers$33,370$16.042301.90
Butchers and Meat Cutters$44,130$21.212301.54
Administrative Services Managers$90,860$43.682200.74
Computer and Information Systems Managers$142,500$68.512200.30
Personal Financial Advisors$103,430$49.732200.75
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60,860$29.262201.73
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$55,220Not published2200.75
Public Relations Specialists$58,220$27.992200.71
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$120,360$57.862201.99
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,550$22.862201.00
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$30,210$14.532200.53
Computer Systems Analysts$87,720$42.172100.37
Construction and Building Inspectors$64,100$30.822101.29
Marketing Managers$114,990$55.282000.46
Industrial Production Managers$101,080$48.602000.73
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,590$18.072001.11
Surgical Technologists$65,780$31.632001.52
Machinists$57,610$27.702000.64
Social and Community Service Managers$72,900$35.051900.81
Logisticians$60,470$29.071900.67
Financial and Investment Analysts$68,310$32.841900.48
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$47,630$22.901901.29
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$53,280Not published1901.06
Tutors$36,190$17.401900.98
Respiratory Therapists$82,860$39.841901.24
Phlebotomists$44,270$21.281901.22
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$83,290$40.041800.74
Loan Officers$73,920$35.541800.60
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$53,340Not published1801.49
Dentists, General$154,850$74.451801.35
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,690$39.761800.79
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$103,310$49.671800.59
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,130$22.181801.07
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$97,290$46.771801.25
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,540$15.651800.85
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61,290$29.471801.29
Industrial Engineers$98,520$47.361700.41
Family Medicine Physicians$239,990$115.381701.42
School Bus Monitors$34,440$16.561701.94
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44,810$21.541701.32
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$72,800$35.001701.11
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,430$22.321701.06
Human Resources Managers$121,200$58.271600.64
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$83,990$40.381601.05
Tile and Stone Setters$48,460$23.301604.00
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$54,580$26.241501.80
Healthcare Social Workers$66,190$31.821500.73
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$49,110Not published1501.20
Physician Assistants$125,930$60.541500.82
Occupational Therapy Assistants$73,890$35.521502.60
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$122,140$58.721500.87
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,960$27.381500.90
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$45,800$22.021501.03
Tax Preparers$46,100$22.161401.63
Graphic Designers$60,030$28.861400.67
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,600$21.921400.71
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,170$17.871401.00
Helpers--Electricians$38,870$18.691401.96
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,800$23.461400.78
Production Workers, All Other$36,300$17.451400.50
Commercial Pilots$173,100Not published1402.66
Facilities Managers$90,030$43.281300.74
Computer Occupations, All Other$99,790$47.981300.28
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$55,330$26.601301.37
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$27,300$13.131300.98
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherNot publishedNot published1301.09
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$42,820$20.591300.53
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,460$16.571301.17
Rehabilitation Counselors$45,540$21.891201.18
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$55,910$26.881201.18
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$85,540$41.131201.70
Massage Therapists$49,760$23.921201.07
Medical Equipment Preparers$39,490$18.981201.37
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31,820$15.301200.67
Public Safety Telecommunicators$58,980$28.351201.08
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$56,050$26.951100.69
Mechanical Engineers$95,150$45.741100.34
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,140$39.491101.10
Emergency Medical Technicians$40,310$19.381100.57
Opticians, Dispensing$61,150$29.401101.38
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$75,420$36.261100.90
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$47,800$22.981101.00
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$37,000$17.791101.04
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51,070$24.551100.61
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,280$28.501101.17
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47,370$22.771102.76
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$36,910$17.751100.42
Parking Attendants$33,430$16.071100.73
Computer Network Support Specialists$74,060$35.611000.60
Electrical Engineers$97,820$47.031000.48
Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,170$30.371000.90
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$49,990$24.031001.56
Veterinarians$128,260$61.661001.09
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$54,600$26.251001.62
Cooks, Short Order$33,620$16.161000.67
Manicurists and Pedicurists$37,600$18.081000.59
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$36,280$17.441000.56
Data Entry Keyers$48,020$23.091000.72
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$48,530$23.331001.10
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$39,280$18.891001.19
Helpers--Production Workers$38,680$18.601000.57
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$69,050$33.201002.53
Social Workers, All Other$51,900$24.95901.33
Interior Designers$58,860$28.30901.13
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$50,720$24.38901.54
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,300$22.74900.53
Pipelayers$47,130$22.66902.41
Helpers--Carpenters$39,210$18.85903.66
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$62,180$29.90900.79
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,750$18.15900.90
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$41,330$19.87901.40
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$47,280$22.73801.24
Surveyors$72,350$34.79801.40
Biological Technicians$62,070$29.84801.00
Dietitians and Nutritionists$68,940$33.15800.90
Dietetic Technicians$34,700$16.68802.18
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$46,530$22.37801.03
Orderlies$35,710$17.17801.35
Bill and Account Collectors$45,300$21.78800.48
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$42,980$20.66800.52
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$45,310$21.78801.33
Printing Press Operators$44,080$21.19800.53
Information Security Analysts$110,340$53.05700.32
Operations Research Analysts$79,920$38.43700.60
Engineers, All Other$95,430$45.88700.41
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$78,250Not published700.81
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$44,590$21.44701.82
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$100,700$48.41703.47
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$38,590$18.55700.63
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$28,570$13.74700.53
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$33,760$16.23700.99
Library Assistants, Clerical$40,420$19.44700.78
Postal Service Clerks$60,740$29.20700.85
Food Batchmakers$33,020$15.88700.36
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,050$22.62700.40
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,980$80.76600.26
Lodging Managers$64,670$31.09601.35
Fundraisers$72,370$34.79600.47
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$70,640$33.96600.46
Computer Network Architects$119,400$57.41600.31
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$115,330$55.45600.55
School Psychologists$84,150$40.46600.79
Clergy$45,570$21.91600.96
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61,460$29.55600.44
Library Technicians$46,920$22.56600.82
Photographers$36,090$17.35601.03
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$81,830$39.34601.24
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$45,590$21.92600.66
Private Detectives and Investigators$48,430$23.29601.50
Concierges$36,010$17.31601.05
File Clerks$44,790$21.53600.74
Cargo and Freight Agents$56,960$27.39600.55
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$45,700$21.97603.00
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,360$22.77600.59
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$92,390$44.42501.28
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$94,630$45.49500.40
Urban and Regional Planners$81,680$39.27501.01
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49,170$23.64500.46
Legal Support Workers, All Other$49,280$23.69500.88
Residential Advisors$41,320$19.86500.50
Travel Agents$50,010$24.05500.84
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48,390$23.26500.55
Couriers and Messengers$38,420$18.47500.61
Meter Readers, Utilities$39,210$18.85502.32
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$61,120$29.38500.61
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$44,930$21.60501.62
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$47,860$23.01500.64
Riggers$48,960$23.54502.12
Power Plant Operators$109,090$52.45501.70
Property Appraisers and Assessors$71,410$34.33400.64
Computer Programmers$83,510$40.15400.37
Data Scientists$95,190$45.76400.14
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$123,300$59.28400.43
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$175,430$84.34401.40
Floral Designers$36,860$17.72400.92
EditorsNot publishedNot published400.41
Audio and Video Technicians$47,790$22.98400.47
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$45,640$21.94401.50
Advertising Sales Agents$57,130$27.47400.35
Order Clerks$43,570$20.95400.44
Fence Erectors$57,600$27.69401.63
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$51,880$24.94400.57
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$37,440$18.00400.22
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$45,360$21.81403.81
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$33,860$16.28400.81
Aircraft Service Attendants$36,680$17.63401.26
Education Administrators, All Other$86,200$41.44300.54
Funeral Home Managers$79,150$38.06302.25
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$106,080$51.00300.15
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,250$28.01300.43
Biological Scientists, All Other$66,860$32.15300.54
Conservation Scientists$43,680$21.00301.10
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$50,700$24.37300.82
Health Education Specialists$51,100$24.57300.46
Physical Therapist Aides$34,320$16.50300.60
Procurement Clerks$45,600$21.92300.51
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,290$18.41300.16
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,260$22.72300.20
Chief Executives$127,100$61.10Not publishedNot published
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$45,550$21.90Not publishedNot published
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$36,020$17.32Not publishedNot published
General Internal Medicine Physicians$227,140$109.20Not publishedNot published
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$63,660Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Natural Sciences Managers$80,320$38.62Not publishedNot published
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$35,220$16.94Not publishedNot published
Real Estate Brokers$64,680$31.10Not publishedNot published
Real Estate Sales Agents$45,860$22.05Not publishedNot published
Skincare Specialists$43,530$20.93Not publishedNot published
Surgeons, All Other$419,070$201.48Not publishedNot published
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$47,920$23.04Not 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.