metropolitan statistical area · 39460

Punta Gorda, FL

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Punta Gorda, FL metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,500
Total employment57,530

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Punta Gorda, FL metro area was $45,500 per year ($21.88 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 57,530 jobs. 207 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
Food Preparation Workers2.30760$36,310
Waiters and Waitresses2.121,780$36,360
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics2.01520$46,190
Construction Laborers1.99810$45,520
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1.96700$39,990
Medical Assistants1.92580$44,830
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1.92680$36,750
Cooks, Restaurant1.89990$36,730

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 207 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Punta Gorda, FL metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$34,290$16.482,7201.89
Waiters and Waitresses$36,360$17.481,7802.12
Cashiers$30,770$14.801,6401.44
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,100$13.991,5701.10
Registered Nurses$80,410$38.661,4301.14
General and Operations Managers$89,820$43.191,3801.07
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,970$18.741,3001.24
Office Clerks, General$44,720$21.501,2701.39
Cooks, Restaurant$36,730$17.669901.89
Nursing Assistants$36,700$17.648801.63
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,300$18.428400.77
Customer Service Representatives$38,630$18.578200.85
Construction Laborers$45,520$21.888101.99
Food Preparation Workers$36,310$17.467602.30
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,990$19.237001.96
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,750$17.676801.92
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,430$21.366701.19
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,710$21.986601.46
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,140$23.156401.53
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,670$20.996401.02
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,530$17.086200.76
Medical Assistants$44,830$21.555801.92
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$46,780$22.495700.74
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,500$16.595500.34
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,130$17.855501.62
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,860$23.015201.03
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,190$22.215202.01
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$54,000$25.965101.10
Bartenders$35,690$17.164801.70
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$65,880$31.674501.50
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,290$29.954400.83
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,380$29.034201.77
Correctional Officers and Jailers$47,130$22.664102.92
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,890$15.334101.29
Accountants and Auditors$74,800$35.964000.75
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,990$28.843900.85
Light Truck Drivers$45,580$21.913801.03
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34,540Not published3700.70
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32,740$15.743601.78
Carpenters$48,530$23.333401.38
Dishwashers$30,100$14.473301.88
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$65,560$31.523101.36
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29,170$14.023001.85
Project Management Specialists$79,890$38.412900.73
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,090$27.452901.89
Software Developers$134,510$64.672800.45
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,070$51.002601.19
Insurance Sales Agents$54,880$26.382601.46
Electricians$57,860$27.822600.92
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$55,490$26.682601.49
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,760$13.352601.24
Human Resources Specialists$61,700$29.672400.72
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$28,310$13.612401.66
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$69,700$33.512300.94
Security Guards$36,100$17.362200.47
Construction Managers$98,580$47.392101.47
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$60,570$29.122101.67
Pharmacy Technicians$43,950$21.132101.22
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$60,120$28.902101.17
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,390$22.782102.49
Management Analysts$99,010$47.602000.59
Dental Assistants$51,020$24.532001.40
Pest Control Workers$44,470$21.382005.36
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,160$14.022001.77
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700$27.742001.64
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,860$23.492001.10
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,450$30.511900.57
Lawyers$101,990$49.031900.68
Real Estate Sales Agents$40,270$19.361902.63
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,150$22.671902.50
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60,880$29.271801.02
Counter and Rental Clerks$37,650$18.101801.19
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,850$21.561801.23
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34,280$16.481801.87
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,030$28.861800.78
Financial Managers$127,280$61.191700.53
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,380$37.201700.41
Nurse Practitioners$125,460$60.321701.41
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,760$19.111700.57
Sales Managers$112,360$54.021600.67
Computer Systems Analysts$101,830$48.961600.84
Physical Therapists$101,030$48.571601.62
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$79,040$38.001602.76
Chefs and Head Cooks$54,340$26.131602.19
Animal Caretakers$31,200$15.001601.64
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,280$16.961601.16
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60,960$29.311501.28
Computer User Support Specialists$58,910$28.321500.56
Physicians, All Other$160,830$77.321501.16
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$71,050$34.161501.73
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$53,600$25.771503.10
Chief Executives$151,230$72.711401.86
Food Service Managers$74,670$35.901401.54
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,200$17.891400.88
Parts Salespersons$37,540$18.051401.42
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$43,140$20.741402.09
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,350$21.811300.82
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,910$23.521300.87
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,340$16.991300.72
Medical Records Specialists$41,520$19.961301.85
Compliance Officers$50,700$24.371200.77
Childcare Workers$34,730$16.701200.63
Recreation Workers$35,330$16.991200.95
Construction and Building Inspectors$60,510$29.091202.25
Driver/Sales Workers$34,270$16.471200.79
Managers, All Other$85,050$40.891100.49
Civil Engineers$99,230$47.711100.83
Tellers$46,160$22.191100.86
Butchers and Meat Cutters$44,060$21.181102.09
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,280$22.251102.01
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$53,130$25.541000.55
Training and Development Specialists$57,700$27.741000.61
Pharmacists$134,840$64.831000.88
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44,040$21.171001.45
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,800$30.191000.61
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,460$29.071000.39
Bakers$38,940$18.721001.10
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,600$26.73900.62
Family Medicine Physicians$232,880$111.96902.25
Physical Therapist Assistants$66,820$32.12902.25
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,800$23.94901.91
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$38,800$18.65900.74
Administrative Services Managers$74,260$35.70800.84
Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,730$81.12800.34
Occupational Therapists$100,430$48.28801.32
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45,250$21.75801.63
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$44,040$21.17801.19
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$50,730$24.39801.27
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$85,700$41.20801.05
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,820$22.51801.38
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,770$17.20800.90
Marketing Managers$120,400$57.88700.47
Cost Estimators$74,380$35.76700.82
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$78,160$37.58700.64
Instructional Coordinators$75,980$36.53700.79
Dentists, General$171,220$82.32701.47
Dental Hygienists$94,740$45.55700.87
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$44,510$21.40700.97
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$49,010$23.56700.47
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50,510$24.28700.92
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,100$29.38700.67
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40,460$19.45700.23
Loan Officers$71,920$34.58600.55
Tax Preparers$50,300$24.19602.27
Physician Assistants$127,820$61.45601.08
Opticians, Dispensing$60,360$29.02602.14
Massage Therapists$56,800$27.31601.56
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,390$17.98601.39
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$40,460$19.45601.08
Helpers--Electricians$43,580$20.95602.66
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,250$29.93601.09
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansNot publishedNot published601.15
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,730$24.39607.56
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,470$16.57601.59
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,040$23.10600.36
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$77,680$37.34500.63
Social and Community Service Managers$77,260$37.15500.60
Property Appraisers and Assessors$60,110$28.90502.23
Financial and Investment Analysts$78,270$37.63500.40
Personal Financial Advisors$97,270$46.77500.53
Healthcare Social Workers$68,140$32.76500.72
Coaches and Scouts$45,500Not published500.53
Public Relations Specialists$55,290$26.58500.49
Speech-Language Pathologists$100,020$48.09500.78
Surgical Technologists$62,450$30.02501.06
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46,760$22.48501.10
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,520$24.29500.87
Public Safety Telecommunicators$53,180$25.57501.44
Tile and Stone Setters$46,560$22.39503.70
Highway Maintenance Workers$36,670$17.63500.94
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$54,480$26.19501.59
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,760$18.64501.52
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$49,090$23.60501.68
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,260$16.47501.30
Facilities Managers$89,040$42.81400.64
Lodging Managers$70,200$33.75402.44
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$56,920$27.36400.73
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$59,100$28.42401.29
Urban and Regional Planners$57,680$27.73402.40
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$60,850$29.25400.68
Legal Support Workers, All Other$60,010$28.85402.12
Library Technicians$37,100$17.84401.44
Graphic Designers$52,580$25.28400.48
Veterinarians$118,600$57.02401.30
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$83,200$40.00401.62
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,810$39.81401.15
Psychiatric Technicians$44,770$21.52400.74
Occupational Therapy Assistants$72,800$35.00401.88
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$73,910$35.53401.04
Manicurists and Pedicurists$40,990$19.71400.79
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$48,020$23.09400.74
Data Entry Keyers$39,350$18.92400.76
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$45,270$21.77403.01
Human Resources Managers$125,330$60.26300.41
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$112,240$53.96300.48
Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,200$30.87300.85
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,660$28.20301.28
Medical Transcriptionists$31,200$15.00302.07
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$44,790$21.53303.45
Skincare Specialists$43,480$20.90301.22
Couriers and Messengers$34,190$16.44301.26
Postal Service Clerks$64,670$31.09301.17
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$52,480$25.23300.21
Printing Press Operators$43,590$20.96300.60
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54,350$26.13300.14
Firefighters$46,170$22.20Not publishedNot published
Mechanical Engineers$92,220$44.34Not 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.