nonmetropolitan area · 1200003

South Florida nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025South Florida nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the South Florida nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,490
Total employment87,670

Across all occupations, the median wage in the South Florida nonmetropolitan area was $45,490 per year ($21.87 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 87,670 jobs. 285 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
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks6.31930$35,730
Correctional Officers and Jailers4.41950$47,130
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners4.051,970$34,330
Bartenders3.331,420$32,640
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers3.081,650$36,690
Waiters and Waitresses2.773,540$36,900
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2.70830$30,330
Cooks, Restaurant2.281,810$37,820

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 285 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the South Florida nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Waiters and Waitresses$36,900$17.743,5402.77
Retail Salespersons$34,550$16.613,1401.43
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,850$14.352,4201.11
Cashiers$30,180$14.512,4101.39
General and Operations Managers$92,590$44.512,0601.04
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,330$16.501,9704.05
Cooks, Restaurant$37,820$18.181,8102.28
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,130$21.701,7602.04
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,450$18.491,7201.08
Office Clerks, General$44,220$21.261,6801.21
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,690$17.641,6503.08
Bartenders$32,640$15.691,4203.33
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,930$22.081,2401.80
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,460$23.301,2401.07
Construction Laborers$44,320$21.311,1701.89
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,140$17.381,1500.92
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,770$21.521,0801.12
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,590Not published1,0601.36
Registered Nurses$79,920$38.421,0600.55
Customer Service Representatives$42,090$20.241,0000.68
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,190$23.179801.54
Food Preparation Workers$36,230$17.429601.91
Correctional Officers and Jailers$47,130$22.669504.41
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35,730$17.189306.31
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,520$23.818801.14
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,590$17.598700.52
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30,330$14.588302.70
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,230$29.928301.03
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,320$35.737801.71
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33,660Not published7000.88
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$57,090$27.456901.82
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,120$29.866100.86
Dishwashers$33,280$16.005702.13
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,830$23.005502.05
Accountants and Auditors$78,180$37.595300.64
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31,400$15.105202.14
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,780$19.615200.97
Nursing Assistants$37,420$17.995100.62
Security Guards$37,000$17.795100.70
Carpenters$50,860$24.455101.36
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,210$17.415000.20
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,790$35.005001.43
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,570Not published4900.81
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,680$30.624800.68
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$59,310$28.514801.10
Firefighters$45,830$22.034502.29
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,200$16.934301.59
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,140$17.384301.44
Project Management Specialists$86,170$41.434200.70
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,370$39.124200.68
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,550$18.054200.81
Electricians$57,640$27.714100.95
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$59,280$28.5038018.51
Construction Managers$104,250$50.123501.64
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,270$22.243500.88
Driver/Sales Workers$30,070$14.463501.53
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,070$27.923401.45
Light Truck Drivers$41,010$19.723400.62
Human Resources Specialists$64,960$31.233300.63
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,230Not published3200.92
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32,830$15.783201.43
Counter and Rental Clerks$41,480$19.943201.42
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$54,770$26.3331010.45
Financial Managers$119,340$57.373000.63
Food Service Managers$78,690$37.833002.23
Medical Assistants$39,590$19.033000.66
Social and Human Service Assistants$43,740$21.032901.18
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44,320$21.312902.90
Chefs and Head Cooks$64,990$31.252802.51
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,730$26.802801.53
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,180$19.802800.61
Sales Managers$112,910$54.282700.76
Managers, All Other$100,200$48.172600.75
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,430$30.502600.52
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52,140$25.072600.99
Pharmacy Technicians$45,030$21.652500.95
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$47,290$22.732403.20
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,390$22.782401.90
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33,290$16.012402.13
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65,650$31.562400.68
Packers and Packagers, Hand$31,130$14.972400.77
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$63,890$30.722301.33
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,610$30.582300.62
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,180$17.872300.93
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51,750$24.882302.29
Lodging Managers$75,150$36.132209.16
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,220$51.072200.66
Management Analysts$104,690$50.332200.44
Computer User Support Specialists$59,630$28.672200.55
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$56,700$27.262200.99
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$82,200$39.522202.56
Bus Drivers, School$46,330$22.282100.92
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$97,040Not published2001.10
Insurance Sales Agents$61,070$29.362000.72
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$56,660$27.242000.72
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,040$22.622001.68
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,250$32.332000.52
Compliance Officers$80,980$38.931900.80
Animal Caretakers$35,720$17.171901.23
Recreation Workers$32,990$15.861901.01
Software Developers$136,850$65.801800.19
Lawyers$113,300$54.471800.41
Real Estate Brokers$45,290$21.771807.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,020$22.611801.78
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$53,160$25.561802.42
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$65,770$31.621700.60
Training and Development Specialists$60,130$28.911700.66
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56,020$26.931700.60
Roofers$47,900$23.031702.19
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,150$27.481701.06
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$44,670$21.481602.26
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,380$15.091600.99
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,540$22.381600.69
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$53,400$25.6716012.42
Chief Executives$132,700$63.801501.33
Tellers$44,200$21.251500.81
Bakers$39,520$19.001501.13
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,420$24.721500.65
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$34,840$16.751500.69
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,040$16.371500.71
Coaches and Scouts$38,750Not published1401.01
Pharmacists$139,600$67.121400.78
Childcare Workers$35,920$17.271400.49
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$65,120$31.311400.55
Construction and Building Inspectors$73,870$35.521401.69
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$41,780$20.091401.63
Marketing Managers$121,450$58.391300.59
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,310$29.481300.66
Dental Assistants$47,390$22.791300.60
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$30,670$14.751307.90
Tour and Travel Guides$43,310$20.821304.17
Parts Salespersons$38,530$18.531300.86
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$56,750$27.281300.51
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$56,880$27.351200.54
Nurse Practitioners$127,940$61.511200.68
Emergency Medical Technicians$58,530$28.141201.20
Massage Therapists$48,200$23.171202.08
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54,090$26.001201.02
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$86,390$41.531201.63
Administrative Services Managers$86,500$41.591100.77
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$92,460$44.451100.85
Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,700$22.451100.58
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$66,050Not published1101.66
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$74,240$35.691100.61
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$55,040$26.461101.50
Production Workers, All Other$36,080$17.351100.81
Cost Estimators$78,550$37.761000.76
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61,580$29.611001.18
Computer Systems Analysts$97,360$46.811000.33
Computer Occupations, All Other$114,630$55.111000.40
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$57,540Not published1001.62
Public Relations Specialists$63,620$30.591000.65
Physicians, All Other$195,880$94.171000.54
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$30,730$14.771001.43
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,840$24.441001.20
Public Safety Telecommunicators$44,990$21.631001.76
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$49,910$24.001000.47
Highway Maintenance Workers$46,870$22.541001.13
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,470$23.781000.30
Computer and Information Systems Managers$150,680$72.44900.23
Loan Officers$61,640$29.63900.59
Civil Engineers$100,430$48.29900.43
Tutors$47,800$22.98900.92
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$84,650$40.70901.59
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$62,320$29.96901.46
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$50,160$24.11900.49
Helpers--Electricians$37,890$18.21902.54
Butchers and Meat Cutters$45,580$21.91901.11
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,870$17.25900.61
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$97,980$47.10800.48
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$56,280$27.06801.49
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,410Not published800.90
Instructional Coordinators$76,510$36.79800.60
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,610$38.27800.64
Paramedics$75,680$36.38801.41
Medical Records Specialists$48,850$23.49800.75
Cooks, Short Order$39,000$18.75801.02
Pest Control Workers$47,220$22.70801.33
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,800$14.33800.49
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$37,680$18.12801.16
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$36,660$17.63805.37
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$70,540$33.92800.99
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,630$30.59800.79
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,440$18.00801.45
Facilities Managers$93,190$44.80700.75
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$56,100$26.97701.70
Social and Community Service Managers$77,570$37.29700.60
Logisticians$79,530$38.24700.50
Property Appraisers and Assessors$62,140$29.88702.10
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$52,520$25.25706.73
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$55,740$26.80701.41
Physical Therapists$99,610$47.89700.47
Respiratory Therapists$81,620$39.24700.84
Dental Hygienists$93,690$45.04700.53
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,810$18.18701.03
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$32,820$15.78701.30
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46,010$22.12701.13
File Clerks$48,590$23.36701.78
Postal Service Clerks$59,320$28.52701.78
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,170$20.28700.74
Commercial Pilots$110,510Not published702.61
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31,950$15.36701.21
Industrial Production Managers$109,210$52.50600.42
Human Resources Managers$116,630$56.07600.45
Financial and Investment Analysts$81,240$39.06600.28
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$69,540$33.43600.79
Physician Assistants$122,520$58.91600.62
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$34,680$16.67600.64
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$52,180$25.09600.37
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$47,190$22.69601.94
Data Entry Keyers$36,400$17.50600.82
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$47,570$22.87601.36
Pipelayers$47,260$22.72602.98
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$79,300$38.13600.78
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47,380$22.78603.05
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,660$18.11600.08
Natural Sciences Managers$93,490$44.95500.76
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$60,210$28.95500.28
Personal Financial Advisors$96,660$46.47500.36
Insurance Underwriters$63,060$30.32500.84
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$47,690$22.93501.38
Biological Scientists, All Other$65,080$31.29501.50
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$78,730$37.85500.69
Rehabilitation Counselors$36,630$17.61500.94
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,730Not published500.81
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$55,130Not published500.33
Graphic Designers$53,900$25.91500.42
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,820$18.66500.54
Dentists, General$201,280$96.77500.70
Occupational Therapists$100,850$48.49500.57
Speech-Language Pathologists$100,950$48.54500.51
Veterinarians$129,550$62.29501.13
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,630$22.42500.47
Physical Therapist Assistants$74,630$35.88500.84
School Bus Monitors$38,240$18.39501.02
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$49,000$23.56501.74
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45,690$21.97500.77
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$86,620$41.65500.44
Travel Agents$45,240$21.75501.75
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47,070$22.63500.44
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$52,310$25.15500.50
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$58,090$27.93500.96
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$45,970$22.10500.54
Sailors and Marine Oilers$44,440$21.36502.83
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$64,640$31.08401.87
Budget Analysts$94,520$45.44401.33
Operations Research AnalystsNot publishedNot published400.62
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$99,850$48.00400.58
Surveyors$63,200$30.39401.29
Electrical Engineers$101,390$48.75400.38
Industrial Engineers$97,100$46.68400.18
Urban and Regional Planners$82,850$39.83401.56
Social Workers, All Other$52,890$25.43401.05
Interior Designers$59,640$28.67400.92
Writers and Authors$63,900$30.72401.54
Family Medicine Physicians$245,400$117.98400.63
Psychiatric Technicians$47,230$22.71400.49
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$46,690$22.45401.04
Opticians, Dispensing$61,360$29.50401.05
Phlebotomists$40,490$19.47400.53
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57,040$27.42400.77
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$27,560$13.25400.92
Animal Trainers$38,570$18.54403.83
Manicurists and Pedicurists$38,080$18.31400.46
Concierges$37,510$18.03401.43
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$39,660$19.07400.78
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,740$22.95400.46
Sheet Metal Workers$50,510$24.29400.53
Helpers--Carpenters$40,570$19.51403.64
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$60,750$29.21400.77
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,700$18.13400.68
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$44,200$21.25402.02
Aircraft Service Attendants$45,520$21.89402.12
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,920$31.21300.60
Biological Technicians$47,840$23.00300.84
Clergy$44,280$21.29300.96
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$55,170$26.53301.64
Floral Designers$37,120$17.84301.46
Chiropractors$74,870$35.99301.39
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$36,120$17.37301.60
Bill and Account Collectors$48,460$23.30300.37
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,430$23.29300.38
Traffic Technicians$36,140$17.38307.83
Conservation Scientists$38,250$18.39Not publishedNot published
Real Estate Sales Agents$62,140$29.87Not 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.