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