Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County had 697,689 private jobs, the 4th-most of any county, in 42,977 establishments in March 2023, paying $67,804 on average, 13% above the Florida figure and the 3rd-highest of the 67 counties. Pay in health care and social assistance averages $70,403 a year here, more than in any other county with at least 100 jobs in it. With 448 private jobs for every 1,000 residents, it has the 4th-highest ratio in the state.
Compare Hillsborough side by side with Duval or another county.
The largest industry, health care and social assistance, has 14% of Hillsborough County's jobs. Among its larger industries, pay runs from $28,083 a year in hotels and restaurants to $125,486 in utilities.
What stands out in Hillsborough County
- Jobs in finance and insurance make up 11.3% of all local jobs, the highest share of the 52 counties with at least 100 such jobs and 2.2 times the 67-county share.
- Private payroll works out at $30,377 per resident, the 3rd-highest figure in Florida.
- Its establishments are large by Florida standards, 16.2 employees each on average (the 4th-highest).
- Jobs in professional, scientific and technical services make up 11.2% of all local jobs, the 3rd-highest share of the 54 counties with at least 100 such jobs and 1.5 times the 67-county share.
- January to March accounts for 26.3% of the year's payroll, the 4th-highest first-quarter share in the state.
- Only one county has more jobs in construction; it has 48,880.
Where Hillsborough County ranks
The four measures on which Hillsborough County sits furthest from the middle county. It is furthest out on average annual pay, where it ranks 3rd of 67.
Every industry, line by line
19 industries published; finance and insurance added the most jobs since 2019 (23,946), administrative and support services lost the most (4,765).
| Industry | Share of jobs | Jobs | Avg pay | Pay vs same industry statewide | Jobs since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care & social assistance | 98,756 | $70,403 | 1.09× | +7.2% | |
| Finance & insurance | 79,086 | $103,445 | 0.98× | +43.4% | |
| Professional & technical services | 77,914 | $94,160 | 1.05× | +25.9% | |
| Retail trade | 77,369 | $39,695 | 1.05× | +5.3% | |
| Hotels & restaurants | 62,557 | $28,083 | 0.98× | +4.7% | |
| Administrative & support services | 60,335 | $48,840 | 0.83× | −7.3% | |
| Construction | 48,880 | $67,838 | 1.06× | +23.1% | |
| Wholesale trade | 34,186 | $78,331 | 0.99× | +3.9% | |
| Manufacturing | 28,233 | $69,788 | 1.02× | +18.9% | |
| Transportation & warehousing | 25,815 | $61,304 | 1.01× | +39.6% | |
| Other services | 22,824 | $38,225 | 0.97× | +0.0% | |
| Management of companies | 16,366 | $113,757 | 1.11× | −18.6% | |
| Arts & recreation | 16,186 | $57,852 | 1.34× | −1.9% | |
| Educational services | 15,914 | $45,936 | 0.94× | +11.9% | |
| Information | 15,896 | $112,533 | 1.09× | −7.9% | |
| Real estate & rental | 14,283 | $66,353 | 1.08× | +6.5% | |
| Utilities | 2,941 | $125,486 | 1.01× | +40.9% | |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 69 | $59,290 | 1.33× | +30.2% | |
| Mining & quarrying | 34 | $54,971 | 0.63× | +61.9% | |
| All industries | 697,689 | $67,804 | 1.13× | +10.9% |
What sets Hillsborough County apart
Two industries are at least 1.25 times as common here as across the 67 counties; agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most under-represented, at 0.10×.
Business sizes
86.4% have fewer than 20 employees; 1,138 have 100 or more.
Since 2019
Jobs +10.9%, residents +5.8% since March 2019.
Share of Florida
More of Florida's jobs (8.65%) than of its residents (6.80%).
Counties with a job mix like Hillsborough's
- Duval County
508,104 jobs · $64,686 average pay · compare
- Broward County
780,632 jobs · $61,265 average pay · compare
- Seminole County
193,461 jobs · $58,649 average pay · compare
Source: Census CBP 2023, 2022, 2019; Population Estimates. FIPS 12057. How to read County Business Patterns figures.