Florida industries
The 19 NAICS sectors in County Business Patterns, with Florida employees, average pay, change since 2019 and the county with the most jobs in each.
Where Florida's paychecks come from
Each bar is one industry: width is its share of Florida's jobs, height its average annual pay.Each bar is one industry: thickness is its share of Florida's jobs, length its average annual pay.
Pays above the Florida averagePays below itFlorida average
All 19 industries
Sorted by employees. Light bars pay below the Florida average of $60,013.
| Industry | Employees | Avg pay | Since 2019 | Top county | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & support services | Employees2,373,309 | Avg pay$58,617 | Since 2019+21.4% | Top countyBroward County | |
| Health care & social assistance | Employees1,286,330 | Avg pay$64,356 | Since 2019+9.7% | Top countyMiami-Dade County | |
| Retail trade | Employees1,146,619 | Avg pay$37,892 | Since 2019+5.2% | Top countyMiami-Dade County | |
| Hotels & restaurants | Employees1,048,633 | Avg pay$28,507 | Since 2019+4.2% | Top countyMiami-Dade County | |
| Professional & technical services | Employees614,527 | Avg pay$89,533 | Since 2019+14.7% | Top countyMiami-Dade County | |
| Construction | Employees561,420 | Avg pay$64,124 | Since 2019+18.6% | Top countyBroward County | |
| Finance & insurance | Employees472,606 | Avg pay$105,574 | Since 2019+25.7% | Top countyHillsborough County | |
| Transportation & warehousing | Employees376,370 | Avg pay$60,386 | Since 2019+26.0% | Top countyMiami-Dade County | |
| Wholesale trade | Employees365,417 | Avg pay$79,443 | Since 2019+9.8% | Top countyMiami-Dade County | |
| Manufacturing | Employees358,707 | Avg pay$68,079 | Since 2019+10.6% | Top countyMiami-Dade County | |
| Other services | Employees346,310 | Avg pay$39,494 | Since 2019+4.2% | Top countyMiami-Dade County | |
| Arts & recreation | Employees240,581 | Avg pay$43,226 | Since 2019+8.5% | Top countyOrange County | |
| Real estate & rental | Employees208,867 | Avg pay$61,328 | Since 2019+12.9% | Top countyBroward County | |
| Educational services | Employees192,432 | Avg pay$48,985 | Since 2019+7.6% | Top countyMiami-Dade County | |
| Management of companies | Employees177,369 | Avg pay$102,256 | Since 2019+11.7% | Top countyOrange County | |
| Information | Employees175,767 | Avg pay$102,977 | Since 2019−1.2% | Top countyMiami-Dade County | |
| Utilities | Employees30,699 | Avg pay$124,460 | Since 2019+11.5% | Top countyPalm Beach County | |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | Employees7,716 | Avg pay$44,724 | Since 2019−4.4% | Top countyManatee County | |
| Mining & quarrying | Employees4,023 | Avg pay$87,734 | Since 2019+8.3% | Top countyPolk County |