Clewiston, FL
Micropolitan statistical areaOMB delineation, July 2023County Business Patterns, 2023
The Clewiston, FL micropolitan area spans two counties with 9,302 private jobs paying $45,054 on average in 2023. Jobs grew 21.3% from 2019 to 2023, the fastest growth of the 28 areas. It has 163 private jobs per 1,000 residents, the lowest ratio of the 28 areas.
Compare Hendry with Glades side by side.
Member counties
Light bars: Hendry pays below the area average.
Member counties
| County | Jobs | Population | Employees | Avg pay | Since 2019 | Largest industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendry County | 44,111 | 8,052 | $44,423 | +19.1% | Retail trade | |
| Glades County | 12,839 | 1,250 | $49,117 | +37.5% | Admin. & support |
More about the area
- Its 9,302 private jobs are the 3rd-fewest of Florida's 28 metro and micro areas.
- Hendry County holds 86.6% of the area's jobs.
- Average pay of $45,054 is the 6th-lowest of the 28 areas.
Industries in the area
The five largest industries, plus those at least 1.2 times as common as across the 67 counties. Construction leans furthest, at 1.66×.
| Industry | Jobs | Share of area jobs | vs 67 counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,872 | 20.1% | 1.42× |
| Hotels & restaurants | 1,402 | 15.1% | 1.16× |
| Health care & social assistance | 1,358 | 14.6% | 0.92× |
| Construction | 1,071 | 11.5% | 1.66× |
| Manufacturing | 656 | 7.1% | 1.58× |
| Wholesale trade | 515 | 5.5% | 1.26× |
Source: Census CBP 2023; OMB delineation, July 2023. Metro, micro and rural Florida counties compared.