Employment by Industry


 
 2008 Employment By Industry    
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Industry Sectors % of Total Employees % of Total Wage Average Annual Wage
Professional & Business Services 18.3% 17.9% $34,196
Education & Health Services 17.5% 20.8% $41,596
Retail Trade 13.6% 9.7% $24,743
Administration & Support Services 12.1% 9.1% $26,226
Health Care & Social Assistance 11.8% 13.4% $39,659
Manufacturing 8.8% 11.9% $46,826
Accommodation & Food Service 8.6% 4.0% $16,431
Construction 6.9% 8.1% $40,889
Public Administration 5.0% 6.3% $43,367
Financial Activities 4.4% 5.5% $43,619
Professional, Scientific & Tech Services 3.5% 5.2% $52,069
Source:  2008 ES202, Agency for Workforce Innovation - updated July 2009
 2008 Average Monthly Employment 112,840
Source:  2008 ES202, Agency for Workforce Innovation - updated July 2009
2008 Average Annual Wage $33,582
Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Updated January 2010