Employment by Industry


 
 2009 Employment By Industry    
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Industry Sectors % of Total Employees % of Total Wage Average Annual Wage
Professional & Business Services 20.2% 18.6% $33,966
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities                              19.8% 16.7% $31,917
Construction 13.7% 6.4% $38,474
Retail Trade 12.5% 9.6% $25,030
Professional, Scientific & Tech Services 12.0% 4.9% $51,587
Financial Activities 11.4% 5.0% $41,392
Education & Health Services 10.2% 22.8% $43,029
Specialty trade contractors                                       9.6% 3.9% $34,139
Health Care & Social Assistance 9.1% 14.5% $41,403
Administration & Support Services 7.2% 10.0% $26,213
Ambulatory health care services                                   7.1% 8.3% $52,449
Accommodation & Food Service 6.9% 4.3% $16,653
Manufacturing 4.1% 10.7% $49,687
Source:  2009 ES202, Agency for Workforce Innovation - updated July 2010
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