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Regional snapshots of Florida's job market

Amy Martinez | 7/26/2019

Naples-Immokalee- Marco Island

  • In the past five years, the number of jobs in Naples has increased by 14,200, or 11%. Naples’ financial sector has grown from 7,500 jobs in 2014 to 8,400 jobs in 2018, a 12% increase. The sector is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 4% during the next four years, to 9,700 jobs in 2022.

Palm Bay-Melbourne- Titusville
Jobs and Wages

  • In the past five years, the number of jobs in Melbourne has increased by 21,200, or 11%. The average wage in the area, which includes a large concentration of engineering talent, is $53,300. Melbourne’s professional and business services sector has grown from 28,400 jobs in 2014 to 30,800 jobs in 2018, an 8% increase. The sector is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 5% during the next four years, to 36,900 jobs in 2022.

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