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Regional snapshots of Florida's job market
Amy Martinez | 7/26/2019
Jacksonville/Northeast
- Since 2010, St. Johns County has experienced a population increase of 33.8%, the 12th-fastest growth rate nationwide. Census data show most of the growth is due to people migrating from other parts of the U.S. Master-planned communities with names like eTown (photo) are being built to meet demand from new residents, and Jacksonville’s major hospital systems are expanding.
Jobs and Wages
- Jacksonville’s economy has grown from 624,000 jobs in 2014 to 709,000 jobs in 2018, a 14% increase. As elsewhere in Florida, the construction sector has led job growth, with notable increases in employment in the services, education and health care sectors.
- Jacksonville’s average annual wage increased from $50,300 in 2014 to $54,600 in 2018. The average worker is projected to make $63,000 a year by 2022.
Worker Shortages
The region’s economic developers have targeted five industries for growth: Advanced manufacturing, financial services, health care, transportation and logistics and information technology. Related occupations where workers are in short supply:
- Accountants and tax examiners
- Financial managers, analysts and advisers
- Software developers
- Doctors
- Pharmacists
- Surgeons
- Psychiatrists
- Banking analysts
- Ship/marine engineers
- Industrial engineers
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach
- In the past five years, the number of jobs in Daytona has increased by 21,500, or 12%. Daytona’s construction sector has grown from 10,100 jobs in 2014 to 14,300 jobs in 2018, a 42% increase. Average annual wages have risen from $38,600 to $42,500.
