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PR Occupation

Workforce Characteristics

**Wages & Employment Trends

Median wages (2022)

  • $32.42 hourly, $67,440 annual

State wages

  • Florida 

Local wages
ZIP Code

Employment (2022)

  • 297,100 employees

Projected growth (2022-2032)

  • Faster than average (5% to 8%)


Projected job openings (2022-2032)

  • 25,800

State trends

  • Florida

Top industries (2022)

  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (22% employed in this sector)
  • Other Services (Except Public Administration) (20%)
  • Educational Services (13%)
  • Government (10%)


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.