According to the most recent government statistics, there are 686,400 Orlando jobs.
Jobs in Orlando's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
618,242 jobs in the Orlando, FL surrounding area (Orange County).
This accounts for 90.07% of the
Orlando jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
48,336 jobs, which is 7.04%
of the Orlando workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 8,724 (1.27%)
and 11,098 (1.62%)
Orlando jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 36,278 employers in Orlando.
The Private Sector includes 36,034 firms,
which make up 99.33%
of companies hiring in Orlando. In other sectors, 44 Local Government employers
(0.12%), 96
Federal Government employers (0.26%),
and 104 State Government employers
(0.29%) hire workers in the Orlando vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Orlando, FL is $756, which translates to $39,312 annually.
Private Sector wages are $746 per week or roughly $38,792
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $763 per week or $39,676
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,243 per week or $64,636
per year. State Government wages are $923 per week or $47,996
per year.
Of the Orlando, FL jobs available in the Private Sector, 543,338
(79.16%) are in the Service Providing industry and
74,904 (10.91%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 30,249 Orlando employers
(4.41%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
5,785 (0.84%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Orlando include Leisure and Hospitality; Professional and Business Services; and
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Orlando to include Construction and
Manufacturing.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Orlando jobs in the Leisure and Hospitality industry include 144,456
positions (21.05%);
3,092 employers (0.45%)
and average weekly wages of $472 ($24,544 annualized salary).
Professional and Business Services careers in Orlando, FL include 127,823 jobs
(18.62%); 8,029
employers (1.17%); and average weekly salaries of
$894 per week or $46,488 per year.
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities jobs include 121,478 Orlando employees
(17.7%);
7,904 employers (1.15%);
and weekly average salaries of $664 or $34,528 per year.
For those seeking Construction jobs in Orlando, expect to see 42,849 positions
(6.24%) from 4,602 employers
(0.67%) and average salaries of $880 per week or
$45,760 per year. In addition, Orlando, FL Manufacturing occupations include
28,284 jobs (4.12%) in
956 companies (0.14%)
with average salaries of $1,040 per week or $54,080 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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