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Local career market · BLS OEWS May 2025 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Careers in Tampa, FL: pay and employment for 534 occupations.

BLS reports occupational wages for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan statistical area (CBSA 45300), which includes Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater and surrounding communities. Figures describe that whole area, not Tampa city limits.

Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · metropolitan statistical area
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In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan area (CBSA 45300), BLS OEWS counted 1,447,120 jobs in May 2025, with a median annual wage of $48,940 across all occupations. Among occupations whose local estimate meets the reliability rule, the highest medians are Physicians, All Other ($287,200), Family Medicine Physician ($233,210), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($169,310). The largest occupations are Sales Associate (45,130), Registered Nurse (38,720), Operations Manager (35,700).

Data Separately, BEA puts 2024 price levels across the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan area at 100.9 (U.S. = 100): prices for the average consumer are about 1% above the national level. That is context, not an adjusted salary. Cost of living in Tampa, FL.

At a glance

Highest-paying, largest and no-degree careers

Data Rankings use only occupations whose local estimate passes the reliability rule (500+ jobs, employment PRSE ≤ 20%, mean-wage PRSE ≤ 10%, non-degenerate distribution).

Highest-paying

  1. Physicians, All Other$287,200 median · 4,190 employed
  2. Family Medicine Physician$233,210 median · 1,290 employed
  3. Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,310 median · 1,480 employed
  4. IT Manager$168,470 median · 6,520 employed
  5. Financial Manager$157,480 median · 8,500 employed
  6. HR Manager$140,400 median · 1,830 employed
  7. Purchasing Manager$139,430 median · 660 employed
  8. Pharmacist$137,990 median · 3,460 employed
  9. Sales Manager$132,010 median · 7,150 employed
  10. Veterinarian$131,190 median · 1,060 employed

Largest occupations

  1. Sales Associate45,130 employed · $33,790 median
  2. Registered Nurse38,720 employed · $85,470 median
  3. Operations Manager35,700 employed · $103,670 median
  4. Customer Service Representative34,150 employed · $42,660 median
  5. Fast Food and Counter Workers33,910 employed · $29,260 median
  6. Cashier25,820 employed · $30,290 median
  7. Server25,280 employed · $37,070 median
  8. Stocker23,830 employed · $35,420 median
  9. Office Clerks, General23,680 employed · $45,680 median
  10. Material Handler22,610 employed · $37,570 median

Highest-paying without a bachelor's degree

BLS typical entry-level education (national).

  1. First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$114,400 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  2. First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$95,670 median · Postsecondary nondegree award
  3. Lineman$94,510 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  4. Detective$92,420 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  5. First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,250 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  6. Food Service Manager$80,180 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  7. Claims Adjuster$77,990 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  8. Ship Captain$77,180 median · Postsecondary nondegree award
  9. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,880 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  10. Police Officer$75,710 median · High school diploma or equivalent
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Data Occupations with 100+ jobs in the metro. Outlook is the BLS national projection; BLS publishes no metro projections in this dataset.

Occupations in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
OccupationMean (metro)Typical entry educationU.S. outlook 2025–35
Sales AssociateSOC 41-2031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$33,790U.S. $35,410$35,83045,130No formal educational credential-0.3%
Registered NurseSOC 29-1141 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$85,470U.S. $97,550$92,69038,720Bachelor's degree+5.6%
Operations ManagerSOC 11-1021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$103,670U.S. $105,770$130,34035,700Bachelor's degree+5.0%
Customer Service RepresentativeSOC 43-4051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$42,660U.S. $44,770$44,41034,150High school diploma or equivalent-5.3%
Fast Food and Counter WorkersSOC 35-3023 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$29,260U.S. $31,200$31,21033,910No formal educational credential+5.8%
CashierSOC 41-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$30,290U.S. $32,880$31,58025,820No formal educational credential-6.5%
ServerSOC 35-3031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$37,070U.S. $35,230$44,09025,280No formal educational credential+2.0%
StockerSOC 53-7065 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$35,420U.S. $37,330$37,54023,830No formal educational credential+8.9%
Office Clerks, GeneralSOC 43-9061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$45,680U.S. $45,010$47,41023,680High school diploma or equivalent-6.0%
Material HandlerSOC 53-7062 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$37,570U.S. $40,240$39,39022,610No formal educational credential+1.8%
Line CookSOC 35-2014 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$37,010U.S. $37,390$37,56018,640No formal educational credential+12.1%
JanitorSOC 37-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$34,800U.S. $36,840$35,01018,460No formal educational credential+2.2%
Medical SecretarySOC 43-6013 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$43,770U.S. $45,930$43,89016,350High school diploma or equivalent+4.8%
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelSOC 41-3091 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$59,600U.S. $69,990$71,75016,050High school diploma or equivalent+2.7%
Truck DriverSOC 53-3032 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$50,560U.S. $58,640$54,47015,840Postsecondary nondegree award+3.8%
CNASOC 31-1131 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$37,470U.S. $42,260$38,95015,120Postsecondary nondegree award+2.6%
Administrative AssistantSOC 43-6014 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)not publishedU.S. $47,540not published14,780High school diploma or equivalent-6.0%
AccountantSOC 13-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$78,990U.S. $83,680$88,30014,770Bachelor's degree+5.0%
Maintenance TechnicianSOC 49-9071 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$46,020U.S. $49,590$48,46014,380High school diploma or equivalent+4.2%
Software EngineerSOC 15-1252 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$130,450U.S. $135,980$133,63014,230Bachelor's degree+10.2%
Office ManagerSOC 43-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$63,650U.S. $69,500$70,25014,050High school diploma or equivalent+0.1%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSOC 41-4012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$62,000U.S. $72,080$74,40013,460High school diploma or equivalent-0.9%
Home Health and Personal Care AidesSOC 31-1120 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$34,210U.S. $35,800$35,38013,120n/an/a
Construction WorkerSOC 47-2061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$43,750U.S. $47,120$44,52012,860No formal educational credential+7.3%
BookkeeperSOC 43-3031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$50,090U.S. $50,670$53,27012,750Some college, no degree-5.6%
Management ConsultantSOC 13-1111 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$95,840U.S. $101,860$104,24012,470Bachelor's degree+10.1%
Security GuardSOC 33-9032 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$36,010U.S. $38,020$38,06012,200High school diploma or equivalent+0.9%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersSOC 35-1012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$45,240U.S. $44,080$46,81012,140High school diploma or equivalent+5.4%
Project ManagerSOC 13-1082 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$97,780U.S. $102,320$102,97011,660Bachelor's degree+6.7%
Elementary School TeacherSOC 25-2021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$60,120U.S. $63,970$60,19011,000Bachelor's degree-0.4%
Store ManagerSOC 41-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$48,290U.S. $48,520$52,28010,790High school diploma or equivalent-3.7%
RecruiterSOC 13-1071 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$65,580U.S. $75,940$74,39010,410Bachelor's degree+6.4%
ReceptionistSOC 43-4171 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$36,640U.S. $38,010$37,75010,290High school diploma or equivalent-1.7%
Food Preparation WorkersSOC 35-2021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$36,330U.S. $35,320$35,43010,150No formal educational credential-3.0%
Business Operations Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-1199 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$81,610U.S. $83,050$93,7509,980Bachelor's degree+3.9%
LandscaperSOC 37-3011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$37,210U.S. $39,150$39,2609,860No formal educational credential+4.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSOC 47-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$74,980U.S. $79,920$78,5709,840High school diploma or equivalent+5.0%
Delivery DriverSOC 53-3033 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$40,490U.S. $44,860$43,8309,710High school diploma or equivalent+6.3%
Medical AssistantSOC 31-9092 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$44,480U.S. $45,690$43,3609,310Postsecondary nondegree award+12.9%
HousekeeperSOC 37-2012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$32,570U.S. $35,510$33,7808,830No formal educational credential+0.6%
BartenderSOC 35-3011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$37,460U.S. $34,340$45,0808,810No formal educational credential+5.0%
Insurance AgentSOC 41-3021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$60,820U.S. $62,280$72,4208,750High school diploma or equivalent+3.3%
Teaching Assistants, Except PostsecondarySOC 25-9045 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$31,470U.S. $36,780$31,8808,540n/an/a
Financial ManagerSOC 11-3031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$157,480U.S. $166,570$171,3308,500Bachelor's degree+9.7%
Marketing SpecialistSOC 13-1161 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$75,210U.S. $78,760$78,6808,420Bachelor's degree+7.0%
LawyerSOC 23-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$127,490U.S. $159,670$148,9408,330Doctoral or professional degree+4.7%
High School TeacherSOC 25-2031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$61,030U.S. $72,040$62,0708,180Bachelor's degree-0.2%
IT Support SpecialistSOC 15-1232 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$61,050U.S. $61,860$66,5707,410Some college, no degree-3.5%
MechanicSOC 49-3023 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,880U.S. $50,620$53,7207,380Postsecondary nondegree award+5.0%
Claims AdjusterSOC 13-1031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$77,990U.S. $78,000$77,9707,240High school diploma or equivalent-5.5%
ElectricianSOC 47-2111 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$57,450U.S. $63,190$58,0207,170High school diploma or equivalent+9.2%
Sales ManagerSOC 11-2022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$132,010U.S. $148,270$151,6307,150Bachelor's degree+4.5%
Computer Systems AnalystSOC 15-1211 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$105,080U.S. $105,850$111,8707,100Bachelor's degree+7.9%
Miscellaneous Assemblers and FabricatorsSOC 51-2090 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$37,930U.S. $44,650$40,8207,060n/an/a
Hospital AdministratorSOC 11-9111 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$124,980U.S. $123,860$138,9207,000Bachelor's degree+24.2%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsSOC 41-3031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$69,160U.S. $78,660$85,6506,950Bachelor's degree+1.4%
ParalegalSOC 23-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$60,150U.S. $62,890$62,6506,630Associate's degree-0.3%
IT ManagerSOC 11-3021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$168,470U.S. $175,140$176,0406,520Bachelor's degree+15.8%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksSOC 43-5071 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$40,370U.S. $45,260$43,8206,350High school diploma or equivalent-7.6%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender HelpersSOC 35-9011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$31,150U.S. $33,980$34,4306,240No formal educational credential+5.3%
Pharmacy TechnicianSOC 29-2052 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$43,370U.S. $45,750$44,3206,200High school diploma or equivalent+6.4%
HVAC TechnicianSOC 49-9021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$50,540U.S. $61,010$55,9406,090Postsecondary nondegree award+10.9%
CarpenterSOC 47-2031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$52,130U.S. $60,580$54,2706,010High school diploma or equivalent+3.9%
Managers, All OtherSOC 11-9199 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$117,810U.S. $141,900$124,5405,980Bachelor's degree+4.9%
LPNSOC 29-2061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$62,490U.S. $64,400$62,8605,870Postsecondary nondegree award+3.0%
HostSOC 35-9031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$29,880U.S. $31,200$32,7305,810No formal educational credential+3.4%
Packers and Packagers, HandSOC 53-7064 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$28,000U.S. $36,280$32,5005,720No formal educational credential-5.0%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersSOC 49-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$75,880U.S. $79,860$78,1905,610High school diploma or equivalent+4.1%
Training SpecialistSOC 13-1151 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$64,010U.S. $69,280$70,5805,510Bachelor's degree+10.8%
Financial AnalystSOC 13-2051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$79,910U.S. $102,740$93,6205,370Bachelor's degree+7.2%
Forklift OperatorSOC 53-7051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$49,850U.S. $46,420$49,7305,330No formal educational credential+1.5%
DishwasherSOC 35-9021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$31,670U.S. $34,810$32,3105,260No formal educational credential-1.0%
Police OfficerSOC 33-3051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$75,710U.S. $76,210$79,1305,190High school diploma or equivalent+3.5%
Preschool TeacherSOC 25-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$36,270U.S. $38,140$38,0805,150Associate's degree+4.5%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2010 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$62,550U.S. $62,930$64,2804,830n/an/a
Construction ManagerSOC 11-9021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$120,800U.S. $114,990$127,6504,760Bachelor's degree+9.1%
System AdministratorSOC 15-1244 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$101,560U.S. $99,130$102,2104,720Bachelor's degree-4.1%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersSOC 51-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$64,510U.S. $74,450$72,3004,580High school diploma or equivalent+1.8%
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsSOC 53-1047 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$61,640U.S. $62,890$64,9204,560n/an/a
CosmetologistSOC 39-5012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$29,520U.S. $35,790$39,5204,540Postsecondary nondegree award+7.7%
Billing and Posting ClerksSOC 43-3021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$46,570U.S. $48,500$47,9904,540High school diploma or equivalent-0.1%
Buyers and Purchasing AgentsSOC 13-1020 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$74,220U.S. $77,710$80,4904,400n/an/a
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsSOC 21-1018 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$55,570U.S. $59,350$62,5904,370n/an/a
Amusement and Recreation AttendantsSOC 39-3091 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$28,660U.S. $32,150$30,9504,270No formal educational credential+3.7%
Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaSOC 35-2012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$35,040U.S. $37,450$37,1004,220No formal educational credential+2.8%
Real Estate AgentSOC 41-9022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$48,540U.S. $52,830$62,4104,210High school diploma or equivalent+1.7%
Civil EngineerSOC 17-2051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$100,570U.S. $100,840$107,1004,190Bachelor's degree+6.4%
Physicians, All OtherSOC 29-1229 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$287,200U.S. $265,930$288,2104,190Doctoral or professional degree+3.4%
Nurse PractitionerSOC 29-1171 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$128,120U.S. $132,300$127,1604,180Master's degree+41.0%
PlumberSOC 47-2152 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$52,000U.S. $63,800$55,6004,180High school diploma or equivalent+6.8%
Driver/Sales WorkersSOC 53-3031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$32,830U.S. $38,770$37,2304,150High school diploma or equivalent+7.9%
Compliance OfficerSOC 13-1041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$75,920U.S. $80,730$80,2304,110Bachelor's degree+3.8%
Heavy Equipment OperatorSOC 47-2073 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$50,300U.S. $59,850$54,4103,980High school diploma or equivalent+4.6%
Loan OfficerSOC 13-2072 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$72,220U.S. $76,690$80,3903,850Bachelor's degree+1.1%
Social and Human Service AssistantsSOC 21-1093 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$45,000U.S. $45,930$45,7803,840High school diploma or equivalent+7.4%
Counter and Rental ClerksSOC 41-2021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$38,080U.S. $41,300$42,6003,780No formal educational credential+3.0%
InspectorSOC 51-9061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,180U.S. $48,570$49,7403,760High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
Property ManagerSOC 11-9141 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$71,510U.S. $69,990$82,2303,690High school diploma or equivalent+3.7%
Financial AdvisorSOC 13-2052 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$82,580U.S. $105,070$145,2603,660Bachelor's degree+1.4%
Cleaners of Vehicles and EquipmentSOC 53-7061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$34,090U.S. $35,830$34,7303,610No formal educational credential+3.9%
Dental AssistantSOC 31-9091 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$46,890U.S. $48,070$47,9003,560Postsecondary nondegree award+7.4%
PharmacistSOC 29-1051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$137,990U.S. $140,910$130,4803,460Doctoral or professional degree+5.2%
Daycare WorkerSOC 39-9011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$33,530U.S. $34,980$34,0703,420High school diploma or equivalent-2.0%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherSOC 43-9199 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$33,960U.S. $45,670$42,4503,400High school diploma or equivalent-7.3%
RooferSOC 47-2181 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,170U.S. $55,440$48,6003,380No formal educational credential+5.3%
Substitute TeacherSOC 25-3031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$36,100U.S. $41,670$37,0603,300Bachelor's degree+2.0%
School CounselorSOC 21-1012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$56,060U.S. $64,330$61,1803,230Master's degree+2.9%
FirefighterSOC 33-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$59,660U.S. $59,280$60,5603,220Postsecondary nondegree award+3.7%
Mail CarrierSOC 43-5052 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$62,070U.S. $60,550$63,1803,210No formal educational credential-0.3%
Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksSOC 43-5061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$50,870U.S. $59,650$55,1203,140High school diploma or equivalent-1.3%
Executive AssistantSOC 43-6011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$64,710U.S. $76,590$68,2303,140High school diploma or equivalent+0.0%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksSOC 43-9041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,620U.S. $49,230$50,4703,130High school diploma or equivalent-1.9%
Middle School TeacherSOC 25-2022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$58,940U.S. $64,370$61,1703,120Bachelor's degree-0.4%
PainterSOC 47-2141 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,570U.S. $49,400$48,1803,080No formal educational credential+3.0%
Recreation WorkersSOC 39-9032 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$36,840U.S. $36,560$38,2602,860High school diploma or equivalent+4.3%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSOC 41-4011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$96,840U.S. $104,920$107,7002,780Bachelor's degree+1.2%
Industrial Machinery MechanicsSOC 49-9041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$60,970U.S. $64,520$63,2702,770High school diploma or equivalent+17.8%
Food Service ManagerSOC 11-9051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$80,180U.S. $69,390$75,5402,670High school diploma or equivalent+5.8%
Radiology TechSOC 29-2034 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$77,430U.S. $80,110$76,8702,610Associate's degree+5.0%
Personal TrainerSOC 39-9031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$45,490U.S. $47,160$46,9602,600High school diploma or equivalent+7.3%
Public Relations SpecialistSOC 27-3031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$64,690U.S. $74,750$72,4402,590Bachelor's degree+1.8%
Coaches and ScoutsSOC 27-2022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$43,600U.S. $47,320$57,4102,560Bachelor's degree+6.1%
WelderSOC 51-4121 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$49,930U.S. $53,750$53,3002,520High school diploma or equivalent+2.4%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersSOC 51-9111 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$38,070U.S. $43,220$40,4502,520High school diploma or equivalent+4.1%
Parts SalespersonsSOC 41-2022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$37,300U.S. $38,630$40,4102,480No formal educational credential+3.0%
Food ServerSOC 35-3041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$34,480U.S. $35,360$34,7302,470No formal educational credential+4.5%
Cyber Security AnalystSOC 15-1212 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$118,970U.S. $129,180$121,5102,460Bachelor's degree+21.0%
Computer Occupations, All OtherSOC 15-1299 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$106,330U.S. $116,580$108,9202,450Bachelor's degree+5.1%
Medical CoderSOC 29-2072 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$50,020U.S. $51,140$56,2602,450Postsecondary nondegree award+7.8%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksSOC 43-4081 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$34,620U.S. $35,070$35,0902,450High school diploma or equivalent+1.8%
Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherSOC 25-1199 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$61,620U.S. $77,640$76,9502,440Doctoral or professional degree+2.0%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsSOC 43-6012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,510U.S. $55,570$54,3002,430High school diploma or equivalent-5.2%
Parking AttendantsSOC 53-6021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$28,900U.S. $35,150$31,5102,420No formal educational credential+2.0%
ZookeeperSOC 39-2021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$34,490U.S. $35,360$36,7402,400High school diploma or equivalent+12.1%
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersSOC 51-2028 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$38,490U.S. $45,850$42,1402,390n/an/a
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersSOC 41-1012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$80,250U.S. $87,520$88,4102,380High school diploma or equivalent+0.5%
Physical TherapistSOC 29-1123 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$102,430U.S. $102,760$100,4402,350Doctoral or professional degree+11.9%
Cost EstimatorSOC 13-1051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$78,740U.S. $78,740$85,2302,330Bachelor's degree-3.1%
Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksSOC 43-3051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$50,440U.S. $58,260$54,3202,300High school diploma or equivalent-15.9%
Instructional DesignerSOC 25-9031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$60,790U.S. $77,440$66,6402,280Master's degree+1.6%
Self-Enrichment TeachersSOC 25-3021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$44,680U.S. $46,800$49,3302,240High school diploma or equivalent+3.5%
Production Workers, All OtherSOC 51-9199 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$36,790U.S. $40,110$39,4302,220High school diploma or equivalent+0.8%
Administrative Services ManagersSOC 11-3012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$98,530U.S. $114,130$111,2202,180Bachelor's degree+5.2%
Correctional OfficerSOC 33-3012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$65,340U.S. $58,940$67,1602,170High school diploma or equivalent-7.4%
Child, Family, and School Social WorkersSOC 21-1021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$58,540U.S. $59,550$60,9302,160Bachelor's degree+4.4%
Bill and Account CollectorsSOC 43-3011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$49,070U.S. $47,030$48,6902,160High school diploma or equivalent-10.4%
Bank TellerSOC 43-3071 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$46,940U.S. $43,030$46,0602,100High school diploma or equivalent-13.2%
Industrial EngineerSOC 17-2112 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$100,670U.S. $102,440$102,0502,090Bachelor's degree+12.4%
UnderwriterSOC 13-2053 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$78,350U.S. $81,370$85,8402,070Bachelor's degree-3.8%
PrincipalSOC 11-9032 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$101,730U.S. $105,870$98,7202,030Master's degree-0.3%
Cooks, Fast FoodSOC 35-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$30,300U.S. $30,890$32,4602,000No formal educational credential+0.6%
Loan Interviewers and ClerksSOC 43-4131 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$50,510U.S. $50,020$51,2801,980High school diploma or equivalent-2.4%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherSOC 49-9099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$46,650U.S. $49,230$48,1701,950High school diploma or equivalent+2.6%
Operations Research AnalystSOC 15-2031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$79,940U.S. $88,940$87,7301,940Bachelor's degree+11.9%
QA TesterSOC 15-1253 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$98,870U.S. $104,300$104,9701,930Bachelor's degree+5.7%
Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsSOC 53-7081 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,620U.S. $49,690$49,8301,930No formal educational credential+2.1%
Diesel MechanicSOC 49-3031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$61,060U.S. $61,770$63,3601,910High school diploma or equivalent+3.6%
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersSOC 49-2022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$58,460U.S. $63,890$59,2601,890Postsecondary nondegree award-3.3%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersSOC 51-6011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$31,880U.S. $34,890$33,0501,880No formal educational credential+4.3%
Graphic DesignerSOC 27-1024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$62,900U.S. $62,960$66,0001,870Bachelor's degree-1.7%
Computer Network Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1231 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$76,160U.S. $76,220$81,2001,850Associate's degree+1.2%
HR ManagerSOC 11-3121 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$140,400U.S. $149,280$153,6901,830Bachelor's degree+5.5%
Vet TechSOC 29-2056 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,100U.S. $47,380$47,6201,820Associate's degree+9.4%
Pest Control TechnicianSOC 37-2021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$45,190U.S. $45,250$46,1301,820High school diploma or equivalent+5.5%
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceSOC 43-5032 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$45,090U.S. $50,340$49,3501,820High school diploma or equivalent-0.7%
Home InspectorSOC 47-4011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$66,220U.S. $74,690$70,0801,820High school diploma or equivalent+0.0%
Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersSOC 47-2051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$49,590U.S. $57,020$56,0501,780No formal educational credential+1.6%
TutorSOC 25-3041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$41,160U.S. $43,350$45,8501,760Some college, no degree-0.2%
LogisticianSOC 13-1081 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$77,630U.S. $82,320$81,4901,750Bachelor's degree+17.6%
Data ScientistSOC 15-2051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$109,990U.S. $120,230$116,6001,730Bachelor's degree+34.6%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherSOC 29-2099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$44,650U.S. $50,290$51,8501,730Postsecondary nondegree award+5.9%
ChefSOC 35-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,240U.S. $62,470$61,1701,720High school diploma or equivalent+6.6%
BakerSOC 51-3011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$35,410U.S. $37,160$35,6001,720No formal educational credential+5.5%
School Bus DriverSOC 53-3051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$45,860U.S. $47,920$45,8601,720High school diploma or equivalent+0.7%
Speech PathologistSOC 29-1127 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$96,580U.S. $97,870$95,0201,710Master's degree+16.6%
Dental HygienistSOC 29-1292 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$95,870U.S. $98,100$91,9001,670Associate's degree+8.0%
Occupational TherapistSOC 29-1122 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$97,720U.S. $100,330$96,1101,660Master's degree+14.8%
PhlebotomistSOC 31-9097 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$39,220U.S. $45,230$42,1001,590Postsecondary nondegree award+6.8%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel ClerksSOC 43-4181 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$37,990U.S. $44,390$49,8101,590High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolSOC 25-2032 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$63,320U.S. $66,270$60,5901,560Bachelor's degree-0.4%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial WorkersSOC 37-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$46,710U.S. $49,100$50,4101,560High school diploma or equivalent+3.2%
Industrial Production ManagerSOC 11-3051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$119,360U.S. $126,060$129,1901,550Bachelor's degree+2.6%
Massage TherapistSOC 31-9011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$51,470U.S. $58,450$54,4001,530Postsecondary nondegree award+15.3%
MachinistSOC 51-4041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$57,160U.S. $58,750$57,3701,530High school diploma or equivalent+1.0%
Printing Press OperatorsSOC 51-5112 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$37,750U.S. $45,780$41,7901,510High school diploma or equivalent-8.7%
Network EngineerSOC 15-1241 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$130,750U.S. $134,050$131,3601,500Bachelor's degree+7.7%
Electrical EngineerSOC 17-2071 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$102,110U.S. $120,630$109,7001,500Bachelor's degree+9.9%
Healthcare Social WorkerSOC 21-1022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$64,790U.S. $67,880$66,8501,500Master's degree+8.5%
Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursSOC 53-3053 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$34,900U.S. $37,290$35,9301,500No formal educational credential+7.1%
Medical ScientistSOC 19-1042 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$86,890U.S. $103,410$109,5601,490Doctoral or professional degree+12.6%
Architectural and Engineering ManagersSOC 11-9041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$169,310U.S. $171,270$175,7601,480Bachelor's degree+5.5%
Data Entry ClerkSOC 43-9021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$38,510U.S. $41,340$40,5501,460High school diploma or equivalent-25.5%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesSOC 49-3042 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$62,950U.S. $65,510$63,7901,440High school diploma or equivalent+6.7%
Physician AssistantSOC 29-1071 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$127,820U.S. $135,880$135,2101,420Master's degree+21.1%
UsherSOC 39-3031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$29,380U.S. $32,910$30,9001,350No formal educational credential+0.9%
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and LoanSOC 43-4111 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$37,970U.S. $45,920$38,4901,350High school diploma or equivalent-10.4%
Physical Therapy AssistantSOC 31-2021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$70,170U.S. $68,380$70,4101,340Associate's degree+23.0%
Psychiatric TechnicianSOC 29-2053 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$40,340U.S. $45,130$44,1901,330Postsecondary nondegree award+22.3%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsSOC 51-8031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$58,590U.S. $60,020$61,8001,330High school diploma or equivalent-5.7%
Event PlannerSOC 13-1121 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$58,290U.S. $61,160$62,6801,320Bachelor's degree+5.8%
Respiratory TherapistSOC 29-1126 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$81,630U.S. $82,280$84,5201,320Associate's degree+8.5%
Butchers and Meat CuttersSOC 51-3021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$45,220U.S. $40,140$43,4001,320No formal educational credential+2.4%
DentistSOC 29-1021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$159,270U.S. $170,950$230,9901,290Doctoral or professional degree+5.7%
Family Medicine PhysicianSOC 29-1215 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$233,210U.S. $244,180$240,4801,290Doctoral or professional degree+3.3%
Sales and Related Workers, All OtherSOC 41-9099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,240U.S. $48,280$58,3701,290High school diploma or equivalent+1.1%
Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersSOC 49-9052 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$63,050U.S. $74,330$65,2301,290High school diploma or equivalent-3.4%
Social and Community Service ManagersSOC 11-9151 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$77,560U.S. $80,390$86,6901,280Bachelor's degree+7.2%
Architectural and Civil DraftersSOC 17-3011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$65,160U.S. $66,150$67,8001,270Associate's degree+5.2%
Surgical TechSOC 29-2055 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$62,910U.S. $64,650$66,6701,260Postsecondary nondegree award+5.0%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersSOC 37-1012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$53,790U.S. $58,430$57,7001,260High school diploma or equivalent+4.0%
Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersSOC 27-1026 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$38,350U.S. $39,390$42,2301,230High school diploma or equivalent+2.7%
Financial Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-2099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$61,610U.S. $81,100$77,1501,220Bachelor's degree+4.1%
Mechanical EngineerSOC 17-2141 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$100,290U.S. $104,110$109,0501,220Bachelor's degree+11.2%
Title ExaminerSOC 23-2093 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,880U.S. $58,650$57,8201,220High school diploma or equivalent+2.1%
Court, Municipal, and License ClerksSOC 43-4031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,640U.S. $48,700$49,8201,220High school diploma or equivalent+3.4%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsSOC 13-1141 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$70,940U.S. $78,210$76,2201,190Bachelor's degree+6.0%
Bus DriverSOC 53-3052 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$46,830U.S. $59,050$49,0201,180High school diploma or equivalent+4.1%
Facilities ManagerSOC 11-3013 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$97,260U.S. $106,660$100,7001,170Bachelor's degree+4.6%
TranslatorSOC 27-3091 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,470U.S. $60,170$58,4201,170Bachelor's degree+2.0%
Cooks, Short OrderSOC 35-2015 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$34,740U.S. $35,880$34,5201,170No formal educational credential-5.2%
TelemarketerSOC 41-9041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$33,900U.S. $35,450$33,6601,170No formal educational credential-21.4%
DetectiveSOC 33-3021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$92,420U.S. $93,790$98,1901,150High school diploma or equivalent+0.2%
Kindergarten TeacherSOC 25-2012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$59,860U.S. $62,680$58,4901,140Bachelor's degree-0.3%
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondarySOC 25-9044 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,260U.S. $42,910$39,3101,140Bachelor's degree+2.7%
Automotive Body and Related RepairersSOC 49-3021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$49,080U.S. $54,890$56,6201,120High school diploma or equivalent+3.7%
Vet AssistantSOC 31-9096 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$38,000U.S. $38,150$40,5601,110High school diploma or equivalent+9.1%
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherSOC 31-9099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$44,440U.S. $48,430$48,7801,110High school diploma or equivalent+4.8%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersSOC 49-2098 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$61,040U.S. $60,070$60,1901,110High school diploma or equivalent+6.8%
Teachers and Instructors, All OtherSOC 25-3099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$60,490U.S. $66,140$60,8401,090Bachelor's degree-0.2%
Ultrasound TechSOC 29-2032 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$82,120U.S. $96,590$83,5501,090Associate's degree+13.9%
CRNASOC 29-1151 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$206,270U.S. $236,590$194,5401,070Master's degree+9.7%
Tax PreparerSOC 13-2082 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$48,550U.S. $54,920$57,6101,060High school diploma or equivalent+4.7%
VeterinarianSOC 29-1131 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$131,190U.S. $130,100$135,5701,060Doctoral or professional degree+9.4%
Information and Record Clerks, All OtherSOC 43-4199 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,490U.S. $49,500$48,5701,050High school diploma or equivalent+0.8%
Aircraft MechanicSOC 49-3011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$71,510U.S. $79,870$74,0001,050Postsecondary nondegree award+5.4%
EMTSOC 29-2042 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$43,540U.S. $44,470$42,3201,040Postsecondary nondegree award+5.8%
First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesSOC 33-1012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$114,400U.S. $106,040$116,8801,040High school diploma or equivalent+3.3%
File ClerksSOC 43-4071 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,770U.S. $43,600$43,0701,040High school diploma or equivalent-15.8%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsSOC 43-5053 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$58,300U.S. $58,470$59,6401,030No formal educational credential-5.3%
LibrarianSOC 25-4022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$68,800U.S. $68,270$70,0501,020Master's degree+2.6%
Crossing Guards and FlaggersSOC 33-9091 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$35,780U.S. $38,100$37,4401,020No formal educational credential+3.5%
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersSOC 33-1021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$95,670U.S. $93,530$95,9101,010Postsecondary nondegree award+3.7%
Surveying and Mapping TechniciansSOC 17-3031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$46,920U.S. $54,240$50,550990High school diploma or equivalent+5.8%
Tire Repairers and ChangersSOC 49-3093 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$34,800U.S. $37,710$38,240980High school diploma or equivalent+3.4%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsSOC 51-9161 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$45,570U.S. $50,690$45,880980High school diploma or equivalent-9.4%
Sheet Metal WorkerSOC 47-2211 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,510U.S. $61,800$50,160970High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
LinemanSOC 49-9051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$94,510U.S. $95,320$87,010950High school diploma or equivalent+10.3%
Financial ExaminersSOC 13-2061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$59,470U.S. $94,160$71,740940Bachelor's degree+9.3%
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$75,070U.S. $64,950$72,420940Associate's degree+3.2%
Special Education TeacherSOC 25-2058 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$60,070U.S. $74,260$61,610940Bachelor's degree-0.2%
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansSOC 29-2057 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,210U.S. $45,570$46,440940Postsecondary nondegree award+21.4%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersSOC 21-1023 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$52,730U.S. $60,280$55,190930Master's degree+10.3%
Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsSOC 19-5011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$85,490U.S. $90,150$89,680920Bachelor's degree+18.5%
Sterile Processing TechnicianSOC 31-9093 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,180U.S. $47,700$49,200920High school diploma or equivalent+10.8%
Advertising Sales AgentsSOC 41-3011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$56,930U.S. $64,820$67,800920High school diploma or equivalent-7.2%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3023 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$66,890U.S. $78,190$69,200910Associate's degree+2.4%
Interior DesignerSOC 27-1025 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$61,850U.S. $67,190$66,240900Bachelor's degree+2.7%
Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersSOC 51-9011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$44,560U.S. $58,040$46,220900High school diploma or equivalent+3.6%
ArchitectSOC 17-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$94,610U.S. $99,280$97,970880Bachelor's degree+4.3%
Environmental ScientistSOC 19-2041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$62,680U.S. $82,220$70,300880Bachelor's degree+6.1%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1194 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,210U.S. $63,820$83,200880Bachelor's degree-0.3%
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareSOC 11-9031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$60,530U.S. $59,300$62,020870Bachelor's degree-3.1%
Engineers, All OtherSOC 17-2199 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$92,790U.S. $122,930$101,720870Bachelor's degree+3.7%
OpticianSOC 29-2081 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,030U.S. $47,260$55,930870High school diploma or equivalent+4.2%
ParamedicSOC 29-2043 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$58,560U.S. $60,600$61,790860Postsecondary nondegree award+5.7%
Automotive and Watercraft Service AttendantsSOC 53-6031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$33,090U.S. $35,670$34,710860No formal educational credential+3.8%
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling ServicesSOC 39-1014 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$49,180U.S. $48,560$56,230840High school diploma or equivalent+5.3%
Computer ProgrammerSOC 15-1251 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$100,140U.S. $100,390$104,980830Bachelor's degree-7.3%
Transportation Security ScreenersSOC 33-9093 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$63,130U.S. $66,770$61,930830High school diploma or equivalent-4.2%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseSOC 45-2092 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$29,400U.S. $35,660$32,090830No formal educational credential-2.4%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9124 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,810U.S. $48,250$50,700830High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
Credit AnalystSOC 13-2041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$78,940U.S. $83,510$90,900820Bachelor's degree-4.3%
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1071 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$78,660U.S. $107,310$106,040820Doctoral or professional degree+17.9%
OrderliesSOC 31-1132 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$35,410U.S. $38,290$35,530820High school diploma or equivalent+4.0%
GlazierSOC 47-2121 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,500U.S. $57,080$50,650820High school diploma or equivalent+1.9%
Financial Risk SpecialistsSOC 13-2054 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$98,820U.S. $117,330$108,530810Bachelor's degree+7.4%
Biological TechnicianSOC 19-4021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$49,180U.S. $57,510$52,190810Bachelor's degree+7.4%
DispatcherSOC 43-5031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$53,040U.S. $53,040$56,420810High school diploma or equivalent+3.7%
Cargo and Freight AgentsSOC 43-5011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$48,870U.S. $52,260$56,230790High school diploma or equivalent+6.2%
Social Workers, All OtherSOC 21-1029 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$68,310U.S. $71,900$76,100780Bachelor's degree+2.3%
First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersSOC 33-1091 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$45,950U.S. $55,940$53,320770High school diploma or equivalent+3.7%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersSOC 47-2081 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$49,560U.S. $58,930$50,000770No formal educational credential+2.5%
Helpers--ElectriciansSOC 47-3013 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,270U.S. $42,670$40,860770High school diploma or equivalent+0.6%
Miscellaneous Construction and Related WorkersSOC 47-4090 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$42,670U.S. $49,910$43,030770n/an/a
Sewing Machine OperatorsSOC 51-6031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$35,320U.S. $36,670$35,520770No formal educational credential-15.1%
SurveyorSOC 17-1022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$66,390U.S. $75,440$75,880760Bachelor's degree+5.8%
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$72,030U.S. $74,310$68,530760Associate's degree+3.7%
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSOC 47-3015 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$38,930U.S. $42,360$39,530760High school diploma or equivalent+2.4%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4081 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$39,220U.S. $47,180$42,210750High school diploma or equivalent+0.6%
Producers and DirectorsSOC 27-2012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$74,810U.S. $90,360$81,640740Bachelor's degree+4.0%
ChiropractorSOC 29-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$78,000U.S. $79,200$85,470740Doctoral or professional degree+8.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersSOC 39-1022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$46,250U.S. $48,590$50,670740High school diploma or equivalent+6.3%
EstheticianSOC 39-5094 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$43,920U.S. $45,330$49,440730Postsecondary nondegree award+8.8%
FundraiserSOC 13-1131 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$64,270U.S. $72,550$75,880720Bachelor's degree+5.5%
NutritionistSOC 29-1031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$76,050U.S. $76,400$74,550720Bachelor's degree+7.7%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsSOC 43-4061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$36,280U.S. $54,210$40,260700High school diploma or equivalent+1.6%
Helpers--Production WorkersSOC 51-9198 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$38,760U.S. $39,070$39,670700High school diploma or equivalent-8.2%
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsSOC 13-2081 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,340U.S. $62,370$58,230680Bachelor's degree-1.0%
Couriers and MessengersSOC 43-5021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$38,100U.S. $39,200$38,740680High school diploma or equivalent+8.0%
Database AdministratorSOC 15-1242 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$124,560U.S. $104,620$116,090670Bachelor's degree-0.1%
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersSOC 49-9098 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$38,470U.S. $39,630$40,660670High school diploma or equivalent+5.3%
Purchasing ManagerSOC 11-3061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$139,430U.S. $148,080$146,090660Bachelor's degree+4.0%
Private InvestigatorSOC 33-9021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$51,390U.S. $51,220$54,910660High school diploma or equivalent+5.5%
Order ClerksSOC 43-4151 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$49,190U.S. $46,170$48,170650Some college, no degree-17.5%
Training and Development ManagersSOC 11-3131 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$123,710U.S. $133,000$136,260640Bachelor's degree+6.4%
Probation OfficerSOC 21-1092 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$50,670U.S. $66,270$52,080630Bachelor's degree+3.0%
Medical Equipment RepairersSOC 49-9062 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$49,150U.S. $61,660$57,560630Associate's degree+12.6%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4072 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$38,270U.S. $44,350$42,930630High school diploma or equivalent-3.4%
LifeguardSOC 33-9092 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$31,720U.S. $33,580$34,600620No formal educational credential+5.5%
Travel AgentSOC 41-3041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,120U.S. $50,160$51,690620High school diploma or equivalent+0.2%
Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersSOC 47-4041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,440U.S. $49,450$42,430620High school diploma or equivalent+1.5%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1072 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$84,590U.S. $80,250$84,780610Doctoral or professional degree+17.1%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansSOC 49-3051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$54,470U.S. $57,550$58,050610High school diploma or equivalent+4.9%
Postal Service ClerksSOC 43-5051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$63,650U.S. $62,130$63,420600No formal educational credential-0.3%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9023 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$46,000U.S. $48,990$46,390600High school diploma or equivalent-6.1%
ConciergesSOC 39-6012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$32,750U.S. $38,950$36,290590High school diploma or equivalent+2.6%
Computer Hardware EngineerSOC 17-2061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$125,680U.S. $161,740$125,560580Bachelor's degree+9.1%
Ship CaptainSOC 53-5021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$77,180U.S. $92,460$84,100580Postsecondary nondegree award+4.0%
Natural Sciences ManagersSOC 11-9121 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$130,010U.S. $167,220$144,140570Bachelor's degree+8.2%
PipelayersSOC 47-2151 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,790U.S. $49,000$48,320570No formal educational credential-3.1%
Audio and Video TechniciansSOC 27-4011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$53,970U.S. $58,100$62,350560Postsecondary nondegree award+3.9%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3026 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$59,500U.S. $66,120$63,460550Associate's degree+3.1%
PastorSOC 21-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$59,610U.S. $60,810$58,560550Bachelor's degree+2.4%
Occupational Therapy AssistantSOC 31-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$72,820U.S. $72,300$70,860550Associate's degree+21.5%
Electronics EngineerSOC 17-2072 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$104,690U.S. $130,220$114,980540Bachelor's degree+3.7%
MRI TechSOC 29-2035 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$82,690U.S. $95,480$82,900540Associate's degree+7.7%
Passenger AttendantsSOC 53-6061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$27,390U.S. $37,720$28,740540High school diploma or equivalent+6.0%
Human Resources AssistantSOC 43-4161 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$52,420U.S. $50,610$52,820530Associate's degree-6.2%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSOC 49-2094 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$61,530U.S. $74,090$62,680530Postsecondary nondegree award+0.3%
EditorSOC 27-3041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$73,330U.S. $77,920$76,620520Bachelor's degree-1.1%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersSOC 49-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$46,280U.S. $47,810$48,350520Some college, no degree-3.0%
Dental Laboratory TechnicianSOC 51-9081 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$59,920U.S. $49,610$59,050520High school diploma or equivalent-5.9%
Flight AttendantSOC 53-2031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$60,840U.S. $63,580$73,620510High school diploma or equivalent+8.8%
Budget AnalystSOC 13-2031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$99,370U.S. $91,640$93,950500Bachelor's degree+1.9%
Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolSOC 25-2057 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$60,780U.S. $66,810$59,490500Bachelor's degree-0.4%
Nail TechSOC 39-5092 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$38,330U.S. $35,760$41,850500Postsecondary nondegree award+9.2%
Mechanical Door RepairersSOC 49-9011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,880U.S. $55,720$51,630500High school diploma or equivalent+6.4%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$43,030U.S. $46,330$45,220500High school diploma or equivalent-10.5%
ESL TeacherSOC 25-3011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,250U.S. $61,540$57,210490Bachelor's degree-13.9%
Tile and Stone SettersSOC 47-2044 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,280U.S. $55,690$48,390480No formal educational credential+9.8%
Food BatchmakersSOC 51-3092 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,500U.S. $42,290$39,740480High school diploma or equivalent+6.5%
Lodging ManagersSOC 11-9081 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$64,780U.S. $69,250$78,430470High school diploma or equivalent+3.8%
Property Appraisers and AssessorsSOC 13-2020 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$73,920U.S. $67,960$75,410470n/an/a
Web DeveloperSOC 15-1254 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$78,910U.S. $92,650$85,840470Bachelor's degree+3.8%
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, RecordkeepingSOC 43-5111 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,350U.S. $46,380$45,250470High school diploma or equivalent-4.8%
Environmental EngineerSOC 17-2081 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)not publishedU.S. $107,110not published460Bachelor's degree+6.3%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All OtherSOC 21-1099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,550U.S. $56,730$53,550460Bachelor's degree+5.5%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolSOC 25-2052 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,670U.S. $65,120$59,880460n/an/a
PhotographerSOC 27-4021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,530U.S. $44,660$54,430450High school diploma or equivalent-0.7%
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsSOC 29-9021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$74,180U.S. $68,020$78,040450Associate's degree+15.9%
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersSOC 33-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$100,740U.S. $77,970$88,920450High school diploma or equivalent-2.5%
Sales EngineerSOC 41-9031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$123,350U.S. $124,900$149,260450Bachelor's degree+2.8%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsSOC 49-3053 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,790U.S. $47,880$50,460450High school diploma or equivalent+2.3%
Fiberglass Laminators and FabricatorsSOC 51-2051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,750U.S. $46,880$44,750450High school diploma or equivalent+4.6%
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationSOC 37-3012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$41,390U.S. $46,340$43,200440High school diploma or equivalent+3.9%
Library TechniciansSOC 25-4031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,080U.S. $44,580$42,720420Postsecondary nondegree award-6.4%
Medical TranscriptionistSOC 31-9094 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,680U.S. $40,410$40,630420Postsecondary nondegree award-4.4%
Library AssistantSOC 43-4121 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,790U.S. $36,910$38,530420High school diploma or equivalent-6.4%
Cabinetmakers and Bench CarpentersSOC 51-7011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,360U.S. $46,680$46,860420High school diploma or equivalent-2.9%
OB-GYNSOC 29-1218 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)not publishedU.S. $292,910not published410Doctoral or professional degree+1.7%
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal ServiceSOC 43-9051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$39,740U.S. $39,280$41,020410High school diploma or equivalent-7.2%
Urban PlannerSOC 19-3051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$82,330U.S. $89,320$86,230400Master's degree+3.9%
Technical WriterSOC 27-3042 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$89,210U.S. $90,390$93,410400Bachelor's degree+0.8%
WriterSOC 27-3043 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$72,560U.S. $76,910$76,290400Bachelor's degree-0.3%
Procurement ClerksSOC 43-3061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,940U.S. $50,580$48,700400High school diploma or equivalent-8.1%
Brokerage ClerksSOC 43-4011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,580U.S. $65,750$64,610400High school diploma or equivalent-7.6%
Public Relations ManagerSOC 11-2032 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$132,340U.S. $146,910$140,550390Bachelor's degree+5.7%
Chemical TechnicianSOC 19-4031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,840U.S. $60,390$55,010390Associate's degree+4.9%
Forensic ScientistSOC 19-4092 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$65,230U.S. $72,060$66,570380Bachelor's degree+13.3%
Elevator MechanicSOC 47-4021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$105,990U.S. $109,910$97,080380High school diploma or equivalent+5.7%
Rehabilitation CounselorSOC 21-1015 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,060U.S. $46,850$48,730370Master's degree+2.2%
Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,020U.S. $79,940$67,200370Doctoral or professional degree+1.7%
JournalistSOC 27-3023 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$66,440U.S. $62,200$76,650370Bachelor's degree-5.9%
Financial Clerks, All OtherSOC 43-3099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$53,120U.S. $53,830$58,190370High school diploma or equivalent+0.0%
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsSOC 47-2071 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,050U.S. $53,340$48,480370High school diploma or equivalent-0.9%
Highway Maintenance WorkersSOC 47-4051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,350U.S. $50,260$42,950370High school diploma or equivalent+3.4%
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and TendersSOC 51-4051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$53,130U.S. $54,430$52,340370High school diploma or equivalent-2.9%
Ophthalmic Laboratory TechniciansSOC 51-9083 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,340U.S. $39,460$39,900370High school diploma or equivalent+2.2%
Crane OperatorSOC 53-7021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$77,420U.S. $68,080$76,000370High school diploma or equivalent+3.8%
Database ArchitectSOC 15-1243 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$133,290U.S. $139,500$139,760360Bachelor's degree+9.4%
School PsychologistSOC 19-3034 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$85,870U.S. $95,990$89,590360Master's degree+0.8%
Health EducatorSOC 21-1091 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,790U.S. $64,070$66,290360Bachelor's degree+5.6%
MasonSOC 47-2021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$57,490U.S. $62,120$55,630360High school diploma or equivalent+1.1%
Commercial PilotSOC 53-2012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$106,440U.S. $123,220$146,330360Postsecondary nondegree award+5.2%
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSOC 11-9072 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$75,860U.S. $79,520$87,340350Bachelor's degree+6.0%
ActuarySOC 15-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$106,490U.S. $130,000$121,460350Bachelor's degree+9.2%
Athletes and Sports CompetitorsSOC 27-2021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$76,860U.S. $66,710$90,060350No formal educational credential+5.5%
OptometristSOC 29-1041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$138,130U.S. $136,570$146,810350Doctoral or professional degree+9.5%
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering ServiceSOC 43-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$35,830U.S. $38,630$36,940350High school diploma or equivalent-26.0%
Helpers--CarpentersSOC 47-3012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,630U.S. $43,780$42,640350No formal educational credential-1.7%
Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersSOC 51-2041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,330U.S. $51,330$46,430350High school diploma or equivalent-6.2%
School Bus MonitorsSOC 33-9094 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$32,330U.S. $35,100$33,230340High school diploma or equivalent-1.9%
Home Appliance RepairersSOC 49-9031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$55,760U.S. $50,990$55,090340High school diploma or equivalent+1.9%
Medical Appliance TechniciansSOC 51-9082 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,210U.S. $48,030$45,680340High school diploma or equivalent+3.5%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticSOC 51-9195 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,330U.S. $46,170$44,650340High school diploma or equivalent+5.8%
Business Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$78,610U.S. $99,080$89,500330Doctoral or professional degree+5.9%
Special Education Teachers, PreschoolSOC 25-2051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,380U.S. $64,830$60,270330Bachelor's degree+2.4%
Tour and Travel GuidesSOC 39-7010 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,200U.S. $38,120$41,190330n/an/a
Credit CounselorsSOC 13-2071 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,130U.S. $52,230$50,380320Bachelor's degree+3.3%
Floral DesignerSOC 27-1023 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,430U.S. $37,360$38,470320High school diploma or equivalent-5.6%
IronworkerSOC 47-2221 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,720U.S. $62,780$51,960320High school diploma or equivalent+3.1%
Automotive Glass Installers and RepairersSOC 49-3022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,070U.S. $47,630$54,420320High school diploma or equivalent+5.7%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherSOC 19-3099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$83,460U.S. $101,110$84,040310Bachelor's degree-0.2%
Creative DirectorSOC 27-1011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$90,360U.S. $114,850$99,930310Bachelor's degree+4.2%
Video EditorSOC 27-4032 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)not publishedU.S. $75,420not published310Bachelor's degree+3.7%
Meter ReaderSOC 43-5041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,100U.S. $48,150$43,650310High school diploma or equivalent-10.5%
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherSOC 17-3029 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,610U.S. $78,350$64,080300Associate's degree+2.8%
ZoologistSOC 19-1023 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$55,050U.S. $76,780$61,590300Bachelor's degree+3.6%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthSOC 19-4042 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,850U.S. $55,090$55,710300Associate's degree+6.9%
Helpers, Construction Trades, All OtherSOC 47-3019 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,320U.S. $42,670$44,710300No formal educational credential-1.0%
Motor Vehicle Operators, All OtherSOC 53-3099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,730U.S. $37,180$39,510300No formal educational credential+2.8%
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1042 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,370U.S. $84,620$66,130290Doctoral or professional degree+7.3%
English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1123 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,740U.S. $78,760$64,740290Doctoral or professional degree+0.0%
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistSOC 29-2033 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$101,120U.S. $101,370$100,390290Associate's degree+4.4%
Labor Relations SpecialistsSOC 13-1075 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$101,970U.S. $95,420$100,930280Bachelor's degree+2.1%
Dietetic TechnicianSOC 29-2051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$34,820U.S. $37,640$38,420280Associate's degree+2.7%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherSOC 29-9099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$89,220U.S. $65,790$81,060280Postsecondary nondegree award+5.1%
Personal Care and Service Workers, All OtherSOC 39-9099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,800U.S. $41,600$41,370280High school diploma or equivalent+5.9%
Sailors and Marine OilersSOC 53-5011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$52,950U.S. $51,520$58,340280No formal educational credential+3.2%
Compensation and Benefits ManagersSOC 11-3111 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$124,430U.S. $149,230$134,150270Bachelor's degree+1.1%
Psychologists, All OtherSOC 19-3039 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$134,580U.S. $110,840$125,950270Master's degree+2.3%
Pharmacy AidesSOC 31-9095 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$34,510U.S. $37,680$35,470270High school diploma or equivalent-0.7%
Baggage Porters and BellhopsSOC 39-6011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$31,150U.S. $37,080$34,340270High school diploma or equivalent-3.0%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersSOC 49-2092 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,200U.S. $56,210$48,950270High school diploma or equivalent+4.4%
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related MaterialsSOC 51-6021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$31,450U.S. $35,060$31,920270No formal educational credential-15.7%
Protective Service Workers, All OtherSOC 33-9099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$43,240U.S. $42,540$45,680260High school diploma or equivalent+3.0%
Funeral AttendantsSOC 39-4021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$33,370U.S. $35,680$34,050260High school diploma or equivalent+2.6%
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,000U.S. $51,610$53,600260High school diploma or equivalent-5.7%
Biological Scientists, All OtherSOC 19-1029 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$79,780U.S. $98,920$86,190250Bachelor's degree+4.7%
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherSOC 29-1299 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$107,810U.S. $115,210$109,570250Master's degree+5.5%
Furniture FinishersSOC 51-7021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,870U.S. $44,540$44,680250High school diploma or equivalent-3.5%
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$42,770U.S. $45,760$45,230250High school diploma or equivalent+1.5%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9196 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,960U.S. $50,270$48,660250High school diploma or equivalent-3.6%
Machine Feeders and OffbearersSOC 53-7063 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$39,840U.S. $41,220$42,280250No formal educational credential-13.1%
ChemistSOC 19-2031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$76,830U.S. $91,240$80,810240Bachelor's degree+6.4%
Commercial and Industrial DesignersSOC 27-1021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$78,890U.S. $83,910$83,590240Bachelor's degree+2.4%
MusicianSOC 27-2042 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)not publishedU.S. not publishednot published240No formal educational credential+0.3%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and TrimmersSOC 51-3022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$28,440U.S. $38,300$33,150240No formal educational credential+5.7%
Mechanical DraftersSOC 17-3013 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$72,170U.S. $71,550$74,060230Associate's degree-6.0%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherSOC 19-4099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$69,440U.S. $62,280$73,480230Associate's degree+4.4%
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersSOC 23-1021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$115,920U.S. $117,860$113,720230Doctoral or professional degree+0.0%
MorticianSOC 39-4031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,540U.S. $55,010$55,280230Associate's degree+3.0%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4033 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,310U.S. $46,550$42,870230High school diploma or equivalent-10.8%
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-4122 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$39,980U.S. $47,920$41,120230High school diploma or equivalent-8.9%
Print Binding and Finishing WorkersSOC 51-5113 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,890U.S. $42,290$40,890230High school diploma or equivalent-17.5%
Social Science Research AssistantsSOC 19-4061 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,700U.S. $61,990$51,990220Bachelor's degree+5.0%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1121 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$63,780U.S. $78,620$79,350220Master's degree+2.2%
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All OtherSOC 25-9099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,350U.S. $50,890$51,790220Bachelor's degree+1.8%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All OtherSOC 27-2099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)not publishedU.S. not publishednot published220No formal educational credential+4.7%
Demonstrators and Product PromotersSOC 41-9011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$35,810U.S. $39,320$43,240220No formal educational credential+0.2%
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and RepairersSOC 49-9091 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,950U.S. $47,450$48,370220High school diploma or equivalent-3.4%
UpholsterersSOC 51-6093 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,760U.S. $46,340$39,880220High school diploma or equivalent-2.3%
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except SawingSOC 51-7042 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,720U.S. $43,380$38,300220High school diploma or equivalent-2.5%
Personal Service Managers, All OtherSOC 11-9179 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,460U.S. $69,770$75,560210High school diploma or equivalent+6.2%
PsychiatristSOC 29-1223 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)not publishedU.S. $281,870not published210Doctoral or professional degree+7.2%
Aircraft Service AttendantsSOC 53-6032 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,330U.S. $40,450$40,530210High school diploma or equivalent+5.6%
Traffic TechniciansSOC 53-6041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,300U.S. $59,090$62,380210High school diploma or equivalent+4.0%
JudgeSOC 23-1023 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$196,890U.S. $153,990$185,210200Doctoral or professional degree+2.8%
Psychology Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1066 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$69,930U.S. $80,340$73,780200Doctoral or professional degree+4.0%
Communications Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1122 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$66,770U.S. $78,580$70,200200Doctoral or professional degree+2.1%
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All OtherSOC 33-1099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$73,920U.S. $76,400$72,520200High school diploma or equivalent+1.9%
Locksmiths and Safe RepairersSOC 49-9094 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,720U.S. $51,320$53,730200High school diploma or equivalent-11.7%
GeologistSOC 19-2042 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$95,140U.S. $101,920$93,200190Bachelor's degree+5.1%
Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansSOC 19-5012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,010U.S. $61,560$62,370190High school diploma or equivalent+19.4%
Education Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1081 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,490U.S. $75,350$61,720190Doctoral or professional degree+2.5%
RadiologistSOC 29-1224 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$410,170U.S. $420,860$410,300190Doctoral or professional degree+3.4%
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$65,600U.S. $96,980$72,930180Doctoral or professional degree+4.9%
Special Education Teachers, All OtherSOC 25-2059 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$74,120U.S. $76,580$72,750180Bachelor's degree+1.9%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelaySOC 49-2095 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$101,890U.S. $103,020$90,180180Postsecondary nondegree award+9.7%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersSOC 51-9162 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,910U.S. $68,120$60,850180Postsecondary nondegree award+5.9%
Airline PilotSOC 53-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$229,490U.S. $232,140$293,430180Bachelor's degree+8.3%
Advertising and Promotions ManagersSOC 11-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$106,330U.S. $133,660$113,290170Bachelor's degree-3.7%
Funeral Home ManagersSOC 11-9171 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$63,970U.S. $78,790$80,560170Associate's degree+4.1%
Judicial Law ClerksSOC 23-1012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$57,060U.S. $64,920$56,870170Doctoral or professional degree+2.8%
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc JockeysSOC 27-3011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,360U.S. $47,340$85,540170Bachelor's degree-7.6%
Media and Communication Workers, All OtherSOC 27-3099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,060U.S. $73,620$71,220170High school diploma or equivalent+3.9%
Athletic TrainerSOC 29-9091 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,450U.S. $62,520$64,050170Master's degree+12.7%
Plasterers and Stucco MasonsSOC 47-2161 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,260U.S. $57,660$49,380170No formal educational credential+2.8%
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersSOC 47-4071 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,410U.S. $49,880$49,560170High school diploma or equivalent+7.8%
Maintenance WorkerSOC 49-9043 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,100U.S. $60,850$60,450170High school diploma or equivalent-1.9%
Power Plant OperatorSOC 51-8013 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$105,740U.S. $102,040$106,810170High school diploma or equivalent-5.1%
Orthotists and ProsthetistsSOC 29-2091 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$81,260U.S. $81,110$101,430160Master's degree+12.9%
Animal TrainerSOC 39-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$43,680U.S. $39,990$46,350160High school diploma or equivalent+4.2%
Residential AdvisorsSOC 39-9041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,810U.S. $42,240$43,950160High school diploma or equivalent+3.5%
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasSOC 47-5023 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,120U.S. $60,190$55,590160High school diploma or equivalent+3.6%
Food Cooking Machine Operators and TendersSOC 51-3093 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$35,890U.S. $41,590$37,610160High school diploma or equivalent-0.3%
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,210U.S. $47,720$43,400160High school diploma or equivalent+0.7%
Airfield Operations SpecialistsSOC 53-2022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,440U.S. $56,850$51,280160High school diploma or equivalent+7.8%
Set and Exhibit DesignersSOC 27-1027 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$52,130U.S. $75,240$57,390150Bachelor's degree+1.4%
Broadcast TechniciansSOC 27-4012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,540U.S. $59,570$58,610150Associate's degree-3.1%
PodiatristSOC 29-1081 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$165,280U.S. $160,300$155,860150Doctoral or professional degree+2.0%
Radiation TherapistSOC 29-1124 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$99,930U.S. $105,310$98,180150Associate's degree+2.8%
Physical Therapist AidesSOC 31-2022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$35,780U.S. $35,240$38,220150High school diploma or equivalent+4.0%
Recreational Vehicle Service TechniciansSOC 49-3092 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$64,480U.S. $52,000$66,950150High school diploma or equivalent+9.7%
Insurance Appraisers, Auto DamageSOC 13-1032 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,020U.S. $78,240$68,550140Postsecondary nondegree award-8.7%
Aerospace EngineerSOC 17-2011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$126,500U.S. $134,960$123,670140Bachelor's degree+8.3%
Counselors, All OtherSOC 21-1019 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$41,560U.S. $50,860$45,230140Master's degree+5.9%
Court ReporterSOC 27-3092 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,470U.S. $72,420$62,240140Postsecondary nondegree award-0.1%
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsSOC 33-2021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$79,700U.S. $75,920$83,760140Postsecondary nondegree award+4.2%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksSOC 43-4041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,010U.S. $50,080$43,770140High school diploma or equivalent-7.4%
Biomedical EngineerSOC 17-2031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$100,540U.S. $109,370$108,030130Bachelor's degree+7.6%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsSOC 17-2111 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$106,490U.S. $115,160$111,500130Bachelor's degree+5.4%
Electrical and Electronics DraftersSOC 17-3012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$66,910U.S. $76,870$70,620130Associate's degree-3.4%
Drafters, All OtherSOC 17-3019 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,970U.S. $63,520$62,430130Associate's degree-7.3%
Community Health WorkerSOC 21-1094 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,370U.S. $51,850$46,270130High school diploma or equivalent+12.7%
Music Directors and ComposersSOC 27-2041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,150U.S. $73,710$56,250130Bachelor's degree+1.2%
Camera OperatorSOC 27-4031 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$63,230U.S. $74,990$70,830130Bachelor's degree+1.3%
Painting, Coating, and Decorating WorkersSOC 51-9123 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,440U.S. $41,600$41,950130No formal educational credential+1.3%
Computer and Information Research ScientistsSOC 15-1221 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$109,660U.S. $140,300$124,370120Master's degree+21.8%
Landscape ArchitectSOC 17-1012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$77,040U.S. $79,870$82,090120Bachelor's degree+4.4%
Marriage And Family TherapistSOC 21-1013 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,440U.S. $66,940$53,170120Master's degree+13.5%
Directors, Religious Activities and EducationSOC 21-2021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$41,460U.S. $52,100$45,380120Bachelor's degree+3.3%
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersSOC 47-2171 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,810U.S. $58,970$54,070120High school diploma or equivalent-5.3%
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorSOC 49-9012 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$55,740U.S. $74,340$59,470120High school diploma or equivalent+4.3%
Food Processing Workers, All OtherSOC 51-3099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$39,670U.S. $39,680$43,470120No formal educational credential+5.5%
Prepress Technicians and WorkersSOC 51-5111 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,660U.S. $48,690$46,410120Postsecondary nondegree award-15.3%
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersSOC 51-9071 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,830U.S. $52,540$59,840120High school diploma or equivalent-3.2%
Transportation InspectorsSOC 53-6051 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$100,420U.S. $92,100$97,200120High school diploma or equivalent+2.2%
StatisticianSOC 15-2041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$105,670U.S. $105,650$117,730110Master's degree+11.0%
Materials EngineerSOC 17-2131 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$100,850U.S. $112,860$109,050110Bachelor's degree+7.5%
Calibration Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3028 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,850U.S. $67,820$65,820110Associate's degree+4.8%
Recreational TherapistSOC 29-1125 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,390U.S. $61,960$64,770110Bachelor's degree+4.8%
Word Processors and TypistsSOC 43-9022 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$35,170U.S. $49,280$41,900110High school diploma or equivalent-34.4%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural AnimalsSOC 45-2093 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,180U.S. $36,670$43,700110No formal educational credential-3.2%
Plant and System Operators, All OtherSOC 51-8099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$51,980U.S. $62,470$57,760110High school diploma or equivalent+2.3%
Air Traffic ControllerSOC 53-2021 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$150,700U.S. $148,080$146,150110Associate's degree+1.7%
Fine ArtistSOC 27-1013 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,590U.S. $55,490$52,040100Bachelor's degree-2.9%
AnimatorSOC 27-1014 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$74,140U.S. $102,030$81,710100Bachelor's degree-0.3%
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All OtherSOC 27-4099 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$112,260U.S. $70,720$108,900100High school diploma or equivalent+1.6%
PathologistSOC 29-1222 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$362,470U.S. $312,400$345,500100Doctoral or professional degree+4.8%
Carpet InstallersSOC 47-2041 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,550U.S. $50,340$49,170100No formal educational credential-16.4%
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersSOC 47-3011 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$43,470U.S. $47,550$45,770100No formal educational credential-11.7%
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4193 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,740U.S. $43,960$45,560100High school diploma or equivalent-9.7%
Material Moving Workers, All OtherSOC 53-7199 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,090U.S. $41,800$39,510100No formal educational credential+2.7%
Geography

What area these numbers cover

Search label
Tampa, FL
BLS source geography
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Geography type
Metropolitan Statistical Area
CBSA code
45300
States
Florida
Delineation
OMB Bulletin 23-01, as used by BLS OEWS May 2025
FAQ

Common questions

What are the highest-paying jobs in Tampa, FL?
In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan area (CBSA 45300), BLS OEWS counted 1,447,120 jobs in May 2025, with a median annual wage of $48,940 across all occupations. Among occupations whose local estimate meets the reliability rule, the highest medians are Physicians, All Other ($287,200), Family Medicine Physician ($233,210), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($169,310).
Is this the city or the metro area?
BLS reports occupational wages for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan statistical area (CBSA 45300), which includes Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater and surrounding communities. Figures describe that whole area, not Tampa city limits.
Are these job openings?
No. OEWS employment counts people working in each occupation across the metro in May 2025, not vacancies or hiring.
Method

How this page is built

BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for every detailed occupation with 100+ jobs in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan statistical area (CBSA 45300). Medians and means are OEWS fields; employment counts people working in the occupation (excluding the self-employed), not openings. Typical entry education and outlook are BLS national Employment Projections. Suppressed values are shown as not published and never imputed. Searches this page answers include “careers in tampa fl”, “high paying jobs tampa”, “high paying jobs in tampa florida” (Ahrefs, U.S.).

What this page can't tell you
  • City limits: BLS publishes metro-area estimates.
  • Job openings or hiring: employment is the number of people working.
  • Local outlook: projections shown are national.
Sources
  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 metropolitan-area estimates (2018 SOC; metropolitan statistical areas per OMB Bulletin 23-01), public domain.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, national occupational projections 2025–35 (no metro projections are published in this dataset).
  3. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024 (released February 19, 2026).