Lakeland, Florida Metro Area
MSA: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
county: Polk
county: Polk
Population (2017 estimate): 686,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 220,000
Average Earnings (2017): $40,830
Average Earnings (2017): $40,830
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 6,390 | 30.2 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$98,830 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 8,720 | 41.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$55,920 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 3,240 | 15.3 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$61,100 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 2,160 | 10.2 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$56,830 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 880 | 4.2 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$48,600 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,990 | 9.4 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$41,290 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,240 | 5.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$50,950 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 11,950 | 56.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$44,810 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,480 | 7.0 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$38,390 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 12,450 | 58.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$56,620 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 5,630 | 26.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$25,450 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 4,400 | 20.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$34,870 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 19,490 | 92.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,440 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 7,340 | 34.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$21,950 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 4,660 | 22.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$19,460 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 24,000 | 113.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$24,430 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 36,010 | 170.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$29,900 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 10,320 | 48.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$32,610 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 10,840 | 51.2 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$38,020 | ![]() |
Production | 14,560 | 68.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$31,040 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 21,630 | 102.1 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$30,850 | ![]() |