Miami Metro Area
MSA: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
counties: Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach
counties: Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach
Population (2017 estimate): 6.2 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.2%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.2%
NFP Employment (2017): 2.6 million
Average Earnings (2017): $42,800
Average Earnings (2017): $42,800
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 | 90,290 | 35.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$108,090 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 138,260 | 55.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$62,500 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 54,470 | 21.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$69,570 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 25,350 | 10.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$66,810 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 9,370 | 3.7 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$58,310 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 27,020 | 10.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$41,340 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 35,490 | 14.1 | ![]() |
1.8 | ![]() |
$69,350 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 120,140 | 47.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$47,610 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 31,760 | 12.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$45,880 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 152,130 | 60.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$61,280 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 68,490 | 27.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,910 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 83,440 | 33.2 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$32,600 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 255,280 | 101.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$20,820 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 96,170 | 38.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$21,960 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 69,540 | 27.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,980 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 338,380 | 134.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$26,950 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 462,820 | 184.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$32,010 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 92,210 | 36.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$37,500 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 104,770 | 41.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$38,860 | ![]() |
Production | 85,540 | 34.0 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$27,810 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 167,120 | 66.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$27,930 | ![]() |