Sarasota, Florida Metro Area
MSA: North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
counties: Manatee, Sarasota
counties: Manatee, Sarasota
Population (2017 estimate): 805,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
NFP Employment (2017): 301,000
Average Earnings (2017): $43,540
Average Earnings (2017): $43,540
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 | 9,050 | 32.0 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$93,790 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 12,100 | 42.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$56,970 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 3,650 | 12.9 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$61,270 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 2,630 | 9.3 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$59,030 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,010 | 3.6 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$51,460 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 2,780 | 9.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$40,410 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 2,450 | 8.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$70,880 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 11,790 | 41.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$42,850 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,520 | 12.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$39,190 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 18,310 | 64.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$59,930 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 11,860 | 42.0 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$28,570 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 5,610 | 19.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$41,920 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 34,330 | 121.4 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$22,160 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 12,230 | 43.2 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$23,270 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 8,200 | 29.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,860 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 39,000 | 138.0 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$25,570 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 48,060 | 170.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$31,070 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 15,740 | 55.7 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$35,620 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 12,560 | 44.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$37,030 | ![]() |
Production | 13,140 | 46.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$31,060 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 13,150 | 46.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$26,720 | ![]() |