Jacksonville Employment

Jacksonville and Duval County Employment
One of the best things about Jacksonville and Duval county is the abundance of career opportunities.
Whether you're an entrepreneur or a corporate executive, Jacksonville has a position for you. Since there is no state or local income tax, you take home more. That combined with a low cost of living means a better lifestyle.

Some statistics:
• As of may 2004 per the US Department of labor in Jacksonville:
• Number of workers-544,350
• Median hourly wage $13.07 to $16.70
• Entry $7.87 per hour
• Experienced $21.11 average per hour
• Annual wage $34,190

For specific figures by occupation go to http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_3600.htm#b00-0000

http://www.labormarketinfo.com/library/oes.htm

The areas top 20 employers as of late 2003 per the Jacksonville Chamber of commerce http://www.myjaxchamber.com/business_information/jobs.asp#top20
• Naval Air Station Jacksonville U.S. Navy 19,537
• Naval Station Mayport U.S. Navy 15,293
• Duval County Public Schools Public Education 14,962
• Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Supermarket (Corporate Headquarters) 12,253
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. Health Insurance 9,200
• City of Jacksonville Municipal Government 7,100
• State of Florida State Government 7,056
• Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Regional Supermarket Distribution Center 7,000
• Baptist Health System Healthcare 5,824
• Wal-Mart Stores Retail 5,800
• Bank of America Regional Banking Systems Headquarters 5,500
• CSX Transportation Railroad Corporate Headquarters 5,200
• United Parcel Service Worldwide Parcel Delivery 4,970
• U.S. Postal Service 4,184
• St. Lukes Hospital Hospital 4,106
• Naval Air Depot Maintenance/Repair Overhaul 4,000
• St. Vincent's Health System Healthcare 4,000
• Citibank Credit Care Company 3,800
• Shands Jacksonville Hospital Healthcare 3,700
• Florida Community College of Jacksonville Community College 3,684

Additional resources for job and demographic information
Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the University of Florida (BEBR)

http://www.bebr.ufl.edu/
U.S Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov

Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation – Labor Market Information
http://www.labormarketinfo.com
State jobs http://dms.myflorida.com/

*If you have to work for a living, you might as well be in a great environment.

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