Sarasota employment

Sarasota and Sarasota County Employment
Sarasota County has employment opportunities in manufacturing, retail and the service industries. As new businesses continue to move into the area and existing businesses grow, employment will continue to be on the rise. Sarasota County has an educated and motivated workforce traditionally functioning in a non-union work environment.

Some statistics:
Labor force (2004) 74,000
Average wages
• All Industries $31,383
• Construction $34,475
• Education & Health Services $35,305
• Financial Activities $52,838
• Information $42,455
• Leisure & Hospitality $16,899
• Manufacturing $35,572
• Natural Resources & Mining $27,450
• Other Services $21,398
• Professional & Business Services $28,873
• Public administration $38,136
• Trade, Transportation and Utilities $28,532

Employment by industry as of 2004
• Construction 8.6%
• Education & Health Services20.2%
• Financial Activities 6.4%
• Information 2.0%
• Leisure & Hospitality12.2%
• Manufacturing 5.0%
• Natural Resources & Mining0.3%
• Other Services 4.0%
• Professional & Business Services 17.5%
• Public administration 4.6%
• Trade, Transportation and Utilities 19.3%