50 Fastest-Growing Occupation Projections in Florida
Includes openings due to growth and replacement openings resulting from workers permanently leaving the occupation.
This table includes occupations with a minimum of 4,000 jobs in 2015.
2015
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Physician Assistants
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Helpers - Electricians
Home Health Aides
Physical Therapist Assistants
Nurse Practitioners
Cost Estimators
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Medical Secretaries
First-Line Superv. of Construction and Extraction Workers
Logisticians
Medical Equipment Repairers
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Medical Assistants
Physical Therapists
Carpenters
Construction Laborers
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Tile and Marble Setters
Surgical Technologists
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Employment
2015 - 2023
Median
Current Projection
Total Job Hourly
2015
2023
Growth Openings Wage ($)
4,878
5,308
12,577
11,549
6,080
30,388
4,850
7,199
14,630
5,819
19,897
18,715
41,563
5,404
5,061
27,905
6,555
42,409
12,151
59,653
63,651
4,463
4,945
6,443
6,608
6,776
7,280
17,234
15,561
8,064
40,093
6,392
9,421
19,051
7,510
25,465
23,835
52,868
6,862
6,403
35,169
8,251
53,251
15,251
74,802
79,706
5,571
6,173
8,020
8,204
1,898
1,972
4,657
4,012
1,984
9,705
1,542
2,222
4,421
1,691
5,568
5,120
11,305
1,458
1,342
7,264
1,696
10,842
3,100
15,149
16,055
1,108
1,228
1,577
1,596
2,420
2,704
5,828
5,372
2,791
14,237
2,380
3,304
8,124
2,313
7,693
6,917
14,964
1,929
2,466
10,649
2,204
17,162
5,476
21,052
26,904
1,586
1,941
2,062
2,960
29.70
46.59
15.21
51.45
12.06
10.39
29.12
44.22
26.23
21.32
26.31
14.37
26.46
32.11
18.93
14.69
14.06
14.12
40.22
16.68
12.88
22.22
14.58
19.14
16.03
Education Level
Postsecondary Vocational
Bachelor's Degree
Postsecondary Vocational
Master's or Higher Degree
Less than High School
Postsecondary Vocational
Associate Degree
Master's or Higher Degree
Associate Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Postsecondary Vocational
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Postsecondary Vocational
Postsecondary Vocational
Postsecondary Vocational
Postsecondary Vocational
Master's or Higher Degree
Postsecondary Vocational
Less than High School
Postsecondary Vocational
Postsecondary Vocational
Postsecondary Vocational
Associate Degree
Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity:
Go to the Employment Projections page (www.floridajobs.org/lmsc/ep). Under “Employment Projections Data” select
either Statewide or your Workforce Region and then Open the file that downloads. When the spreadsheet opens, choose the
Occf worksheet at the bottom of the page. If you do not see the worksheets list, you may need to maximize the worksheet.
2015
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Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Dental Hygienists
Occupational Therapists
Heating, A.C., & Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Operating Engineers/Construction Equipment Operators
Roofers
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Sheet Metal Workers
Parking Lot Attendants
Pest Control Workers
Healthcare Social Workers
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Nursing Assistants
Operations Research Analysts
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Electricians
Computer Systems Analysts
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Phlebotomists
Medical and Health Services Managers
Civil Engineers
Pipelayers
Less than High School
Postsecondary Vocational
Bachelor's Degree
Employment
Current Projection
2015
2023
12,255
45,034
11,189
5,916
27,553
23,742
21,795
14,321
20,912
14,871
7,826
17,811
10,137
5,465
11,717
89,500
6,203
5,053
35,533
21,025
8,588
6,868
12,078
13,483
4,996
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15,191
55,503
13,756
7,249
33,603
28,922
26,534
17,417
25,395
18,019
9,480
21,561
12,267
6,610
14,151
108,035
7,484
6,090
42,819
25,330
10,323
8,254
14,508
16,150
5,983
2015 - 2023
Median
Total Job Hourly
Growth Openings Wage ($)
2,936
10,469
2,567
1,333
6,050
5,180
4,739
3,096
4,483
3,148
1,654
3,750
2,130
1,145
2,434
18,535
1,281
1,037
7,286
4,305
1,735
1,386
2,430
2,667
987
4,096
19,159
4,778
1,898
11,604
8,194
6,924
5,606
8,006
6,634
2,816
10,727
4,326
2,063
5,109
31,882
2,364
1,885
12,607
6,867
2,381
2,409
4,707
5,241
1,488
10.18
20.18
31.84
40.13
18.55
22.73
18.19
16.80
15.29
9.32
16.83
9.28
14.08
22.01
22.22
11.49
25.97
19.26
19.08
39.34
14.50
13.62
46.92
39.15
16.45
High School Diploma
Associate Degree
Master's or Higher Degree
Education Level
Less than High School
Postsecondary Vocational
Associate Degree
Master's or Higher Degree
Postsecondary Vocational
Postsecondary Vocational
Postsecondary Vocational
Postsecondary Vocational
Postsecondary Vocational
Less than High School
Postsecondary Vocational
Less than High School
Postsecondary Vocational
Master's or Higher Degree
Postsecondary Vocational
Postsecondary Vocational
Master's or Higher Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Postsecondary Vocational
Associate Degree
Associate Degree
Postsecondary Vocational
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Postsecondary Vocational
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Postsecondary Vocational- Occupations that generally require Career and Technical training that last from a few weeks to a year or more.
Associate Degree- Generally two year college programs that award an associate in arts degree (AA), an associate in science (AS) or an associate in
applied science degree (AAS).
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