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Wages by occupation in Punta Gorda, FL

In Punta Gorda, FL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,080 in May 2024, with 56,040 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS213 occupations

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What stands out

In Punta Gorda, FL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,080 in May 2024, with 56,040 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $162,770 for Dentists, General, the lowest $26,930 for Packers and Packagers, Hand. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 2,460 jobs at a median of $32,510. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Dentists, General 29-1021	60	$162,770	$102,680	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	60	$157,940	$99,750	$220,360	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	110	$139,160	$71,950	$174,000	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	190	$130,540	$90,820	$179,750	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	180	$126,450	$78,190	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	40	$126,180	$58,860	$178,770	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	110	$125,060	$95,710	$162,450	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	80	$124,840	$93,760	$168,240	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	70	$116,870	$53,250	$238,270	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	130	$107,540	$52,000	$234,730	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	160	$105,710	$72,010	$204,840	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	230	$103,420	$62,720	$175,390	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	120	$100,110	$75,790	$125,470	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	110	$99,990	$60,820	$208,370	evidence →
Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299	40	$99,590	$48,190	$182,570	evidence →
Occupational Therapists 29-1122	60	$98,900	$78,600	$117,020	evidence →
Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211	110	$98,490	$57,000	$123,540	evidence →
Speech-Language Pathologists 29-1127	40	$97,890	$72,840	$114,510	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	170	$96,310	$49,170	$181,070	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 33-1021	60	$96,050	$70,410	$120,140	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	30	$90,380	$51,170	$169,450	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	—	$86,110	$48,620	$141,580	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,440	$85,610	$42,310	$205,500	evidence →
Instructional Coordinators 25-9031	60	$84,570	$73,880	$101,900	evidence →
Project Management Specialists 13-1082	240	$82,920	$50,460	$166,240	evidence →
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 13-1031	40	$82,220	$47,110	$107,240	evidence →
Personal Financial Advisors 13-2052	90	$81,920	$47,080	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 29-2032	50	$81,080	$65,990	$93,400	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,480	$80,500	$63,690	$103,550	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	240	$79,980	$60,410	$120,950	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	2,460	$32,510	$26,980	$45,890	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	1,750	$29,320	$24,960	$63,380	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,590	$30,240	$26,400	$35,470	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,530	$27,870	$26,340	$35,250	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,480	$80,500	$63,690	$103,550	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,440	$85,610	$42,310	$205,500	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,440	$38,210	$28,720	$44,670	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	1,410	$41,530	$30,450	$61,920	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	990	$36,360	$28,500	$44,910	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	880	$37,720	$30,690	$52,410	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	770	$36,610	$35,360	$43,830	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	770	$37,360	$29,850	$46,170	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	710	$39,830	$33,250	$51,710	evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021	680	$35,470	$28,580	$41,030	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	660	$47,640	$37,810	$61,220	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	650	$33,840	$27,900	$43,650	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	640	$47,730	$33,860	$73,380	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	640	$41,660	$32,500	$56,870	evidence →
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 37-3011	630	$35,910	$29,610	$45,560	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	610	$43,230	$29,330	$63,790	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	570	$33,200	$28,780	$37,030	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	570	$43,030	$30,580	$60,750	evidence →
Receptionists and Information Clerks 43-4171	560	$36,290	$28,490	$44,440	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	550	$47,300	$32,950	$75,350	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	540	$42,420	$35,940	$54,770	evidence →
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 33-3051	510	$70,530	$52,750	$93,420	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	500	$60,110	$37,190	$97,710	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	500	$61,310	$41,690	$103,950	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 47-1011	500	$67,220	$41,440	$103,460	evidence →
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 41-3091	470	$54,630	$35,800	$118,630	evidence →

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