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Florida — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Florida pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Florida pays +3.3% above the national average for Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (state median: $34,610 vs national approx. $33,497). Across 22 sectors, Florida's highest-premium sector is Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Florida's top sector premium: Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations at GUPPI +3.3% (national avg: $33,497).

How this is calculated
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations +3.3%

Florida — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$34,610$33,497+3.3%
2Healthcare Support Occupations$37,790$37,607+0.5%
3Sales and Related Occupations$37,310$39,171−4.8%
4Office and Administrative Support Occupations$45,400$47,910−5.2%
5Personal Care and Service Occupations$33,540$35,534−5.6%
6Production Occupations$43,770$46,816−6.5%
7Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$36,000$38,525−6.6%
8Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$40,230$43,676−7.9%
9Business and Financial Operations Occupations$78,500$85,690−8.4%
10Protective Service Occupations$47,130$51,939−9.3%
11Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$81,390$90,805−10.4%
12Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$33,760$37,695−10.4%
13Computer and Mathematical Occupations$101,120$113,425−10.8%
14Community and Social Service Occupations$51,260$57,575−11.0%
15Architecture and Engineering Occupations$88,900$100,184−11.3%
16Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$75,330$85,407−11.8%
17Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$51,670$59,120−12.6%
18Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$53,290$61,160−12.9%
19Management Occupations$108,300$126,800−14.6%
20Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$55,140$64,550−14.6%
21Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,370$60,202−18.0%
22Legal Occupations$81,850$106,531−23.2%

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Sector GUPPI for Florida: +3.3%State median: $34,610 · National avg: $33,497

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Florida?
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Florida: +3.3% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $34,610/yr vs national $33,497/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Florida?
Legal Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Florida: −23.2% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $81,850/yr vs national $106,531/yr).
How does Florida compare to other states for sector pay?
Florida (FL) has 2 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 20 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors

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