Miami and Dade County Employment

Miami and Dade County Employment
One of the best things about Miami and Dade county is the abundance of career opportunities. From small business to Fortune 500 companies, to multinationals, Miami has it all.

So whether you're an entrepreneur or a corporate executive, Miami could have just the right 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 Miami statistics:
As of February 2005 per the US Department of labor in Miami:

Number of workers-982,000 

Median hourly wage $12.89 to $17.13 

Entry $7.78 per hour

Experienced $22.36 average per hour

Annual wage $35,630



For specific figures by occupation go to
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_5000.htm
http://www.labormarketinfo.com/library/oes.htm

The areas top 5 employers as of late 2003 per the Miami Chamber of commerce http://www.greatermiami.com/live_work_play/factsheet.asp

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S TOP 5 EMPLOYERS

Miami-Dade County Pubic School 54,387

Miami-Dade County 32,265

Federal Government 20,100

Florida State Government 18,900

Jackson Health System 11,700



MIAMI-TOP 5 EMPLOYERS
Private Sector Company Name Employment

Baptist Health South Florida 10,300

University of Miami 9,367

American Airlines 9,000

United Parcel Service 5,000

BellSouth 4,800



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.



In conclusion the area is growing rapidly. All facets of industry are up. As more homes are built, the infrastructure has to increase---schools, retail and on an on. So, if you’ need to work, why not make a change in your environment and have a great environment with tons of recreational possibilities.

Remember, just because there’s a palm tree in your back yard doesn’t mean you’ll lose your edge.

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