
Fastest-growing jobs in Florida
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis revealed that, as of September 2025, the national hiring rate has reached a decade low, with the exception of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that several factors have contributed to this, including the impact of the eleven interest rate hikes that occurred in 2022 and 2023 and the dozens of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year.
Economists generally agree that the long-run breakeven employment growth rate (or the rate at which new jobs need to be added to keep up with population growth) is somewhere between 70,000 and 90,000 jobs per month. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in August 2025, just 22,000 new jobs were added. June and July saw a combined 87,000 new jobs added to the workforce.
Those numbers are bleak, to be sure, but not all employment news is bad. Certain sectors, like health care and social services, continue to see rapid growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said average hourly earnings for all employees are also up by 3.7% over the past 12 months. The total number of hours worked per week has been edging down for all employees, providing opportunities for much-needed work-life balance.
The employment story also looks quite different from state to state. Some places, like Utah, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Idaho, are seeing high-percentage job growth year over year; others, like Washington D.C., Iowa, and Kansas, have actually seen a shrinkage in the overall number of job openings.
Using BLS jobs data, Stacker determined the fastest-growing jobs in Florida. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2023 and 2024. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.
Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in Florida.
#50. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.2% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,770
--- Employment in 2023: 1,370
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,450

#49. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.3% (3,140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,170
--- Employment in 2023: 10,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $95,090

#48. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.3% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,930
--- Employment in 2023: 1,470
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,450

#47. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.4% (8,340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 34,940
--- Employment in 2023: 26,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,270
#46. Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.5% (4,200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 17,540
--- Employment in 2023: 13,340
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,830

#45. Lodging Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.8% (1,110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,600
--- Employment in 2023: 3,490
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,320

#44. Glaziers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.0% (1,400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,770
--- Employment in 2023: 4,370
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,700

#43. Tour and Travel Guides
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.3% (740 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,030
--- Employment in 2023: 2,290
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,240

#42. Tour and Travel Guides
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.3% (740 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,030
--- Employment in 2023: 2,290
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,240

#41. Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.6% (610 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,480
--- Employment in 2023: 1,870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,620

#40. Credit Counselors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.7% (680 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,760
--- Employment in 2023: 2,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,340
#39. Parking Attendants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.7% (4,350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 17,670
--- Employment in 2023: 13,320
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,730
#38. Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.2% (2,410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,670
--- Employment in 2023: 7,260
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,830
#37. Lighting Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.3% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,240
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,950

#36. Tire Repairers and Changers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.7% (1,970 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,640
--- Employment in 2023: 5,670
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,660

#35. Computer Hardware Engineers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.7% (760 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,890
--- Employment in 2023: 2,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $125,640

#34. Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.6% (2,830 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 10,560
--- Employment in 2023: 7,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,760
#33. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.8% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,040
--- Employment in 2023: 760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,140

#32. Special Education Teachers, Preschool
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.9% (590 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,190
--- Employment in 2023: 1,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,030
#31. Production Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.0% (3,610 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,360
--- Employment in 2023: 9,750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,360
#30. Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.4% (1,140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,190
--- Employment in 2023: 3,050
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,570
#29. Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.4% (950 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,490
--- Employment in 2023: 2,540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,530

#28. Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.5% (720 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,590
--- Employment in 2023: 1,870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,070
#27. Interpreters and Translators
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.9% (1,260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,500
--- Employment in 2023: 3,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,320
#26. Administrative Services Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.5% (4,280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 15,110
--- Employment in 2023: 10,830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $88,740

#25. Compensation and Benefits Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.6% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,480
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $114,030

#24. Broadcast Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.4% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,250
--- Employment in 2023: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,290

#23. Medical Appliance Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.2% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,370
--- Employment in 2023: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,920

#22. Physical Therapist Aides
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.6% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,260
--- Employment in 2023: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,520

#21. Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.6% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,770
--- Employment in 2023: 1,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,020

#20. Directors, Religious Activities and Education
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.9% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,420
--- Employment in 2023: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,290
#19. Material Moving Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +45.1% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,480
--- Employment in 2023: 1,020
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,330

#18. Dietetic Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +46.3% (570 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,800
--- Employment in 2023: 1,230
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,430
#17. Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +46.5% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,260
--- Employment in 2023: 860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,610

#16. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +47.6% (780 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,420
--- Employment in 2023: 1,640
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,380

#15. Concierges
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +48.6% (1,750 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,350
--- Employment in 2023: 3,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,770

#14. Helpers--Roofers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +50.7% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,130
--- Employment in 2023: 750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,410
#13. Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +51.9% (9,720 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 28,440
--- Employment in 2023: 18,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,950
#12. Sales and Related Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +57.5% (2,500 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,850
--- Employment in 2023: 4,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,440
#11. Managers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +58.3% (17,120 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 46,500
--- Employment in 2023: 29,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $102,670

#10. Nurse Anesthetists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +64.2% (2,400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,140
--- Employment in 2023: 3,740
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $197,940

#9. Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +66.7% (500 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,250
--- Employment in 2023: 750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,060

#8. Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +85.0% (2,440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,310
--- Employment in 2023: 2,870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,600

#7. Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +85.0% (2,440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,310
--- Employment in 2023: 2,870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,600
#6. Surgical Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +98.1% (1,030 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,080
--- Employment in 2023: 1,050
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,920

#5. Insulation Workers, Mechanical
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +100.0% (550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,100
--- Employment in 2023: 550
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,210
#4. Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +112.6% (2,860 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,400
--- Employment in 2023: 2,540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,960

#3. Barbers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +127.6% (970 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,730
--- Employment in 2023: 760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,900

#2. Farm and Home Management Educators
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +133.9% (1,660 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,900
--- Employment in 2023: 1,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,610
#1. Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +197.7% (870 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,310
--- Employment in 2023: 440
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $239,200+
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.