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Fort Lauderdale, FL is experiencing a strong job growth rate of 35.60% in comparison to the national average of 30.54%. This is promising news for those looking for employment as it suggests more opportunities for people to gain meaningful and lasting employment in the city. The unemployment rate in Fort Lauderdale is also lower than the US average, at 4.0%, suggesting that there are ample jobs available and individuals seeking work can feel confident when searching for positions. Overall, Fort Lauderdale is a great place to find job opportunities and looks forward to continued growth in the near future.

The unemployment rate in Fort Lauderdale is 6.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Fort Lauderdale has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 7.7% over the past year.
- The average salary in Fort Lauderdale is $66,994.
- The median home cost in Fort Lauderdale is $521,000

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Fort_Lauderdale? Legal ($87,966)
- Worst paying jobs? Farming, Fishing, Forestry ($9,808)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($73,188)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($18,750)
- Average Income of Residents in Fort_Lauderdale ($48,407) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Fort_Lauderdale (6.1) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Fort_Lauderdale, Florida that match your qualifications.

     JobsFort Lauderdale, FloridaUnited States
  $48,407$37,638
  $66,994$69,021
  6.16
  -7.7%-6.2%
  37.9%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationFort Lauderdale, FloridaUnited States
  Management$82,030$77,236
  Business, Financial$66,920$68,299
  Computer, Math$86,050$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$86,546$86,023
  Sciences$39,549$66,034
  Social Service$39,270$44,925
  Legal$87,966$88,013
  Education$38,393$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$44,881$43,591
  Health Practitioners$82,003$75,327
  Health Technicians$36,938$41,524
  Healthcare Support$30,213$25,441
  Fire Fighters$38,358$35,516
  Law Enforcement$54,654$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$23,570$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$23,220$23,378
  Personal Care$18,861$15,351
  Sales, Related$40,580$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$30,229$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$9,808$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$29,513$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$33,615$48,436
  Production$31,197$38,103
  Transportation$44,518$39,572
  Material Moving$20,590$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryFort Lauderdale, FloridaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$18,750$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$33,623$44,287
  Manufacturing$48,072$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$57,930$51,301
  Retail Trade$31,383$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$46,022$43,256
  Utilities$68,494$77,546
  Information$61,729$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$63,750$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$63,026$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$73,188$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$42,031$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$31,903$30,687
  Educational Services$39,406$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$44,117$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$35,976$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$22,949$18,154
  Other Services$26,230$29,481
  Public Administration$65,152$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 9 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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