Tampa, Florida 

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Tampa, FL is an excellent place to pursue career opportunities due to its significantly higher job growth than the US as a whole. According to recent data, Tampa's job growth rate is estimated at 39.58%, which is almost 10% higher than the national average of 30.54%. Additionally, the unemployment rate in Tampa is much lower than the US average of 4.1%, standing at only 3.9%. This makes it an ideal place for workers who are looking for new jobs and want to remain employed with low risk of unemployment. With such promising prospects for job seekers, it's no wonder so many people are attracted by the opportunity Tampa, FL offers.

The unemployment rate in Tampa is 5.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)


YOU SHOULD KNOW

- That Job Growth in Tampa has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 2.3% over the past year.
- The average salary in Tampa is $59,893.
- The median home cost in Tampa is $381,000

JOB HELPFUL RESOURCES

- Best paying jobs in Tampa? Health Practitioners ($82,734)
- Worst paying jobs? Farming, Fishing, Forestry ($15,479)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($73,281)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($20,083)
- Average Income of Residents in Tampa ($40,962) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Tampa (5) is lower 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 Tampa, Florida that match your qualifications.

  EMPLOYMENT INFORMATIONTampa, FloridaUnited States
  $40,962$37,638
  $59,893$69,021
  56
  -4.31%-6.18%
  42.67%33.51%
  AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATIONTampa, FloridaUnited States
  Management$81,160$77,236
  Business, Financial$60,703$68,299
  Computer, Math$78,973$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$81,548$86,023
  Sciences$55,208$66,034
  Social Service$43,588$44,925
  Legal$82,448$88,013
  Education$42,799$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$46,312$43,591
  Health Practitioners$82,734$75,327
  Health Technicians$38,574$41,524
  Healthcare Support$28,520$25,441
  Fire Fighters$27,288$35,516
  Law Enforcement$65,559$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$21,135$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$21,754$23,378
  Personal Care$17,463$15,351
  Sales, Related$42,060$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$33,976$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$15,479$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$32,638$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$36,467$48,436
  Production$29,553$38,103
  Transportation$35,760$39,572
  Material Moving$22,566$25,906
  AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRYTampa, FloridaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$20,083$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$27,250$74,432
  Construction$39,115$44,287
  Manufacturing$43,885$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$47,250$51,301
  Retail Trade$27,227$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$36,649$43,256
  Utilities$73,281$77,546
  Information$58,160$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$62,523$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$46,836$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$69,706$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$72,500$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$31,180$30,687
  Educational Services$40,509$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$46,409$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$26,574$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$21,223$18,154
  Other Services$26,122$29,481
  Public Administration$56,620$61,644
UNEMPLOYMENT BY YEAR (Years 1990 to 2021)

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Reviews for Tampa    161 Reviews
Nice - 10/18/2022
I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch... Read More

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I love Tampa. Why are Miami reviews counting for T - 1/24/2022
This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually... Read More

Danger, hazardous to health. - 12/14/2021
I lived here all my life and I can ONLY think of other places I would rather be. I’ve traveled the country for many things and even traveled internationally for... Read More


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33647, 33612, 33610, 33604, 33611, 33629, 33607, 33603, 33606, 33609, ... 15 more

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