Fastest-growing jobs in Florida

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- 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

#50. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
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- 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

#49. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
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- 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

#48. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
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- 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

#47. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
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- 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

#46. Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
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- 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

#45. Lodging Managers
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- 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

#44. Glaziers
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- 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

#43. Tour and Travel Guides
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- 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
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- 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

#41. Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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- 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

#40. Credit Counselors
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- 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

#39. Parking Attendants
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- 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

#38. Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
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- 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

#37. Lighting Technicians
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- 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

#36. Tire Repairers and Changers
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- 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

#35. Computer Hardware Engineers
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- 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

#34. Automotive Body and Related Repairers
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- 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

#33. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
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- 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

#32. Special Education Teachers, Preschool
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- 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

#31. Production Workers, All Other
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- 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

#30. Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
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- 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

#29. Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other
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- 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

#28. Sailors and Marine Oilers
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- 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

#27. Interpreters and Translators
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- 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

#26. Administrative Services Managers
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- 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

#25. Compensation and Benefits Managers
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- 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

#24. Broadcast Technicians
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- 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

#23. Medical Appliance Technicians
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- 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

#22. Physical Therapist Aides
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- 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

#21. Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
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- 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

#20. Directors, Religious Activities and Education
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- 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

#19. Material Moving Workers, All Other
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- 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

#18. Dietetic Technicians
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- 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

#17. Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
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- 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

#16. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
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- 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

#15. Concierges
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- 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

#14. Helpers--Roofers
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- 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

#13. Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
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- 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

#12. Sales and Related Workers, All Other
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- 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

#11. Managers, All Other
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- 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

#10. Nurse Anesthetists
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- 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

#9. Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
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- 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

#8. Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers
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- 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
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- 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

#6. Surgical Assistants
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- 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

#5. Insulation Workers, Mechanical
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- 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

#4. Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
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- 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

#3. Barbers
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- 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

#2. Farm and Home Management Educators
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- 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.

#1. Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
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