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High-wage jobs with highest annual growth

   September 14, 2018

According to statistics from CareerSource Escarosa, jobs in healthcare, computers and finance are the fastest growing jobs that pay the highest hourly wages in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Physical therapist assistants, diagnostic medical sonographers and web developers have more than a three-percent annual growth.

The top three jobs with the most openings among the high-wage positions are executive secretaries (4,311), claim adjusters (1,921) and computer system analysts (1,867).

2018-19 Regional Targeted Occupations

–High Wage Jobs Ranked by Annual Growth Percentage
—Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties

Annual
Growth Openings 2017 Hourly Wage
Occupational Title  Percent Annual Mean Entry
Physical Therapist Assistants 3.94 899 31.15 24.28
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 3.24 511 30.76 24.58
Web Developers 3.20 1,102 30.60 18.75
Computer Systems Analysts 2.70 1,867 40.67 27.27
Information Security Analysts 2.60 101 45.19 30.69
Software Developers, Applications 2.57 41 41.35 27.78
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2.49 45 24.10 14.62
Loan Officers 2.47 38 43.03 19.26
Securities and Financial Services Sales Agents 2.45 40 35.31 17.38
Dental Hygienists 2.28 973 30.93 23.34

–High Wage Jobs Ranked by Annual Job Openings
—Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties

2017 Hourly Wage
Occupational Title Annual Growth Percent Annual Openings Mean Entry
Executive Secretaries and Executive Admin. Assistants 0.02 4,311 25.16 17.12
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1.04 1,921 30.57 19.92
Computer Systems Analysts 2.70 1,867 40.67 27.27
Food Service Managers 1.44 1,764 36.15 22.74
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers 0.11 1,636 25.26 16.25
Purchasing Agents, Except Farm Products & Trade 0.80 1,522 29.65 19.13
Compliance Officers 1.07 1,490 30.30 17.84
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1.42 1,435 39.74 26.06
Computer Network Architects 1.42 1,333 36.85 22.46
First-Line Superv. of Material-Moving Vehicle Operators 1.20 1,311 28.32 17.81

—Source: CareerSource Escarosa

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