Punta Gorda, FL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Florida statewide data
$48,300
Median Annual Wage
+51% since 2014
$51,770
Florida Median
-7% vs state
47,860
Total Workers
209
Occupations Tracked
Punta Gorda, FL is a Metropolitan Area with 209 tracked occupations and an estimated 47,860 total workers. Wages grew an average of 44.9% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $162,770 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $157,940 |
| Pharmacists | $139,160 |
| Software Developers | $130,540 |
| Financial Managers | $126,450 |
| Veterinarians | $126,180 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,060 |
| Physician Assistants | $124,840 |
| Marketing Managers | $116,870 |
| Sales Managers | $107,540 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+44.9%
avg wage growth since 2014
+28.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+123.4%
$22,380 → $50,000
|
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+103.9%
$22,390 → $45,650
|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+99.9%
$18,690 → $37,360
|
| Construction Laborers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+93.1%
$20,630 → $39,830
|
| Opticians, Dispensing Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+92.4%
$31,650 → $60,910
|
Most Jobs Added
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+400.0%
280 → 1,440
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 220
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
110 → 450
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 180
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 140
|
Wage Trends in Punta Gorda, FL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,300 |
| 2023 | $47,360 |
| 2022 | $44,670 |
| 2021 | $38,810 |
| 2020 | $38,425 |
| 2019 | $37,040 |
| 2018 | $36,955 |
| 2017 | $34,865 |
| 2016 | $33,940 |
| 2015 | $32,530 |
| 2014 | $32,030 |