Labor

St. Johns County
Labor Force

As of July 2011, St. Johns County has the lowest average unemployment rate in Northeast Florida.

 

2010

2011

Total Labor Force

98,425

98,446

Employment

88,951

90,299

Unemployment Rate

9.6%

8.3%

SOURCE: FL Agency for Workforce Innovation July 2011

 
Educational Attainment (Ages 25+)
 

Total population in St. Johns County with HS education is 91.9%, compared to Florida average at 84.9%

Total population with Post-Secondary Education: 66.9%

Less than 9th Grade

2.6%

Some HS, no diploma

5.5%

HS Graduate/GED

25.0%

Some College, no degree

19.1%

Associate / Bachelor Degree

35.2%

Graduate / Professional Degree

12.6%

Source: U.S. ESRI 2010

 
Population by Employment
 

Agriculture/Mining

0.8%

Construction

7.8%

Manufacturing

5.1%

Wholesale Trade

2.8%

Retail Trade

13.8%

Transporation / Utilities

4.8%

Information

1.7%

Finance / Insurance/ Real Estate

10.8%

Services

47.6%

Public Administration

4.8%

Source: U.S. ESRI 2010

 
Employment by Industry
 

Accommodation / Food Service

17.21%

Retail Trade

15.08%

Professional, Technical, and Other Services

13.37%

Health Care and Social Assistance

12.94%

Education Services

9.60%

Public Administration

6.70%

Wholesale Trade, Transportation, Warehousing

5.59%

Construction

4.80%

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate

4.68%

Manufacturing

4.11%

Arts, Entertainment, Recreation

3.95%

Information

0.81%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

0.79%

Utilities and Other

0.37%


The total employment in St. Johns County is 53,878, and represents the number of jobs provided by all establishments within the County.

SOURCE: FL Agency for Workforce Innovation, FL Research & Economic Database 2010

 
Average Annual Wages (2010)
 

All Industries

$36,142

Production - Goods

$44,894

Natural Resources

$25,385

Agriculture

$25,263

Construction

$38,688

Manufacturing

$57,312

     Durable Goods Mfg.

$61,391

     Nondurable Goods Mfg.

$34,281

Service

$34,281

     Trade, Transportation, Utilities

$31,763

     Wholesale Trade

$55,525

     Retail Trade

$23,723

     Transportation & Warehousing

$44,178

Utilities

$67,828

Information

$57,131

Financial

$58,858

     Finance and Insurance

$73,434

     Real Estate, Rentals, Leasing

$31,518

Professional Business Services

$40,650

     Professional, Scientific, and Tech

$50,697

     Management of Companies & Enterprises

$56,174

     Admin, Support, Waste Mgt., Remedial

$31,259

Education and Health Services

$38,095

     Education Services

$35,943

     Health Care, Social Assistance

$39,914

Leisure and Hospitality

$19,575

     Arts, Entertainment, Recreation

$26,686

     Accommodation and Food Services

$17,930

Other Services

$53,964

Public Administration

$43,505

SOURCE: FL Agency for Workforce Innovation, June, 2011