Jacksonville Jobs

Jacksonville is the largest city in the state of Florida and the county seat of Duval County. Since 1968, Jacksonville has been the largest city in land area in the contiguous United States; this resulted from the consolidation of the city and county government, along with a corresponding expansion of the city limits to include almost the entire county. As of the 2006 census estimate, the city proper had an estimated population of 794,555 with a metropolitan population of more than 1.3 million. Jacksonville is the third most populated city on the East Coast, after New York City and Philadelphia. It is the central city of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state. About 25 miles south of the Georgia border, Jacksonville is in the First Coast region of northeast Florida. The city is centered on the banks of the St. Johns River, which—after flowing almost due north for most of its length—makes a sharp turn to the east in...more

Jacksonville's location on the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean proved providential in the growth of the city and its industry. The largest city in the state, it is also the largest deepwater port in the south and a leading port in the U.S. for automobile imports, as well as the leading transportation and distribution hub in the state. However, the strength of the city's economy lies in its broad diversification. The area's economy is balanced among distribution, financial services, biomedical technology, consumer goods, information services, manufacturing, and other industries. Jacksonville is a rail, air, and highway focal point and a busy port of entry, with Jacksonville International Airport, ship repair yards and extensive freight-handling facilities. Lumber, phosphate, paper, cigars and wood pulp are the principal exports; automobiles and coffee are among imports. The city also has a large and diverse manufacturing base. According to Forbes.com Jacksonville, Florida...more

Among the most common occupations in Jacksonville are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%; Sales and office occupations, 28%; and Service occupations, 14%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Jacksonville, Florida work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Jacksonville, Florida are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 16%; Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing, 13%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Jacksonville job listings indicate that the following industries in Jacksonville are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Jacksonville, Florida is $35,948, and the median income of households in Jacksonville was $44,173.

According to our Jacksonville Trends data, the number of Jacksonville, Florida jobs has decreased by 8% since October 2011.

Population of Jacksonville Total population 768,537 Male 48.38% Female 51.62% Median age 35.2     Jacksonville Housing Owner-occupied homes 64.2% Median cost of a home $144,600 Median mortgage payment $814 Renter-occupied homes 35.8% Vacant housing 9.4% Median monthly rent $739     Average Income Median for all workers $28,407 Median for all male full-time $40,208 Median for all female full-time $31,688     Household Income Less than $10,000 9% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 9% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 20% $75,000 to $99,999 11% $100,000 to $149,999 8% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 33% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 9% Bachelor's degree 17% Graduate degree 8%     Marital Status Never married 28% Currently married 49% Separated 3% Widowed 6% Divorced 14%     Race White 62% Black or African American 31% Asian 4% Other 3%     Jacksonville Commute Carpool 11.8% Public transportation 1.6% Average travel time 24 minutes