Panama City Beach Jobs

Panama City Beach is a suburb of Panama City, in Bay County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,671 at the 2000 census. According to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau's Estimates, the beach area continues to grow very rapidly at 11,477. During the winter months, Panama City Beach is a popular destination for Americans from the northern U.S. as well as Canadians, or Snowbirds. In the spring season, Panama City Beach turns into a spring break mecca, drawing high school and college students from all over the country, often in numbers that outstrip all other spring break destinations combined. The summer is high season in Panama City Beach, drawing crowds of all kinds to enjoy its sugar-white beaches and warm, emerald waters. Recent hurricane damage and a new-construction boom are serving to raise the economic image of the area, as pricey high-rise condominiums and luxury homes replace older motels and homes. However, this is turning unobstructed beach views and affordable...more

Among the most common occupations in Panama City Beach are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%; Sales and office occupations, 28%; and Service occupations, 20%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Panama City Beach, Florida work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Panama City Beach, Florida are Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 23%; Retail trade, 17%; and Educational, health and social services, 12%. Simply Hired's Panama City Beach job listings indicate that the following industries in Panama City Beach are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Panama City Beach, Florida is $27,408, and the median income of households in Panama City Beach was $41,198.

According to our Panama City Beach Trends data, the number of Panama City Beach, Florida jobs has decreased by 32% since October 2011.

Population of Panama City Beach Total population 7,671 Male 50.14% Female 49.86% Median age 44.4     Panama City Beach Housing Owner-occupied homes 73.8% Median cost of a home $117,000 Median mortgage payment $589 Renter-occupied homes 26.2% Vacant housing 60.4% Median monthly rent $671     Average Income Median for all male full-time $32,459 Median for all female full-time $22,358     Household Income Less than $10,000 5% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 23% $50,000 to $74,999 20% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 7% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 28% Some college, no degree 26% Associate's degree 10% Bachelor's degree 15% Graduate degree 9%     Marital Status Never married 16% Currently married 61% Separated 2% Widowed 7% Divorced 14%     Race White 97% Black or African American 1% Asian 1% Other 1%     Panama City Beach Commute Carpool 11.4% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 20 minutes