West Palm Beach Jobs

West Palm Beach, also known as West Palm, is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the incorporated part of the city had a total population of 82,103 but, according to the University of Florida's 2006 estimates, the incorporated city had a population of 107,617. It is the county seat of Palm Beach County , the northernmost county in the South Florida metropolitan area. The West Palm Beach designated market area, which includes all of Palm Beach County as well as nearby Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Indian River Counties has a total population of 1,771,940. According to the 2006 Morgan Quinto Poll, West Palm Beach is the 14th most dangerous city in the United States.

Among the most common occupations in West Palm Beach are Management, professional, and related occupations, 30%; Sales and office occupations, 23%; and Service occupations, 22%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in West Palm Beach, Florida work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in West Palm Beach, Florida are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 17%; Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 14%; and Construction, 12%. Simply Hired's West Palm Beach job listings indicate that the following industries in West Palm Beach are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in West Palm Beach, Florida is $31,086, and the median income of households in West Palm Beach was $40,047.

According to our West Palm Beach Trends data, the number of West Palm Beach, Florida jobs has decreased by 9% since October 2011.

Population of West Palm Beach Total population 86,804 Male 47.66% Female 52.34% Median age 39.6     West Palm Beach Housing Owner-occupied homes 53.6% Median cost of a home $226,600 Median mortgage payment $798 Renter-occupied homes 46.4% Vacant housing 18.2% Median monthly rent $864     Average Income Median for all workers $26,203 Median for all male full-time $30,962 Median for all female full-time $31,210     Household Income Less than $10,000 11% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 or more 3%

Education Less than 9th grade 8% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11% High school graduate 28% Some college, no degree 18% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 17% Graduate degree 11%     Marital Status Never married 33% Currently married 40% Separated 3% Widowed 9% Divorced 15%     Race White 50% Black or African American 36% Asian 2% Other 12%     West Palm Beach Commute Carpool 6.8% Public transportation 6.8% Average travel time 26 minutes