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Careers in Arecibo, PR

Unemployment rate: 7.2% · 64,302 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Industrial Production Managers$124,020
  2. 2Pharmacists$105,880
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$101,580
  4. 4Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$100,150
  5. 5School Psychologists$97,210

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons2,260 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers1,440 employed
  3. 3Cashiers1,360 employed
  4. 4Sewing Machine Operators1,010 employed
  5. 5Registered Nurses870 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Sewing Machine Operators43.14× national avg
  2. 2Teachers and Instructors, All Other11.44× national avg
  3. 3Pharmacy Aides8.04× national avg
  4. 4Helpers--Carpenters7.04× national avg
  5. 5Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education6.58× national avg

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see methodology.