Career Atlas USA

Careers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

Part of Florida.

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 97.141, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.7% · 344,014 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Anesthesiologists$482,020
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$295,940
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$247,090
  4. 4Dentists, General$205,300
  5. 5Chief Executives$179,360

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Stockers and Order Fillers9,400 employed
  2. 2Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand8,440 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons8,220 employed
  4. 4Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers7,820 employed
  5. 5Fast Food and Counter Workers7,380 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Helpers--Roofers6.84× national avg
  2. 2Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary3.64× national avg
  3. 3Roofers3.51× national avg
  4. 4Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping3.51× national avg
  5. 5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians3.32× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Anesthesiologists$496,207
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$304,650
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$254,362
  4. 4Dentists, General$211,342
  5. 5Chief Executives$184,639

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 Florida state page.