Career Atlas USA

Careers in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR

Unemployment rate: 5.3% · 790,747 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$141,670
  2. 2Optometrists$132,790
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$132,180
  4. 4Industrial Production Managers$130,690
  5. 5Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$126,700

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons27,950 employed
  2. 2Security Guards22,420 employed
  3. 3Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners21,530 employed
  4. 4Cashiers18,010 employed
  5. 5Fast Food and Counter Workers17,900 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Communications Equipment Operators, All Other34.49× national avg
  2. 2Motorboat Operators12.37× national avg
  3. 3Solar Photovoltaic Installers12.23× national avg
  4. 4Statistical Assistants10.96× national avg
  5. 5Helpers--Carpenters10.54× 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.