Jobs & Employment in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Labor Force
2,610
Employed
2,528
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone56.0%
Carpool2.6%
Public Transit0.9%
Walk4.0%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home34.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.4%
Government44.2%
Self-Employed2.9%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area
Highest-Paying Job
General and Operations Managers
Top Median Wage
$104,060
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 74,070 | $104,060 | $135,050 | $47,200 | — |
| Registered Nurses | 59,880 | $85,610 | $92,070 | $68,040 | $127,240 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 29,910 | $79,960 | $89,490 | $49,990 | $136,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 28,750 | $64,160 | $70,840 | $42,980 | $103,880 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 32,970 | $60,150 | $74,620 | $35,080 | $121,200 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 29,190 | $60,120 | $71,850 | $35,270 | $119,190 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 30,640 | $48,980 | $51,480 | $33,290 | $70,720 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 27,360 | $45,390 | $47,290 | $30,080 | $63,080 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 33,170 | $45,150 | $49,210 | $34,260 | $66,780 |
| Office Clerks, General | 55,110 | $44,050 | $46,890 | $30,650 | $66,370 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 65,550 | $38,810 | $42,460 | $30,350 | $59,300 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 49,710 | $37,290 | $39,400 | $29,960 | $48,930 |
| Security Guards | 41,760 | $36,460 | $40,490 | $30,110 | $49,920 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 50,600 | $36,180 | $37,140 | $29,650 | $46,450 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 40,490 | $36,160 | $35,990 | $28,320 | $45,380 |
| Retail Salespersons | 90,630 | $32,820 | $36,860 | $27,620 | $48,420 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 39,440 | $30,560 | $33,150 | $26,980 | $39,880 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 56,790 | $29,510 | $38,910 | $24,960 | $67,500 |
| Cashiers | 55,460 | $29,280 | $31,180 | $26,210 | $37,060 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 57,590 | $28,710 | $30,410 | $27,040 | $35,840 |
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL has an unemployment rate of 3.1% with a labor force of 2,610. About 56.0% of workers drive alone to work. 34.9% of workers work from home.