Jobs & Employment in Wright, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

15,714

Employed

13,059

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

75.7%

Carpool

13.8%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

2.0%

Work from Home

4.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

94.4%

Government

42.4%

Self-Employed

4.8%

Top Occupations & Wages

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)

Data represents the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area

Highest-Paying Job

Software Developers

Top Median Wage

$127.7K

per year

Occupations Tracked

20

$25.0K$118.4K$211.8K

Software Developers

General and Operations Managers

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Registered Nurses

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Office Clerks, General

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Customer Service Representatives

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Cooks, Restaurant

Stockers and Order Fillers

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Retail Salespersons

Waiters and Waitresses

Fast Food and Counter Workers

Wright, FL has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 15,714. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 75.7% of workers drive alone to work.