Jobs, pay and daily life in Fort Pierce, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Fort Pierce is a city in Florida with 49,082 residents. The median household earns $47,072 a year and the median rent is $1,217 a month, which is 31.0% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Port St. Lucie, FL (170,820 jobs), about 10 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 6,210 | 1.45 | $34,020 | $27,900 | $45,890 | -4% |
| Registered Nurses | 5,310 | 1.43 | $82,090 | $74,930 | $105,870 | -16% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,690 | 1.11 | $29,130 | $27,770 | $35,890 | -7% |
| Cashiers | 4,050 | 1.19 | $30,540 | $27,690 | $37,060 | -7% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,050 | 1.62 | $36,250 | $27,760 | $61,900 | +3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,850 | 1.00 | $94,910 | $47,600 | $206,970 | -10% |
| Office Clerks, General | 3,340 | 1.24 | $44,280 | $30,520 | $63,930 | -2% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,050 | 0.98 | $35,660 | $30,120 | $47,640 | -4% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,030 | 1.06 | $38,380 | $30,220 | $59,210 | -14% |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,680 | 1.68 | $37,690 | $34,480 | $48,380 | -11% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,510 | 0.77 | $36,670 | $30,160 | $47,200 | -9% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,330 | 2.23 | $36,480 | $30,400 | $46,210 | -7% |
| Construction Laborers | 2,310 | 1.91 | $42,960 | $32,080 | $59,700 | -9% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 2,240 | 1.45 | $36,540 | $29,700 | $45,160 | -2% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,180 | 0.46 | $34,140 | $30,740 | $37,130 | -5% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,060 | 0.91 | $48,590 | $38,410 | $66,500 | -17% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,890 | 1.12 | $45,620 | $34,000 | $63,010 | -8% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,770 | 0.73 | $34,550 | $29,930 | $43,070 | -6% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,770 | 0.95 | $44,270 | $32,540 | $60,190 | -7% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,750 | 1.66 | $41,600 | $35,140 | $51,720 | -9% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Port St. Lucie, FL, about 10 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,490 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 24.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 13.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.5% |
| Construction | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 9.9% |
| Manufacturing | 8.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.2% |
| Other services | 5.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Public administration | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.8% |
| Information | 0.7% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Fort Pierce lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucie County | 360,500 | $16,683 million | $46,277 | 90,334 | 8,744 | $53,238 | +1.8% | 5.0% | 171,070 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 14,170 | 18.6% | $60,899 | 1.09 |
| Retail trade | 13,013 | 17.1% | $38,252 | 1.44 |
| Accommodation and food services | 9,230 | 12.1% | $27,111 | 1.12 |
| Construction | 7,137 | 9.4% | $56,544 | 1.51 |
| Administrative and waste services | 5,252 | 6.9% | $45,604 | 0.99 |
| Manufacturing | 4,674 | 6.1% | $62,613 | 0.63 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4,195 | 5.5% | $47,200 | 1.10 |
| Professional and technical services | 3,671 | 4.8% | $70,899 | 0.58 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3,379 | 4.4% | $47,772 | 1.24 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,130 | 4.1% | $69,082 | 0.88 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,597 | 2.1% | $46,213 | 1.05 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,488 | 2.0% | $72,504 | 0.41 |
| Educational services | 1,473 | 1.9% | $43,156 | 0.79 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,366 | 1.8% | $48,728 | 0.97 |
| Utilities | 1,105 | 1.4% | $110,561 | 3.22 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 546 | 0.7% | $52,413 | 0.75 |
| Information | 453 | 0.6% | $69,920 | 0.27 |
| Management of companies | 270 | 0.4% | $82,398 | 0.18 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 70 | 0.1% | $64,930 | 0.20 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.2% |
| Public transit | 0.7% |
| Walk | 2.0% |
| Work from home | 11.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 16.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,072 |
| Income per person | $25,455 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,217 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 31.0% |
| Median home value | $250,800 |
| Homeowners | 49.5% |
| Poverty rate | 26.2% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 100.2 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $46,490 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 76.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 18.7% |
| Born abroad | 19.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 54.0% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.1 | 63 | 51 |
| Feb | 19.0 | 66 | 48 |
| Mar | 20.9 | 70 | 61 |
| Apr | 23.5 | 74 | 62 |
| May | 25.9 | 79 | 111 |
| Jun | 27.1 | 81 | 191 |
| Jul | 27.6 | 82 | 171 |
| Aug | 27.7 | 82 | 193 |
| Sep | 26.7 | 80 | 172 |
| Oct | 24.5 | 76 | 102 |
| Nov | 21.2 | 70 | 52 |
| Dec | 19.0 | 66 | 60 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | FL | 10 mi | 232,491 | $80,648 | $1,937 |
| Jupiter | FL | 38 mi | 61,883 | $110,240 | $2,381 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | FL | 41 mi | 60,959 | $106,947 | $2,417 |
| Palm Bay | FL | 42 mi | 130,132 | $72,614 | $1,601 |
| The Acreage | FL | 45 mi | 40,843 | $109,032 | $1,710 |
| Riviera Beach | FL | 47 mi | 38,657 | $68,060 | $1,702 |
| West Palm Beach | FL | 49 mi | 122,290 | $73,446 | $1,772 |
| Royal Palm Beach | FL | 51 mi | 40,344 | $96,027 | $2,273 |
| Melbourne | FL | 51 mi | 86,576 | $66,991 | $1,525 |
| Wellington | FL | 54 mi | 62,146 | $115,632 | $2,562 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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49,082 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,217 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 31.0% of the median household income.
$47,072 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.0% (BLS county, St. Lucie County (latest month 2026M09)).
Florida. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.