Jobs, pay and daily life in Lake Worth Beach, 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.
Lake Worth Beach is a city in Florida with 43,365 residents. The median household earns $61,200 a year and the median rent is $1,545 a month, which is 30.3% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (2,819,940 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 | 91,370 | 1.29 | $34,330 | $28,680 | $47,380 | -3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 74,960 | 1.18 | $105,640 | $49,220 | $242,380 | -0% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 63,440 | 1.35 | $39,560 | $31,010 | $60,650 | -12% |
| Registered Nurses | 61,670 | 1.01 | $91,380 | $72,640 | $129,150 | -6% |
| Office Clerks, General | 61,160 | 1.37 | $44,730 | $30,880 | $66,930 | -1% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 57,830 | 1.40 | $36,070 | $27,260 | $63,680 | +2% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 56,900 | 0.81 | $29,600 | $27,670 | $36,760 | -5% |
| Cashiers | 56,340 | 1.01 | $30,250 | $27,730 | $39,290 | -8% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 48,860 | 0.91 | $38,580 | $30,670 | $48,890 | -4% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 45,270 | 0.88 | $36,110 | $29,400 | $49,350 | -3% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 41,890 | 1.05 | $34,180 | $28,640 | $43,180 | -7% |
| Security Guards | 41,530 | 1.78 | $36,040 | $30,070 | $45,710 | -5% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 37,210 | 1.46 | $36,920 | $29,090 | $47,160 | -1% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 33,380 | 1.08 | $47,450 | $34,280 | $62,870 | -0% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 31,890 | 1.15 | $46,290 | $35,210 | $72,620 | -7% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 30,950 | 1.18 | $80,920 | $50,280 | $132,540 | -3% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 30,740 | 1.37 | $62,400 | $36,500 | $128,720 | -13% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 30,300 | 1.33 | $62,090 | $35,990 | $129,950 | -11% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 29,060 | 0.78 | $51,580 | $38,270 | $75,140 | -12% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 28,350 | 0.36 | $32,890 | $31,200 | $37,660 | -8% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | 720 | 1.42 | $403,430 | $71,830 | $629,280 | +43% |
| Physicians, All Other | 7,890 | 1.27 | $232,960 | $50,060 | $409,790 | -12% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 4,810 | 2.56 | $216,070 | $128,170 | $356,680 | -7% |
| Dentists, General | 3,270 | 1.45 | $172,210 | $91,600 | $314,860 | +1% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 9,190 | 0.76 | $169,600 | $96,620 | $277,400 | -3% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,610 | 0.40 | $167,160 | $109,220 | $239,990 | -2% |
| Financial Managers | 14,540 | 0.95 | $164,230 | $85,610 | $326,280 | -1% |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 720 | 1.77 | $162,140 | $90,260 | $205,230 | +9% |
| Lawyers | 23,270 | 1.70 | $160,320 | $77,510 | $332,850 | +0% |
| Human Resources Managers | 3,550 | 0.89 | $142,940 | $83,470 | $226,200 | -4% |
| Marketing Managers | 7,530 | 1.05 | $135,870 | $79,050 | $258,950 | -19% |
| Pharmacists | 6,150 | 1.05 | $135,210 | $57,190 | $168,060 | -4% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,940 | 0.60 | $133,650 | $79,490 | $194,420 | -0% |
| Software Developers | 18,900 | 0.62 | $132,650 | $80,440 | $199,280 | -2% |
| Physician Assistants | 2,190 | 0.74 | $132,360 | $101,870 | $181,620 | -3% |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,230 | 0.80 | $131,400 | $74,260 | $216,180 | -11% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 5,810 | 0.99 | $131,340 | $106,880 | $169,060 | -1% |
| Sales Managers | 13,930 | 1.21 | $130,180 | $73,630 | $256,560 | -12% |
| Veterinarians | 1,150 | 0.76 | $129,890 | $62,100 | $212,180 | -0% |
| Public Relations Managers | 1,010 | 0.74 | $129,830 | $76,810 | $216,510 | -12% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, 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: $48,640 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.2% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 23.1% |
| Construction | 16.3% |
| Education and health care | 13.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 9.5% |
| Other services | 5.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 3.6% |
| Public administration | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.4% |
| Information | 0.8% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Lake Worth Beach 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | 1,533,806 | $140,506 million | $91,606 | 666,889 | 71,342 | $77,246 | +1.3% | 4.4% | 775,577 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 100,538 | 16.7% | $67,551 | 1.05 |
| Retail trade | 78,563 | 13.0% | $45,349 | 1.18 |
| Accommodation and food services | 71,804 | 11.9% | $35,582 | 1.18 |
| Professional and technical services | 56,076 | 9.3% | $112,906 | 1.21 |
| Administrative and waste services | 53,407 | 8.8% | $67,378 | 1.36 |
| Construction | 43,371 | 7.2% | $76,674 | 1.24 |
| Finance and insurance | 27,492 | 4.6% | $208,222 | 1.02 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25,646 | 4.2% | $55,882 | 1.28 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 23,240 | 3.9% | $51,992 | 2.07 |
| Wholesale trade | 23,102 | 3.8% | $105,527 | 0.88 |
| Manufacturing | 21,938 | 3.6% | $93,700 | 0.40 |
| Real estate and rental | 18,289 | 3.0% | $85,606 | 1.77 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16,642 | 2.8% | $67,999 | 0.59 |
| Educational services | 14,028 | 2.3% | $55,258 | 1.02 |
| Management of companies | 10,419 | 1.7% | $188,504 | 0.93 |
| Information | 9,908 | 1.6% | $118,480 | 0.79 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 6,414 | 1.1% | $52,857 | 1.19 |
| Utilities | 2,477 | 0.4% | $147,153 | 0.98 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 174 | 0.0% | $82,985 | 0.07 |
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 | 60.7% |
| Public transit | 3.8% |
| Walk | 1.6% |
| Work from home | 8.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 15.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,200 |
| Income per person | $31,502 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,545 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 30.3% |
| Median home value | $401,200 |
| Homeowners | 46.0% |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 114.2 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $48,640 |
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 | 36.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 72.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 24.8% |
| Born abroad | 40.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 67.5% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.3 | 69 | 50 |
| Feb | 21.4 | 71 | 51 |
| Mar | 22.4 | 72 | 65 |
| Apr | 24.2 | 76 | 74 |
| May | 25.9 | 79 | 129 |
| Jun | 27.5 | 82 | 199 |
| Jul | 28.2 | 83 | 167 |
| Aug | 28.4 | 83 | 187 |
| Sep | 27.7 | 82 | 185 |
| Oct | 26.1 | 79 | 116 |
| Nov | 23.5 | 74 | 62 |
| Dec | 21.9 | 71 | 57 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres | FL | 5 mi | 44,373 | $70,491 | $1,756 |
| Boynton Beach | FL | 6 mi | 81,435 | $70,074 | $2,041 |
| West Palm Beach | FL | 10 mi | 122,290 | $73,446 | $1,772 |
| Riviera Beach | FL | 11 mi | 38,657 | $68,060 | $1,702 |
| Delray Beach | FL | 11 mi | 67,979 | $82,041 | $1,961 |
| Royal Palm Beach | FL | 12 mi | 40,344 | $96,027 | $2,273 |
| Wellington | FL | 13 mi | 62,146 | $115,632 | $2,562 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | FL | 17 mi | 60,959 | $106,947 | $2,417 |
| The Acreage | FL | 17 mi | 40,843 | $109,032 | $1,710 |
| Boca Raton | FL | 17 mi | 100,234 | $106,273 | $2,508 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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43,365 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,545 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 30.3% of the median household income.
$61,200 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.4% (BLS county, Palm Beach County (latest month 2026M09)).
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