Jobs, pay and daily life in Lakewood Ranch, 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.
Lakewood Ranch is a city in Florida with 43,945 residents. The median household earns $122,925 a year and the median rent is $2,299 a month, which is 22.4% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (339,940 jobs), about 11 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 | 13,420 | 1.58 | $35,160 | $28,970 | $47,510 | -1% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 9,200 | 1.85 | $36,660 | $28,370 | $64,080 | +4% |
| General and Operations Managers | 8,610 | 1.12 | $94,900 | $49,690 | $214,380 | -10% |
| Registered Nurses | 8,380 | 1.13 | $86,130 | $66,500 | $107,410 | -12% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 8,330 | 0.99 | $30,000 | $28,540 | $37,660 | -4% |
| Cashiers | 7,520 | 1.11 | $31,240 | $28,530 | $37,470 | -5% |
| Office Clerks, General | 7,230 | 1.34 | $45,630 | $32,000 | $66,930 | +1% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,060 | 0.98 | $37,130 | $31,320 | $46,860 | -1% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 5,090 | 0.90 | $42,310 | $32,210 | $60,730 | -5% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,010 | 0.78 | $38,790 | $31,510 | $50,500 | -4% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 4,780 | 1.55 | $37,440 | $30,630 | $46,550 | +0% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,740 | 2.27 | $37,200 | $31,210 | $47,950 | -5% |
| Nursing Assistants | 4,660 | 1.47 | $39,950 | $36,130 | $49,220 | -5% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4,400 | 1.32 | $47,070 | $34,200 | $65,770 | -5% |
| Construction Laborers | 4,260 | 1.77 | $45,390 | $34,570 | $60,760 | -4% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,940 | 0.82 | $35,530 | $29,530 | $47,530 | -4% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3,830 | 1.03 | $46,380 | $34,190 | $68,070 | -2% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3,610 | 1.20 | $50,460 | $38,750 | $72,080 | -0% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 3,570 | 1.30 | $57,780 | $35,110 | $121,900 | -17% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,530 | 0.38 | $35,400 | $31,150 | $40,180 | -1% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 580 | 2.49 | $321,550 | $175,870 | $463,940 | +32% |
| Physicians, All Other | 970 | 1.30 | $280,490 | $65,370 | $488,680 | +5% |
| Financial Managers | 1,090 | 0.59 | $145,450 | $70,750 | $276,320 | -13% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 810 | 0.55 | $142,620 | $102,500 | $232,110 | -19% |
| Physician Assistants | 520 | 1.46 | $142,510 | $106,710 | $183,400 | +5% |
| Pharmacists | 790 | 1.12 | $138,760 | $71,770 | $175,140 | -2% |
| Lawyers | 1,440 | 0.87 | $136,910 | $77,600 | $277,420 | -14% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 630 | 0.89 | $134,470 | $102,990 | $167,370 | +2% |
| Software Developers | 1,680 | 0.46 | $131,890 | $80,320 | $210,160 | -3% |
| Marketing Managers | 510 | 0.59 | $128,320 | $74,960 | $227,160 | -23% |
| Sales Managers | 1,320 | 0.95 | $124,820 | $66,020 | $227,730 | -16% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,460 | 1.12 | $122,770 | $65,830 | $183,200 | -1% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 500 | 0.70 | $106,560 | $60,200 | $165,960 | +1% |
| Occupational Therapists | 730 | 2.06 | $104,030 | $66,230 | $113,320 | +4% |
| Physical Therapists | 680 | 1.16 | $104,020 | $81,090 | $129,060 | +1% |
| Construction Managers | 1,560 | 1.88 | $103,240 | $65,660 | $180,030 | -10% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 660 | 0.58 | $98,350 | $59,990 | $154,430 | -7% |
| Project Management Specialists | 2,060 | 0.88 | $96,510 | $58,610 | $156,300 | -6% |
| General and Operations Managers | 8,610 | 1.12 | $94,900 | $49,690 | $214,380 | -10% |
| Management Analysts | 1,380 | 0.71 | $88,710 | $61,300 | $146,950 | -13% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL, about 11 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,440 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 23.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 15.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 13.2% |
| Retail trade | 12.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.8% |
| Other services | 4.7% |
| Construction | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.4% |
| Information | 1.9% |
| Public administration | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county (the first of several) where Lakewood Ranch lies and cover the whole county, not only the city. The city also extends into Sarasota County.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee County | 429,792 | $26,348 million | $61,304 | 143,894 | 14,624 | $60,844 | +2.3% | 4.6% | 202,610 |
| Sarasota County | 459,547 | $35,891 million | $78,101 | 190,078 | 21,213 | $65,133 | +1.7% | 4.7% | 201,260 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22,676 | 17.7% | $41,172 | 1.58 |
| Health care and social assistance | 19,199 | 15.0% | $65,136 | 0.93 |
| Accommodation and food services | 16,214 | 12.6% | $30,963 | 1.24 |
| Construction | 12,992 | 10.1% | $68,080 | 1.72 |
| Manufacturing | 9,119 | 7.1% | $73,859 | 0.77 |
| Administrative and waste services | 7,857 | 6.1% | $53,774 | 0.93 |
| Professional and technical services | 6,624 | 5.2% | $93,964 | 0.66 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5,574 | 4.3% | $45,906 | 1.29 |
| Wholesale trade | 4,855 | 3.8% | $86,593 | 0.86 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 4,334 | 3.4% | $61,791 | 1.79 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3,997 | 3.1% | $54,766 | 0.66 |
| Educational services | 3,570 | 2.8% | $52,153 | 1.20 |
| Real estate and rental | 3,439 | 2.7% | $60,463 | 1.54 |
| Finance and insurance | 3,295 | 2.6% | $143,783 | 0.56 |
| Management of companies | 2,593 | 2.0% | $103,880 | 1.07 |
| Information | 1,594 | 1.2% | $103,430 | 0.59 |
| Utilities | 292 | 0.2% | $117,148 | 0.53 |
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 | 57.8% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 2.0% |
| Work from home | 31.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 18.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,925 |
| Income per person | $67,795 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,299 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.4% |
| Median home value | $678,200 |
| Homeowners | 80.0% |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 102.4 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $47,440 |
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 | 53.5 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 98.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 60.6% |
| Born abroad | 14.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 51.6% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.1 | 61 | 61 |
| Feb | 17.6 | 64 | 59 |
| Mar | 19.9 | 68 | 65 |
| Apr | 23.0 | 73 | 58 |
| May | 25.9 | 79 | 86 |
| Jun | 27.6 | 82 | 206 |
| Jul | 28.0 | 82 | 216 |
| Aug | 28.1 | 83 | 234 |
| Sep | 26.9 | 80 | 184 |
| Oct | 24.2 | 76 | 71 |
| Nov | 20.4 | 69 | 48 |
| Dec | 18.1 | 65 | 61 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | FL | 11 mi | 56,970 | $72,105 | $1,684 |
| Bradenton | FL | 13 mi | 57,014 | $60,822 | $1,618 |
| North Port | FL | 28 mi | 84,605 | $84,049 | $1,894 |
| Riverview | FL | 28 mi | 113,697 | $100,438 | $2,002 |
| St. Petersburg | FL | 28 mi | 262,732 | $75,192 | $1,663 |
| Port Charlotte | FL | 34 mi | 66,133 | $63,844 | $1,553 |
| Valrico | FL | 36 mi | 40,239 | $104,839 | $1,937 |
| Brandon | FL | 36 mi | 119,767 | $79,685 | $1,784 |
| Pinellas Park | FL | 36 mi | 53,560 | $63,432 | $1,631 |
| Tampa | FL | 38 mi | 401,618 | $75,475 | $1,701 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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43,945 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$2,299 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.4% of the median household income.
$122,925 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.6% (BLS county, Manatee County (latest month 2026M09)).
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