Jobs, pay and daily life in North Lauderdale, 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.
North Lauderdale is a city in Florida with 45,234 residents. The median household earns $63,326 a year and the median rent is $2,081 a month, which is 39.4% 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 7 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 7 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 27.8% |
| Retail trade | 16.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.9% |
| Construction | 9.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.3% |
| Other services | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3.4% |
| Public administration | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.5% |
| Information | 0.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where North Lauderdale 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County | 1,977,129 | $173,651 million | $87,830 | 864,520 | 81,808 | $71,492 | +1.0% | 4.1% | 1,074,400 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 105,078 | 13.9% | $46,484 | 1.22 |
| Health care and social assistance | 94,848 | 12.6% | $66,707 | 0.77 |
| Accommodation and food services | 84,415 | 11.2% | $33,741 | 1.07 |
| Administrative and waste services | 78,285 | 10.4% | $57,201 | 1.54 |
| Professional and technical services | 64,859 | 8.6% | $108,708 | 1.08 |
| Construction | 53,750 | 7.1% | $75,530 | 1.18 |
| Wholesale trade | 46,464 | 6.2% | $97,874 | 1.36 |
| Finance and insurance | 39,885 | 5.3% | $118,667 | 1.14 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 39,592 | 5.2% | $79,175 | 1.08 |
| Manufacturing | 30,897 | 4.1% | $80,548 | 0.44 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 29,554 | 3.9% | $50,428 | 1.14 |
| Real estate and rental | 25,634 | 3.4% | $67,638 | 1.91 |
| Educational services | 22,167 | 2.9% | $55,523 | 1.24 |
| Information | 16,634 | 2.2% | $126,195 | 1.03 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 13,481 | 1.8% | $51,909 | 0.93 |
| Management of companies | 8,148 | 1.1% | $186,040 | 0.56 |
| Utilities | 942 | 0.1% | $132,705 | 0.29 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 614 | 0.1% | $45,211 | 0.09 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 114 | 0.0% | $80,770 | 0.03 |
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 | 72.9% |
| Public transit | 3.3% |
| Walk | 0.2% |
| Work from home | 7.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 20.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,326 |
| Income per person | $27,879 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,081 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 39.4% |
| Median home value | $307,100 |
| Homeowners | 60.1% |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% |
| 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 | 37.5 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 21.8% |
| Born abroad | 45.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 73.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.2 | 70 | 44 |
| Feb | 22.1 | 72 | 49 |
| Mar | 23.0 | 73 | 56 |
| Apr | 24.7 | 76 | 76 |
| May | 26.3 | 79 | 135 |
| Jun | 28.0 | 82 | 191 |
| Jul | 28.7 | 84 | 165 |
| Aug | 29.0 | 84 | 182 |
| Sep | 28.3 | 83 | 190 |
| Oct | 26.9 | 80 | 124 |
| Nov | 24.4 | 76 | 64 |
| Dec | 22.8 | 73 | 51 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac | FL | 2 mi | 73,019 | $61,718 | $1,895 |
| Margate | FL | 3 mi | 59,198 | $62,450 | $1,750 |
| Lauderdale Lakes | FL | 3 mi | 36,404 | $50,006 | $1,663 |
| Lauderhill | FL | 3 mi | 74,896 | $51,165 | $1,684 |
| Sunrise | FL | 4 mi | 97,918 | $77,652 | $2,140 |
| Coral Springs | FL | 5 mi | 136,103 | $93,602 | $2,084 |
| Oakland Park | FL | 5 mi | 44,682 | $72,708 | $1,804 |
| Coconut Creek | FL | 5 mi | 58,330 | $75,014 | $2,102 |
| Pompano Beach | FL | 6 mi | 114,147 | $67,195 | $1,724 |
| Plantation | FL | 7 mi | 96,293 | $92,541 | $2,240 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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45,234 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$2,081 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 39.4% of the median household income.
$63,326 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.1% (BLS county, Broward County (latest month 2026M09)).
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