STEM Jobs Postings Up 14 Percent Across Florida

Submitted by Anonymous on December 13, 2012 - 9:43am

The governors office highlighted a sharp increase in the number of online job openings in science, technology, engineering and math- (STEM) related fields.

In November, there were 65,825 postings for jobs in those STEM fields, nearly 14 percent higher than one year earlier.

As Floridas economy continues to grow, demand for STEM-related fields is increasing. Today, STEM jobs advertised online are up by nearly 14 percent from last year, providing tens of thousands of job opportunities for Florida families, Scott stated in a release on Thursday.

The evidence is clear -- we have to ensure we make STEM education a priority for Florida children so that more Florida families have the tools they need to pursue the American dream. Florida has a highly-skilled work force that is uniquely prepared to fill these positions and meet the demands of the 21st century economy.

Major occupational groups with the most online ads in November were health care practitioners and technical occupations; computer and mathematical occupations; and architecture and engineering occupations. Online job demand for STEM was strongest in the large metro areas, led by Hillsborough County, Miami-Dade County, Orange County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, and Duval County.

Top Online Advertised STEM Occupations for Florida Nov. 2012-Nov. 2011
Florida Total Ads 65,825 57,800
Registered Nurses 19,318 15,179
Web Developers 4,150 3,753
Computer Systems Analysts 3,670 3,604
Computer Support Specialists 3,313 2,839
Accountants 3,078 2,725
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,102 2,187
Computer Software Engineers, Applications 2,061 1,849
Financial Managers, Branch or Department 1,626 1,728
Computer Programmers 1,573 1,446
Industrial Engineers 1,329 1,440
Information Technology Project Managers 1,124 1,007
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers 1,028 935
Physician Assistants 974 729
Database Administrators 901 825
Family and General Practitioners 870 740
Auditors 848 794
Computer and Information Systems Managers 820 713
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 783 907
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 692 438
Financial Analysts 648 638

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