Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Florida by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Florida's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 20,591 | 448,666 | $34,605 | 1.07 | +3.4% |
| Offices of lawyers | 19,718 | 102,369 | $126,273 | 1.43 | +0.2% |
| Quick-service restaurants | 16,951 | 285,470 | $24,153 | 0.87 | +2.0% |
| Landscaping services | 11,493 | 87,579 | $45,546 | 1.28 | +0.3% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 10,676 | 103,834 | $65,666 | 1.19 | +2.7% |
| Dental practices | 9,432 | 69,016 | $68,654 | 0.95 | +4.7% |
| Janitorial services | 8,573 | 72,210 | $31,537 | 1.41 | +0.4% |
| Electrical contractors | 7,793 | 76,939 | $65,063 | 1.07 | +2.4% |
| Engineering services | 7,561 | 76,414 | $109,004 | 1.04 | +3.0% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 6,996 | 24,457 | $265,042 | 1.09 | +4.4% |
| Other accounting services | 6,926 | 24,329 | $71,074 | 1.33 | +3.2% |
| Beauty salons | 6,821 | 26,135 | $36,619 | 1.20 | -1.3% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 6,074 | 44,334 | $36,285 | 0.82 | +0.6% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 5,796 | 36,869 | $30,599 | 1.24 | +19.3% |
| General auto repair | 5,459 | 22,971 | $58,840 | 0.87 | -0.9% |
| CPA offices | 5,456 | 35,531 | $110,965 | 1.18 | +0.9% |
| Roofing contractors | 5,031 | 43,126 | $57,536 | 2.18 | +10.4% |
| Child day care | 4,512 | 61,162 | $32,484 | 0.78 | -0.5% |
| Physical therapists | 4,306 | 32,800 | $51,697 | 1.14 | +6.9% |
| Other health practitioners | 3,994 | 14,496 | $67,316 | 1.39 | +11.9% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 3,834 | 216,063 | $30,869 | 0.89 | +0.7% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 3,746 | 16,365 | $54,626 | 1.54 | -0.9% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 3,278 | 41,221 | $24,499 | 1.00 | +1.9% |
| Convenience retailers | 3,032 | 21,529 | $32,132 | 1.18 | +0.5% |
| Chiropractors | 2,848 | 11,402 | $45,956 | 0.99 | -0.2% |
| Veterinary services | 2,791 | 34,017 | $57,207 | 1.07 | +1.8% |
| Other similar organizations | 2,664 | 21,173 | $57,661 | 2.37 | -3.1% |
| Auto body & paint | 2,119 | 13,701 | $66,464 | 0.82 | -1.2% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 2,117 | 26,427 | $33,256 | 0.68 | -0.9% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 1,963 | 12,012 | $32,870 | 0.99 | +6.7% |
| Religious organizations | 1,556 | 14,542 | $42,688 | 0.82 | +2.4% |
| Optometrists | 1,430 | 9,192 | $56,445 | 0.91 | +0.4% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 979 | 8,851 | $79,389 | 0.90 | -3.0% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 958 | 6,075 | $31,797 | 0.88 | -4.5% |
| Barber shops | 848 | 2,055 | $36,281 | 1.41 | +7.1% |
| Parking lots & garages | 829 | 15,988 | $28,360 | 1.44 | -4.4% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 753 | 3,274 | $50,268 | 1.35 | +8.5% |
| Florists | 723 | 3,264 | $35,850 | 0.81 | -2.0% |
| Auto glass replacement | 580 | 2,887 | $55,979 | 1.11 | +3.9% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 443 | 3,631 | $29,632 | 0.77 | -3.5% |