Tampa Jobs: Overview
Depending on who you talk to, Tampa is hot. The Calusa people named the city "Tampa," which means "Sticks of Fire" because the city experiences the most lightning strikes of any U.S. city with a population of at least 500,000. Tampa is in one of the hottest states in the U.S., but its temperature has never exceeded 99 degrees. Some think the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hot. The team is named after the legendary pirate José Gaspar, who inspired Tampa's annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival. It's also a hot fact that the number of Tampa jobs in technology has put the city on a list of the top 20 tech towns outside California. And it's ranked as one of the hottest housing markets in the U.S.
If that lights your fire for jobs in Tampa, there are lots of cool places to start. Be sure to look at the smoking hot nearby cities of Clearwater, Largo, and Lakeland, as well.
Popular Jobs in Tampa
There's a variety of career paths waiting for you in this city. Where you find tourism, you find shopping. That's certainly true for Tampa. Sales jobs, especially in retail, are on fire. You'll find your pick of retail jobs in plazas, shopping villages, and outlet malls, as well as local boutiques. Beneficial corporate tax policies and financial incentives have brought 20 corporate headquarters to Tampa, and with them came business operations jobs. Additionally, Tampa is home to 11 hospitals, and healthcare jobs are fourth on the list of occupations that employ the most Tampa workers. Other popular jobs include:
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How Much Do Tampa Jobs Pay?
The good news is that Tampa's cost of living is right in line with the rest of the country. The median household income is about $54,000. Monster's Salary Tools can home in on what your occupation pays in Tampa. You'll also see what the next steps in your career might be, as well as current job postings.
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- the link to their website
Turn Up the Temperature on Your Search for Tampa Jobs
You've come to the right place to find Tampa jobs. Find your match by looking at the jobs on this page. While you're here, remember to create a Monster Profile so recruiters and employers can find you. We'll also be able to send you job leads while they're hot.