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CareerSource Central Florida is here to help you chart a course for success. Whether you are desiring to start a career, change your career field or just increase your pay, our expertise on local business needs and industry trends help career seekers navigate the job market and reach their professional goals.

Your skills and interests may be the perfect fit for a career in a high-growth industry. Explore the Local Targeted Occupations List to learn more about in-demand, higher-wage occupations in the Central Florida region that includes Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Sumter counties.

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Advanced Manufacturing

Looking for a life-long career path with plenty of growth opportunities? Advanced manufacturing may be just for you. From assembly technicians to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operators, businesses of all sizes are eager to fill these positions. And CareerSource Central Florida has all your training opportunities for these skilled careers that go beyond a high school diploma, but require less than a degree.

$15.75 per hour

Average Wage

2,765

Jobs added by 2026

In-Demand Positions

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Food Batchmakers
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Machinists
Helpers--Production Workers
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Construction

If you’re good with your hands and have an eye for detail, the construction industry needs you. From theme parks and tourist attractions to new roads and housing communities, Florida is blooming with positions in this profession. With a year or less of training, you can build yourself a solid career foundation that you’ll love for decades to come.

$17.30 per hour

Average Wage

15,529

Jobs added by 2026

In-Demand Positions

Carpenters
Electricians and Electrician Helpers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Roofers
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Sheet Metal Workers

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Healthcare

By 2030, more than half of Florida residents will be over 55 years old. It’s no wonder that healthcare is Florida’s fastest-growing industry. What does that mean for you? If you have a caring heart and a passion for helping people, you’ll be trained for your first workday in two years or less. And you’ll be a healthcare professional with a rewarding career until it’s time for you to retire and join this aging population.

$17.90 per hour

Average Wage

21,325

Jobs added by 2026

In-Demand Positions

Licensed Practical / Licensed Vocational Nurse
Dental Assistant
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Health Technologist
Phlebotomists
Pharmacy Technicians
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Pharmacy Aides
Healthcare Support Aides
Nursing Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Radiologic Technologist
Respiratory Therapists
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Surgical Technologists
Physical Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

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Hospitality

With a record 126.1 million tourists visiting Florida in 2018, it’s no surprise that hospitality is our state’s largest industry. Restaurants, hotels and convention centers are hungry for culinary professionals who do well in a fast-paced environment. If you have an appetite for connecting with people by delivering delicious food and exceptional service, you’ll enjoy a truly satisfying career in less than a year’s time.

$12.50 per hour

Average Wage

22,600

Jobs added by 2026

In-Demand Positions

Tour and Travel Guides
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Lodging Managers
Waiters and Waitresses
Chef, Sous Chef
Lifeguards, Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Cooks, Food Preparation Workers
General and Operations Managers
Bartenders
Food Service Managers
Maids, Housekeepers
Concierges

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Information Technology & Finance

Have a knack for all things computer and technology-related? Then you’re perfect for a “career of the future” that you’ll have well into the future. Information technology is a promising industry that’s forever moving in one direction—forward. Be trained and career-ready in less than a year as a computer user support specialist, or earn your two-year degree as a software developer. Then be amazed at the opportunities this industry has to offer.

$27.00 per hour

Average Wage

15,600

Jobs added by 2026

In-Demand Positions

Web Developers
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Computer Network Support Specialists
Computer Programmers
Computer Network Architects
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer User Support Specialists
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Insurance Sales Agents
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

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Trade & Logistics

If you’re a dependable person who likes to keep things running smoothly, you’re an ideal fit in this industry. Without professionals in the trade, transportation and utilities, the entire state of Florida would be powered off and closed for business. Combine your talents with your sense of responsibility to be a true success in this profession. Within a year, you’ll be trained and forging yourself a lifelong career in this thriving field.

$17.50 per hour

Average Wage

5,530

Jobs added by 2026

In-Demand Positions

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Bus Drivers – Transit, School or Special Client
Stock Clerks and Order fillers
Avionics Technicians
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Flight Attendants
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Cargo and Freight Agents
Transportation Inspectors
Airfield Operations Specialists

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