Jobs, pay and daily life in Fort Pierce, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Fort Pierce is a city in Florida with 49,082 residents. The median household earns $47,072 a year and the median rent is $1,217 a month, which is 31.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 170,820 jobs.
How Fort Pierce compares. Among the 120 largest places in Florida, Fort Pierce is #83 by population, #1 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #118 for household income (#1 = highest), #115 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Saint Lucie County, is #34 of 67 counties for average pay ($53,238).
Fort Pierce has 49,082 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Florida. It covers 25 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,987 people per square mile. The median age is 37.2, 13% younger than the state median (37.2 against 42.6).
The median gross rent is $1,217 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the state median ($1,217 against $1,669). Over a year that is 31.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so rent here is above that line for the typical household. The median home value is $250,800, which is 5.3 times the median household income ($47,072); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 49.5% of households own their home, 27% below the state average (49.5% against 67.6%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Port St. Lucie, FL metropolitan area has 170,820 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $46,490 a year, 9% below the national median ($46,490 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are food preparation and serving related (19,450 jobs, median $34,590); office and administrative support (19,070 jobs, median $44,510); sales and related (17,430 jobs, median $36,120). The area is most specialised in construction and extraction (1.6 times) and healthcare practitioners and technical (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($100,240) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($82,090). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Saint Lucie County was 5.0%. 54.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Saint Lucie County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 69.2% drive alone, 0.7% use public transit, 2.0% walk, 11.3% work from home. 16.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 7% below the state average (16.9% against 18.1%).
18.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45% below the state share (18.7% against 34.1%). 19.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 12% below the state share (19.3% against 21.9%). The poverty rate is 26.2%, 109% above the state rate (26.2% against 12.6%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 82°F (27.7°C), and the coolest is Jan at 63°F (17.1°C). About 1,274 mm (50 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Aug is the wettest month (193 mm) and Feb the driest (48 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Port St. Lucie (10 miles, rent 59% higher); Jupiter (38 miles, rent 96% higher); Palm Beach Gardens (41 miles, rent 99% higher); Palm Bay (42 miles, rent 32% higher). Rent differences are against Fort Pierce; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 6,210 | 1.45 | $34,020 | $27,900 | $45,890 | -4% |
| Registered Nurses | 5,310 | 1.43 | $82,090 | $74,930 | $105,870 | -16% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,690 | 1.11 | $29,130 | $27,770 | $35,890 | -7% |
| Cashiers | 4,050 | 1.19 | $30,540 | $27,690 | $37,060 | -7% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,050 | 1.62 | $36,250 | $27,760 | $61,900 | +3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,850 | 1.00 | $94,910 | $47,600 | $206,970 | -10% |
| Office Clerks, General | 3,340 | 1.24 | $44,280 | $30,520 | $63,930 | -2% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,050 | 0.98 | $35,660 | $30,120 | $47,640 | -4% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,030 | 1.06 | $38,380 | $30,220 | $59,210 | -14% |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,680 | 1.68 | $37,690 | $34,480 | $48,380 | -11% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,510 | 0.77 | $36,670 | $30,160 | $47,200 | -9% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,330 | 2.23 | $36,480 | $30,400 | $46,210 | -7% |
| Construction Laborers | 2,310 | 1.91 | $42,960 | $32,080 | $59,700 | -9% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 2,240 | 1.45 | $36,540 | $29,700 | $45,160 | -2% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,180 | 0.46 | $34,140 | $30,740 | $37,130 | -5% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,060 | 0.91 | $48,590 | $38,410 | $66,500 | -17% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,890 | 1.12 | $45,620 | $34,000 | $63,010 | -8% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,770 | 0.73 | $34,550 | $29,930 | $43,070 | -6% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,770 | 0.95 | $44,270 | $32,540 | $60,190 | -7% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,750 | 1.66 | $41,600 | $35,140 | $51,720 | -9% |
These figures are for the whole Port St. Lucie, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,490 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 24.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 13.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.5% |
| Construction | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 9.9% |
| Manufacturing | 8.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.2% |
| Other services | 5.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Public administration | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.8% |
| Information | 0.7% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Fort Pierce 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucie County | 360,500 | $16,683 million | $46,277 | 90,334 | 8,744 | $53,238 | +1.8% | 5.0% | 171,070 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 14,170 | 18.6% | $60,899 | 1.09 |
| Retail trade | 13,013 | 17.1% | $38,252 | 1.44 |
| Accommodation and food services | 9,230 | 12.1% | $27,111 | 1.12 |
| Construction | 7,137 | 9.4% | $56,544 | 1.51 |
| Administrative and waste services | 5,252 | 6.9% | $45,604 | 0.99 |
| Manufacturing | 4,674 | 6.1% | $62,613 | 0.63 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4,195 | 5.5% | $47,200 | 1.10 |
| Professional and technical services | 3,671 | 4.8% | $70,899 | 0.58 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3,379 | 4.4% | $47,772 | 1.24 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,130 | 4.1% | $69,082 | 0.88 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,597 | 2.1% | $46,213 | 1.05 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,488 | 2.0% | $72,504 | 0.41 |
| Educational services | 1,473 | 1.9% | $43,156 | 0.79 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,366 | 1.8% | $48,728 | 0.97 |
| Utilities | 1,105 | 1.4% | $110,561 | 3.22 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 546 | 0.7% | $52,413 | 0.75 |
| Information | 453 | 0.6% | $69,920 | 0.27 |
| Management of companies | 270 | 0.4% | $82,398 | 0.18 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 70 | 0.1% | $64,930 | 0.20 |
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 | 69.2% |
| Public transit | 0.7% |
| Walk | 2.0% |
| Work from home | 11.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 16.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,072 |
| Income per person | $25,455 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,217 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 31.0% |
| Median home value | $250,800 |
| Homeowners | 49.5% |
| Poverty rate | 26.2% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 100.2 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $46,490 |
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 | 37.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 76.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 18.7% |
| Born abroad | 19.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 54.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.1 | 63 | 51 |
| Feb | 19.0 | 66 | 48 |
| Mar | 20.9 | 70 | 61 |
| Apr | 23.5 | 74 | 62 |
| May | 25.9 | 79 | 111 |
| Jun | 27.1 | 81 | 191 |
| Jul | 27.6 | 82 | 171 |
| Aug | 27.7 | 82 | 193 |
| Sep | 26.7 | 80 | 172 |
| Oct | 24.5 | 76 | 102 |
| Nov | 21.2 | 70 | 52 |
| Dec | 19.0 | 66 | 60 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | FL | 10 mi | 232,491 | $80,648 | $1,937 |
| Jupiter | FL | 38 mi | 61,883 | $110,240 | $2,381 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | FL | 41 mi | 60,959 | $106,947 | $2,417 |
| Palm Bay | FL | 42 mi | 130,132 | $72,614 | $1,601 |
| The Acreage | FL | 45 mi | 40,843 | $109,032 | $1,710 |
| Riviera Beach | FL | 47 mi | 38,657 | $68,060 | $1,702 |
| West Palm Beach | FL | 49 mi | 122,290 | $73,446 | $1,772 |
| Royal Palm Beach | FL | 51 mi | 40,344 | $96,027 | $2,273 |
| Melbourne | FL | 51 mi | 86,576 | $66,991 | $1,525 |
| Wellington | FL | 54 mi | 62,146 | $115,632 | $2,562 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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49,082 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,217 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 31.0% of the median household income.
$47,072 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.0% (BLS county, Saint Lucie County (latest month 2026M09)).
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