According to the most recent government statistics, there are 202,216 Winter Haven jobs. Jobs in Winter Haven’s Private Sector make up the majority of employment with 172,694 jobs in the Winter Haven, FL surrounding area (Polk County). This accounts for 85.4% of the Winter Haven jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling 24,194 jobs, which is 11.96% of the Winter Haven workforce. Federal Government and State Government make up 1,353 (0.67%) and 3,975 (1.97%) Winter Haven jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 12,642 employers in Winter Haven. The Private Sector includes 12,475 firms, which make up 98.68% of companies hiring in Winter Haven. In other sectors, 41 Local Government employers (0.32%), 57 Federal Government employers (0.45%), and 69 State Government employers (0.55%) hire workers in the Winter Haven vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Winter Haven, FL is $655, which translates to $34,060 annually. Private Sector wages are $642 per week or roughly $33,384 per year, on average. Local Government wages are $715 per week or $37,180 per year. Federal Government wages are $920 per week or $47,840 per year. State Government wages are $769 per week or $39,988 per year.

