Tampa jumps to No. 4 nationally for high-wage job growth
Tampa climbs from No. 30 to No. 4 for high-wage job growth as Tampa Bay EDC projects 1,888 jobs and $221 million in investment. Tampa has jumped 26 spots in a national ranking of high-wage job growth, ranking at No. 4 among the country’s largest metropolitan areas, according to Lightcast’�s 2026 Talent Attraction Report. The Tampa Bay metropolitan area also held onto its No. 10 overall ranking for talent attraction and retention for the second consecutive year. The report defines high-paying jobs in the region as positions paying more than $66,477 annually. It also found an improvement in Tampa’S ranking for population growth among working-age adults ages 25 to 54. The results were announced by the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, which completed 22 business recruitment and expansion projects that are expected to create 1,888 jobs and generate over $221 million in capital investment across Hillsborough County.
Publicerad : 7 timmar sedan förbi Chuck Merlis i Business
Tampa has jumped 26 spots in a national ranking of high-wage job growth, climbing from No. 30 last year to No. 4 among the country’s largest metropolitan areas, according to Lightcast’s 2026 Talent At... [2680 symbols]
