St. Petersburg: Trades & Licensing
Licensing in St. Petersburg spans 9 regulated categories. 2 retailers accept SNAP.
- 0.0 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs Florida 13.7/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 9,568,260 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | 850-487-1395 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/ |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0791 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Notes | CILB covers general, building, residential, roofing, HVAC, plumbing, pool/spa, solar, underground utility, and specialty contractors. |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Florida Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 850-487-1395 |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 31,897 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 415,198 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 24,168,599 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match