Question 1

How many sign shops are in the Cape Coral area?

Accepted Answer

The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 22 sign manufacturing establishments in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area in 2024 (annual average, private employers), rank 59 of 383 U.S. metro areas. They employed 212 people, about 9.6 per shop.

Question 2

What do sign shops pay in the Cape Coral area?

Accepted Answer

Average annual pay in the area's sign shops was $56,623 in 2024, 11% below the U.S. sign industry average of $63,399. It blends fabricators, installers, designers and owners on payroll.

Question 3

Does the Cape Coral area have more sign shops than average?

Accepted Answer

Relative to its size, yes: sign shops make up a 21% larger share of the Cape Coral area's private employers than they do across the U.S. (a location quotient of 1.21, where 1.00 is the national share).

#	Metro area	Sign shops	Employees	Avg pay	Concentration
56	Wichita areaKS	23	244	$54,117	2.08×
59	Bridgeport areaCT	22	112	$58,499	0.79×
59	Buffalo areaNY	22	293	$60,507	1.16×
59	Cape Coral areaFL	22	212	$56,623	1.21×
59	Charleston areaSC	22	—	—	1.12×
59	Deltona areaFL	22	—	—	1.73×
59	Greensboro areaNC	22	390	$57,832	1.56×

Metro area	Sign shops	Employees	Avg pay	Concentration
Miami area	175	1,001	$61,945	1.01×
Tampa area	100	1,226	$62,282	1.33×
Orlando area	80	703	$59,193	1.33×
Jacksonville area	37	—	—	1.07×
North Port area	26	168	$65,129	1.15×
Palm Bay area	23	145	$62,429	1.94×
Deltona area	22	—	—	1.73×
Lakeland area	15	—	—	1.38×

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