Florida is a top state for aviation, and Pinellas County companies enjoy a pro-business climate with performance-based job creation incentives, competitive tax rates, developed infrastructure and a skilled workforce.
Pinellas County's aviation and aerospace industry employs over 7,000 professionals, with an annual average wage of $58,583, creating an annual economic impact of over $418 million.
Through St. Petersburg College's University Partnership Center, students earn Bachelor's Degrees from Florida's renowned Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.