Cologix JAX1

Jacksonville's economy combines naval and military operations (Naval Station Mayport, NAS Jacksonville), financial services back offices (Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, FIS), JAXPORT logistics, and CSX Transportation's headquarters. Data centers serve those military and financial tenants — three tracked facilities and roughly 800 NAICS 518 jobs (estimated). The metro is a mid-tier Florida market with steady demand.

The trades pool is compact at 4,990 electricians ($58,280 median) and 3,340 HVAC technicians at $58,590 — both modest in absolute terms reflecting non-union Florida wages, with HVAC slightly ahead. The 7,710 maintenance workforce earns $47,380. The security pool of 7,430 has a cleared-Navy adjacency that creates some opportunity premium.

For a trades worker, Jacksonville is a lower-wage Florida market with steady demand from the military, financial back-office, and port economy. HVAC technicians benefit particularly from the year-round cooling load. Best fit for trades wanting Florida cost of living and access to military-adjacent cleared work.