Georgia Jobs and Career Information

RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Georgia Than Elsewhere

Whether you're looking for a career to pursue, or just want to get a feel for occupations in the state, the table below should be helpful. And we haven't seen anything like it from anyone else.

This table tells us which jobs are more common in Georgia, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.

Rank	Job	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Jobs 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Fabric menders, except garment	$26,130	230	24.9
2	Mathematical technicians	$34,390	100	13.9
3	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders	$24,563	7,140	13.0
4	Radio mechanics	$40,010	370	10.5
5	Nuclear engineers	$94,030	600	8.0
6	Statistical assistants	$23,666	2,380	8.0
7	Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders	$25,380	3,030	6.4
8	Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers	$25,385	1,440	6.1
9	Library science teachers, postsecondary	$52,200	170	5.9
10	Craft artists	$37,080	100	5.8
11	Epidemiologists	$56,680	190	5.2
12	Obstetricians and gynecologists	$190,770	1,450	5.2
13	Bookbinders	$30,440	140	4.7
14	Logging equipment operators	$28,204	610	4.3
15	Broadcast news analysts	$61,510	310	4.3
16	Slaughterers and meat packers	$18,690	1,080	4.2
17	Precision instrument and equipment repairers	$42,690	580	4.1
18	Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers	$26,070	420	3.7
19	Boilermakers	$42,770	680	3.3
20	Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers	$27,860	340	3.3
21	Air traffic controllers	$129,390	670	3.3
22	Airfield operations specialists	$58,950	130	3.2
23	Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders	$25,850	890	3.1
24	Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary	$51,660	210	3.0
25	Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	$29,585	1,550	2.8
26	Graduate teaching assistants	$15,500	1,280	2.7
27	Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	$29,758	660	2.5
28	Helpers--roofers	$19,913	720	2.5
29	Pipelayers	$26,157	2,770	2.4
30	Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders	$20,480	110	2.4
31	Instructional coordinators	$48,156	6,010	2.4
32	Coil winders, tapers, and finishers	$30,150	500	2.3
33	Transportation inspectors	$65,050	730	2.3
34	Dental laboratory technicians	$27,216	1,980	2.3
35	Athletes and sports competitors	(varies)	340	2.3
36	Internists, general	$159,260	1,690	2.3
37	Tax preparers	$26,480	2,170	2.3
38	Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders	$21,953	780	2.3
39	Health educators	$41,032	2,430	2.2
40	Public address system and other announcers	$30,120	260	2.1
41	Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$46,254	3,050	2.1
42	Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	$42,772	3,020	2.0
43	Correspondence clerks	$35,950	540	2.0
44	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	$31,311	2,550	2.0
45	Microbiologists	$71,295	540	2.0
46	Sales managers	$82,000	16,520	2.0
47	New accounts clerks	$28,216	3,290	2.0
48	Designers	$39,340	400	1.9
49	First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	$51,815	1,380	1.9
50	Law teachers, postsecondary	$109,040	240	1.9
51	Loan counselors	$44,380	870	1.9
52	Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	$64,823	980	1.9
53	Chief executives	$140,487	14,930	1.9
54	Tree trimmers and pruners	$27,690	340	1.8
55	Real estate brokers	$65,746	1,110	1.8
56	Home appliance repairers	$29,430	1,230	1.8
57	Meeting and convention planners	$45,692	1,660	1.8
58	Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	$21,036	2,790	1.8
59	Embalmers	$30,025	130	1.8
60	Political science teachers, postsecondary	$69,040	340	1.8
61	Bailiffs	$22,020	300	1.8
62	Community and social service specialists	$31,051	3,950	1.8
63	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	$44,888	5,290	1.8
64	Animal trainers	$22,310	150	1.8
65	Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers	$65,520	460	1.7
66	Helpers--electricians	$23,050	3,250	1.7
67	Real estate sales agents	$32,332	5,640	1.7
68	Meter readers, utilities	$28,375	1,170	1.7
69	Interior designers	$50,075	2,090	1.7
70	Glaziers	$30,445	1,450	1.7
71	Psychology teachers, postsecondary	$85,380	840	1.7
72	Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	$88,416	580	1.7
73	Industrial truck and tractor operators	$25,656	24,070	1.7
74	Pest control workers	$27,126	2,480	1.6
75	Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	$64,978	3,360	1.6
76	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	$28,450	420	1.6
77	Religious workers	$19,970	100	1.6
78	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	$16,168	13,410	1.6
79	Engine and other machine assemblers	$32,195	480	1.6
80	Demonstrators and product promoters	$27,053	2,530	1.6
81	Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	$18,415	1,980	1.6
82	Training and development managers	$65,558	1,080	1.6
83	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	$43,310	5,610	1.6
84	First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers	$33,430	4,090	1.6
85	Skin care specialists	$24,050	620	1.6
86	General and operations managers	$78,919	65,700	1.6
87	Fire inspectors and investigators	$43,350	290	1.6
88	Security and fire alarm systems installers	$29,280	1,470	1.6
89	Bill and account collectors	$26,175	16,610	1.5
90	Cutters and trimmers, hand	$24,355	730	1.5
91	Law clerks	$31,873	1,360	1.5
92	Industrial machinery mechanics	$37,802	7,480	1.5
93	Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	$30,575	2,050	1.5
94	Emergency management specialists	$58,900	200	1.5
95	Concierges	$22,780	510	1.5
96	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	$27,662	1,810	1.5
97	Operations research analysts	$64,746	1,770	1.5
98	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	$29,533	12,320	1.5
99	Millwrights	$37,122	1,060	1.5
100	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	$49,240	16,200	1.5

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in Georgia

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Georgia are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.

Rank	Job	Local Jobs 2006	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Retail salespersons	110,850	$21,084	1.0
2	Cashiers	84,700	$15,361	1.0
3	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	69,550	$21,070	1.2
4	Customer service representatives	68,660	$24,656	1.3
5	General and operations managers	65,700	$78,919	1.6
6	Office clerks, general	62,260	$21,195	0.8
7	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	60,460	$13,780	1.1
8	Waiters and waitresses	58,270	$13,555	1.0
9	Stock clerks and order fillers	47,240	$20,477	1.2
10	Registered nurses	45,510	$50,971	0.8
11	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	44,900	$40,897	1.3
12	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	43,910	$24,760	1.0
13	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	43,820	$18,084	0.8
14	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	43,760	$49,709	1.2
15	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	42,250	$32,952	1.2
16	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	41,160	$27,393	0.9
17	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	39,520	$33,337	1.1
18	Maintenance and repair workers, general	33,820	$31,082	1.1
19	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	30,410	$30,717	1.1
20	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	28,880	$17,968	0.9
21	Teacher assistants	28,660	$15,871	1.0
22	Team assemblers	28,340	$26,520	1.1
23	Receptionists and information clerks	26,550	$21,280	1.0
24	Food preparation workers	25,950	$16,074	1.2
25	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	25,120	$23,298	1.1
26	Construction laborers	25,080	$21,131	1.1
27	Security guards	24,440	$21,350	0.9
28	Industrial truck and tractor operators	24,070	$25,656	1.7
29	Accountants and auditors	22,940	$49,506	0.8
30	Packers and packagers, hand	22,260	$18,087	1.1
31	Cooks, restaurant	21,980	$18,838	1.1
32	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	21,180	$25,325	1.2
33	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	20,920	$19,940	0.9
34	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	20,850	$15,163	1.0
35	Business operations specialists	20,720	$52,873	0.9
36	Cooks, fast food	20,100	$13,901	1.4
37	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	17,780	$46,890	1.1
38	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	17,770	$31,041	1.1
39	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	16,870	$26,386	0.9
40	Computer systems analysts	16,760	$60,655	1.3
41	Child care workers	16,630	$14,734	1.2
42	Bill and account collectors	16,610	$26,175	1.5
43	Sales managers	16,520	$82,000	2.0
44	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	16,490	$31,646	1.3
45	Computer support specialists	16,460	$37,690	1.3
46	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	16,450	$45,008	1.3
47	Management analysts	16,400	$70,425	1.4
48	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	16,200	$49,240	1.5
49	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	16,170	$33,199	1.0
50	Financial managers	15,880	$78,436	1.3
51	Electricians	15,850	$36,352	1.1
52	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	15,820	$45,167	1.2
53	Carpenters	15,080	$30,516	0.7
54	Chief executives	14,930	$140,487	1.9
55	Helpers--production workers	13,850	$20,308	1.2
56	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	13,410	$16,168	1.6
57	Dishwashers	13,330	$14,052	1.1
58	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	13,080	$25,954	1.0
59	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	12,780	$60,510	1.4
60	Tellers	12,360	$21,754	0.9
61	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	12,320	$29,533	1.5
62	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	11,750	$24,684	1.3
63	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	11,720	$32,625	1.0
64	Driver/sales workers	11,300	$25,532	1.2
65	Computer software engineers, applications	11,250	$65,901	0.9
66	Lawyers	10,980	$88,030	0.8
67	Counter and rental clerks	10,380	$19,115	0.9
68	Medical assistants	10,250	$24,716	1.0
69	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	10,020	$35,723	1.4
70	All other information and record clerks	9,700	$38,517	1.3
71	Computer software engineers, systems software	9,570	$74,193	1.3
72	Computer programmers	9,450	$55,960	0.9
73	Computer and information systems managers	9,410	$83,702	1.4
74	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	9,200	$19,577	1.1
75	Managers	9,090	$77,990	1.1
76	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	8,800	$14,693	1.0
77	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	8,770	$33,286	0.8
78	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	8,630	$17,820	1.0
79	Administrative services managers	8,530	$59,185	1.4
80	Data entry keyers	8,190	$23,600	1.1
81	Postal service mail carriers	8,180	$42,569	1.0
82	Loan officers	7,860	$53,451	1.0
83	Correctional officers and jailers	7,790	$27,038	1.4
84	Preschool teachers, except special education	7,600	$23,435	0.9
85	Training and development specialists	7,540	$45,640	1.4
86	Industrial machinery mechanics	7,480	$37,802	1.5
87	Bus drivers, school	7,350	$16,940	0.8
88	Network and computer systems administrators	7,310	$54,772	1.0
89	Sales representatives, services	7,310	$47,110	0.7
90	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	7,160	$55,121	0.9
91	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders	7,140	$24,563	13.0
92	Personal and home care aides	7,130	$16,408	0.6
93	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	6,990	$29,851	0.9
94	Teachers and instructors	6,970	$35,105	0.7
95	Telemarketers	6,810	$20,245	0.8
96	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	6,650	$14,313	0.5
97	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	6,510	$48,739	1.0
98	Pharmacy technicians	6,470	$23,473	1.0
99	Network systems and data communications analysts	6,450	$50,028	1.3
100	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	6,430	$45,093	1.2

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