metropolitan statistical area · 15260

Brunswick-St. Simons, GA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro area

Figures describe the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Brunswick city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$41,940
Total employment46,860

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro area was $41,940 per year ($20.16 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 46,860 jobs. 202 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Compliance Officers5.36670$106,330
Managers, All Other2.83530$122,930
Waiters and Waitresses2.211,510$18,250
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2.11550$28,410
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1.81520$37,670
Cooks, Restaurant1.80760$34,480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1.71630$37,400
Retail Salespersons1.521,790$30,200

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 202 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$30,200$14.521,7901.52
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,770$12.871,6201.39
Waiters and Waitresses$18,250$8.771,5102.21
Cashiers$27,810$13.371,3401.44
Registered Nurses$82,630$39.721,0100.99
General and Operations Managers$84,770$40.761,0000.94
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,680$17.648600.97
Cooks, Restaurant$34,480$16.587601.80
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,560$15.177601.15
Office Clerks, General$39,810$19.147100.96
Compliance Officers$106,330$51.126705.36
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,400$17.986301.71
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,530Not published6201.49
Customer Service Representatives$36,200$17.406200.79
Nursing Assistants$35,940$17.285901.36
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,240$15.985900.70
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,330$13.625500.43
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,410$13.665502.11
Managers, All Other$122,930$59.105302.83
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,670$18.115201.81
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,610$20.005201.13
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,980$24.035100.82
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,900$20.635001.49
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,920$35.544601.40
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,870$17.254601.59
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,470$17.544300.84
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,020Not published4200.99
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,120$14.004005.02
Food Preparation Workers$30,640$14.733801.41
Light Truck Drivers$36,960$17.773801.29
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,240$21.753600.87
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,240$27.523500.81
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,400Not published3401.82
Construction Laborers$36,020$17.323301.00
Bartenders$22,770$10.952801.23
Accountants and Auditors$75,060$36.092700.62
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,200$28.462601.32
Security Guards$33,620$16.162600.66
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,660$13.302601.58
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25,850$12.432602.01
Dishwashers$29,540$14.202501.73
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,880$23.022501.20
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$158,060$75.992406.90
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58,490$28.122400.64
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$71,850$34.542301.25
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,990$26.442200.59
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,990$16.342200.79
Management AnalystsNot publishedNot published2100.77
Medical Assistants$37,690$18.122100.86
Lawyers$125,480$60.332000.89
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,520$10.832001.63
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$67,590$32.502000.80
Human Resources Specialists$62,870$30.221900.68
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$46,600$22.401901.30
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,910$38.421900.92
Production Workers, All Other$37,970$18.251902.47
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,790$27.791901.02
Bus Drivers, School$39,330$18.911901.58
Social and Human Service Assistants$35,900$17.261801.36
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31,370$15.081801.11
Cooks, Fast Food$26,750$12.861800.93
Childcare Workers$28,760$13.831801.18
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$50,690$24.371701.46
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$61,260Not published1704.88
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$34,570$16.621700.41
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$37,310$17.941600.66
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$58,180$27.971501.46
Pharmacy Technicians$41,820$20.111501.03
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,850$22.531503.44
Medical and Health Services Managers$113,110$54.381400.80
Dental Assistants$43,820$21.071401.22
Correctional Officers and Jailers$49,590$23.841401.21
Recreation Workers$24,240$11.651401.36
Electricians$58,880$28.311400.61
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$49,920$24.001401.12
Driver/Sales Workers$36,320$17.461401.14
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,180$22.201400.61
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,710$14.771401.24
Food Service Managers$64,910$31.211301.75
Healthcare Social Workers$51,910$24.961302.29
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$38,920$18.711302.41
Counter and Rental Clerks$41,990$20.191301.04
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,060$27.441301.33
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$48,890$23.501301.13
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,660$20.991301.14
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$56,350$27.091200.46
Administrative Services Managers$99,770$47.971101.37
Financial Managers$134,230$64.531100.42
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$110,850Not published1101.11
Education Administrators, All Other$108,890$52.351106.33
Project Management Specialists$77,070$37.051100.34
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$50,720$24.391102.74
Pest Control Workers$36,410$17.511103.71
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30,260$14.551101.16
Parts Salespersons$42,380$20.381101.30
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$50,640$24.351100.77
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,790$29.711100.78
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$54,330$26.121102.02
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$80,740$38.821000.95
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$58,000$27.891000.68
Pharmacists$136,680$65.711001.07
Physical Therapists$103,260$49.651001.22
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33,530$16.121000.74
Insurance Sales Agents$53,750$25.841000.66
Sales Managers$116,980$56.24900.45
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$51,970$24.99901.01
Computer Occupations, All Other$108,890$52.35900.71
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$50,440$24.25900.74
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All OtherNot publishedNot published902.52
Dental Hygienists$81,470$39.17901.40
Chefs and Head Cooks$61,600$29.61901.45
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,120$14.96900.98
Animal Caretakers$28,980$13.93901.12
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$53,530$25.73901.07
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,840$33.10900.70
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,400$14.14901.45
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,920$20.64900.51
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,750$13.34900.54
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$67,690$32.54800.57
Training and Development Specialists$62,910$30.24800.61
Loan Officers$76,460$36.76800.98
Emergency Medical Technicians$40,770$19.60801.41
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,700$21.97801.50
Tellers$36,100$17.36800.78
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$37,330$17.95801.56
Carpenters$45,110$21.69800.40
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,760$22.00801.11
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,710$28.23801.79
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45,280$21.77801.55
Bakers$33,210$15.97801.16
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,380$23.26800.62
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$47,710$22.94801.11
Chief ExecutivesNot publishedNot published701.08
Cost Estimators$62,920$30.25701.00
Computer User Support Specialists$56,900$27.36700.34
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58,980$28.35700.47
Self-Enrichment Teachers$47,380$22.78700.68
Instructional Coordinators$93,780$45.09700.99
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,630$28.67700.53
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$62,900$30.24701.58
Construction Managers$105,820$50.88600.56
Personal Financial Advisors$87,420$42.03600.77
Industrial Engineers$107,740$51.80600.51
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$82,320Not published602.17
Public Relations Specialists$48,520$23.33600.74
Nurse Practitioners$120,510$57.94600.57
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,290$30.43600.80
Medical Records Specialists$46,970$22.58601.02
Phlebotomists$37,090$17.83601.47
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$47,160$22.68602.09
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,200$21.25600.52
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,590$19.03601.18
Logging Equipment Operators$50,060$24.07609.41
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,640$22.90601.26
Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,230$75.11500.23
Lodging Managers$62,490$30.04504.24
Logisticians$67,200$32.31500.67
Software Developers$103,170$49.60500.09
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$38,260$18.39501.40
Speech-Language Pathologists$100,150$48.15500.88
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,660$16.67501.34
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$46,310$22.27505.63
Concierges$34,990$16.82503.26
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54,070$25.99501.05
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,090$23.60500.79
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$34,320$16.50501.86
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$44,930$21.60501.18
Facilities Managers$101,540$48.82400.83
Industrial Production Managers$127,520$61.31400.52
Social and Community Service Managers$73,770$35.47400.68
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$71,300$34.28400.41
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$54,530$26.22400.92
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$99,050$47.62401.27
Civil Engineers$76,180$36.63400.39
Architectural and Civil Drafters$57,060$27.43401.17
Biological Technicians$45,360$21.81401.76
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$79,660$38.30400.99
Family Medicine Physicians$149,990$72.11401.21
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$40,980$19.70402.02
School Bus Monitors$27,430$13.19401.90
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$26,400$12.69400.36
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$66,850$32.14400.69
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46,140$22.18400.60
Construction and Building Inspectors$55,240$26.56400.83
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,410$17.50401.19
Butchers and Meat Cutters$40,200$19.33401.07
Machinists$51,670$24.84400.45
Helpers--Production Workers$37,940$18.24400.88
Human Resources Managers$137,350$66.04300.49
Financial Specialists, All Other$60,510$29.09300.85
Engineers, All Other$77,310$37.17300.65
Graphic Designers$44,540$21.42300.54
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,480$18.98300.63
Occupational Therapists$97,550$46.90300.65
Physical Therapist Assistants$72,500$34.86300.90
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$24,880$11.96300.67
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$26,710$12.84301.65
Bill and Account Collectors$36,390$17.50300.70
Public Safety Telecommunicators$40,560$19.50301.01
Helpers--Electricians$37,890$18.22301.81
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$32,000$15.39302.40
Real Estate Sales Agents$48,220$23.18Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.