metropolitan statistical area · 23580

Gainesville, GA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Gainesville, GA metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,900
Total employment103,870

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Gainesville, GA metro area was $45,900 per year ($22.07 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 103,870 jobs. 303 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
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers32.963,210$39,420
Food Processing Workers, All Other22.84990$35,670
Slaughterers and Meat Packers19.77920$35,680
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders5.351,360$40,820
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers3.19890$48,430
Production Workers, All Other2.95500$39,520
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.701,220$69,640
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators2.581,330$39,980

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 303 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Gainesville, GA metro area
Occupation
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,930$18.723,8201.94
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$39,420$18.953,21032.96
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,690$12.832,9101.13
Retail Salespersons$31,870$15.322,5901.00
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,420$18.952,2402.39
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,770$27.292,1701.58
Cashiers$29,320$14.101,8900.92
General and Operations Managers$95,710$46.021,8100.77
Office Clerks, General$39,790$19.131,4900.90
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,180$16.911,4000.74
Waiters and Waitresses$17,980$8.641,3900.92
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,820$19.631,3605.35
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,350$16.031,3400.91
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,980$19.221,3302.58
Customer Service Representatives$39,310$18.901,3200.76
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,350$23.731,2201.19
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,640$33.481,2202.70
Nursing Assistants$41,390$19.901,0501.08
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,060$21.661,0201.59
Light Truck Drivers$48,010$23.081,0201.55
Food Processing Workers, All Other$35,670$17.1599022.84
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,180$20.769902.48
Medical Assistants$41,910$20.159701.77
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,520$32.949401.13
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,360$21.819401.73
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$35,680$17.1592019.77
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,430$23.288903.19
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,270$17.928701.06
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,320$18.918300.72
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$64,780Not published8200.89
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,430$23.288100.88
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,880$17.737801.23
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$74,470$35.807501.03
Accountants and Auditors$75,200$36.157500.78
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,760$30.177500.79
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,400$16.547502.02
Cooks, Restaurant$35,310$16.977000.75
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,360Not published6400.68
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,200$15.006300.22
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,180$22.206200.83
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,500Not published6001.45
Construction Laborers$38,280$18.406000.82
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,800$30.196001.44
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57,270$27.535900.70
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,910$17.755900.97
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,730$36.895601.03
Managers, All Other$98,660$47.435301.27
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,950Not published5200.73
Food Preparation Workers$34,950$16.815200.86
Production Workers, All Other$39,520$19.005002.95
Human Resources Specialists$63,330$30.454600.75
Firefighters$46,870$22.534501.93
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,840$37.914501.10
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55,330$26.604400.94
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,150$30.844301.45
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$61,400$29.524200.93
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$52,110$25.054101.85
Insurance Sales Agents$51,820$24.914001.26
Physicians, All Other$130,500$62.743901.69
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,080$30.813900.90
Logisticians$59,070$28.403802.24
Nurse Practitioners$126,120$60.633801.77
Security Guards$35,360$17.003800.45
Food Batchmakers$47,160$22.683803.28
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$35,080$16.8637021.94
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,710$28.233501.36
Agricultural Inspectors$41,460$19.9335036.78
Driver/Sales Workers$43,780$21.053501.27
Project Management Specialists$83,970$40.373400.47
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,140$21.703401.06
Training and Development Specialists$63,130$30.353301.07
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$53,310$25.633301.21
Pharmacy Technicians$43,040$20.693201.01
Electricians$58,330$28.043100.61
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,350$23.243000.95
Helpers--Production Workers$36,080$17.353002.71
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31,980$15.383001.19
Financial Managers$144,850$69.642900.52
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64,570$31.042900.48
Software Developers$121,940$58.632900.25
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$45,760Not published2903.79
Cooks, Fast Food$27,890$13.412900.68
Sales Managers$133,390$64.132800.67
Computer User Support Specialists$58,500$28.132800.58
Administrative Services Managers$134,360$64.602701.52
Compliance Officers$66,730$32.082700.96
Industrial Engineers$96,650$46.472701.11
Mechanical Engineers$93,420$44.912601.30
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,860$14.362600.45
Childcare Workers$27,800$13.372600.74
Construction Managers$105,100$50.532500.97
Parts Salespersons$43,310$20.822501.37
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,100$27.452501.29
Management Analysts$75,520$36.312400.39
Dishwashers$29,580$14.222400.76
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$46,510$22.362402.16
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$72,290$34.752300.69
LawyersNot publishedNot published2300.46
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37,110$17.842300.66
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,560$21.912300.84
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,350$21.802302.15
Medical and Health Services Managers$141,380$67.972200.55
Dental Assistants$45,850$22.042200.85
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$57,130$27.462200.67
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68,540$32.952200.71
Computer Systems Analysts$113,740$54.682100.60
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,400$29.042100.88
Pharmacists$135,920$65.342100.96
Correctional Officers and Jailers$48,730$23.432100.84
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,250$13.102100.73
Counter and Rental Clerks$40,180$19.322100.77
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$51,170$24.602100.68
Machinists$55,620$26.742101.12
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$56,200$27.022000.76
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$41,740$20.072001.82
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28,340$13.622000.56
Industrial Production Managers$136,460$65.611901.13
Self-Enrichment Teachers$45,290$21.781900.85
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,490$21.871901.60
Maintenance Workers, MachineryNot publishedNot published1904.62
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,470$22.821901.70
Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,450$75.221800.40
Civil Engineers$77,950$37.471800.75
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52,070$25.031801.32
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550$29.111800.81
Carpenters$46,260$22.241800.39
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,360$19.401802.81
Loan Officers$47,610$22.891700.92
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$71,270$34.271701.10
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,220$18.371700.57
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,110$18.801701.99
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$47,110$22.6517017.06
Computer Occupations, All Other$87,540$42.091600.55
Healthcare Social Workers$67,180$32.301601.28
Dental Hygienists$92,840$44.641601.06
Phlebotomists$38,630$18.571601.64
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$53,550$25.741601.82
Recreation Workers$30,030$14.441600.72
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44,120$21.211600.97
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$51,660$24.841601.66
Dental Laboratory Technicians$48,080$23.111607.04
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$34,590$16.631605.49
Food Service Managers$67,910$32.651500.93
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$50,750$24.401502.00
Emergency Medical Technicians$47,710$22.941501.23
Bartenders$24,180$11.631500.29
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$79,250$38.101501.02
Real Estate Sales Agents$43,310$20.821501.18
Bakers$35,470$17.051500.98
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$116,340$55.931400.92
Human Resources Managers$140,120$67.371400.95
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100,060Not published1400.65
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$45,740$21.991403.11
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,090$22.641401.17
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$28,930$13.911400.68
Tellers$41,090$19.751400.64
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,840$23.001401.20
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$47,160$22.6714030.09
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33,970$16.331400.87
Social and Human Service Assistants$38,910$18.711300.44
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,650Not published1300.76
Instructional Coordinators$77,420$37.221300.83
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$33,780$16.241301.69
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$21,070$10.131300.49
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,040$22.141301.54
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,180$15.951200.64
Animal Caretakers$29,680$14.271200.70
Construction and Building Inspectors$75,160$36.141201.25
Printing Press Operators$47,240$22.711201.22
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,610$37.791100.52
Cost Estimators$71,960$34.601100.72
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$91,490$43.991100.51
Family Medicine Physicians$205,820$98.951101.52
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$86,940$41.801101.80
Paramedics$51,790$24.901101.64
Medical Records Specialists$46,800$22.501100.84
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$62,400$30.001104.56
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,430$27.131101.06
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,930$22.561102.81
Financial and Investment Analysts$75,950$36.511000.40
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$47,080$22.641000.38
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$62,730Not published1001.65
Tutors$49,550$23.821000.85
Coaches and Scouts$44,300Not published1000.58
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$23,160$11.141001.70
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,020$13.951000.55
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$36,460$17.531002.90
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$73,750$35.461001.06
Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,020$18.281001.11
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$43,050$20.701001.86
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31,200$15.001001.46
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49,580$23.841001.04
Chief ExecutivesNot publishedNot published900.69
Architectural and Engineering Managers$132,570$63.74900.60
Biological Technicians$47,620$22.89901.84
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$67,480$32.44901.00
Physical Therapists$92,030$44.25900.53
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,020$17.32901.06
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$79,350$38.15900.90
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$38,690$18.60900.83
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$38,060$18.30904.85
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,830$17.71901.40
Marketing Managers$135,840$65.31800.31
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$54,820$26.36800.40
Social and Community Service Managers$70,830$34.05800.56
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,320Not published800.72
Psychiatric Technicians$47,690$22.93800.80
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$62,520$30.06801.04
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,120$14.00800.77
Pest Control Workers$38,410$18.47801.12
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,820$30.20800.72
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,850$23.97805.29
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$82,190$39.51800.89
Facilities Managers$106,660$51.28700.63
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$42,700$20.53700.70
Data Scientists$84,670$40.71700.40
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$61,150$29.40701.85
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$54,670$26.29700.21
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$77,460$37.24700.75
Graphic Designers$55,610$26.74700.54
Public Relations Specialists$59,990$28.84700.37
Physician Assistants$111,440$53.58700.67
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$43,790$21.05700.62
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,060$18.30700.73
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,150$14.50700.55
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$58,240$28.00600.79
Personal Financial Advisors$111,430$53.57600.36
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$50,370$24.22601.58
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$99,100$47.65600.46
Engineers, All Other$100,060$48.10600.62
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$39,820$19.15600.77
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63,020Not published600.84
Dentists, General$210,400$101.16600.66
Dietitians and Nutritionists$67,510$32.46601.22
Occupational Therapists$98,490$47.35600.57
Surgical Assistants$48,540$23.34604.10
Physical Therapist Assistants$65,040$31.27600.74
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$42,250$20.31600.79
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$43,130$20.74601.03
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,410$19.43600.57
Data Entry Keyers$41,420$19.91600.73
Helpers--Electricians$42,320$20.35601.41
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$44,770$21.53601.34
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,960$24.02600.63
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,380$22.30602.76
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$39,430$18.96605.90
Purchasing Managers$126,010$60.58500.89
Fundraisers$67,750$32.57500.62
Budget Analysts$106,610$51.26501.74
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,160$29.89500.98
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$58,960$28.35500.92
Producers and DirectorsNot publishedNot published500.49
Speech-Language Pathologists$76,980$37.01500.40
Veterinarians$122,040$58.67500.93
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$38,230$18.38500.60
Opticians, Dispensing$45,310$21.78500.96
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$45,830$22.03500.24
Bill and Account Collectors$50,820$24.43500.51
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$45,830$22.04500.42
Public Safety Telecommunicators$43,070$20.71500.68
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$45,810$22.02500.34
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,180$22.68500.33
Pipelayers$43,470$20.90502.42
Sheet Metal Workers$47,880$23.02500.66
Tool and Die Makers$57,560$27.68501.32
Sewing Machine Operators$37,890$18.22500.65
Financial Specialists, All Other$66,770$32.10400.45
Information Security Analysts$101,860$48.97400.31
Computer Network Support Specialists$67,910$32.65400.44
Surveyors$59,960$28.83401.21
Electrical Engineers$101,160$48.63400.32
Architectural and Civil Drafters$71,930$34.58400.63
Health Education Specialists$65,100$31.30400.82
Editors$50,770$24.41400.58
Interpreters and Translators$42,660$20.51401.29
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$83,840$40.31400.58
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,170$26.53400.72
Bailiffs$26,210$12.60403.11
Chefs and Head Cooks$70,780$34.03400.28
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$40,980$19.70400.56
File Clerks$46,200$22.21400.76
Order Clerks$41,440$19.92400.88
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,110$23.61400.73
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$38,560$18.54400.32
Glaziers$48,450$23.29401.04
Education Administrators, All Other$126,490$60.81300.84
Computer Network Architects$124,260$59.74300.29
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$84,480$40.61300.52
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$46,250$22.24300.83
Chemists$92,500$44.47300.62
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,430$29.05300.38
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$144,790$69.61301.91
Skincare Specialists$47,810$22.99300.72
Advertising Sales Agents$39,380$18.93300.54
Real Estate BrokersNot publishedNot published300.98
Postal Service Clerks$66,460$31.95300.69
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$45,820$22.03301.37
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,720$21.50301.93
Athletic Trainers$59,750Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Bus Drivers, School$45,590$21.92Not publishedNot published
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$44,710$21.50Not publishedNot published
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$68,440Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Property Appraisers and Assessors$65,080$31.29Not 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.