nonmetropolitan area · 1300002

Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$42,390
Total employment138,760

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area was $42,390 per year ($20.38 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 138,760 jobs. 355 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.

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 355 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,160$12.585,4201.57
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,190$19.325,0204.01
Cashiers$26,930$12.953,9001.41
Retail Salespersons$28,970$13.933,7901.09
Registered Nurses$80,070$38.503,1601.05
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,600$16.642,8801.14
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,740$17.182,7601.05
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,980$26.432,6801.46
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,350$12.672,6600.69
General and Operations Managers$81,290$39.082,4300.78
Office Clerks, General$38,220$18.382,2901.04
Nursing Assistants$36,980$17.782,0701.60
Customer Service Representatives$37,570$18.061,8800.81
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$64,320Not published1,8601.50
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,180$14.511,8000.91
Security Guards$30,180$14.511,7001.48
Waiters and Waitresses$18,150$8.721,6500.81
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,570$17.101,6101.48
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,320$22.271,6101.18
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,930$21.601,5202.20
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$27,230Not published1,3901.09
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,180$17.881,3400.88
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,090$35.141,3402.23
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,220$22.701,2802.41
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$62,560Not published1,25012.28
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,160$29.411,2302.13
Correctional Officers and Jailers$44,280$21.291,1903.51
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$38,370$18.451,1601.16
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,680$17.631,1601.35
Cooks, Restaurant$29,710$14.281,1500.92
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$64,780$31.141,1001.14
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,640$28.191,1000.86
Production Workers, All Other$40,240$19.351,0704.77
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,290$21.291,0600.86
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$46,340$22.289401.56
Construction Laborers$37,420$17.998900.91
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,930$18.7286043.57
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,500$17.558200.97
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,130$13.538001.04
Accountants and Auditors$76,390$36.737800.61
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,600$20.007801.07
Medical Assistants$34,580$16.637000.96
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$44,630$21.467001.65
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$68,950$33.156901.24
Food Preparation Workers$30,020$14.436800.85
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$63,400$30.486804.80
Human Resources Specialists$61,530$29.586700.83
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$70,200$33.756700.92
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,730$25.356701.81
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,300$29.476600.59
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45,030$21.656601.05
Bus Drivers, School$37,950$18.246501.79
Childcare Workers$25,560$12.296401.39
Managers, All Other$100,980$48.556301.13
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,990$29.816301.62
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,110$14.476200.76
Electricians$58,770$28.256200.92
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52,190$25.096101.75
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,120$27.466101.09
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$23,730$11.416001.28
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,000Not published5901.07
Light Truck Drivers$37,570$18.065900.68
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,200Not published5800.61
Pharmacy Technicians$40,570$19.505601.33
Insurance Sales Agents$38,820$18.665201.22
Packers and Packagers, Hand$29,750$14.305101.03
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30,300$14.575001.26
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$59,440$28.584804.74
Firefighters$35,450$17.044701.52
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57,150$27.484500.40
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,250$27.534501.54
Driver/Sales Workers$36,010$17.314501.24
Industrial Engineers$88,560$42.584401.36
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$37,130$17.854403.16
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$47,960$23.064301.17
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$47,290$22.744100.96
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,980$60.574000.75
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,380$28.554001.54
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$51,640$24.833900.89
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,850$19.1639033.90
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$62,330$29.973800.87
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$54,190$26.053801.20
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38,030$18.283602.22
Machinists$47,040$22.623501.38
Social and Human Service Assistants$35,400$17.023400.88
Financial Managers$125,790$60.473300.44
Tellers$37,500$18.033301.11
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33,850$16.283301.47
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$31,950$15.363302.53
Dishwashers$26,990$12.983200.74
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$99,120Not published3101.06
Pharmacists$137,350$66.033101.07
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,350$36.233101.52
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$62,150$29.883000.37
Computer User Support Specialists$53,680$25.813000.48
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57,550$27.673001.02
Billing and Posting Clerks$42,880$20.623000.82
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$45,270$21.762904.79
Instructional Coordinators$83,680$40.232901.41
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$65,140$31.322902.10
Parts Salespersons$37,200$17.892901.22
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,000$24.042901.91
Industrial Production Managers$126,100$60.632801.26
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$47,850$23.002800.65
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36,670$17.632800.82
Administrative Services Managers$97,800$47.022701.16
Food Service Managers$63,640$30.602701.25
Loan Officers$60,350$29.022701.12
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$58,240$28.002705.63
Recreation Workers$31,220$15.012700.90
Management Analysts$90,890$43.702600.32
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$47,080$22.642600.74
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,430Not published2601.10
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24,510$11.792600.67
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$27,770$13.352600.77
Bartenders$28,490$13.702500.37
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,780$17.682500.69
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,750$30.172500.62
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$38,930$18.722401.45
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,670$13.302401.05
Training and Development Specialists$57,610$27.702300.56
Computer Occupations, All Other$78,450$37.722300.60
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$82,860$39.842302.00
Project Management Specialists$82,400$39.622200.23
Healthcare Social Workers$59,910$28.812201.29
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,660Not published2202.25
Nurse Practitioners$127,330$61.222200.75
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,900$13.892200.84
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56,160$27.002200.53
Construction Managers$101,280$48.692100.61
Social and Community Service Managers$66,430$31.942101.11
Emergency Medical Technicians$35,930$17.282101.28
Carpenters$41,540$19.972100.35
Millwrights$63,030$30.302105.73
Compliance Officers$52,560$25.272000.54
Lawyers$105,250$50.602000.30
Public Safety Telecommunicators$37,640$18.102002.16
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$55,240$26.561902.35
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$59,700Not published1901.40
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$21,800$10.481901.76
Physical Therapists$99,840$48.001900.80
Medical Records Specialists$47,780$22.971901.07
Dental Assistants$43,790$21.051900.54
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23,550$11.321900.40
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,640$20.981901.17
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24,960$12.001900.53
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$37,170$17.871908.25
Sales Managers$147,230$70.791800.32
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,060$13.971801.00
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$39,690$19.081803.23
Software Developers$124,740$59.971700.11
Coaches and Scouts$39,370Not published1700.77
Pest Control Workers$37,170$17.871701.91
Printing Press Operators$45,800$22.021701.35
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$45,220$21.741601.65
Self-Enrichment Teachers$45,440$21.851600.55
Animal Caretakers$27,450$13.201600.69
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,270$23.691600.88
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$43,880$21.091601.03
Chief ExecutivesNot publishedNot published1500.84
Logisticians$64,760$31.131500.65
Civil Engineers$76,500$36.781500.47
Paramedics$44,730$21.511501.63
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$44,880$21.581501.71
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$78,210$37.601500.81
Butchers and Meat Cutters$34,910$16.791501.21
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$30,070$14.461502.13
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$48,680$23.401504.24
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,440$23.291400.41
Occupational Therapists$99,550$47.861400.93
Phlebotomists$36,060$17.341401.13
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$60,550$29.111401.33
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$38,230$18.381400.94
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$28,580$13.741400.58
Logging Equipment Operators$46,520$22.361407.35
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$53,290$25.621400.90
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$33,530$16.121401.69
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,130$22.181401.21
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$48,030$23.091401.10
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,580$18.071401.65
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$72,900$35.0514010.69
Computer and Information Systems Managers$118,320$56.881300.22
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$94,370$45.371300.65
Human Resources Managers$130,030$62.521300.68
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63,380Not published1301.56
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$68,260$32.821301.07
Physicians, All Other$336,190$161.631300.43
Dental Hygienists$76,180$36.621300.64
Physical Therapist Assistants$73,410$35.291301.29
Highway Maintenance Workers$35,590$17.111300.96
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$28,920$13.901301.41
Cost Estimators$66,660$32.051200.61
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$78,150$37.571200.43
Mechanical Engineers$95,770$46.041200.46
Tutors$44,680$21.481200.74
Graphic Designers$37,480$18.021200.69
Respiratory Therapists$78,660$37.821200.95
Speech-Language Pathologists$98,670$47.441200.71
Surgical Technologists$44,580$21.431201.16
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,020$24.531201.05
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$26,740$12.851200.43
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53,680$25.811200.90
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$39,990$19.231200.61
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$32,900$15.821200.68
Helpers--Electricians$37,720$18.131202.07
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,620$22.421200.88
Tire Repairers and Changers$30,430$14.631201.29
Helpers--Production Workers$34,360$16.521200.84
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$96,510$46.401100.65
Public Relations Specialists$54,690$26.291100.45
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$62,560$30.081101.33
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,110$17.361100.78
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$39,550$19.021103.03
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$53,230$25.591000.35
Computer Systems Analysts$65,890$31.681000.22
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,880$29.751001.44
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$81,530$39.201000.80
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$73,860Not published1001.49
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,740$16.221000.70
Dietitians and Nutritionists$64,220$30.871001.38
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,540$16.611000.92
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,730$23.911000.81
Postal Service Clerks$60,790$29.231001.49
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,230$19.341000.69
Construction and Building Inspectors$61,480$29.561000.80
Bakers$28,260$13.591000.45
Facilities Managers$112,150$53.92900.67
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,330$39.10900.30
Property Appraisers and Assessors$43,680$21.00901.72
Electrical Engineers$103,610$49.81900.52
Social Workers, All Other$91,350$43.92901.63
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesNot publishedNot published904.09
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$73,780Not published900.64
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$36,140$17.37901.36
Cooks, Short Order$26,790$12.88900.70
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$38,860$18.68901.83
Data Entry Keyers$35,500$17.07900.80
Agricultural Inspectors$37,650$18.10907.00
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$38,250$18.39902.37
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$50,200$24.14900.71
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$62,290$29.95901.08
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$35,860$17.24907.27
Marketing Managers$132,550$63.73800.22
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$58,430Not published801.47
Physician Assistants$135,000$64.90800.52
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$38,410$18.46800.66
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$63,020$30.30802.42
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$118,190$56.82800.31
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$40,700$19.57801.03
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$30,850$14.83800.70
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,840$19.158010.28
Architectural and Engineering Managers$146,650$70.50700.36
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$76,810Not published700.94
Veterinarians$106,840$51.36700.90
Family Medicine Physicians$229,130$110.16700.76
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$59,860$28.78701.25
Opticians, Dispensing$42,690$20.52701.10
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$49,670$23.88701.00
School Bus Monitors$29,700$14.28700.98
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$44,320$21.31700.76
Funeral Attendants$30,870$14.84702.41
File Clerks$34,710$16.69701.02
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$63,460$30.51702.87
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$40,470$19.46702.06
Sewing Machine Operators$35,550$17.09700.71
Purchasing Managers$123,630$59.44600.85
Education Administrators, All Other$88,260$42.43601.22
Financial and Investment Analysts$89,470$43.02600.17
Operations Research Analysts$61,250$29.45600.59
Data Scientists$80,290$38.60600.26
Dietetic Technicians$34,240$16.46601.98
Psychiatric Aides$27,840$13.39601.77
Occupational Therapy Assistants$71,140$34.20601.28
Pharmacy Aides$34,600$16.63601.78
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$53,930$25.93600.57
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$23,750$11.42600.82
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$44,220$21.26600.22
New Accounts Clerks$46,020$22.13601.69
Pipelayers$43,980$21.14602.14
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$47,850$23.01603.62
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersNot publishedNot published600.76
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$67,630$32.52600.52
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$52,500$25.24601.13
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,000$16.83601.94
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$46,820$22.516012.03
Power Plant Operators$113,610$54.62602.13
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$37,430$18.00601.54
Crane and Tower Operators$48,520$23.33601.50
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$48,540$23.34500.40
Fundraisers$59,200$28.46500.48
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$60,180$28.93500.50
Engineers, All Other$93,990$45.19500.34
Architectural and Civil Drafters$55,770$26.81500.53
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$50,490$24.27500.87
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$61,080Not published501.25
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$77,500$37.26501.27
Orderlies$29,700$14.28501.16
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$35,160$16.91502.17
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$40,880$19.66500.53
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$47,840$23.00500.64
Bill and Account Collectors$39,830$19.15500.35
Procurement Clerks$44,110$21.21501.05
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$26,450$12.72504.79
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$45,070$21.67500.27
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,240$22.23500.26
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$37,150$17.86501.29
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$38,400$18.46502.13
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$50,340$24.20501.54
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$45,760$22.00501.08
Food Processing Workers, All Other$31,270$15.04500.91
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$45,220$21.74509.95
Personal Financial Advisors$78,050$37.52400.18
Computer Network Support Specialists$64,420$30.97400.32
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$60,250$28.97401.14
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$57,900$27.84401.52
Rehabilitation Counselors$55,000$26.44400.43
Clergy$54,990$26.44400.83
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$76,850Not published403.49
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$58,450Not published400.70
Library Technicians$28,560$13.73400.67
Interior Designers$59,810$28.76400.56
Recreational Therapists$52,010$25.00403.29
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$60,360$29.02401.24
Physical Therapist Aides$25,930$12.47400.97
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$48,550$23.34401.72
Residential Advisors$36,450$17.53400.48
Couriers and Messengers$34,010$16.35400.63
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$37,490$18.02400.80
Fallers$36,280$17.444014.51
Roofers$39,650$19.06400.36
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$48,440$23.29401.04
Mechanical Door Repairers$47,220$22.70401.71
Medical Equipment Repairers$38,130$18.33400.71
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,010$24.52400.27
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$40,520$19.48400.31
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$37,550$18.05300.62
Foresters$78,090$37.54303.44
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$64,750Not published302.32
Floral Designers$28,860$13.88300.87
Massage Therapists$47,880$23.02300.35
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$45,890$22.063013.72
Private Detectives and Investigators$44,990$21.63301.00
Protective Service Workers, All Other$40,330$19.39300.42
Tour and Travel Guides$36,400$17.50300.70
Order Clerks$39,230$18.86300.49
Meter Readers, Utilities$43,750$21.03301.89
Agricultural Equipment Operators$35,050$16.85301.20
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$44,010$21.16300.57
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,600$18.08300.64
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,370Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Chefs and Head Cooks$50,580$24.32Not publishedNot published
Cooks, Fast Food$22,020$10.59Not publishedNot published
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,660$33.97Not publishedNot published
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$24,890$11.97Not publishedNot published
Special Education Teachers, All Other$66,980Not publishedNot 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.