metropolitan statistical area · 40660

Rome, GA

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

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$42,670
Total employment44,900

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Rome, GA metro area was $42,670 per year ($20.51 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 44,900 jobs. 207 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
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators2.73610$32,760
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2.20890$34,190
Nursing Assistants2.12890$37,220
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1.831,560$33,590
Registered Nurses1.781,740$83,880

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 207 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Rome, GA metro area
Occupation
Registered Nurses$83,880$40.331,7401.78
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,890$12.931,6001.44
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,590$16.151,5601.83
Retail Salespersons$30,590$14.711,5201.35
Cashiers$28,280$13.609901.10
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,150$16.429701.19
Nursing Assistants$37,220$17.908902.12
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$34,190$16.448902.20
General and Operations Managers$83,750$40.278600.85
Customer Service Representatives$36,700$17.658501.14
Waiters and Waitresses$20,980$10.097401.13
Office Clerks, General$37,000$17.797000.98
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$32,760$15.756102.73
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersNot publishedNot published5301.27
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,670$18.114901.40
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,980$22.114801.08
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,960$24.504500.75
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,710$29.674402.37
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,260$35.224302.21
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$60,070$28.884101.31
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$64,360Not published4001.01
Cooks, Restaurant$33,620$16.164000.99
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,580$20.473901.19
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,370$13.643800.31
Production Workers, All Other$38,120$18.333805.19
Medical Assistants$38,240$18.383701.55
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,680$18.113501.26
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,540$18.053500.71
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,120Not published3000.73
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,570$21.913000.76
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,240$15.022701.10
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,830$16.752701.03
Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersNot publishedNot published2601.34
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57,330$27.562500.70
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,430$33.862501.97
Accountants and Auditors$74,640$35.892400.57
Food Preparation Workers$29,450$14.162400.92
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,700Not published2301.30
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$60,300Not published2306.97
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,040$16.852300.85
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,420$30.492300.66
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,240$20.312301.34
Human Resources Specialists$61,430$29.542200.82
Childcare Workers$22,600$10.872201.45
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,460$22.822101.04
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,620$19.532000.85
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$63,740$30.642004.07
Managers, All Other$92,910$44.671901.06
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$66,700$32.071702.54
Pharmacy Technicians$39,990$19.231701.27
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$69,030$33.191700.98
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,410$17.031704.69
Driver/Sales Workers$35,870$17.251701.40
Packers and Packagers, Hand$32,640$15.691701.08
Medical and Health Services Managers$132,830$63.861600.93
Social and Human Service Assistants$35,360$17.001601.29
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$42,280$20.331601.32
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,680$27.731600.90
Light Truck Drivers$38,060$18.301600.56
Nurse Practitioners$112,970$54.311501.66
Correctional Officers and Jailers$38,440$18.481501.41
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$36,400$17.501501.07
Electricians$47,550$22.861500.70
Sales Managers$129,660$62.341400.74
Software Developers$118,030$56.751400.29
Security Guards$36,430$17.521400.37
Insurance Sales Agents$65,030$31.261401.02
Billing and Posting Clerks$40,010$19.241401.19
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$36,200$17.4114037.27
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,260$22.721401.25
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,350$16.041401.31
Financial Managers$139,740$67.181300.51
Compliance Officers$39,000$18.751301.09
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,450Not published1300.42
Physical Therapists$103,710$49.861301.64
Dishwashers$27,740$13.341300.94
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$59,970$28.831300.56
Bakers$31,990$15.381301.91
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,060$30.321200.45
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$47,080$22.641201.04
Respiratory Therapists$98,720$47.461202.90
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$38,650$18.581202.35
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25,220$12.131200.78
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24,340$11.701201.00
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$47,710$22.941201.09
Management Analysts$75,390$36.251100.42
Computer User Support Specialists$54,540$26.221100.55
Computer Occupations, All Other$77,910$37.461100.89
Pharmacists$142,090$68.311101.16
Dental Assistants$45,870$22.051100.96
Phlebotomists$39,880$19.171102.69
Construction Laborers$39,200$18.851100.34
Project Management Specialists$89,320$42.941000.32
Training and Development Specialists$63,060$30.321000.73
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$40,890$19.661002.01
Coaches and Scouts$44,320Not published1001.34
Firefighters$44,780$21.531001.04
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700$27.741001.06
Helpers--Production Workers$46,240$22.231002.15
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$63,470$30.51900.64
Industrial Engineers$86,730$41.70900.86
Healthcare Social Workers$60,980$29.32901.64
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,140$23.63900.80
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$77,670Not published901.99
Family Medicine Physicians$305,000$146.64902.91
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$50,400$24.23903.28
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$31,150$14.98900.71
Bartenders$24,490$11.77900.41
Machinists$62,220$29.92901.07
Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,900$66.78800.40
Loan Officers$62,660$30.13800.96
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$51,990$25.00800.60
Occupational Therapists$99,490$47.83801.77
Physicians, All Other$353,400$169.90800.77
Surgical Technologists$50,900$24.47802.25
Physical Therapist Assistants$71,680$34.46802.47
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$22,050$10.60803.11
Counter and Rental Clerks$40,110$19.29800.67
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$50,710$24.38800.59
Tellers$38,980$18.74800.89
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,740$29.68800.61
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52,160$25.08800.90
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$52,040$25.02800.69
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,980$24.51802.98
Administrative Services Managers$126,130$60.64700.94
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$102,450Not published700.73
Food Service Managers$60,760$29.21700.94
Social and Community Service Managers$67,990$32.69701.08
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$53,780$25.86700.73
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$41,360$19.89700.48
Tutors$35,060$16.85701.36
Dental Hygienists$83,200$40.00701.09
Medical Records Specialists$51,400$24.71701.18
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$39,850$19.16706.37
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$73,500$35.34701.20
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38,520$18.52701.38
Industrial Production Managers$131,680$63.31600.90
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$76,200$36.64601.73
Self-Enrichment Teachers$38,550$18.53600.62
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$74,440$35.79603.47
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,400$14.14600.70
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,230$20.79601.13
Pest Control Workers$46,750$22.48601.98
Parts Salespersons$36,750$17.67600.83
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$89,650$43.10601.40
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$72,260$34.74603.06
Marketing Managers$148,160$71.23500.40
Facilities Managers$122,330$58.81501.10
Construction Managers$77,960$37.48500.44
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$91,510$44.00500.57
Instructional Coordinators$77,150$37.09500.79
Physician Assistants$122,440$58.87501.11
Speech-Language Pathologists$85,440$41.08500.92
Physical Therapist Aides$30,480$14.66503.55
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,050$16.37501.36
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$60,950$29.30501.12
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$46,310$22.26501.26
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$43,330$20.83500.57
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$39,970$19.22501.02
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$39,370$18.93501.26
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$47,420$22.80501.20
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30,300$14.57500.70
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$77,550$37.28400.82
Computer Systems Analysts$76,150$36.61400.27
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49,920$24.00401.17
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$63,460Not published400.64
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61,110Not published401.24
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61,560$29.60400.95
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$79,310$38.13401.46
Animal Caretakers$26,520$12.75400.56
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23,100$11.11400.38
Recreation Workers$26,930$12.95400.42
File Clerks$36,180$17.40401.85
Couriers and Messengers$32,510$15.63401.86
Carpenters$42,000$20.19400.21
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,400$23.27400.27
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,330$13.62400.61
Chief Executives$106,740$51.32300.55
Human Resources Managers$116,910$56.21300.55
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersNot publishedNot published300.36
Financial and Investment Analysts$82,960$39.89300.29
Personal Financial Advisors$87,800$42.21300.44
Data Scientists$92,130$44.29300.45
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$64,790$31.15300.75
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$60,590$29.13301.29
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$60,660Not published302.30
Public Relations Specialists$57,980$27.88300.40
Veterinarians$124,530$59.87301.34
School Bus MonitorsNot publishedNot published301.40
Residential Advisors$34,850$16.76301.24
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$40,730$19.58300.74
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,140$22.66300.56
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,590$22.40300.76
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$46,630$22.42301.94
Printing Press Operators$46,850$22.53300.78
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$51,280$24.66307.30
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,760$19.11300.70
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,650$16.66301.07
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$43,680$21.00Not publishedNot published
Bus Drivers, School$46,890$22.55Not publishedNot published
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$65,840$31.65Not publishedNot published
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$58,340$28.05Not publishedNot published
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$38,910$18.71Not publishedNot published
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$20,970$10.08Not publishedNot published
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,630$14.25Not publishedNot published
Lawyers$74,410$35.77Not publishedNot published
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54,690$26.29Not 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.