Atlanta Employment

Employment and Industries in the Atlanta, Georgia Area

Atlanta is the the most populous city in the the state of Georgia. The Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Marietta metropolitan area is the ninth largest metropolitan area in the United States. Similar to other large metropolitan areas, the Atlanta metropolitan area has a large concentration of business and commerce. According to the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta ranks third in the nation behind New York and Houston among cities with the most FORTUNE 500 headquarters. Over twenty companies located in metro-Atlanta are on the FORTUNE 1000 list. Greater than seventy percent of all FORTUNE 1,000 companies have a presence in metro Atlanta.

In 2004, Inc. magazine ranked Atlanta as the top city in the United States for "Doing Business in America" in the "large cities" category. Atlanta has ranked in the top 50 ever since. The criteria used "emphasizes the robustness of a region's growth". Large and significant cities who have a "tangible effect on global affairs through socioeconomic, cultural, and/or political means" (Wikipedia) get ranked as "Global Cities" (also known as world cities or world-class cities) by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network (GaWC). GaWC has three tiers of ranking, alpha (first-tier), beta (second-tier) and gamma (third tier). Atlanta is one of only eleven U.S. global cities ranked as a "World City". Atlanta is ranked as a "Gamma World City" by GaWC, on a par with Miami and Minneapolis. Other notable Atlanta business awards include:

Third on Expansion Management Magazine's list of "America's 50 Hottest Cities for Business Expansion & Relocation" (November 2005)
First on KPMG'S 2006 "Competitive Alternatives Study" "Least Expensive Cities" list (2006)
Fifth on Site Selection Magazine's list of "Top Ten Metros" (March, 2006)
Tenth on the CNN MONEY.com/BUSINESS 2.0 list of "Ten Hot Cities for Job Growth" (May 2006)
Second on EWEEK Magazine's "Beyond the Valley: 10 Blooming U.S. Cities for Tech" list

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Atlanta ranks twentieth on the list of US cities who receive the most annual funding from the NIH. Metro Atlanta is also home to the world-renowned U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation, as well as many distinguished medical research universities such as Emory University, the University of Georgia and the Morehouse School of Medicine.

Atlanta has a highly educated workforce. It ranks seventh in the United States for the percent of its population that has completed college.

Atlanta is a major center of regional commerce that also boasts an especially strong convention/trade show business. Atlanta is also a major cable television programming center including the Cartoon Network, CNN, The Weather Channel, and many others. Major industries in and around Atlanta include:

Construction
Educational and health services
Financial Services
Health services
Government
High-technology (Atlanta is among the top five fastest growing high-technology metro areas in the United States, according to a NewsWeek study)
Leisure and hospitality
Manufacturing
Professional and business services
Trade, transportation, and utilities

The Atlanta metropolitan area is served by the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is one of the busiest passenger airports in the world, and a major hub for Delta Airlines. The airport ranks seventh in the United States for for nonstop international air travel according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Some major companies of note in and around Atlanta include:

Arby's
BellSouth
Cingular Wireless
The Cable News Network (CNN)
The Coca-Cola Company, which was started in Atlanta
Cox Communications
Delta Air Lines
Earthlink
Equifax
Georgia-Pacific
Home Depot, which was started in Atlanta
Hooters of America, Inc.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Newell Rubbermaid
Rayovac
Rollins/Orkin
Scientific-Atlanta
Siemens
Southern Company
SunTrust Bank
Turner Broadcasting
United Parcel Service
The Weather Channel
World Airways
Delta Airlines

Some of the major business organizations in and around Atlanta include:

The Atlanta Business Chronicle, and the Business Section of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution are excellent sources of information on business in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Most Popular Jobs in Atlanta, Georgia Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	39,800	62,330	$27,310 - 109,460	8%	51%
2	Registered nurses	33,050	61,770	$43,920 - 81,290	24%	56%
3	Management analysts	24,230	92,080	$43,940 - 158,260	22%	78%
4	Accountants and auditors	22,380	70,030	$38,270 - 112,100	18%	79%
5	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	21,830	53,950	$37,410 - 72,780	6%	96%
6	Computer systems analysts	18,020	83,630	$48,170 - 122,730	29%	68%
7	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	13,560	83,780	$34,350 - 138,740	12%	51%
8	Lawyers	12,180	138,240	$56,740 -	11%	99%
9	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	11,690	52,040	$36,230 - 71,440	11%	95%
10	Teachers and instructors, all other	11,300	24,650	$17,020 - 43,390	9%	54%
11	Financial managers	10,900	110,360	$59,240 -	13%	60%
12	Sales managers	10,520	111,270	$52,710 -	10%	69%
13	Computer software engineers, applications	10,070	93,160	$56,640 - 136,570	45%	85%
14	Computer and information systems managers	8,330	114,550	$69,480 - 165,800	16%	73%
15	Computer software engineers, systems software	7,260	90,160	$54,660 - 130,940	28%	85%
16	Managers, all other	7,170	96,190	$54,460 - 145,220	7%	55%
17	Computer programmers	6,860	74,970	$42,160 - 111,770	0%	73%
18	Network and computer systems administrators	6,500	72,110	$43,940 - 104,160	27%	50%
19	Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	6,480	110,830	$46,920 -	13%	74%
20	Training and development specialists	6,210	60,630	$37,220 - 89,400	18%	56%
21	Market research analysts	5,180	61,690	$32,990 - 100,100	20%	82%
22	Marketing managers	4,950	110,080	$52,560 -	14%	69%
23	Medical and health services managers	4,890	90,480	$52,140 - 143,800	16%	57%
24	Civil engineers	4,830	75,530	$45,730 - 108,290	18%	87%
25	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	4,600	51,300	$31,040 - 73,350	20%	87%
26	Social and human service assistants	4,550	29,190	$18,790 - 42,400	34%	58%
27	Advertising sales agents	4,550	68,670	$27,760 - 138,000	20%	56%
28	Network systems and data communications analysts	4,550	75,250	$46,410 - 108,330	53%	57%
29	Financial analysts	4,490	76,020	$40,760 - 122,390	34%	87%
30	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	4,460	50,470	$30,390 - 81,710	5%	58%
31	Pharmacists	4,390	100,200	$73,460 - 127,760	22%	97%
32	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	4,290	57,870	$31,110 - 91,050	18%	56%
33	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	4,240	85,230	$64,720 - 112,500	8%	78%
34	Special education teachers, secondary school	4,090	54,390	$36,370 - 78,180	9%	87%
35	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	3,840	86,900	$34,460 -	25%	67%
36	Engineering managers	3,750	109,610	$70,680 - 156,900	7%	84%
37	Personal financial advisors	3,700	92,450	$30,690 -	41%	81%
38	Instructional coordinators	3,560	55,300	$24,850 - 85,820	23%	79%
39	Graphic designers	3,560	51,110	$28,180 - 81,430	10%	55%
40	Self-enrichment education teachers	3,550	31,810	$15,420 - 51,240	23%	54%
41	Public relations specialists	3,520	50,550	$28,840 - 80,810	18%	81%
42	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	3,380	56,250	$32,800 - 79,310	13%	73%
43	Child, family, and school social workers	3,350	35,440	$18,310 - 56,490	19%	77%
44	Electronics engineers, except computer	3,130	84,920	$52,560 - 127,940	4%	81%
45	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	3,090	54,240	$38,600 - 70,750	12%	51%
46	Architects, except landscape and naval	3,070	82,420	$43,360 - 142,220	18%	88%
47	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	2,990	64,890	$38,170 - 100,170	17%	56%
48	Database administrators	2,980	75,860	$43,680 - 110,360	29%	72%
49	Mechanical engineers	2,960	74,720	$51,600 - 101,010	4%	78%
50	Financial specialists, all other	2,880	48,490	$22,880 - 85,180	12%	50%
51	Insurance underwriters	2,840	57,130	$34,600 - 91,480	6%	53%
52	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	2,780	34,130	$22,740 - 49,970	15%	51%
53	Computer specialists, all other	2,490	75,020	$42,770 - 106,930	15%	68%
54	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	2,330	55,640	$35,100 - 81,710	18%	56%
55	Librarians	2,250	58,820	$41,000 - 80,130	4%	85%
56	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	2,220	37,980	$27,770 - 51,440	11%	58%
57	Tax preparers	2,150	38,200	$20,190 - 67,480	0%	54%
58	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	2,140	52,980	$37,580 - 74,540	0%	96%
59	Editors	2,130	56,070	$31,350 - 79,250	2%	81%
60	Industrial engineers	2,110	72,820	$46,460 - 101,780	20%	74%
61	Education administrators, postsecondary	2,090	90,330	$47,270 - 152,380	14%	78%
62	Electrical engineers	2,080	84,590	$52,300 - 120,490	6%	81%
63	Detectives and criminal investigators	2,050	56,470	$35,820 - 91,750	17%	54%
64	Operations research analysts	1,990	65,620	$35,940 - 105,520	11%	71%
65	Community and social service specialists, all other	1,950	32,660	$21,100 - 49,120	25%	58%
66	Special education teachers, middle school	1,940	49,620	$35,450 - 67,890	16%	87%
67	Coaches and scouts	1,930	46,250	$17,390 - 81,550	15%	60%
68	Engineers, all other	1,840	74,040	$41,700 - 116,670	6%	82%
69	Health educators	1,830	73,290	$38,570 - 112,380	26%	58%
70	Physical therapists	1,790	76,050	$49,290 - 106,310	27%	89%
71	Social and community service managers	1,740	64,900	$36,870 - 101,450	25%	72%
72	Sales engineers	1,640	78,220	$46,090 - 109,770	9%	79%
73	Interior designers	1,640	53,800	$34,410 - 82,270	20%	55%
74	Credit analysts	1,610	76,260	$39,870 - 133,130	2%	60%
75	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	1,610	67,890	$41,950 - 87,580	16%	99%
76	Dentists, general	1,600	178,380	$88,310 -	9%	100%
77	Medical and public health social workers	1,540	48,430	$32,570 - 65,290	24%	77%
78	Human resources managers, all other	1,510	107,060	$60,390 -	11%	58%
79	Meeting and convention planners	1,500	47,260	$15,590 - 91,980	20%	67%
80	Commercial pilots	1,350	148,440	$53,640 -	13%	74%
81	Physician assistants	1,270	86,810	$52,400 - 116,360	27%	67%
82	Surveyors	1,240	42,080	$27,970 - 64,370	24%	82%
83	Mental health counselors	1,220	38,730	$18,570 - 65,190	30%	73%
84	Private detectives and investigators	1,200	36,030	$18,520 - 62,150	18%	52%
85	Environmental engineers	1,160	77,370	$49,370 - 113,970	25%	86%
86	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	1,160	26,150	$16,820 - 39,070	11%	55%
87	Computer hardware engineers	1,110	83,570	$45,610 - 122,390	5%	70%
88	Purchasing managers	1,110	94,780	$55,540 - 138,130	3%	57%
89	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	1,060	38,000	$25,960 - 52,500	24%	78%
90	Public relations managers	1,010	87,720	$46,420 - 142,420	17%	75%
91	Advertising and promotions managers	990	101,220	$43,920 -	6%	76%
92	Speech-language pathologists	990	63,180	$39,630 - 92,620	11%	98%
93	Training and development managers	980	94,330	$48,900 - 150,910	16%	58%
94	Occupational therapists	980	70,960	$52,710 - 96,340	23%	90%
95	Veterinarians	960	76,690	$48,150 - 102,570	35%	100%
96	Actors	950		$ -	12%	62%
97	Budget analysts	930	68,240	$43,060 - 98,780	7%	78%
98	Chemists	920	70,570	$37,160 - 109,240	9%	93%
99	Technical writers	870	62,550	$43,090 - 85,600	20%	74%
100	Landscape architects	830	51,270	$35,360 - 80,900	16%	88%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	82,680	25,190	$14,540 - 39,750	12%	25%
2	Customer service representatives	63,330	34,020	$20,380 - 51,590	25%	22%
3	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	62,620	16,620	$12,970 - 22,540	18%	5%
4	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	54,120	24,320	$15,950 - 36,510	2%	5%
5	General and operations managers	53,710	98,650	$43,850 -	2%	48%
6	Cashiers	53,250	18,170	$13,310 - 24,530	-2%	10%
7	Office clerks, general	49,360	25,900	$15,030 - 38,840	13%	19%
8	Stock clerks and order fillers	40,960	23,100	$15,420 - 33,260	-7%	8%
9	Waiters and waitresses	40,160	18,350	$13,010 - 26,470	11%	14%
10	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	39,210	41,860	$27,170 - 61,580	15%	18%
11	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	34,670	51,490	$30,360 - 78,310	6%	29%
12	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	34,130	34,660	$21,180 - 50,130	13%	16%
13	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	32,670	21,040	$13,920 - 30,850	15%	4%
14	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	30,940	41,900	$26,830 - 63,190	10%	4%
15	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	24,320	29,300	$17,080 - 42,490	1%	18%
16	Maintenance and repair workers, general	23,510	36,980	$22,690 - 53,780	10%	6%
17	Team assemblers	23,020	24,260	$16,420 - 35,780	0%	5%
18	Teacher assistants	22,950	19,910	$13,610 - 28,130	10%	18%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	22,190	37,560	$22,800 - 55,980	4%	25%
20	Construction laborers	19,530	28,940	$18,410 - 41,830	11%	5%
21	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	18,870	32,000	$18,440 - 51,830	8%	4%
22	Security guards	18,270	23,750	$15,830 - 34,230	17%	13%
23	Receptionists and information clerks	17,450	27,170	$17,780 - 37,830	17%	13%
24	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	16,580	23,320	$17,390 - 31,150	18%	6%
25	Cooks, restaurant	16,260	21,690	$16,360 - 29,650	12%	5%
26	Business operations specialists, all other	15,860	68,100	$38,960 - 101,460	21%	49%
27	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	15,760	32,720	$19,950 - 48,710	11%	14%
28	Computer support specialists	15,120	47,620	$25,900 - 73,430	13%	43%
29	Industrial truck and tractor operators	15,060	28,790	$20,990 - 39,550	-1%	2%
30	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	14,890	22,860	$16,670 - 31,110	18%	7%
31	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	14,430	28,780	$19,080 - 40,290	4%	6%
32	Cooks, fast food	12,860	18,810	$13,390 - 26,280	8%	5%
33	Packers and packagers, hand	12,800	20,910	$13,810 - 30,110	-11%	3%
34	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	12,520	18,490	$13,940 - 23,970	13%	5%
35	Food preparation workers	11,800	19,790	$13,730 - 27,950	15%	7%
36	Bill and account collectors	11,440	32,530	$22,860 - 43,420	23%	13%
37	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	11,270	58,420	$37,180 - 86,680	9%	10%
38	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	11,260	38,170	$19,160 - 60,730	14%	4%
39	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	11,000	50,260	$28,110 - 77,250	-4%	15%
40	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	10,860	37,920	$27,110 - 49,850	14%	7%
41	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	10,650	42,480	$31,720 - 56,220	11%	33%
42	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	10,520	58,120	$35,610 - 85,100	7%	13%
43	Preschool teachers, except special education	10,490	22,160	$13,930 - 32,880	26%	43%
44	Electricians	9,990	43,180	$27,590 - 62,090	7%	7%
45	Carpenters	9,810	36,130	$22,700 - 51,380	10%	6%
46	Helpers--production workers	9,560	21,070	$14,300 - 29,740	0%	4%
47	Flight attendants	9,060			11%	31%
48	Dishwashers	8,860	16,970	$13,190 - 21,280	10%	3%
49	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	8,510	35,570	$25,360 - 49,620	4%	15%
50	Medical assistants	7,340	29,690	$21,710 - 38,590	35%	10%
51	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	7,230	18,090	$13,250 - 24,680	10%	17%
52	Production workers, all other	7,200	27,630	$16,180 - 49,160	2%	5%
53	Administrative services managers	7,090	80,460	$38,320 - 145,660	12%	40%
54	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	6,950	54,170	$34,590 - 82,180	9%	47%
55	Child care workers	6,900	18,760	$13,470 - 27,050	18%	15%
56	Tellers	6,820	26,580	$20,930 - 33,530	14%	16%
57	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	6,610	33,920	$24,350 - 46,290	8%	3%
58	Loan officers	6,560	65,960	$35,100 - 105,520	12%	49%
59	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	6,550	40,920	$24,660 - 62,320	4%	30%
60	Paralegals and legal assistants	6,510	49,980	$31,870 - 74,360	22%	45%
61	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	6,470	24,590	$16,130 - 38,340	-4%	5%
62	Insurance sales agents	6,390	58,920	$25,230 - 102,830	13%	45%
63	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	6,230	42,730	$27,250 - 62,960	11%	4%
64	Driver/sales workers	6,160	25,640	$13,550 - 42,000	-4%	4%
65	Bus drivers, school	6,110	22,630	$13,490 - 37,430	9%	4%
66	Counter and rental clerks	6,100	25,490	$14,340 - 39,590	23%	16%
67	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	6,060	21,680	$14,470 - 29,410	14%	3%
68	Home health aides	5,970	19,160	$16,260 - 23,810	49%	7%
69	Postal service mail carriers	5,930			1%	11%
70	Sales representatives, services, all other	5,730	54,700	$21,870 - 101,020	28%	48%
71	Construction managers	5,710	85,160	$51,120 - 127,560	16%	29%
72	Medical secretaries	5,560	31,180	$23,350 - 40,190	17%	18%
73	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	5,510	17,000	$12,910 - 24,150	12%	6%
74	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	5,470	43,820	$28,910 - 61,290	12%	3%
75	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	5,370	16,760	$12,950 - 23,480	10%	8%
76	Bartenders	5,360	19,260	$13,050 - 31,140	11%	17%
77	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	5,340	31,420	$20,610 - 46,940	-6%	14%
78	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	5,150	32,180	$23,220 - 40,640	5%	2%
79	Real estate sales agents	5,100	52,210	$21,300 - 98,970	11%	45%
80	Pharmacy technicians	5,090	27,590	$18,690 - 38,090	32%	16%
81	Loan interviewers and clerks	5,040	30,230	$14,370 - 46,130	0%	24%
82	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	4,920	29,870	$17,110 - 48,920	12%	6%
83	Data entry keyers	4,670	28,330	$20,550 - 40,790	-4%	18%
84	Dental assistants	4,660	35,500	$26,450 - 46,790	29%	9%
85	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	4,640	50,360	$28,750 - 77,860	10%	17%
86	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	4,630	57,310	$40,520 - 67,730	3%	13%
87	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	4,590	39,440	$21,900 - 61,380	9%	3%
88	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	4,580	20,880	$14,040 - 30,060	11%	5%
89	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	4,570	75,310	$41,850 - 125,360	4%	38%
90	First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	4,490	43,430	$28,300 - 62,730	13%	17%
91	Telemarketers	4,490	29,860	$17,150 - 50,800	-9%	14%
92	Printing machine operators	4,400	36,310	$22,020 - 53,820	-5%	6%
93	Fire fighters	4,390	37,530	$25,170 - 54,070	12%	18%
94	Amusement and recreation attendants	4,370	17,040	$13,040 - 23,400	24%	22%
95	Order clerks	4,240	30,780	$20,350 - 43,350	-23%	16%
96	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	4,190	41,470	$18,170 - 63,660	16%	43%
97	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	4,110	33,150	$21,790 - 48,710	0%	22%
98	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	4,080	56,540	$34,160 - 86,420	0%	42%
99	Legal secretaries	4,050	45,940	$27,360 - 64,830	12%	18%
100	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	4,040	18,960	$13,980 - 24,960	10%	5%

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Herzing University
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Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering Technician, Law, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
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Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Atlanta, Georgia

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Medical Administration
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Master
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Sanford-Brown Institute
Atlanta, Georgia

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Strayer University
Atlanta, Georgia

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The Art Institutes
Atlanta, Georgia

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Westwood College
Atlanta, Georgia

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Jobs More Common Near Atlanta Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Fish and game wardens	35,650	160	22
Tire builders	31,800	360	17.6
Flight attendants		9,060	9.1
Broadcast news analysts	57,610	350	7
Rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers	27,320	110	6.6
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	110,830	6,480	6.2
Statistical assistants	26,620	1,150	5.7
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders	30,760	1,830	5.6
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment	38,310	450	4.3
Commercial pilots	148,440	1,350	4.2
Materials scientists	85,770	460	4.2
Actors		950	3.8
Air traffic controllers	121,590	820	3.8
Power distributors and dispatchers	61,890	200	3.7
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes	64,970	470	3.7
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	32,550	810	3.4
Transportation inspectors	59,100	830	3.4
Private detectives and investigators	36,030	1,200	3.2
Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders	23,250	680	3.2
Law teachers, postsecondary	111,110	260	3.2
Model makers, metal and plastic		180	3.1
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers	36,940	950	3.1
Mechanical door repairers	38,940	320	3
Landscape architects	51,270	830	2.8
Traffic technicians	34,760	140	2.8
Proofreaders and copy markers	28,620	630	2.7
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	37,980	2,220	2.7
Skin care specialists	23,130	950	2.6
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	37,900	1,320	2.6
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators	37,500	290	2.6
Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders	27,840	130	2.6
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay	55,160	580	2.6
Internists, general	178,800	1,790	2.5
Helpers--roofers	20,380	510	2.5
Law clerks	39,890	1,240	2.5
Bailiffs	20,470	470	2.4
Tax preparers	38,200	2,150	2.4
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	101,670	560	2.4
Transportation workers, all other	30,120	1,150	2.4
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	45,980	570	2.4
Set and exhibit designers	33,760	190	2.4
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	44,810	3,260	2.3
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders	30,520	680	2.3
Management analysts	92,080	24,230	2.3
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents	44,420	2,190	2.2
Shampooers	18,220	470	2.2
Pipelayers	33,050	1,760	2.1
Pest control workers	30,210	2,280	2.1
Education teachers, postsecondary	55,040	1,510	2.1
Artists and related workers, all other	80,460	190	2.1

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Atlanta, Georgia Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Commercial pilots	148,440	2.12	1,350
Radio and television announcers	64,430	1.65	390
Health educators	73,290	1.6	1,830
Artists and related workers, all other	80,460	1.52	190
Advertising sales agents	68,670	1.47	4,550
Real estate brokers	98,460	1.38	710
Microbiologists	88,950	1.35	420
Lawyers	138,240	1.35	12,180
Podiatrists	166,670	1.3	110
Coaches and scouts	46,250	1.3	1,930
Credit analysts	76,260	1.28	1,610
Legal secretaries	45,940	1.28	4,050
Healthcare support workers, all other	37,040	1.27	1,520
Graphic designers	51,110	1.27	3,560
Reporters and correspondents	51,490	1.26	700
Management analysts	92,080	1.25	24,230
Business teachers, postsecondary	91,830	1.25	1,220
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers	43,650	1.24	240
Property, real estate, and community association managers	66,360	1.24	3,020
Designers, all other	59,650	1.24	180
Photographic process workers	35,190	1.23	450
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders	30,760	1.23	1,830
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	37,010	1.23	3,120
Food service managers	59,280	1.22	1,970
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic	35,610	1.22	710
Computer systems analysts	83,630	1.22	18,020
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	57,870	1.21	4,290
Computer software engineers, applications	93,160	1.21	10,070
Telemarketers	29,860	1.21	4,490
Demonstrators and product promoters	30,900	1.2	1,640
Training and development specialists	60,630	1.2	6,210
Industrial engineering technicians	58,130	1.2	660
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	45,980	1.2	570
Advertising and promotions managers	101,220	1.2	990
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	64,890	1.2	2,990
Desktop publishers	44,970	1.19	690
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture	50,110	1.19	440
Financial managers	110,360	1.19	10,900
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	29,870	1.19	4,920
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other	51,310	1.19	170
Computer and information scientists, research	113,450	1.18	490
Network and computer systems administrators	72,110	1.17	6,500
Media and communication equipment workers, all other	66,270	1.17	160
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	35,570	1.17	8,510
Accountants and auditors	70,030	1.17	22,380
Cost estimators	65,500	1.17	4,020
Optometrists	123,720	1.17	280
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders	30,520	1.17	680
Computer programmers	74,970	1.17	6,860
Paralegals and legal assistants	49,980	1.17	6,510

Highest Paying Jobs in Atlanta, Georgia Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists	210,050	250
Physicians and surgeons, all other	197,940	3,140
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons	186,790
Family and general practitioners	181,510	1,480
Internists, general	178,800	1,790
Dentists, general	178,380	1,600
Podiatrists	166,670	110
Chief executives	164,770
Anesthesiologists	162,540	200
Commercial pilots	148,440	1,350
Pediatricians, general	142,580	410
Lawyers	138,240	12,180
Psychiatrists	135,160	280
Optometrists	123,720	280
Air traffic controllers	121,590	820
Computer and information systems managers	114,550	8,330
Computer and information scientists, research	113,450	490
Life scientists, all other	113,040	30
Sales managers	111,270	10,520
Law teachers, postsecondary	111,110	260
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	110,830	6,480
Financial managers	110,360	10,900
Marketing managers	110,080	4,950
Engineering managers	109,610	3,750
Human resources managers, all other	107,060	1,510
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	101,670	560
Advertising and promotions managers	101,220	990
Pharmacists	100,200	4,390
General and operations managers	98,650	53,710
Real estate brokers	98,460	710
Actuaries	96,720	260
Managers, all other	96,190	7,170
Purchasing managers	94,780	1,110
Training and development managers	94,330	980
Computer software engineers, applications	93,160	10,070
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	92,790
Compensation and benefits managers	92,720	810
Personal financial advisors	92,450	3,700
Management analysts	92,080	24,230
Natural sciences managers	92,040	600
Business teachers, postsecondary	91,830	1,220
Medical and health services managers	90,480	4,890
Education administrators, postsecondary	90,330	2,090
Computer software engineers, systems software	90,160	7,260
Microbiologists	88,950	420
Public relations managers	87,720	1,010
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	86,900	3,840
Physician assistants	86,810	1,270
Materials scientists	85,770	460
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	85,690	300

Large Companies Headquartered in Atlanta

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Home Depot	81.5
United Parcel Service	42.6
Coca-Cola	23.1
BellSouth	20.6
Coca-Cola Enterprises	18.7
Delta Air Lines	16.2
Southern	13.6
SunTrust Banks	10.9
Genuine Parts	9.8
Cox Communications	7.1
Newell Rubbermaid	6.5
BlueLinx Holdings	5.6
Beazer Homes USA	5
Mirant	4.2
AGL Resources	2.7
Spectrum Brands	2.4
Gold Kist	2.3
Georgia Gulf	2.3
Acuity Brands	2.2
Superior Essex	1.8
Equifax	1.4
Russell	1.4

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