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Brunswick Employment

Employment and Industries in the Brunswick, Georgia Area

Healthcare forms about 25% of Brunswick's economy. Retail trade comprises about 20% of the economy. Tourism is also a major industry in Brunswick. Administrative & support services, agricultural processing, bulk cargoes, manufacturing and food services are other significant economic factors. The city also includes industries such as metal fabrication, chemical processing and wood products. Brunswick is also home to technology based companies.

The Port of Brunswick is regarded as one of the most productive ports situated along the East Coast and is also known as a busy automobile port. The Port of Brunswick is an important part of the city's economy. Due to the port, the city is a prominent area for international and national trade.

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, a large agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, is located near Brunswick and is the county's largest employer. The largest private employer in Brunswick is Southeast Georgia Health System.

Some of the most popular jobs in Brunswick filled by college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, managers, child, family and school social workers; lawyers, education administrators and pharmacists.

Shown below is a list of the largest employers in the Brunswick area:

  • Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
  • Southeast Georgia Health System
  • Sea Island Company
  • King and Prince Seafood
  • Rich Products' SeaPak Shrimp Company
  • Georgia-Pacific Mill
  • Hercules
  • Gulfstream Aerospace
  • Suntrust Bank
  • Glynn County Board of Education
  • Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority
  • Brunswick Cellulose Inc
  • Association Incorp
  • GP Cellulose LLC
  • EH INC
  • Industrial Insulation Group
  • City of Brunswick
  • Coastal Georgia Community College
  • Coastal Nursecare Inc
  • Samson Industrial

The major sectors for employment in the Brunswick area are shown below:

  • Healthcare
  • Government
  • Tourism
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Manufacturing

Noteworthy data about Brunswick: The state of Georgia's Quick Start Program offers free customized training for workers of new and expanding businesses. In 2007 the estimated median household income was $27,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in Brunswick was 84.5 which is less than the national average of 100. Approximately 11% of the population have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Brunswick companies may obtain assistance from business organizations such as:

The Brunswick News offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Brunswick.

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses85054,360$36,510 - 67,51024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education52048,880$35,160 - 63,19014%95%
3Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation50080,160$64,920 - 99,6605%58%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education36048,720$34,760 - 63,68011%95%
5Detectives and criminal investigators35074,150$41,190 - 100,56017%54%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products30052,760$28,210 - 79,8808%51%
7Managers, all other26098,820$70,790 - 128,4707%55%
8Accountants and auditors16064,310$35,690 - 102,33018%79%
9Chief executives150144,480$61,820 - 2%65%
10Management analysts13059,180$30,310 - 92,16022%78%
11Child, family, and school social workers11036,370$27,170 - 50,97019%77%
12Sales managers10098,160$56,010 - 10%69%
13Lawyers100117,260$48,120 - 11%99%
14Social and human service assistants9024,730$14,700 - 36,97034%58%
15Education administrators, elementary and secondary school8070,840$52,310 - 95,4508%78%
16Financial managers8084,040$39,650 - 150,03013%60%
17Pharmacists8097,630$75,250 - 124,50022%97%
18Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products7039,070$22,340 - 55,45012%51%
19Medical and clinical laboratory technicians7028,730$22,150 - 38,93015%51%
20Educational, vocational, and school counselors7052,920$27,400 - 78,78013%73%
21Special education teachers, middle school6049,030$33,790 - 62,61016%87%
22Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school6045,880$33,530 - 70,87020%87%
23Advertising sales agents6041,150$18,590 - 84,64020%56%
24Instructional coordinators6053,690$28,680 - 90,76023%79%
25Social and community service managers5047,120$32,850 - 65,48025%72%
26Graphic designers5048,300$26,770 - 69,63010%55%
27Medical and clinical laboratory technologists5044,740$30,510 - 58,64012%51%
28Speech-language pathologists5097,660$45,450 - 162,61011%98%
29Network and computer systems administrators5056,850$31,960 - 83,29027%50%
30Vocational education teachers, secondary school5056,150$37,400 - 77,5800%96%
31Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other5072,080$45,430 - 102,98017%56%
32Computer specialists, all other5074,890$23,890 - 102,37015%68%
33Marketing managers4087,570$46,570 - 149,96014%69%
34Public relations specialists4040,670$26,860 - 64,93018%81%
35Interior designers4049,050$33,480 - 76,97020%55%
36Librarians4058,590$40,950 - 78,8504%85%
37Medical and health services managers4075,650$44,430 - 104,22016%57%
38Legislators3013,960$12,800 - 15,6301%65%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,12020,720$13,150 - 32,68012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,52015,510$12,880 - 19,47018%5%
3Waiters and waitresses1,17015,600$12,790 - 19,66011%14%
4Cashiers1,12017,240$13,180 - 21,860-2%10%
5Office clerks, general1,05023,270$15,210 - 31,75013%19%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand99022,430$14,890 - 31,0602%5%
7General and operations managers83077,880$41,010 - 128,0902%48%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive70023,100$14,530 - 32,5701%18%
9Stock clerks and order fillers69021,520$13,520 - 31,640-7%8%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks66029,510$17,820 - 45,49013%16%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners63018,920$13,390 - 25,21015%4%
12Teacher assistants61016,920$13,210 - 22,30010%18%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers60047,180$24,640 - 72,0406%29%
14Cooks, restaurant59021,100$14,140 - 27,97012%5%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer56039,100$21,820 - 60,06010%4%
16Maids and housekeeping cleaners54020,040$14,060 - 30,24013%5%
17Customer service representatives54025,680$15,000 - 38,55025%22%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers53031,890$21,180 - 46,9704%25%
19Maintenance and repair workers, general52031,510$18,670 - 45,20010%6%
20Construction laborers52021,410$13,740 - 30,18011%5%
21Executive secretaries and administrative assistants47036,660$25,590 - 51,75015%18%
22Landscaping and groundskeeping workers45021,370$16,620 - 27,50018%6%
23First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers42028,220$15,000 - 39,67011%14%
24Automotive service technicians and mechanics36032,990$16,480 - 56,29014%4%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services35025,350$13,410 - 55,1808%4%
26Cooks, institution and cafeteria34017,100$12,780 - 26,77011%5%
27Receptionists and information clerks32022,760$14,580 - 31,69017%13%
28Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks32019,450$13,870 - 27,28017%14%
29Security guards31027,960$18,250 - 35,80017%13%
30Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop31015,800$12,780 - 22,01010%17%
31Carpenters30037,520$27,090 - 47,84010%6%
32Cooks, fast food28016,090$12,940 - 20,5908%5%
33Police and sheriff's patrol officers25036,670$25,880 - 49,01011%33%
34Industrial truck and tractor operators24027,140$18,830 - 40,620-1%2%
35Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24022,430$16,630 - 30,46018%7%
36Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses24033,070$26,530 - 40,68014%7%
37Counter and rental clerks23021,050$13,340 - 34,87023%16%
38Billing and posting clerks and machine operators21026,420$18,070 - 37,4804%15%
39Preschool teachers, except special education21026,020$13,420 - 50,71026%43%
40Dishwashers20015,950$12,940 - 20,61010%3%
41Painters, construction and maintenance19027,940$22,810 - 35,21012%6%
42Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators19030,640$21,190 - 44,6108%3%
43Recreation workers17024,540$17,310 - 32,13013%47%
44First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers17052,950$30,360 - 80,0907%13%
45Industrial machinery mechanics17048,740$29,260 - 64,1309%5%
46Bill and account collectors17023,980$18,620 - 32,29023%13%
47First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers17051,690$31,400 - 80,730-4%15%
48Tellers16022,110$16,710 - 29,44014%16%
49Production workers, all other16027,890$13,960 - 50,3202%5%
50Food preparation workers15020,140$15,920 - 28,08015%7%
51First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers15045,850$32,740 - 64,0509%10%
52Millwrights15057,160$46,400 - 66,5406%0%
53Business operations specialists, all other14062,730$33,350 - 93,45021%49%
54Electricians14036,730$27,060 - 47,3007%7%
55Bartenders14019,470$13,080 - 31,24011%17%
56Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters13033,150$21,090 - 49,19011%4%
57Amusement and recreation attendants12015,240$12,880 - 18,59024%22%
58Automotive body and related repairers12034,440$17,560 - 53,93012%3%
59Postal service mail carriers120 1%11%
60First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers12040,210$26,940 - 73,12018%15%
61Laundry and dry-cleaning workers12018,300$13,210 - 26,40010%5%
62Medical secretaries12025,100$19,460 - 33,07017%18%
63Correctional officers and jailers11030,250$25,220 - 39,10017%11%
64Real estate sales agents11033,010$13,520 - 60,62011%45%
65Chefs and head cooks10027,390$13,240 - 60,1508%14%
66Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers10019,740$16,760 - 24,30012%0%
67Helpers--electricians10021,620$16,330 - 29,7807%3%
68Cleaners of vehicles and equipment10017,830$13,160 - 24,82014%3%
69Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers10034,240$23,990 - 41,5409%3%
70Administrative services managers10063,630$36,190 - 99,17012%40%
71Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks9028,350$18,400 - 40,2504%6%
72First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers9032,560$24,920 - 41,17013%11%
73Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists9029,530$13,080 - 89,38012%6%
74Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists9035,650$21,930 - 58,34012%3%
75Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers9029,260$17,680 - 48,440-6%14%
76Interviewers, except eligibility and loan8025,970$21,680 - 31,65010%24%
77Parts salespersons8023,390$13,570 - 36,520-1%6%
78First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators8043,170$26,950 - 62,26010%17%
79Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers8025,960$15,110 - 32,36014%11%
80Kindergarten teachers, except special education8053,280$40,740 - 65,94016%43%
81Construction managers8087,120$51,220 - 163,21016%29%
82Physical therapist assistants8055,230$42,670 - 77,68032%23%
83Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers8036,220$23,800 - 48,8505%2%
84Loan officers8069,150$35,730 - 116,68012%49%
85Pharmacy technicians8027,430$21,620 - 32,76032%16%
86Loan interviewers and clerks7030,250$21,800 - 43,5700%24%
87Dental assistants7032,870$25,300 - 41,01029%9%
88Insurance sales agents7029,220$17,800 - 38,19013%45%
89Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors7024,650$18,950 - 30,69027%47%
90Medical assistants7024,870$17,210 - 33,45035%10%
91Refuse and recyclable material collectors7025,450$20,500 - 31,1807%3%
92Computer support specialists6039,500$23,510 - 56,42013%43%
93Medical transcriptionists6029,820$25,800 - 33,77014%10%
94Payroll and timekeeping clerks6028,620$14,980 - 40,9203%18%
95Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders6020,940$13,190 - 43,300-4%5%
96Court, municipal, and license clerks6027,800$21,230 - 33,5509%24%
97Packers and packagers, hand6015,490$12,930 - 19,850-11%3%
98Roofers6030,080$23,480 - 37,08014%3%
99First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers6050,540$29,900 - 78,5204%38%
100Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop6015,370$12,840 - 19,28010%8%
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Jobs More Common Near Brunswick Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Millwrights57,16015018.5
Detectives and criminal investigators74,15035015.1
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation80,1605007.2
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,4503205.6
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers40,2101204
Chefs and head cooks27,3901003.9
Cooks, institution and cafeteria17,1003403.8
Helpers--electricians21,6201003.5
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,8003103.1
Automotive body and related repairers34,4401203
Painters, construction and maintenance27,9401902.7
Production workers, all other27,8901602.7
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers19,7401002.5
Managers, all other98,8202602.5
Industrial machinery mechanics48,7401702.5
Real estate sales agents33,0101102.4
Cooks, restaurant21,1005902.4
Recreation workers24,5401702.3
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,0405402.2
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education48,7203602.1
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers18,3001202.1
Correctional officers and jailers30,2501102.1
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,5101,5202.1
Automotive service technicians and mechanics32,9903602
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators30,6401902
Cooks, fast food16,0902802
Preschool teachers, except special education26,0202101.9
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,2204201.9
Chief executives144,4801501.9
Construction laborers21,4105201.9
Teacher assistants16,9206101.9
Amusement and recreation attendants15,2401201.9
Counter and rental clerks21,0502301.8
General and operations managers77,8808301.8
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers21,3704501.8
Waiters and waitresses15,6001,1701.8
Retail salespersons20,7202,1201.7
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers31,8905301.7
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand22,4309901.6
Child, family, and school social workers36,3701101.5
Police and sheriff's patrol officers36,6702501.5
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers47,1806001.5
Maintenance and repair workers, general31,5105201.5
Industrial truck and tractor operators27,1402401.5
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators26,4202101.5
Bill and account collectors23,9801701.4
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,9501701.4
Administrative services managers63,6301001.4
Dishwashers15,9502001.4
Elementary school teachers, except special education48,8805201.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation80,1601.59500
Detectives and criminal investigators74,1501.22350
Managers, all other98,8201.19260
Millwrights57,1601.14150
Security guards27,9601.11310
Industrial machinery mechanics48,7401.1170
Accountants and auditors64,3101.08160
Business operations specialists, all other62,7301.07140
Food preparation workers20,1401.05150
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,0401.05540
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers47,1801.05600
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer39,1001.04560
Preschool teachers, except special education26,0201.02210
Recreation workers24,5401.02170
Bartenders19,4701140
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,4501320
Elementary school teachers, except special education48,8800.98520
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,6900.98170
Cooks, restaurant21,1000.97590
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education48,7200.97360
Production workers, all other27,8900.96160
Chief executives144,4800.96150
Carpenters37,5200.96300
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers40,2100.95120
Receptionists and information clerks22,7600.95320
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants36,6600.95470
Stock clerks and order fillers21,5200.94690
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products52,7600.93300
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants22,4300.93240
Tellers22,1100.93160
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,2200.93420
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,9500.93170
Cashiers17,2400.931,120
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand22,4300.93990
Dishwashers15,9500.93200
Cooks, fast food16,0900.92280
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks29,5100.92660
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers18,3000.92120
Maintenance and repair workers, general31,5100.92520
Office clerks, general23,2700.921,050
Automotive service technicians and mechanics32,9900.91360
Counter and rental clerks21,0500.9230
Industrial truck and tractor operators27,1400.9240
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,5100.91,520
Child, family, and school social workers36,3700.9110
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,8000.89310
Registered nurses54,3600.88850
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers21,3700.88450
Automotive body and related repairers34,4400.88120
Truck drivers, light or delivery services25,3500.88350

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives144,480150
Lawyers117,260100
Managers, all other98,820260
Sales managers98,160100
Speech-language pathologists97,66050
Pharmacists97,63080
Marketing managers87,57040
Construction managers87,12080
Financial managers84,04080
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation80,160500
Occupational therapists77,900 
General and operations managers77,880830
Physical therapists75,960 
Medical and health services managers75,65040
Computer specialists, all other74,89050
Detectives and criminal investigators74,150350
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other72,08050
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school70,84080
Loan officers69,15080
Dental hygienists64,38040
Accountants and auditors64,310160
Administrative services managers63,630100
Business operations specialists, all other62,730140
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products61,48050
Engineers, all other61,280 
Management analysts59,180130
Librarians58,59040
Millwrights57,160150
Network and computer systems administrators56,85050
Vocational education teachers, secondary school56,15050
Food service managers55,49050
Physical therapist assistants55,23080
Registered nurses54,360850
Instructional coordinators53,69060
Kindergarten teachers, except special education53,28080
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,950170
Educational, vocational, and school counselors52,92070
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers52,88040
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products52,760300
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,690170
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers50,54060
Cost estimators49,08040
Interior designers49,05040
Special education teachers, middle school49,03060
Elementary school teachers, except special education48,880520
Industrial machinery mechanics48,740170
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education48,720360
Graphic designers48,30050
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers47,180600
Social and community service managers47,12050

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