Gainesville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Gainesville, Georgia Area

Gainesville is regarded as the trade, industrial and retail center of Northeast Georgia. Poultry processing is a major economic factor for Gainesville. It's often called the chicken capital of the world. The city includes manufacturing industries such as textiles and apparel, automotive parts and industrial machinery. Tourism is also a big part of the economy. In addition, agribusiness is thriving in the region.

The county includes over 40 Fortune 500 companies and forty international companies. The county has attracted companies in industries such as technology manufactures, telecommunications, technical support and software development. The major sectors for employment in Gainesville include poultry processing, education, tourism, manufacturing, healthcare and construction.

Some of the most popular jobs in Gainesville that are primarily filled by college graduates are registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, teachers, medical and clinical laboratory technicians, medical and health services managers, sales managers, securities, commodities and financial services sales agents; and financial managers.

Shown below is a list of the top industrial employers in the Gainesville region:

  • Elan Pharmaceuticals
  • Theragenics
  • Kiel Laboratories
  • ATEX
  • ZF Industries
  • Rockwell Automation
  • Wrigley Manufacturing Company LLC
  • Siemens VDO
  • Kubota Manufacturing of America
  • Peachtree Doors & Windows

The top non-industrial employers in Gainesville are:

  • Northeast Georgia Medical Center
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Walmart Super Center
  • Lake Lanier Islands
  • The Longstreet Clinic

Notable information about Gainesville: In 2008 the cost of living index was at 89.2. The national average is 100. The average salary in 2009 was $25,000. Approximately 15% of the population over the age of 25 have a bachelor's degree and about 9% have a graduate degree.

Companies in Gainesville have access to business organizations including:

The Gainesville Times offers up-to-date information about the business endeavors in Gainesville.

Jobs in Gainesville

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations89420$44,240$21.27100
2Production Occupations13790$33,490$16.15.6
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations11190$37,590$18.0713.75
4Transportation and Material Moving Occupations10680$33,390$16.056.7
5Sales and Related Occupations7910$40,790$19.619.5
6Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations6780$22,860$10.998.7
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations6010$85,180$40.955.85
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations5700$49,490$23.796
9Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations4200$43,850$21.083.75
10Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand4030$29,330$14.11.8
11Management Occupations3740$105,680$50.816.35
12Healthcare Support Occupations3320$31,710$15.242.85
13Construction and Extraction Occupations2700$42,200$20.294.6
14Retail Salespersons2500$26,100$12.552.7
15Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers2410$23,880$11.480.1
16Fast Food and Counter Workers2260$20,380$9.82.45
17Cashiers2120$21,690$10.432.2
18Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2050$28,460$13.683.6
19Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2050$31,520$15.160.8
20Protective Service Occupations1730$36,860$17.722.2
21Waiters and Waitresses1560$22,460$10.81.65
22Customer Service Representatives1540$34,470$16.571.75
23Office Clerks, General1450$34,790$16.731.9
24General and Operations Managers1430$103,510$49.761.5
25Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1310$34,420$16.551.4
26Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1260$48,730$23.431.2
27Medical Assistants1180$33,310$16.020.45
28Personal Care and Service Occupations1180$26,920$12.944.65
29Packers and Packagers, Hand1150$24,780$11.910.4
30Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1140$85,620$41.160.85
31Slaughterers and Meat Packers1000$26,570$12.770
32Stockers and Order Fillers1000$27,740$13.341.25
33Maintenance and Repair Workers, General960$38,590$18.550.9
34Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers950$35,860$17.240.3
35Architecture and Engineering Occupations940$70,750$34.011.7
36Home Health and Personal Care Aides940$26,620$12.80
37Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners940$26,670$12.821.5
38Light Truck Drivers860$44,120$21.210.6
39Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations850$24,530$11.790.65
40First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers810$55,880$26.870.95
41First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers810$59,520$28.610.4
42Computer and Mathematical Occupations750$72,500$34.863
43Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks710$41,710$20.051.05
44Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders710$27,650$13.290.2
45Community and Social Service Occupations700$46,730$22.471.75
46Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers700$37,480$18.020.35
47First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers690$44,730$21.510.95
48Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants690$35,670$17.150.4
49Accountants and Auditors660$69,910$33.610.9
50Security Guards660$24,570$11.820.7
51Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products650$23,380$11.240
52Construction Laborers640$33,410$16.060.9
53Cooks, Restaurant600$25,920$12.460.9
54Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations590$48,410$23.281.8
55Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers560$30,890$14.850.75
56Receptionists and Information Clerks560$28,010$13.470.7
57First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers550$30,600$14.710.6
58Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks550$37,850$18.20.4
59Industrial Machinery Mechanics540$49,230$23.670.2
60Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators540$31,070$14.940.4
61Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric520$252,940$121.610.3
62Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics490$35,740$17.190.5
63Nursing Assistants480$28,500$13.70.95
64Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity470$20,450$9.830.3
65Helpers--Production Workers460$34,340$16.510.2
66Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations460$50,840$24.440.8
67Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel460$64,240$30.880.7
68Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses420$45,360$21.810.5
69Food Preparation Workers400$25,260$12.140.5
70First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers390$62,350$29.980.3
71Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers360$46,430$22.320.4
72Billing and Posting Clerks350$36,960$17.770.3
73First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers350$64,080$30.810.4
74Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators350$40,610$19.520.25
75Legal Occupations340$72,760$34.980.8
76Loan Officers340$64,120$30.830.2
77Production Workers, All Other340$30,310$14.570.15
78First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors320$62,670$30.130.3
79Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners320$21,350$10.260.9
80Self-Enrichment Teachers320$36,630$17.610.2
81Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks310$44,680$21.480.2
82Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic300$33,090$15.910
83Machinists300$41,670$20.030.2
84Human Resources Specialists290$55,070$26.480.4
85Pharmacy Technicians280$32,020$15.390.3
86Electricians270$43,130$20.740.45
87Insurance Sales Agents270$58,630$28.190.3
88Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment260$27,330$13.140.3
89Dental Assistants250$43,110$20.720.2
90Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers250$41,280$19.850.2
91Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop250$19,220$9.240.3
92Nurse Practitioners250$104,630$50.30.1
93Financial Managers240$130,000$62.50.4
94Carpenters230$41,690$20.050.6
95Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators230$40,430$19.440.1
96Construction Managers230$93,120$44.770.3
97Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders230$37,760$18.160.1
98Buyers and Purchasing Agents220$60,630$29.150.25
99Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders220$37,090$17.830.1
100Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers220$52,320$25.150.1
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Gainesville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$44,24089,420
Production Occupations$33,49013,790
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,59011,190
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$33,39010,680
Sales and Related Occupations$40,7907,910
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$22,8606,780
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$85,1806,010
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$49,4905,700
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$43,8504,200
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,3304,030
Management Occupations$105,6803,740
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,7103,320
Construction and Extraction Occupations$42,2002,700
Retail Salespersons$26,1002,500
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$23,8802,410
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,3802,260
Cashiers$21,6902,120
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,4602,050
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,5202,050
Protective Service Occupations$36,8601,730
Waiters and Waitresses$22,4601,560
Customer Service Representatives$34,4701,540
Office Clerks, General$34,7901,450
General and Operations Managers$103,5101,430
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,4201,310
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,7301,260
Medical Assistants$33,3101,180
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,9201,180
Packers and Packagers, Hand$24,7801,150
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$85,6201,140
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$26,5701,000
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,7401,000
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,590960
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$35,860950
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$70,750940
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,620940
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,670940
Light Truck Drivers$44,120860
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$24,530850
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,880810
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$59,520810
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$72,500750
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,710710
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$27,650710
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,730700
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$37,480700
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,730690
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,670690
Accountants and Auditors$69,910660
Security Guards$24,570660

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$44,24089,420
Production Occupations$33,49013,790
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,59011,190
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$33,39010,680
Sales and Related Occupations$40,7907,910
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$85,1806,010
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$49,4905,700
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$43,8504,200
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,3304,030
Management Occupations$105,6803,740
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,7103,320
Construction and Extraction Occupations$42,2002,700
Retail Salespersons$26,1002,500
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,4602,050
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,5202,050
Protective Service Occupations$36,8601,730
Customer Service Representatives$34,4701,540
Office Clerks, General$34,7901,450
General and Operations Managers$103,5101,430
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,4201,310
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,7301,260
Medical Assistants$33,3101,180
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,9201,180
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$85,6201,140
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$26,5701,000
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,7401,000
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,590960
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$35,860950
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$70,750940
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,620940
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,670940
Light Truck Drivers$44,120860
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,880810
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$59,520810
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$72,500750
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,710710
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$27,650710
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,730700
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$37,480700
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,730690
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,670690
Accountants and Auditors$69,910660
Construction Laborers$33,410640
Cooks, Restaurant$25,920600
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$48,410590
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,890560
Receptionists and Information Clerks$28,010560
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,600550
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$37,850550
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$49,230540

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