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Employment and Industries in the Macon, Georgia Area

The Macon economy is powered by services, retail, manufacturing and the government. Jobs are provided in manufacturing industries such as aircraft parts, textiles, bricks and tiles and paper products. The other major sectors for employment in the region are healthcare, manufacturing, education, accommodation and food services; finance and insurance; and construction. Also, the nearby Robins Air Force Base is a major employer in the region.

The county is a prominent agricultural area. Milk and poultry are significant elements of the region's economy. Jobs are also provided in the processing and distribution centers that are involved with the region's farmland. The forest products industry also provides jobs in the region. The area includes a large Weyerhaeuser pulp processing plant.

Jobs more common in Macon than most other cities include bailiffs, paper goods machine setters, operators and tenders; production workers, correctional officers and jailers; insurance claims and policy processing clerks; probation officers and correctional treatment specialists; and insurance underwriters.

Notable employers in the Macon region are:

  • GEICO - Insurance
  • YKK Corporation of America - Zipper manufacturer
  • Coliseum Health System - Healthcare
  • Weyerhaeuser - Forest products
  • Southern Wood Suppliers - Produces hard wood chips
  • Birds Eye Foods
  • Watkins Engineering
  • Boeing Company
  • Schwartz Precision Manufacturing

Noteworthy information about Macon: About 17% of the population over the age of 25 have a bachelor's degree or better. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 80.5 which is low when compared to the national average of 100. In 2009 the average salary in Macon was $28,000.

Macon companies have access to helpful business organizations such as:

The Macon Telegraph offers current information about the business endeavors in Macon.

Most Popular Jobs in Macon, 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 nurses3,35059,640$43,210 - 79,20024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,15048,320$34,920 - 63,52014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products92055,100$25,260 - 90,7108%51%
4Accountants and auditors55058,780$34,560 - 89,95018%79%
5Social and human service assistants44020,620$13,600 - 31,25034%58%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education44053,090$36,320 - 68,2406%96%
7Chief executives440134,770$64,480 - 2%65%
8Child, family, and school social workers38032,210$17,280 - 53,03019%77%
9Financial managers30088,350$48,590 - 133,46013%60%
10Pharmacists280112,960$91,250 - 135,23022%97%
11Training and development specialists28053,110$33,750 - 77,11018%56%
12Sales managers28083,350$44,750 - 136,00010%69%
13Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school25051,510$38,860 - 67,40020%87%
14Network and computer systems administrators24065,230$42,970 - 94,46027%50%
15Insurance underwriters23046,490$34,440 - 65,0906%53%
16Instructional coordinators22051,410$29,010 - 74,64023%79%
17Lawyers20097,550$42,080 - 165,85011%99%
18Detectives and criminal investigators18050,570$33,210 - 83,19017%54%
19Computer systems analysts18050,470$35,020 - 75,23029%68%
20Medical and public health social workers18038,800$27,280 - 59,17024%77%
21Medical and clinical laboratory technologists17052,930$37,610 - 65,60012%51%
22Educational, vocational, and school counselors17047,650$27,360 - 71,47013%73%
23Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation16042,960$27,460 - 66,3505%58%
24Management analysts16072,740$42,220 - 116,80022%78%
25Medical and health services managers16079,920$35,380 - 127,45016%57%
26Physical therapists15082,760$58,600 - 116,76027%89%
27Education administrators, elementary and secondary school14078,420$59,730 - 101,7608%78%
28Medical and clinical laboratory technicians14034,170$26,230 - 49,81015%51%
29Network systems and data communications analysts14044,300$35,340 - 56,91053%57%
30Physician assistants14088,080$69,430 - 104,30027%67%
31Social and community service managers13047,120$22,400 - 81,04025%72%
32Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents13067,270$34,740 - 138,75025%67%
33Computer programmers13064,700$39,360 - 92,4300%73%
34Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists13033,330$26,390 - 41,75011%58%
35Advertising sales agents12030,500$18,720 - 48,01020%56%
36Managers, all other12074,650$44,340 - 122,5107%55%
37Community and social service specialists, all other11030,890$22,270 - 42,82025%58%
38Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists11037,150$22,320 - 52,52018%56%
39Personal financial advisors100103,460$43,270 - 159,94041%81%
40Education administrators, postsecondary100101,640$56,700 - 162,37014%78%
41Mechanical engineers10062,910$46,000 - 81,1204%78%
42Computer and information systems managers9084,590$49,540 - 135,68016%73%
43Dentists, general90155,020$88,750 - 9%100%
44Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other8054,370$34,460 - 80,41017%56%
45Librarians8050,840$36,790 - 63,6604%85%
46Speech-language pathologists8058,260$39,400 - 81,10011%98%
47Market research analysts7043,530$30,850 - 64,76020%82%
48Electrical engineers7081,430$59,190 - 110,6806%81%
49Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products7067,610$27,930 - 106,04012%51%
50Public relations specialists7043,420$26,520 - 72,38018%81%
51Occupational therapists6067,920$49,630 - 90,46023%90%
52Financial specialists, all other6044,860$32,090 - 61,74012%50%
53Computer software engineers, applications6054,040$26,900 - 101,56045%85%
54Industrial engineers6076,490$45,010 - 112,44020%74%
55Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors6037,820$25,920 - 54,57034%73%
56Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program5046,770$28,080 - 85,97024%78%
57Dietitians and nutritionists5040,450$16,130 - 63,1109%72%
58Credit analysts5054,300$30,260 - 95,1102%60%
59Reporters and correspondents50 $ - 1%85%
60Graphic designers5035,160$24,260 - 49,61010%55%
61Sales and related workers, all other5041,390$15,000 - 72,29014%62%
62Coaches and scouts5038,550$15,770 - 64,19015%60%
63Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5070,790$35,600 - 120,03016%99%
64Architects, except landscape and naval4096,560$62,750 - 137,98018%88%
65Vocational education teachers, secondary school4051,440$35,560 - 66,9500%96%
66Engineers, all other4056,500$34,040 - 87,0106%82%
67Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4043,810$32,270 - 60,54025%93%
68Producers and directors4040,970$15,550 - 56,92011%75%
69Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4047,110$33,180 - 65,87018%56%
70Mental health and substance abuse social workers4041,210$14,430 - 62,08030%77%
71Editors40 $ - 2%81%
72Engineering managers40102,890$62,170 - 134,9907%84%
73Merchandise displayers and window trimmers4024,890$14,690 - 37,67011%55%
74Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors4039,540$32,110 - 55,35014%54%
75Marketing managers3063,490$38,330 - 97,25014%69%
76Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates3078,940$34,620 - 131,3205%99%
77Budget analysts3050,870$28,920 - 76,7907%78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,89023,820$13,730 - 39,40012%25%
2Cashiers2,97016,130$12,870 - 20,380-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,53015,090$12,810 - 18,64018%5%
4Office clerks, general2,32021,680$13,940 - 31,43013%19%
5Stock clerks and order fillers2,03022,540$14,610 - 31,840-7%8%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,95017,020$12,990 - 23,23015%4%
7Customer service representatives1,84029,570$18,350 - 41,16025%22%
8General and operations managers1,82085,330$37,760 - 159,5502%48%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,66029,120$20,460 - 39,63013%16%
10Waiters and waitresses1,60015,470$12,850 - 20,26011%14%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,55023,640$15,610 - 33,2602%5%
12Teacher assistants1,49016,480$13,000 - 22,05010%18%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,41045,860$28,420 - 65,8206%29%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,35025,040$16,120 - 33,3801%18%
15Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,26018,680$13,550 - 25,93018%7%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general1,23035,280$20,870 - 55,69010%6%
17Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,21027,900$13,930 - 52,0208%4%
18Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,04034,560$23,730 - 47,54015%18%
19Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,03030,890$21,730 - 44,41010%4%
20Construction laborers1,00023,810$13,970 - 36,08011%5%
21Security guards99023,240$14,430 - 36,19017%13%
22Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses91033,970$25,960 - 42,95014%7%
23First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers90034,340$21,770 - 49,3004%25%
24Insurance claims and policy processing clerks79030,140$22,840 - 38,9800%22%
25Production workers, all other78032,090$16,700 - 49,5202%5%
26Maids and housekeeping cleaners75016,400$13,130 - 20,06013%5%
27Insurance sales agents71048,100$26,630 - 65,22013%45%
28Billing and posting clerks and machine operators69028,790$22,420 - 35,5804%15%
29Cooks, restaurant68017,690$13,050 - 24,55012%5%
30Bus drivers, school68015,980$12,830 - 22,9309%4%
31First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers66028,990$18,780 - 41,55011%14%
32Correctional officers and jailers65028,040$22,170 - 33,13017%11%
33Receptionists and information clerks65022,670$16,670 - 30,94017%13%
34Medical assistants61026,210$19,170 - 33,48035%10%
35Dishwashers59014,470$12,770 - 16,66010%3%
36Home health aides57017,220$13,810 - 20,10049%7%
37Medical secretaries56024,480$19,080 - 31,31017%18%
38Industrial truck and tractor operators56029,340$17,940 - 46,450-1%2%
39Bill and account collectors55031,340$24,970 - 39,21023%13%
40Child care workers55018,360$13,140 - 28,58018%15%
41First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers54056,230$34,380 - 85,7507%13%
42Automotive service technicians and mechanics53036,190$20,940 - 59,73014%4%
43Electricians51039,970$28,250 - 58,4507%7%
44Packers and packagers, hand51018,000$13,280 - 25,190-11%3%
45Preschool teachers, except special education50022,680$13,470 - 44,30026%43%
46Food preparation workers49017,880$13,050 - 27,64015%7%
47Landscaping and groundskeeping workers47022,850$16,480 - 30,43018%6%
48Tellers46023,750$18,500 - 30,71014%16%
49Cooks, fast food44017,270$13,250 - 23,3108%5%
50Legal secretaries41028,460$20,870 - 44,05012%18%
51Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks41024,610$16,620 - 36,0904%6%
52First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers39051,640$26,290 - 79,570-4%15%
53Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance38026,400$21,260 - 35,4902%11%
54Postsecondary teachers, all other36041,980$33,800 - 54,1700%0%
55Pharmacy technicians36028,340$20,660 - 37,66032%16%
56Interviewers, except eligibility and loan35026,700$21,420 - 31,85010%24%
57Kindergarten teachers, except special education35045,150$33,910 - 61,22016%43%
58First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers35050,720$34,360 - 68,5809%10%
59Team assemblers34029,760$17,660 - 46,1000%5%
60Computer support specialists32037,370$26,570 - 50,03013%43%
61Cooks, institution and cafeteria32017,380$13,310 - 22,58011%5%
62Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders31030,040$26,950 - 32,860-17%0%
63Counter and rental clerks29025,600$14,990 - 35,58023%16%
64Machinists28022,820$13,230 - 39,330-2%3%
65Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers27014,370$12,770 - 16,28012%6%
66Business operations specialists, all other26058,660$33,880 - 86,39021%49%
67Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators260 -7%12%
68Postal service mail carriers260 1%11%
69Painters, construction and maintenance25024,240$16,110 - 34,66012%6%
70Personal and home care aides25018,350$16,330 - 20,73051%10%
71Driver/sales workers25027,630$14,310 - 56,870-4%4%
72Administrative services managers25067,520$36,880 - 108,10012%40%
73Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop24016,810$13,130 - 22,60010%17%
74Vocational education teachers, postsecondary23043,190$33,820 - 51,6300%0%
75Radiologic technologists and technicians23047,420$26,650 - 63,65015%25%
76First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers23030,830$21,170 - 40,65013%11%
77Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists22046,840$26,540 - 65,22012%3%
78Production, planning, and expediting clerks22038,420$23,990 - 52,3904%30%
79Medical records and health information technicians22026,090$20,080 - 34,41018%12%
80Respiratory therapists21048,500$35,790 - 63,38023%28%
81Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers20026,340$19,140 - 36,25012%0%
82Helpers--production workers20018,220$13,300 - 24,7700%4%
83Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers20033,180$20,200 - 49,720-6%14%
84Emergency medical technicians and paramedics20026,500$17,570 - 38,78019%14%
85Helpers--electricians20022,680$14,430 - 31,2507%3%
86Dental hygienists19050,800$30,560 - 68,24030%33%
87Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers19030,890$16,620 - 46,0005%2%
88Real estate sales agents19034,170$25,480 - 47,68011%45%
89Surgical technologists18032,530$26,810 - 39,23025%16%
90Laundry and dry-cleaning workers18015,300$12,840 - 19,04010%5%
91Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers17036,250$19,820 - 50,2409%3%
92Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters17043,940$32,130 - 62,30011%4%
93Carpenters17033,930$22,190 - 43,20010%6%
94Parts salespersons17031,490$20,790 - 45,730-1%6%
95Amusement and recreation attendants17015,770$12,910 - 20,07024%22%
96Bartenders16018,850$13,020 - 29,58011%17%
97Data entry keyers16027,260$18,030 - 34,410-4%18%
98Industrial machinery mechanics16034,270$21,610 - 52,9909%5%
99Switchboard operators, including answering service16022,930$16,630 - 30,590-7%10%
100Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines15043,340$28,980 - 56,58012%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Macon Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Bailiffs15,74014018.9
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders35,8201107.3
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders30,0403105.6
Production workers, all other32,0907805.1
Correctional officers and jailers28,0406504.8
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks30,1407904.8
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists33,3301304.1
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary43,1902303.5
Insurance underwriters46,4902303.3
Kindergarten teachers, except special education45,1503503.2
Respiratory therapists48,5002103.1
Detectives and criminal investigators50,5701803.1
Postsecondary teachers, all other41,9803603.1
Insurance sales agents48,1007103
Surgical technologists32,5301803
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks33,4101202.9
Physician assistants88,0801402.9
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents41,2101102.9
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance26,4003802.8
Helpers--electricians22,6802002.8
Instructional coordinators51,4102202.6
Bus drivers, school15,9806802.4
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan26,7003502.3
Legal secretaries28,4604102.2
Chief executives134,7704402.2
Child, family, and school social workers32,2103802.1
Social and human service assistants20,6204402
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers26,3402002
Court, municipal, and license clerks29,5001202
Medical and public health social workers38,8001801.9
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses33,9709101.9
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators28,7906901.9
Medical records and health information technicians26,0902201.9
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,9001,2101.9
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators 2601.9
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines43,3401501.9
Training and development specialists53,1102801.9
Registered nurses59,6403,3501.8
Bill and account collectors31,3405501.8
Medical transcriptionists28,5301001.8
Preschool teachers, except special education22,6805001.8
Teacher assistants16,4801,4901.8
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers30,8302301.8
Medical assistants26,2106101.8
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,2305401.8
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school51,5102501.8
Education administrators, postsecondary101,6401001.8
Machine feeders and offbearers26,3001201.8
Medical secretaries24,4805601.7
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26,5002001.7

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Loan officers81,3801.38110
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists46,8401.19220
Physical therapists82,7601.13150
Production workers, all other32,0901.11780
Counter and rental clerks25,6001.1290
Team assemblers29,7601.09340
Physician assistants88,0801.08140
Pharmacists112,9601.08280
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers26,3401.06200
Network and computer systems administrators65,2301.06240
Driver/sales workers27,6301.06250
Training and development specialists53,1101.05280
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26,3401.05140
Data entry keyers27,2601.05160
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education53,0901.04440
Parts salespersons31,4901.03170
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school51,5101.03250
Maintenance and repair workers, general35,2801.031,230
Payroll and timekeeping clerks34,3801.03150
Bill and account collectors31,3401.02550
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers45,8601.021,410
Machine feeders and offbearers26,3001.01120
Pharmacy technicians28,3401.01360
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines43,3401.01150
Computer programmers64,7001.01130
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks33,4101.01120
Tellers23,7501460
Automotive service technicians and mechanics36,1901530
Customer service representatives29,57011,840
Business operations specialists, all other58,6601260
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists52,9300.99170
Cooks, fast food17,2700.99440
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers33,1800.99200
Management analysts72,7400.99160
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,2300.99540
Stock clerks and order fillers22,5400.992,030
Printing machine operators32,2300.98120
Accountants and auditors58,7800.98550
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,6400.981,550
Dental assistants31,5400.98130
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,3400.98560
Retail salespersons23,8200.983,890
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,6400.98390
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products55,1000.98920
Bartenders18,8500.97160
Elementary school teachers, except special education48,3200.971,150
Registered nurses59,6400.973,350
Order clerks27,1800.97120
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,9000.961,210
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school78,4200.96140

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general217,09040
Physicians and surgeons, all other179,35070
Family and general practitioners176,25080
Dentists, general155,02090
Chief executives134,770440
Pharmacists112,960280
Personal financial advisors103,460100
Engineering managers102,89040
Education administrators, postsecondary101,640100
Lawyers97,550200
Architects, except landscape and naval96,56040
Financial managers88,350300
Physician assistants88,080140
General and operations managers85,3301,820
Computer and information systems managers84,59090
Sales managers83,350280
Physical therapists82,760150
Electrical engineers81,43070
Loan officers81,380110
Medical and health services managers79,920160
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates78,94030
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school78,420140
Industrial engineers76,49060
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers75,88050
Managers, all other74,650120
Management analysts72,740160
Industrial production managers72,34060
Computer science teachers, postsecondary72,00030
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists70,79050
Construction managers70,53090
Occupational therapists67,92060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products67,61070
Administrative services managers67,520250
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents67,270130
Logisticians66,00040
Network and computer systems administrators65,230240
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary64,87040
Computer programmers64,700130
Marketing managers63,49030
Mechanical engineers62,910100
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers62,390130
Biological science teachers, postsecondary61,58030
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary61,56040
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives60,74070
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers60,27080
Registered nurses59,6403,350
Cost estimators59,56080
Accountants and auditors58,780550
Business operations specialists, all other58,660260
Civil engineers58,650 

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