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Most Popular Jobs in Macon, Georgia Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,58059,990$41,350 - 75,98024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,00051,440$29,020 - 72,5008%51%
3Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education99046,110$33,190 - 60,05011%95%
4Elementary school teachers, except special education66043,610$30,670 - 58,30014%95%
5Accountants and auditors52046,910$33,570 - 63,11018%79%
6Social and human service assistants38022,980$13,930 - 33,12034%58%
7Instructional coordinators36034,160$20,300 - 62,54023%79%
8Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education34046,890$30,960 - 62,2806%96%
9Chief executives330140,390$69,330 - 02%65%
10Sales managers32086,770$52,950 - 140,15010%69%
11Financial managers31075,150$47,180 - 114,73013%60%
12Teachers and instructors, all other31029,560$11,740 - 76,1609%54%
13Management analysts30080,040$38,920 - 118,10022%78%
14Child, family, and school social workers29036,140$20,540 - 50,41019%77%
15Lawyers28092,680$35,840 - 011%99%
16Pharmacists230100,220$81,360 - 119,81022%97%
17Training and development specialists21049,510$31,580 - 72,07018%56%
18Medical and health services managers19083,810$26,700 - 138,80016%57%
19Community and social service specialists, all other17030,500$13,830 - 45,67025%58%
20Educational, vocational, and school counselors17049,150$32,100 - 71,41013%73%
21Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school16044,930$31,950 - 58,46020%87%
22Education administrators, elementary and secondary school15073,970$59,590 - 94,8808%78%
23Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists15035,340$26,430 - 45,12011%58%
24Managers, all other15079,900$51,300 - 119,2107%55%
25Computer systems analysts14058,320$37,470 - 86,04029%68%
26Advertising sales agents13034,660$20,320 - 53,73020%56%
27Detectives and criminal investigators13050,580$31,420 - 80,47017%54%
28Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation12046,040$25,820 - 73,6605%58%
29Computer software engineers, applications12054,350$33,180 - 80,16045%85%
30Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists11036,230$24,690 - 54,02018%56%
31Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products11063,930$30,550 - 108,85012%51%
32Librarians10049,790$38,900 - 60,7604%85%
33Network and computer systems administrators10051,980$35,910 - 71,39027%50%
34Physical therapists10065,710$29,810 - 92,51027%89%
35Industrial engineers10067,670$48,150 - 93,80020%74%
36Medical and public health social workers10042,990$28,840 - 61,96024%77%
37Dentists, general100179,800$79,050 - 09%100%
38Special education teachers, middle school9047,760$36,970 - 60,24016%87%
39Computer specialists, all other9069,070$35,530 - 97,91015%68%
40Computer and information systems managers8083,840$45,460 - 120,81016%73%
41Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents7087,820$33,730 - 025%67%
42Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other7052,860$35,070 - 75,33017%56%
43Computer programmers7061,570$35,260 - 91,0300%73%
44Mental health and substance abuse social workers7028,210$12,180 - 45,62030%77%
45Self-enrichment education teachers7039,560$15,560 - 66,89023%54%
46Architects, except landscape and naval6083,920$62,730 - 109,39018%88%
47Graphic designers6030,620$24,210 - 40,49010%55%
48Editors6036,430$23,590 - 51,4502%81%
49Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6059,710$41,970 - 78,12016%99%
50Dietitians and nutritionists5048,550$26,380 - 73,9009%72%
51Electrical engineers5074,450$55,320 - 97,9606%81%
52Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors5031,470$17,670 - 49,91034%73%
53Coaches and scouts5042,420$27,130 - 65,37015%60%
54Mechanical engineers5058,530$41,680 - 76,6404%78%
55Vocational education teachers, secondary school4048,950$34,080 - 66,3200%96%
56Veterinarians4057,200$36,540 - 92,04035%100%
57Financial specialists, all other4046,740$29,320 - 73,61012%50%
58Marketing managers4059,570$36,590 - 92,79014%69%
59Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4045,490$31,650 - 62,64018%56%
60Purchasing managers4068,840$43,500 - 99,0303%57%
61Physician assistants4076,440$34,520 - 96,44027%67%
62Social and community service managers3062,430$35,270 - 96,03025%72%
63Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program3034,870$27,430 - 41,71024%78%
64Recreational therapists3032,610$19,030 - 46,9804%77%
65Advertising and promotions managers3064,180$34,900 - 138,8606%76%
66Credit analysts3047,640$25,760 - 95,0602%60%
67Human resources managers, all other3077,290$48,160 - 110,19011%58%
68Financial analysts30101,800$49,240 - 034%87%
69Engineering managers3085,620$55,610 - 130,4907%84%
70Speech-language pathologists3064,260$40,550 - 96,17011%98%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,57021,720$12,360 - 36,77012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,87013,800$11,520 - 17,41018%5%
3Cashiers2,83016,550$12,030 - 22,660-2%10%
4Office clerks, general2,44019,850$12,430 - 28,86013%19%
5Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,92015,710$11,670 - 21,64015%4%
6General and operations managers1,85078,790$37,450 - [?]2%48%
7Waiters and waitresses1,70013,810$11,470 - 17,55011%14%
8Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,62027,470$18,870 - 37,96013%16%
9Stock clerks and order fillers1,60021,050$13,750 - 30,640-7%8%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,59025,170$15,790 - 35,2801%18%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,51019,850$15,150 - 26,08018%7%
12Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,49020,080$13,960 - 28,4302%5%
13Teacher assistants1,35017,020$11,930 - 24,62010%18%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,33040,300$25,660 - 57,3806%29%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,13034,350$21,950 - 49,62010%4%
16Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,12027,050$15,290 - 43,3108%4%
17First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,07032,160$20,490 - 47,1604%25%
18Security guards1,03019,550$12,550 - 30,80017%13%
19Maintenance and repair workers, general1,01033,820$20,150 - 53,93010%6%
20Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses95034,830$24,780 - 45,82014%7%
21Billing and posting clerks and machine operators95026,120$20,610 - 31,4904%15%
22Executive secretaries and administrative assistants84034,190$22,770 - 47,08015%18%
23Maids and housekeeping cleaners79014,780$11,660 - 19,77013%5%
24First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers77027,450$17,520 - 38,61011%14%
25Production workers, all other75033,010$18,260 - 45,3902%5%
26Receptionists and information clerks74022,700$16,110 - 29,74017%13%
27Correctional officers and jailers65029,240$25,150 - 36,45017%11%
28Police and sheriff's patrol officers63034,190$25,940 - 44,18011%33%
29Tellers56023,200$18,600 - 28,66014%16%
30Medical assistants56023,940$18,700 - 29,83035%10%
31Automotive service technicians and mechanics54033,940$21,020 - 46,32014%4%
32First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers53053,620$32,530 - 84,5507%13%
33Industrial truck and tractor operators53028,450$18,030 - 43,310-1%2%
34Cooks, restaurant52018,970$13,920 - 24,90012%5%
35Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders51024,210$15,300 - 41,140-4%5%
36Cooks, institution and cafeteria50017,480$12,020 - 24,88011%5%
37Electricians49038,890$27,180 - 54,4407%7%
38Construction laborers49021,240$14,980 - 30,55011%5%
39Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters49033,780$18,770 - 47,51011%4%
40Home health aides48014,700$11,690 - 18,19049%7%
41Food preparation workers46016,510$11,810 - 23,71015%7%
42Bill and account collectors46029,180$20,160 - 36,14023%13%
43First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers45045,610$32,620 - 61,0209%10%
44Personal and home care aides44014,880$11,890 - 18,82051%10%
45Dishwashers43013,660$11,440 - 16,50010%3%
46Child care workers430 $[?] - [?]18%15%
47Helpers--production workers42020,690$13,390 - 29,1300%4%
48First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers40047,710$30,230 - 70,440-4%15%
49Preschool teachers, except special education390 $[?] - [?]26%43%
50Counter and rental clerks39020,780$12,580 - 31,05023%16%
51Driver/sales workers34029,210$15,710 - 52,330-4%4%
52Business operations specialists, all other33053,250$32,190 - 76,34021%49%
53Landscaping and groundskeeping workers33020,720$15,380 - 27,90018%6%
54Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29025,420$16,550 - 38,4304%6%
55Cooks, fast food28014,000$11,580 - 17,8608%5%
56Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators26042,460$30,120 - 49,700-7%12%
57Pharmacy technicians26024,060$18,560 - 31,68032%16%
58Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists24045,740$24,890 - 61,73012%3%
59Laundry and dry-cleaning workers24015,420$11,720 - 20,90010%5%
60Postal service mail carriers24043,620$34,200 - 53,1301%11%
61Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop23014,300$11,600 - 18,16010%17%
62Computer support specialists23036,230$27,270 - 45,97013%43%
63Radiologic technologists and technicians23047,210$33,760 - 60,09015%25%
64Carpenters23031,650$23,710 - 38,61010%6%
65Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators23028,090$19,070 - 37,7508%3%
66Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers23029,820$20,690 - 43,110-6%14%
67Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop22014,240$11,520 - 17,72010%8%
68Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers21023,310$15,980 - 31,87012%0%
69Dental hygienists21051,900$39,990 - 66,92030%33%
70Legal secretaries21029,070$19,880 - 41,04012%18%
71Couriers and messengers20021,230$18,170 - 25,5600%12%
72Medical secretaries20027,230$19,340 - 36,33017%18%
73Administrative services managers20056,290$30,800 - 91,38012%40%
74First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers20057,090$35,610 - 86,4304%38%
75All other information and record clerks19028,770$18,300 - 40,480-12%21%
76First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers19027,300$17,570 - 38,62013%11%
77Bus drivers, transit and intercity19014,900$11,500 - 22,39013%4%
78Kindergarten teachers, except special education18042,820$29,920 - 58,15016%43%
79Production, planning, and expediting clerks18037,920$25,560 - 50,7004%30%
80Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters17024,200$18,520 - 30,82012%3%
81First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators17047,470$26,710 - 71,79010%17%
82Helpers--electricians17022,810$16,110 - 29,8007%3%
83Cooks, short order16016,680$14,210 - 20,9905%5%
84Bartenders16019,230$11,900 - 31,05011%17%
85Switchboard operators, including answering service16020,550$15,690 - 27,200-7%10%
86Computer operators16028,540$22,070 - 39,580-24%27%
87Dental assistants15028,690$17,580 - 36,37029%9%
88Sales representatives, services, all other15040,460$24,380 - 51,22028%48%
89Loan officers15058,620$27,990 - 92,91012%49%
90First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand14037,180$24,530 - 57,18013%17%
91Cleaners of vehicles and equipment14019,270$15,240 - 23,73014%3%
92Parts salespersons14030,030$20,390 - 40,440-1%6%
93Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors14032,190$15,720 - 47,49027%47%
94Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers14032,200$21,180 - 44,0505%2%
95Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks13015,010$11,850 - 18,70017%14%
96Construction managers13066,220$37,150 - 96,16016%29%
97Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists13024,500$12,270 - 45,97012%6%
98Paralegals and legal assistants13047,770$32,180 - 68,88022%45%
99Cost estimators12049,310$29,980 - 67,74019%32%
100File clerks12019,130$14,810 - 24,900-40%20%
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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.*
Statistical assistants24,95010012.6
Production workers, all other33,0107505.2
Instructional coordinators34,1603605.1
Correctional officers and jailers29,2406505
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists35,3401504.8
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters24,2001703.6
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders27,1701103.4
Opticians, dispensing37,9701203.2
Community and social service specialists, all other30,5001703.2
Couriers and messengers21,2302003
Helpers--electricians22,8101702.9
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators26,1209502.7
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education46,1109902.7
Bus drivers, transit and intercity14,9001902.6
Cooks, institution and cafeteria17,4805002.4
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers24,3001102.4
Detectives and criminal investigators50,5801302.3
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders24,2105102.3
Kindergarten teachers, except special education42,8201802.2
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses34,8309502.2
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers23,3102102.1
Police and sheriff's patrol officers34,1906302.1
Medical assistants23,9405602
Social and human service assistants22,9803802
Radiologic technologists and technicians47,2102302
Dental hygienists51,9002102
Computer operators28,5401601.9
Refuse and recyclable material collectors21,7001101.9
Dentists, general179,8001001.9
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers53,6205301.9
Child, family, and school social workers36,1402901.9
Teacher assistants17,0201,3501.8
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants19,8501,5101.8
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food13,8002,8701.8
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators42,4602601.8
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,0501,1201.8
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers15,4202401.7
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters33,7804901.7
Chief executives140,3903301.7
Registered nurses59,9902,5801.7
General and operations managers78,7901,8501.7
Preschool teachers, except special education 3901.6
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers27,3001901.6
Bill and account collectors29,1804601.6
Training and development specialists49,5102101.6
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers27,4507701.6
Physicians and surgeons, all other170,6602001.5
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists45,7402401.5
Cooks, short order16,6801601.5
Tellers23,2005601.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Macon, Georgia Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists45,7401.24240
Opticians, dispensing37,9701.21120
Driver/sales workers29,2101.19340
Production workers, all other33,0101.18750
Paralegals and legal assistants47,7701.17130
Management analysts80,0401.16300
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors32,1901.14140
Physicians and surgeons, all other170,6601.12200
Bartenders19,2301.1160
Medical and health services managers83,8101.08190
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,5001.08130
Pharmacists100,2201.07230
Registered nurses59,9901.062,580
Training and development specialists49,5101.05210
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators42,4601.04260
Maintenance and repair workers, general33,8201.041,010
Tellers23,2001.04560
Data entry keyers25,3201.04120
Loan officers58,6201.03150
Managers, all other79,9001.03150
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,0501.021,120
Chief executives140,3901.02330
Educational, vocational, and school counselors49,1501.02170
Parts salespersons30,0301.02140
Receptionists and information clerks22,7001.01740
Payroll and timekeeping clerks31,4301.01110
Bill and account collectors29,1801.01460
Industrial truck and tractor operators28,4501530
Postal service mail carriers43,6201240
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers53,6200.99530
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19,2700.99140
Radiologic technologists and technicians47,2100.99230
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers23,3100.99210
Medical secretaries27,2300.99200
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school73,9700.98150
Production, planning, and expediting clerks37,9200.98180
Food servers, nonrestaurant18,2100.98120
Automotive service technicians and mechanics33,9400.98540
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer34,3500.981,130
Business operations specialists, all other53,2500.97330
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education46,8900.97340
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers32,2000.97140
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products63,9300.97110
Kindergarten teachers, except special education42,8200.97180
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education46,1100.97990
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders24,2100.97510
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation46,0400.97120
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators47,4700.96170
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers27,4500.96770
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products47,9600.96110

Highest Paying Jobs in Macon, Georgia Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general179,800100
Pediatricians, general178,440 
Physicians and surgeons, all other170,660200
Chief executives140,390330
Financial analysts101,80030
Pharmacists100,220230
Lawyers92,680280
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents87,82070
Sales managers86,770320
Engineering managers85,62030
Architects, except landscape and naval83,92060
Computer and information systems managers83,84080
Medical and health services managers83,810190
Management analysts80,040300
Managers, all other79,900150
General and operations managers78,7901,850
Human resources managers, all other77,29030
Physician assistants76,44040
Personal financial advisors75,250 
Financial managers75,150310
Civil engineers74,610 
Electrical engineers74,45050
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school73,970150
Diagnostic medical sonographers71,650 
Industrial production managers69,37090
Computer specialists, all other69,07090
Purchasing managers68,84040
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers68,05080
Industrial engineers67,670100
Construction managers66,220130
Physical therapists65,710100
Speech-language pathologists64,26030
Advertising and promotions managers64,18030
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products63,930110
Social and community service managers62,43030
Computer programmers61,57070
Registered nurses59,9902,580
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists59,71060
Marketing managers59,57040
Loan officers58,620150
Mechanical engineers58,53050
Computer systems analysts58,320140
Veterinarians57,20040
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers57,090200
Administrative services managers56,290200
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives55,55070
Computer software engineers, applications54,350120
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers53,620530
Food service managers53,62050
Electrical power-line installers and repairers53,43050

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