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Employment and Industries in the Savannah, Georgia Area

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Most Popular Jobs in Savannah, 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 nurses2,95052,780$36,930 - 74,94024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,42051,560$28,400 - 82,8008%51%
3Accountants and auditors78049,210$33,010 - 70,72018%79%
4Financial managers54083,290$44,880 - 134,09013%60%
5Sales managers47077,840$41,310 - 121,84010%69%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products42055,150$33,030 - 74,98012%51%
7Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists41048,120$27,960 - 81,12018%56%
8Lawyers400101,530$54,090 - 011%99%
9Management analysts37080,060$32,040 - 022%78%
10Computer systems analysts35070,660$42,750 - 108,54029%68%
11Chief executives350145,800$65,470 - 02%65%
12Social and human service assistants34024,890$18,890 - 34,90034%58%
13Training and development specialists34049,740$27,490 - 74,95018%56%
14Medical and health services managers34074,220$39,000 - 116,74016%57%
15Educational, vocational, and school counselors32047,420$29,550 - 63,78013%73%
16Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation27042,950$26,670 - 67,8005%58%
17Pharmacists27088,060$70,930 - 113,14022%97%
18Computer and information systems managers26091,550$51,090 - 016%73%
19Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school25044,360$31,150 - 64,03020%87%
20Coaches and scouts25036,910$12,410 - 68,81015%60%
21Child, family, and school social workers22038,030$26,050 - 54,17019%77%
22Detectives and criminal investigators21047,750$28,310 - 75,89017%54%
23Education administrators, postsecondary20096,860$33,250 - 014%78%
24Advertising sales agents19044,970$20,050 - 89,14020%56%
25Marketing managers18071,850$37,130 - 113,68014%69%
26Community and social service specialists, all other17032,530$21,780 - 47,26025%58%
27Civil engineers17067,650$43,260 - 94,38018%87%
28Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents160 $0 - 025%67%
29Network and computer systems administrators16055,890$36,600 - 76,79027%50%
30Engineering managers15098,970$59,960 - 143,1107%84%
31Market research analysts15053,660$31,600 - 85,67020%82%
32Librarians14051,250$34,840 - 64,8904%85%
33Medical and clinical laboratory technicians14025,940$14,420 - 43,28015%51%
34Sales and related workers, all other14037,440$20,820 - 68,73014%62%
35Graphic designers13043,080$25,330 - 68,22010%55%
36Financial analysts13066,480$33,320 - 120,84034%87%
37Medical and public health social workers13046,750$32,520 - 61,43024%77%
38Physical therapists13067,250$49,420 - 94,16027%89%
39Network systems and data communications analysts12050,970$32,390 - 76,13053%57%
40Managers, all other12080,400$46,720 - 117,3507%55%
41Computer programmers12057,730$37,040 - 84,7500%73%
42Physician assistants12072,810$38,720 - 95,81027%67%
43Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists12034,430$23,060 - 45,50011%58%
44Mechanical engineers12070,310$52,230 - 88,7604%78%
45Social and community service managers11054,960$31,900 - 92,32025%72%
46Architects, except landscape and naval11053,890$28,170 - 88,93018%88%
47Chemists11062,930$41,590 - 88,6709%93%
48Speech-language pathologists11052,460$33,980 - 76,94011%98%
49Purchasing managers11072,720$40,300 - 118,8003%57%
50Computer specialists, all other11058,670$32,050 - 86,87015%68%
51Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other10050,090$28,350 - 74,55017%56%
52Teachers and instructors, all other10039,780$17,120 - 67,6009%54%
53Dentists, general100162,840$102,960 - 09%100%
54Public relations specialists10043,570$26,210 - 64,18018%81%
55Occupational therapists8061,920$44,610 - 84,47023%90%
56Education, training, and library workers, all other8052,650$28,950 - 78,45011%79%
57Health educators8039,380$25,210 - 57,03026%58%
58Self-enrichment education teachers8038,430$17,270 - 62,42023%54%
59Surveyors7042,190$32,700 - 54,44024%82%
60Social workers, all other7040,250$25,460 - 61,97018%77%
61Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7080,690$31,470 - 016%99%
62Human resources managers, all other7083,660$49,490 - 143,05011%58%
63Mental health and substance abuse social workers6030,460$20,210 - 46,16030%77%
64Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program6037,360$26,670 - 45,62024%78%
65Floral designers6023,740$17,540 - 30,7100%55%
66Electrical engineers6077,240$60,260 - 100,4406%81%
67Personal financial advisors60 $0 - 041%81%
68Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5044,000$29,620 - 62,38018%56%
69Training and development managers5069,370$45,450 - 107,78016%58%
70Meeting and convention planners5040,620$25,620 - 59,17020%67%
71Engineers, all other5075,340$32,050 - 144,0206%82%
72Compensation and benefits managers5072,050$38,070 - 111,09012%58%
73Rehabilitation counselors5041,520$25,550 - 56,88023%73%
74Recreational therapists5035,780$26,580 - 46,3504%77%
75Operations research analysts4052,550$35,890 - 80,85011%71%
76Environmental engineers4067,420$40,810 - 102,63025%86%
77Database administrators4053,230$32,890 - 80,25029%72%
78Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4046,780$26,190 - 74,42025%93%
79Occupational health and safety specialists4050,840$20,180 - 78,8808%72%
80Dietitians and nutritionists4044,520$35,470 - 55,3609%72%
81Financial specialists, all other4042,230$27,180 - 70,39012%50%
82Budget analysts4050,210$34,250 - 70,9507%78%
83Public relations managers4052,130$36,030 - 70,42017%75%
84Sales engineers3072,690$43,660 - 105,0209%79%
85Biological scientists, all other3052,960$33,520 - 74,5404%95%
86Natural sciences managers30100,300$65,420 - 011%93%
87Merchandise displayers and window trimmers3023,700$15,640 - 32,85011%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,61023,270$12,720 - 40,73012%25%
2Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand5,31027,320$13,500 - 44,0002%5%
3Cashiers4,57015,810$12,000 - 20,670-2%10%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,95013,920$11,520 - 17,57018%5%
5Office clerks, general3,36022,630$13,660 - 31,65013%19%
6General and operations managers3,10080,070$40,980 - [?]2%48%
7Waiters and waitresses3,05014,520$11,550 - 20,80011%14%
8Stock clerks and order fillers2,67020,470$13,370 - 29,020-7%8%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,53018,000$11,980 - 28,08015%4%
10Customer service representatives2,29028,190$16,830 - 43,28025%22%
11Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,20036,460$21,140 - 50,39010%4%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,07018,110$13,020 - 23,65018%7%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,96024,380$14,850 - 34,0001%18%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,84030,430$19,700 - 44,03013%16%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,79040,580$25,910 - 61,0506%29%
16Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,73034,470$24,010 - 47,03015%18%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general1,69029,560$17,680 - 45,26010%6%
18Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,63015,290$11,850 - 19,53013%5%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,60031,980$20,170 - 48,0404%25%
20Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,56024,490$13,510 - 41,2008%4%
21Cooks, restaurant1,39018,890$12,580 - 25,85012%5%
22Construction laborers1,24023,540$16,470 - 33,10011%5%
23First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,22027,850$18,380 - 38,44011%14%
24Industrial truck and tractor operators1,20028,460$18,730 - 36,960-1%2%
25Cooks, fast food1,15014,180$11,650 - 17,8608%5%
26Security guards1,14021,120$12,830 - 36,18017%13%
27Receptionists and information clerks1,11021,890$15,460 - 28,99017%13%
28Food preparation workers1,02017,740$12,140 - 25,27015%7%
29Landscaping and groundskeeping workers95019,500$14,740 - 26,22018%6%
30First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers93048,660$29,170 - 71,2007%13%
31Team assemblers91028,920$17,470 - 43,1300%5%
32First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers91045,520$32,390 - 63,0909%10%
33Police and sheriff's patrol officers87034,300$25,470 - 45,94011%33%
34Automotive service technicians and mechanics80031,960$17,380 - 50,46014%4%
35Packers and packagers, hand78017,090$11,890 - 26,100-11%3%
36Industrial machinery mechanics77044,080$32,300 - 56,2509%5%
37Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks75016,970$12,510 - 22,23017%14%
38First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers75052,450$30,600 - 74,140-4%15%
39Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks75030,810$16,110 - 50,7904%6%
40Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses75032,370$25,450 - 39,71014%7%
41Child care workers720 $[?] - [?]18%15%
42Computer support specialists71044,630$24,430 - 70,41013%43%
43Electricians70041,240$28,190 - 67,2607%7%
44Dishwashers67015,200$11,830 - 18,76010%3%
45Carpenters63030,620$19,370 - 44,30010%6%
46Helpers--electricians60021,050$16,010 - 27,7007%3%
47Counter and rental clerks57017,360$11,870 - 28,23023%16%
48Home health aides56018,060$14,920 - 22,38049%7%
49Preschool teachers, except special education540 $[?] - [?]26%43%
50Billing and posting clerks and machine operators54026,110$18,440 - 35,2304%15%
51First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand54045,270$26,810 - 62,77013%17%
52Tellers53023,130$19,010 - 28,90014%16%
53Sheet metal workers53035,920$25,600 - 52,5107%4%
54Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop51015,820$12,100 - 20,39010%17%
55Real estate sales agents44034,340$20,850 - 53,52011%45%
56Pharmacy technicians44023,990$17,600 - 30,51032%16%
57Correctional officers and jailers43028,880$23,910 - 34,46017%11%
58Bartenders42016,860$11,910 - 25,49011%17%
59Driver/sales workers41021,200$11,960 - 35,710-4%4%
60First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators41050,690$31,890 - 71,16010%17%
61Business operations specialists, all other41050,560$29,880 - 80,59021%49%
62Laundry and dry-cleaning workers40017,350$12,930 - 22,35010%5%
63Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop40015,640$11,810 - 23,12010%8%
64Insurance sales agents390 $[?] - [?]13%45%
65Production, planning, and expediting clerks38039,730$23,580 - 56,3904%30%
66Bill and account collectors38028,490$20,820 - 36,66023%13%
67Cleaners of vehicles and equipment38020,400$15,510 - 27,63014%3%
68Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists37037,620$26,480 - 48,04012%3%
69Helpers--production workers37020,640$15,300 - 28,4200%4%
70Postal service mail carriers34043,520$33,760 - 54,1801%11%
71Paralegals and legal assistants34040,340$28,560 - 59,55022%45%
72Administrative services managers34054,380$32,830 - 83,14012%40%
73Tour guides and escorts33019,850$13,000 - 28,62021%29%
74Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines32044,500$31,760 - 57,68012%3%
75Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters32024,220$18,530 - 30,40012%3%
76Medical assistants32023,970$19,230 - 29,63035%10%
77Data entry keyers32023,930$18,720 - 31,190-4%18%
78Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other31030,910$23,710 - 43,3108%9%
79All other information and record clerks31032,520$20,510 - 46,720-12%21%
80Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders30033,920$26,710 - 42,460-4%4%
81Electrical and electronic engineering technicians29047,150$38,040 - 58,6804%18%
82Dental assistants29026,730$18,090 - 36,20029%9%
83Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance29034,110$20,490 - 46,5302%11%
84File clerks29018,420$12,370 - 26,780-40%20%
85Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters29037,180$26,130 - 52,60011%4%
86Order clerks28026,050$15,400 - 41,230-23%16%
87Amusement and recreation attendants28016,450$11,770 - 24,10024%22%
88Construction managers28064,760$43,480 - 90,94016%29%
89Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers28014,510$11,680 - 19,26012%6%
90Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators27033,120$21,750 - 45,2208%3%
91Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products27049,160$33,380 - 70,4500%42%
92Production workers, all other27031,450$20,250 - 42,2702%5%
93Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27017,300$11,690 - 28,28012%6%
94Legal secretaries26032,430$23,810 - 41,95012%18%
95Crane and tower operators26051,170$29,570 - 70,3603%0%
96Radiologic technologists and technicians25042,620$28,610 - 56,21015%25%
97First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers25028,060$17,710 - 42,70013%11%
98Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers25036,120$25,280 - 45,360-6%14%
99Recreation workers25025,080$12,740 - 38,24013%47%
100Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers24021,670$15,640 - 28,13012%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Savannah Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Tour guides and escorts19,85033018.5
Statistical assistants27,96013010.2
Crane and tower operators51,1702607.3
Helpers--electricians21,0506006.3
Chemical equipment operators and tenders34,7301906.2
Chemical plant and system operators43,8701505
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters24,2203204.3
Residential advisors20,9401504.3
Radio and television announcers39,2901103.9
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16,9707503.8
Stationary engineers and boiler operators38,8501203.5
Industrial machinery mechanics44,0807703.5
Real estate sales agents34,3404403.1
Painters, transportation equipment40,9401303.1
Sheet metal workers35,9205303.1
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand45,2705402.9
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines44,5003202.9
Baggage porters and bellhops15,4901102.7
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders33,9203002.5
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other30,9103102.5
Education administrators, postsecondary96,8602002.4
Construction and building inspectors39,1602402.4
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists34,4301202.4
Detectives and criminal investigators47,7502102.4
Personal care and service workers, all other17,1401102.3
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand27,3205,3102.2
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists48,1204102.1
Correctional officers and jailers28,8804302.1
Pipelayers25,6601002.1
Cooks, fast food14,1801,1502
Physician assistants72,8101202
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers48,6609302
Community and social service specialists, all other32,5301702
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers64,8201802
Industrial truck and tractor operators28,4601,2001.9
Tire repairers and changers23,3901701.9
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers35,6602201.9
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators50,6904101.8
Chemical technicians41,2001001.8
Coaches and scouts36,9102501.8
Maids and housekeeping cleaners15,2901,6301.8
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers17,3504001.8
Pest control workers29,9401101.8
Police and sheriff's patrol officers34,3008701.8
General and operations managers80,0703,1001.7
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers27,0501301.7
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents38,9001201.7
Roofers28,3802101.7
Butchers and meat cutters23,1802001.7
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians47,1502901.7

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders31,8501.27240
Education administrators, postsecondary96,8601.24200
Crane and tower operators51,1701.22260
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand27,3201.215,310
Industrial production managers94,9501.18140
Cost estimators61,6901.17140
Management analysts80,0601.16370
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks30,8101.16750
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers37,9501.15240
Graphic designers43,0801.14130
Team assemblers28,9201.13910
Automotive body and related repairers42,6401.13120
Family and general practitioners171,5701.13120
Computer support specialists44,6301.12710
Production workers, all other31,4501.12270
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers40,0401.12120
Machinists39,7301.12180
Coaches and scouts36,9101.12250
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders33,9201.12300
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,1201.11250
Recreation workers25,0801.11250
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand45,2701.11540
Computer systems analysts70,6601.1350
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists48,1201.1410
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines44,5001.09320
Radio and television announcers39,2901.08110
Painters, transportation equipment40,9401.08130
Medical and public health social workers46,7501.07130
Food service managers48,3301.07190
Chief executives145,8001.06350
Training and development specialists49,7401.06340
Medical transcriptionists31,7901.06110
All other information and record clerks32,5201.05310
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers35,6101.05160
Lawyers101,5301.05400
Industrial machinery mechanics44,0801.05770
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,4001.05380
Librarians51,2501.05140
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers52,4501.05750
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators42,4601.04170
Social and community service managers54,9601.04110
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan27,8301.04230
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance34,1101.04290
Tire repairers and changers23,3901.04170
Managers, all other80,4001.04120
Tellers23,1301.04530
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,4601.032,200
Procurement clerks34,0301.03110
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators50,6901.03410
Production, planning, and expediting clerks39,7301.03380

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other191,830 
Surgeons173,11070
Family and general practitioners171,570120
Dentists, general162,840100
Chief executives145,800350
Lawyers101,530400
Natural sciences managers100,30030
Engineering managers98,970150
Education administrators, postsecondary96,860200
Industrial production managers94,950140
Computer and information systems managers91,550260
Pharmacists88,060270
Funeral directors87,620 
Human resources managers, all other83,66070
Financial managers83,290540
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists80,69070
Managers, all other80,400120
General and operations managers80,0703,100
Management analysts80,060370
Sales managers77,840470
Electrical engineers77,24060
Engineers, all other75,34050
Medical and health services managers74,220340
Physician assistants72,810120
Purchasing managers72,720110
Sales engineers72,69030
Compensation and benefits managers72,05050
Marketing managers71,850180
Computer software engineers, applications71,110 
Computer systems analysts70,660350
Mechanical engineers70,310120
Training and development managers69,37050
Civil engineers67,650170
Environmental engineers67,42040
Physical therapists67,250130
Financial analysts66,480130
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers64,820180
Construction managers64,760280
Chemists62,930110
Occupational therapists61,92080
Cost estimators61,690140
Radiation therapists61,02030
Advertising and promotions managers60,020 
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers58,770180
Computer specialists, all other58,670110
Logisticians57,90060
Computer programmers57,730120
Electronics engineers, except computer56,100 
Network and computer systems administrators55,890160
Business teachers, postsecondary55,88090

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