According to the most recent government statistics, there are 762,225 Atlanta jobs.
Jobs in Atlanta's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
657,042 jobs in the Atlanta, GA surrounding area (Fulton County).
This accounts for 86.2% of the
Atlanta jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
50,963 jobs, which is 6.69%
of the Atlanta workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 21,007 (2.76%)
and 33,213 (4.36%)
Atlanta jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 39,972 employers in Atlanta.
The Private Sector includes 39,320 firms,
which make up 98.37%
of companies hiring in Atlanta. In other sectors, 264 Local Government employers
(0.66%), 214
Federal Government employers (0.54%),
and 174 State Government employers
(0.44%) hire workers in the Atlanta vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Atlanta, GA is $1,058, which translates to $55,016 annually.
Private Sector wages are $1,073 per week or roughly $55,796
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $835 per week or $43,420
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,362 per week or $70,824
per year. State Government wages are $899 per week or $46,748
per year.
Of the Atlanta, GA jobs available in the Private Sector, 600,375
(78.77%) are in the Service Providing industry and
56,667 (7.43%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 36,456 Atlanta employers
(4.78%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
2,864 (0.38%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Atlanta include Professional and Business Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Atlanta to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Atlanta jobs in the Professional and Business Services industry include 156,154
positions (20.49%);
10,507 employers (1.38%)
and average weekly wages of $1,244 ($64,688 annualized salary).
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers in Atlanta, GA include 141,351 jobs
(18.54%); 7,719
employers (1.01%); and average weekly salaries of
$970 per week or $50,440 per year.
Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 82,783 Atlanta employees
(10.86%);
3,275 employers (0.43%);
and weekly average salaries of $495 or $25,740 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Atlanta, expect to see 33,429 positions
(4.39%) from 906 employers
(0.12%) and average salaries of $1,231 per week or
$64,012 per year. In addition, Atlanta, GA Construction occupations include
22,398 jobs (2.94%) in
1,916 companies (0.25%)
with average salaries of $1,032 per week or $53,664 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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