According to the most recent government statistics, there are 194,773 Chattanooga jobs.
Jobs in Chattanooga's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
169,186 jobs in the Chattanooga, TN surrounding area (Hamilton County).
This accounts for 86.86% of the
Chattanooga jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
15,894 jobs, which is 8.16%
of the Chattanooga workforce. State Government and Federal Government
make up 3,582 (1.84%)
and 6,111 (3.14%)
Chattanooga jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 8,653 employers in Chattanooga.
The Private Sector includes 8,537 firms,
which make up 98.66%
of companies hiring in Chattanooga. In other sectors, 47 Local Government employers
(0.54%), 8
State Government employers (0.09%),
and 61 Federal Government employers
(0.7%) hire workers in the Chattanooga vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Chattanooga, TN is $711, which translates to $36,972 annually.
Private Sector wages are $684 per week or roughly $35,568
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $754 per week or $39,208
per year. State Government wages are $700 per week or $36,400
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,361 per week or $70,772
per year.
Of the Chattanooga, TN jobs available in the Private Sector, 135,392
(69.51%) are in the Service Providing industry and
33,794 (17.35%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 7,264 Chattanooga employers
(3.73%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
1,273 (0.65%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Chattanooga include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and
Professional and Business Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Chattanooga to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Chattanooga jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 44,957
positions (23.08%);
2,233 employers (1.15%)
and average weekly wages of $622 ($32,344 annualized salary).
Education and Health Services careers in Chattanooga, TN include 23,297 jobs
(11.96%); 993
employers (0.51%); and average weekly salaries of
$773 per week or $40,196 per year.
Professional and Business Services jobs include 22,838 Chattanooga employees
(11.73%);
1,364 employers (0.7%);
and weekly average salaries of $629 or $32,708 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Chattanooga, expect to see 24,294 positions
(12.47%) from 481 employers
(0.25%) and average salaries of $872 per week or
$45,344 per year. In addition, Chattanooga, TN Construction occupations include
9,398 jobs (4.83%) in
776 companies (0.4%)
with average salaries of $826 per week or $42,952 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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