According to the most recent government statistics, there are 4,354 Gernt jobs. Jobs in Gernt's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with 3,521 jobs in the Gernt, TN surrounding area (Fentress County). This accounts for 80.87% of the Gernt jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling 684 jobs, which is 15.71% of the Gernt workforce. Federal Government and State Government make up 40 (0.92%) and 109 (2.5%) Gernt jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 294 employers in Gernt. The Private Sector includes 266 firms, which make up 90.48% of companies hiring in Gernt. In other sectors, 11 Local Government employers (3.74%), 12 Federal Government employers (4.08%), and 5 State Government employers (1.7%) hire workers in the Gernt vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Gernt, TN is $483, which translates to $25,116 annually. Private Sector wages are $479 per week or roughly $24,908 per year, on average. Local Government wages are $434 per week or $22,568 per year. Federal Government wages are $690 per week or $35,880 per year. State Government wages are $753 per week or $39,156 per year.
Of the Gernt, TN jobs available in the Private Sector, 2,724 (62.56%) are in the Service Providing industry and 797 (18.31%) are in the Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 197 Gernt employers (4.52%) do business in the Service Providing industry and 69 (1.58%) operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Gernt include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Gernt to include Manufacturing and Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Gernt jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 1,262 positions (28.98%); 73 employers (1.68%) and average weekly wages of $463 ($24,076 annualized salary). Education and Health Services careers in Gernt, TN include 815 jobs (18.72%); 30 employers (0.69%); and average weekly salaries of $543 per week or $28,236 per year. Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 294 Gernt employees (6.75%); 23 employers (0.53%); and weekly average salaries of $198 or $10,296 per year. For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Gernt, expect to see 412 positions (9.46%) from 18 employers (0.41%) and average salaries of $446 per week or $23,192 per year. In addition, Gernt, TN Construction occupations include 259 jobs (5.95%) in 40 companies (0.92%) with average salaries of $518 per week or $26,936 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
