According to the most recent government statistics, there are 31,179 Lagrange jobs.
Jobs in Lagrange's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
26,887 jobs in the Lagrange, GA surrounding area (Troup County).
This accounts for 86.23% of the
Lagrange jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
3,371 jobs, which is 10.81%
of the Lagrange workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 141 (0.45%)
and 780 (2.5%)
Lagrange jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 1,582 employers in Lagrange.
The Private Sector includes 1,508 firms,
which make up 95.32%
of companies hiring in Lagrange. In other sectors, 35 Local Government employers
(2.21%), 10
Federal Government employers (0.63%),
and 29 State Government employers
(1.83%) hire workers in the Lagrange vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Lagrange, GA is $643, which translates to $33,436 annually.
Private Sector wages are $645 per week or roughly $33,540
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $626 per week or $32,552
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,037 per week or $53,924
per year. State Government wages are $578 per week or $30,056
per year.
Of the Lagrange, GA jobs available in the Private Sector, 18,629
(59.75%) are in the Service Providing industry and
8,258 (26.49%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 1,214 Lagrange employers
(3.89%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
294 (0.94%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Lagrange include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and
Professional and Business Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Lagrange to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Lagrange jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 6,152
positions (19.73%);
394 employers (1.26%)
and average weekly wages of $582 ($30,264 annualized salary).
Education and Health Services careers in Lagrange, GA include 3,415 jobs
(10.95%); 139
employers (0.45%); and average weekly salaries of
$669 per week or $34,788 per year.
Professional and Business Services jobs include 3,079 Lagrange employees
(9.88%);
193 employers (0.62%);
and weekly average salaries of $554 or $28,808 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Lagrange, expect to see 6,556 positions
(21.03%) from 112 employers
(0.36%) and average salaries of $845 per week or
$43,940 per year. In addition, Lagrange, GA Construction occupations include
1,617 jobs (5.19%) in
168 companies (0.54%)
with average salaries of $753 per week or $39,156 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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