Albany, Georgia Metro Area
MSA: Albany, GA
counties: Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, Worth
counties: Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, Worth
Population (2017 estimate): 151,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.7%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.7%
NFP Employment (2017): 63,000
Average Earnings (2017): $35,860
Average Earnings (2017): $35,860
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 2,380 | 41.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$74,950 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,190 | 37.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$62,060 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 670 | 11.4 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$56,500 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 670 | 11.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$59,350 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 200 | 3.5 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$60,390 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,060 | 18.1 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$35,730 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 250 | 4.4 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$62,260 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 4,510 | 77.4 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$46,660 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 370 | 6.3 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$37,690 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 4,600 | 79.0 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$44,960 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,260 | 21.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$21,690 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 2,270 | 39.0 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$30,580 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 5,050 | 86.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$18,250 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,410 | 24.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$19,110 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,680 | 28.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$18,630 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 6,500 | 111.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$21,450 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 9,550 | 164.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$28,390 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,070 | 35.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$32,430 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,470 | 59.7 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$43,780 | ![]() |
Production | 3,190 | 54.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$29,170 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 4,580 | 78.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$26,400 | ![]() |