Augusta, Georgia Metro Area
MSA: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
counties: Burke (GA), Columbia (GA), Lincoln (GA), McDuffie (GA), Richmond (GA), Aiken (SC), Edgefield (SC)
counties: Burke (GA), Columbia (GA), Lincoln (GA), McDuffie (GA), Richmond (GA), Aiken (SC), Edgefield (SC)
Population (2017 estimate): 600,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.4%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.4%
NFP Employment (2017): 236,000
Average Earnings (2017): $42,970
Average Earnings (2017): $42,970
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 | 9,770 | 45.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$86,060 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 7,610 | 35.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$59,430 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 2,710 | 12.7 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$66,230 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 5,610 | 26.2 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$81,540 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,880 | 8.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$63,040 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 2,290 | 10.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$38,730 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 760 | 3.5 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$58,960 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 14,980 | 70.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$42,390 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,510 | 7.1 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$35,180 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 18,860 | 88.2 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$59,480 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 6,830 | 31.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$24,380 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 6,620 | 31.0 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$31,690 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 19,530 | 91.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,650 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 7,420 | 34.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$21,490 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 4,540 | 21.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$19,280 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 22,410 | 104.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$22,460 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 32,300 | 151.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$29,530 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 7,980 | 37.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$34,990 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 9,670 | 45.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$38,840 | ![]() |
Production | 16,560 | 77.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$36,010 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 13,610 | 63.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$24,760 | ![]() |