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Jobs in Gainesville, GA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Gainesville, GA: 103,870 jobs, median pay $45,900 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$45,900median pay
103,870jobs
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$100,880top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Gainesville, GA is a metropolitan area in Georgia. BLS counts 103,870 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $45,900 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,740 and the highest-paid tenth more than $100,880).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Gainesville.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,820$38,930$31,320$46,7601.94
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,910$26,690$20,730$35,7701.13
Retail Salespersons2,590$31,870$22,820$48,6801.00
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,240$39,420$35,370$47,8702.39
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,170$56,770$39,670$87,6701.58
Cashiers1,890$29,320$22,720$35,7000.92
General and Operations Managers1,810$95,710$47,770$217,8900.77
Office Clerks, General1,490$39,790$29,600$55,5900.90
Stockers and Order Fillers1,400$35,180$29,500$47,6000.74
Waiters and Waitresses1,390$17,980$15,080$46,0000.92
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1,360$40,820$34,560$61,7005.35
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,340$33,350$26,740$42,3300.91
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,330$39,980$35,660$59,3302.58
Customer Service Representatives1,320$39,310$29,110$60,6500.76
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,220$49,350$36,980$70,8501.19
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,220$69,640$45,030$100,4602.70
Nursing Assistants1,050$41,390$34,130$48,7401.08
Light Truck Drivers1,020$48,010$29,880$96,8401.55
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,020$45,060$36,350$55,8101.59
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers990$43,180$32,350$57,7102.48
Medical Assistants970$41,910$36,680$47,7001.77
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products940$68,520$38,610$136,2501.13
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks940$45,360$35,460$59,8101.73
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers890$48,430$41,740$58,2303.19
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers870$37,270$28,780$61,9401.06
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive830$39,320$23,650$61,5900.72
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education820$64,780$49,890$85,3400.89
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks810$48,430$35,530$67,1900.88
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers780$36,880$27,370$45,5401.23
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers750$62,760$44,790$102,3500.79
Accountants and Auditors750$75,200$49,990$125,5200.78
Business Operations Specialists, All Other750$74,470$43,010$130,5701.03
Packers and Packagers, Hand750$34,400$27,660$37,2702.02
Cooks, Restaurant700$35,310$24,820$43,8500.75
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary640$28,360$22,100$38,0700.68
Home Health and Personal Care Aides630$31,200$26,660$41,6000.22
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers620$46,180$30,350$79,6800.83
Construction Laborers600$38,280$28,620$55,9400.82
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors600$62,800$39,790$96,8801.44
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education600$60,500$47,050$82,8801.45

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Physicians, All Other390$130,500$69,140$436,2001.69
Nurse Practitioners380$126,120$100,270$181,6201.77
Managers, All Other530$98,660$51,900$182,7601.27
General and Operations Managers1,810$95,710$47,770$217,8900.77
Project Management Specialists340$83,970$49,590$141,7700.47
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers450$78,840$47,540$121,2101.10
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers560$76,730$50,320$122,7401.03
Accountants and Auditors750$75,200$49,990$125,5200.78
Business Operations Specialists, All Other750$74,470$43,010$130,5701.03
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,220$69,640$45,030$100,4602.70
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products940$68,520$38,610$136,2501.13
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education820$64,780$49,890$85,3400.89
Industrial Machinery Mechanics430$64,150$46,630$82,5901.45
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses390$64,080$50,070$77,7600.90
Human Resources Specialists460$63,330$41,410$107,9200.75
Training and Development Specialists330$63,130$40,610$94,9401.07
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education520$62,950$46,650$81,5100.73
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors600$62,800$39,790$96,8801.44
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers750$62,760$44,790$102,3500.79
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers420$61,400$50,970$76,0800.93
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education600$60,500$47,050$82,8801.45
Logisticians380$59,070$40,290$97,5502.24
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks350$58,710$39,810$77,9201.36
Electricians310$58,330$40,400$77,1700.61
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel590$57,270$35,610$112,3800.70
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,170$56,770$39,670$87,6701.58
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics440$55,330$35,230$80,0800.94
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers330$53,310$37,540$73,6101.21
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians410$52,110$37,220$89,2801.85
Insurance Sales Agents400$51,820$34,700$123,2101.26
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,220$49,350$36,980$70,8501.19
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks810$48,430$35,530$67,1900.88
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers890$48,430$41,740$58,2303.19
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators300$48,350$38,180$61,4300.95
Light Truck Drivers1,020$48,010$29,880$96,8401.55
Food Batchmakers380$47,160$31,570$60,2803.28
Firefighters450$46,870$37,470$58,9601.93
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers620$46,180$30,350$79,6800.83
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks940$45,360$35,460$59,8101.73
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education340$45,140$28,180$106,8501.06

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
GainesvilleGeorgia45,032$1,299

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Gainesville, GA?

BLS counts 103,870 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Gainesville, GA?

$45,900 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Gainesville, GA?

Physicians, All Other, with a median of $130,500 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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