There are a slew of career opportunities available, but there are a few professions that employ more workers than others. With the help of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Business Insider recently conducted a study to determine the most popular jobs in the county. Read on to find out what they are and how much they pay in Georgia according the Department of Labor.
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1. Retail salesperson
Number of employees: 4,612,510
Georgia average annual pay: $24,544
2. Cashier
Number of employees: 3,478,420
Georgia average annual pay: $19,365
3. Combined food preparation and serving worker (including fast food)
Number of employees: 3,216,460
Georgia average annual pay: $18,450
4. Office clerk
Number of employees: 2,944,420
Georgia average annual pay: $28,475
5. Registered nurse
Number of employees: 2,745,910
Georgia average annual pay: $64,106
6. Customer service representative
Number of employees: 2,595,990
Georgia average annual pay: $34,757
7. Waiter or waitress
Number of employees: 2,505,630
Georgia average annual pay: $19,261
8. Laborer or freight, stock and material mover
Number of employees: 2,487,680
Georgia average annual pay: $53,498
9. Secretary or administrative assistant (except legal, medical and executive)
Number of employees: 2,281,120
Georgia average annual pay: $35,200
10. Janitor or cleaner (excluding maids and housekeepers)
Number of employees: 2,146,880
Georgia average annual pay: $23,358
11. General or operations manager
Number of employees: 2,145,140
Georgia average annual pay: $116,064
12. Stock clerk or order filler
Number of employees: 1,934,060
Georgia average annual pay: $33,030
13. Heavy or tractor-trailer truck driver
Number of employees: 1,678,280
Georgia average annual pay: $41,309
14. Bookkeeping, auditing or accounting clerk
Number of employees: 1,580,220
Georgia average annual pay: $38,834
15. First-line supervisor of office and administrative support worker
Number of employees: 1,424,450
Georgia average annual pay: $50,924
16. Nursing assistant
Number of employees: 1,420,570
Georgia average annual pay: $23,088
17. Sales representative (wholesale and manufacturing except technical and scientific products)
Number of employees: 1,409,550
Georgia average annual pay: $58,989
18. Elementary school teacher (except special education)
Number of employees: 1,381,430
Georgia average annual pay: $54,382
19. Personal care aide
Number of employees: 1,369,230
Georgia average annual pay: $20,446
20. Maintenance or repair worker
Number of employees: 1,314,560
Georgia average annual pay: $40,394
21. Teacher assistant
Number of employees: 1,228,440
Georgia average annual pay: $20,786
22. Accountant or auditor
Number of employees: 1,226,910
Georgia average annual pay: $78,645
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