Explore the most common occupations in the Upper Savannah area. Jobs which have more than 100 workers are listed by occupational group. On the side are links to detailed information and videos. The data is supplied by the Dept. of Employment and Workforce and was last updated October, 2017. Note: Grey bars indicate occupational group headings.
| Occupation | Employed | Average wage/hr | Experienced wage/hr | Onet Link | Videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total all occupations | 79,120 | $17.91 | $22.31 | ||
| Management Occupations | 2,850 | $39.75 | $51.46 | ||
| General and Operations Managers | 1,150 | $35.07 | $46.18 | More Info | Video |
| Administrative Services Managers | 110 | $36.94 | $45.43 | More Info | Video |
| Financial Managers | 190 | $55.88 | $69.01 | More Info | Video |
| Industrial Production Managers | 190 | $47.72 | $55.09 | More Info | Video |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 120 | $33.21 | $40.88 | More Info | Video |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 120 | $48.70 | $58.84 | More Info | Video |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 1,670 | $27.66 | $33.04 | ||
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 110 | $30.29 | $35.64 | More Info | |
| Human Resources Specialists | 190 | $23.92 | $27.86 | More Info | Video |
| Logisticians | 200 | $29.22 | $33.49 | More Info | Video |
| Management Analysts | 100 | $28.16 | $32.32 | More Info | Video |
| Training and Development Specialists | 110 | $20.10 | $23.31 | More Info | Video |
| Accountants and Auditors | 430 | $27.67 | $32.92 | More Info | Video |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 470 | $29.14 | $34.97 | ||
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 1,450 | $32.91 | $39.50 | ||
| Electrical Engineers | 110 | $39.48 | $46.31 | More Info | Video |
| Industrial Engineers | 500 | $35.01 | $40.38 | More Info | Video |
| Mechanical Engineers | 250 | $42.07 | $47.08 | More Info | Video |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 140 | $19.13 | $21.42 | More Info | Video |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 380 | $29.86 | $34.83 | ||
| Community and Social Services Occupations | 1,120 | $16.85 | $19.94 | ||
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 130 | $23.89 | $28.24 | More Info | Video |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 160 | $14.80 | $16.77 | More Info | Video |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 360 | $13.87 | $16.69 | More Info | Video |
| Legal Occupations | 240 | $23.56 | $28.33 | ||
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 5,600 | $20.36 | $25.81 | ||
| Substitute Teachers | 920 | $9.76 | $10.50 | ||
| Librarians | 120 | $23.78 | $27.61 | More Info | Video |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 580 | $17.70 | $21.90 | ||
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 4,320 | $35.89 | $46.66 | ||
| Pharmacists | 150 | $69.07 | $77.54 | More Info | Video |
| Family and General Practitioners | 210 | $107.88 | $133.73 | More Info | Video |
| Physical Therapists | 120 | $36.73 | $42.80 | More Info | Video |
| Registered Nurses | 1,210 | $27.56 | $31.50 | More Info | Video |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 120 | $23.99 | $27.57 | More Info | Video |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 100 | $22.80 | $26.00 | More Info | Video |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 300 | $13.93 | $15.66 | More Info | Video |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 210 | $14.54 | $16.37 | More Info | Video |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 520 | $17.97 | $19.36 | More Info | Video |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 130 | $15.62 | $18.03 | More Info | Video |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 2,390 | $12.26 | $13.85 | ||
| Home Health Aides | 190 | $9.64 | $10.33 | More Info | Video |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,410 | $11.38 | $12.62 | More Info | Video |
| Medical Assistants | 330 | $14.41 | $15.56 | More Info | Video |
| Protective Service Occupations | 2,070 | $16.83 | $19.73 | ||
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 120 | $21.27 | $23.92 | More Info | Video |
| Firefighters | 310 | $15.10 | $17.37 | More Info | Video |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 490 | $18.31 | $21.12 | More Info | Video |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 610 | $16.96 | $19.17 | More Info | Video |
| Security Guards | 290 | $11.07 | $12.39 | More Info | Video |
| Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations | 5,110 | $10.01 | $10.85 | ||
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 430 | $16.56 | $20.27 | More Info | Video |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 490 | $8.66 | $8.84 | More Info | Video |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 670 | $9.91 | $10.73 | More Info | Video |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 530 | $9.76 | $10.46 | More Info | Video |
| Food Preparation Workers | 250 | $10.09 | $10.97 | More Info | Video |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 1,390 | $8.99 | $9.31 | More Info | |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 620 | $9.16 | $9.60 | More Info | Video |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 170 | $9.97 | $10.82 | More Info | |
| Dishwashers | 200 | $8.66 | $8.81 | More Info | |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 2,260 | $10.67 | $11.87 | ||
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,180 | $9.77 | $10.52 | More Info | Video |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 480 | $9.33 | $9.87 | More Info | Video |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 390 | $11.18 | $12.60 | More Info | Video |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 1,870 | $10.26 | $11.23 | ||
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 200 | $8.92 | $9.25 | More Info | Video |
| Childcare Workers | 410 | $9.57 | $10.19 | More Info | Video |
| Personal Care Aides | 670 | $9.57 | $10.21 | More Info | Video |
| Recreation Workers | 110 | $13.23 | $15.28 | More Info | Video |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 5,390 | $14.38 | $17.43 | ||
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 490 | $19.78 | $23.23 | More Info | |
| Cashiers | 1,990 | $8.77 | $9.02 | More Info | Video |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 130 | $11.09 | $12.45 | More Info | Video |
| Parts Salespersons | 110 | $12.34 | $14.05 | More Info | Video |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,580 | $11.30 | $12.85 | More Info | Video |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 110 | $22.31 | $28.40 | More Info | Video |
| Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 100 | $27.16 | $32.60 | More Info | Video |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 540 | $30.36 | $36.81 | More Info | Video |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 10,180 | $14.87 | $17.61 | ||
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 640 | $23.78 | $28.24 | More Info | Video |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 110 | $14.32 | $16.03 | More Info | Video |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 220 | $15.60 | $17.42 | More Info | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 660 | $15.77 | $18.52 | More Info | Video |
| Tellers | 170 | $13.04 | $14.46 | More Info | Video |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 140 | $14.53 | $16.28 | More Info | Video |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,600 | $11.62 | $13.37 | More Info | Video |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 160 | $9.52 | $10.11 | More Info | Video |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 390 | $13.15 | $14.71 | More Info | Video |
| Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers | 100 | $14.13 | $15.53 | More Info | Video |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | 260 | $23.50 | $26.72 | More Info | Video |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 270 | $22.12 | $25.41 | More Info | Video |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 520 | $14.13 | $16.38 | More Info | Video |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 770 | $11.94 | $13.80 | More Info | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 80 | $12.48 | $14.45 | More Info | |
| Medical Secretaries | 240 | $16.36 | $18.24 | More Info | Video |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,580 | $13.66 | $15.72 | More Info | Video |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,120 | $13.36 | $15.47 | More Info | Video |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 480 | $17.05 | $20.38 | ||
| Logging Equipment Operators | 180 | $15.30 | $18.09 | More Info | Video |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 2,280 | $16.81 | $19.57 | ||
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Work | 270 | $23.82 | $28.35 | More Info | Video |
| Carpenters | 160 | $16.68 | $19.63 | More Info | Video |
| Construction Laborers | 510 | $13.82 | $15.54 | More Info | Video |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 230 | $16.72 | $18.49 | More Info | |
| Electricians | 160 | $19.35 | $21.42 | More Info | Video |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 140 | $19.76 | $22.15 | More Info | Video |
| Roofers | 150 | $15.48 | $18.35 | More Info | Video |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 3,960 | $20.32 | $24.17 | ||
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 260 | $29.27 | $33.75 | More Info | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 170 | $17.77 | $21.82 | More Info | Video |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 120 | $17.20 | $18.92 | More Info | Video |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 200 | $15.10 | $17.19 | More Info | Video |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 470 | $23.11 | $25.10 | More Info | Video |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 140 | $19.00 | $20.98 | More Info | Video |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 230 | $30.07 | $34.24 | More Info | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,570 | $18.77 | $22.19 | More Info | |
| Production Occupations | 18,410 | $15.25 | $18.06 | ||
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 970 | $29.19 | $34.53 | More Info | |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 130 | $18.39 | $20.77 | More Info | Video |
| Team Assemblers | 4,490 | $14.61 | $17.26 | More Info | Video |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 890 | $8.67 | $8.80 | More Info | |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 150 | $15.16 | $17.12 | More Info | Video |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 120 | $16.47 | $19.86 | More Info | |
| Machinists | 830 | $17.86 | $19.81 | More Info | Video |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 220 | $13.74 | $15.33 | More Info | Video |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 580 | $19.01 | $21.02 | More Info | Video |
| Printing Press Operators | 120 | $16.71 | $19.49 | More Info | Video |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 100 | $9.34 | $9.79 | More Info | Video |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 620 | $14.70 | $16.47 | More Info | |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 260 | $13.34 | $14.89 | More Info | |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 160 | $22.08 | $24.74 | More Info | |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 270 | $13.11 | $15.00 | More Info | Video |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 110 | $18.09 | $20.65 | More Info | Video |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 140 | $17.99 | $21.10 | More Info | |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 120 | $20.27 | $21.29 | More Info | Video |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 1,110 | $16.71 | $19.64 | More Info | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 890 | $11.98 | $12.93 | More Info | Video |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 240 | $12.76 | $14.13 | More Info | Video |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 6,020 | $14.23 | $16.70 | ||
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, | 180 | $27.20 | $31.49 | More Info | |
| Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 380 | $10.63 | $11.78 | More Info | Video |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,090 | $19.38 | $22.67 | More Info | Video |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 310 | $11.85 | $13.49 | More Info | Video |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 510 | $15.21 | $16.91 | More Info | Video |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 160 | $10.21 | $11.17 | More Info | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,040 | $12.03 | $13.24 | More Info | |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 310 | $16.37 | $17.33 | More Info | Video |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 550 | $10.77 | $12.05 | More Info | Video |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 190 | $10.14 | $11.03 | More Info | Video |
