Augusta Jobs

Augusta is a city in the state of Georgia in the United States of America. As of 2000, the population was 195,182. In 1996, the governments of the City of Augusta and Richmond County combined to form a single governing body known as Augusta-Richmond County. The consolidated city-county is today simply known as "Augusta, Georgia" and not by the consolidated name. The area that comprises the city limits of Augusta includes almost all of Richmond County, except for the towns of Hephzibah and Blythe, which maintain governments separate from that of Augusta. Augusta is located on the Georgia/South Carolina border, about 150 miles east of Atlanta. It is the second largest city and second largest metropolitan area in the state. Augusta is the birthplace of the Southern Baptist denomination, and the location of Springfield Baptist Church, the oldest autonomous African-American Baptist church in the nation. The region’s three largest employers include the Savannah River Site , the U.S....more

Among the most common occupations in Augusta are Management, professional, and related occupations, 28%; Sales and office occupations, 23%; and Service occupations, 17%. Approximately 65 percent of workers in Augusta, Georgia work for companies, 22 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Augusta, Georgia are Educational, health and social services, 25%; Retail trade, 11%; and Manufacturing, 11%. Simply Hired's Augusta job listings indicate that the following industries in Augusta are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Augusta, Georgia is $26,214, and the median income of households in Augusta was $32,972.

According to our Augusta Trends data, the number of Augusta, Georgia jobs has decreased by 3% since October 2011.

Population of Augusta Total population 195,182 Male 48.23% Female 51.77% Median age 32.3     Augusta Housing Owner-occupied homes 57.5% Median cost of a home $76,800 Median mortgage payment $586 Renter-occupied homes 42.5% Vacant housing 10.2% Median monthly rent $506     Average Income Median for all male full-time $29,663 Median for all female full-time $22,764     Household Income Less than $10,000 14% $10,000 to $14,999 8% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15% High school graduate 29% Some college, no degree 23% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 7%     Marital Status Never married 32% Currently married 46% Separated 3% Widowed 7% Divorced 12%     Race White 46% Black or African American 51% Asian 2% Other 1%     Augusta Commute Carpool 14.5% Public transportation 1.3% Average travel time 22 minutes