Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Athens, GA

384 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Athens, GA for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Food Batchmakers	$32,320	50	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$32,170	1,090	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$31,680	—	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$31,540	40	View salary detail
Sewing Machine Operators	$31,360	40	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$31,240	240	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$31,190	510	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$31,120	100	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$30,250	170	View salary detail
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$29,560	190	View salary detail
Bakers	$29,500	190	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$29,240	2,810	View salary detail
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$29,120	160	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$28,930	90	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$28,860	70	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$28,780	360	View salary detail
Cashiers	$28,130	2,120	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$28,080	200	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$27,870	220	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$27,760	120	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$27,010	410	View salary detail
Nannies	$27,010	410	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$26,000	80	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$25,840	370	View salary detail
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$25,190	50	View salary detail
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants	$25,190	50	View salary detail
Endoscopy Technicians	$25,190	50	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$24,960	290	View salary detail
Baristas	$24,220	3,490	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$24,220	3,490	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$23,580	130	View salary detail
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$22,020	80	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$21,090	2,030	View salary detail
Bartenders	$20,400	480	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.