GEORGIA'S 
Careers to 2030 
Science I Technology I Engineering I Mathematics 
 
Administration and Management Biology/Chemistry Design/Bldg and Construction Clerical/Customer and Personal Svc Telecom/Communications and Media Computers and Electronics Economics and Accounting Education and Training Engineering and Technology English Language Law and Govt/Public Safety and Security Mathematics Mechanical/Production and Processing Medicine and Dentistry Personnel and Human Resources Physics Psychology/Sociology and Anthropology Therapy/Counseling Doctoral or Professional Degree Master's Degree Bachelor's Degree HS Diploma/Assoc Degree/Some College 2021 Edition - Georgia Wage Estimates 2020-30 Annual Openings 
 
Knowledge 
Understanding of principles and facts of subject matter  full knowledge required  some knowledge required 
Education 
Typical education needed to enter an occupation 
 
Knowledge 
 
Education 
 
Occupational Characteristics 
 
Hot jobs have faster than state annual average job growth, 
above the state annual average wage, and have at least 100 annual openings. 
 
Life and Physical Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Information Technology Occupations 
 
Aerospace Engineers m l l l l l l P $117,900 170 
 
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary l l m l l l l l P $93,800 90 
 
Biological Scientists, All Other 
 
l l m m l l l m l P $78,800 100 
 
Biological Technicians l l l l P $49,600 250 
 
Chemical Technicians m l l l P $54,100 290 
 
Chemists m m l l l l P $90,400 140 
 
Civil Engineering Technicians 
 
l l l l l l l l m l P $53,000 130 
 
Civil Engineers 
 
l l m l l l l m l l l P $84,300 580 
 
Computer & Information Systems Managers 
 
l m l l l l l l P $154,900 1,320 
 
Computer Hardware Engineers l m l l l l l P $112,000 140 
 
Electrical & Electronics Engineering Techs m m l l l l l l P $70,300 370 
 
Electrical Engineers m l l l l l m l P $105,600 360 
 
Electronics Engineers, Exc Computer m m m l l l l l l P $105,600 300 
 
Engineers, All Other 
 
l l m m m l l l l m l l l P $105,500 630 
 
Environmental Engineers 
 
l l m m l l l l l l P $89,300 130 
 
 Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health Hot l l m l l l m l l P $78,600 260 
 
Forensic Science Technicians m l l l l P $52,300 90 
 
Industrial Engineering Technicians m m l l l m l l l P $66,600 140 
 
 Industrial Engineers Hot 
 
l m m l l l l l l P $90,400 660 
 
Life, Physical, & Social Science Technicians, All Other 
 
l l m l l l l l m P $59,700 170 
 
Mechanical Drafters m m l l l l l l l P $56,500 100 
 
Mechanical Engineers 
 
l m m l l l l l l l l P $95,800 400 
 
 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Hot  l l l l l P $78,800 210 
 
 Operations Research Analysts Hot 
 
l l l l l P $74,200 360 
 
Sales Engineers m l l l l P $125,700 390 
 
Sales Reps, Wholesale & Mfg, Tech & Scientific Products l m l l l m P $92,400 780 
 
Surveying & Mapping Technicians m m l l l l P $48,500 180 
 
Health Occupations 
 Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians Hot  m l l l l P $64,100 130 
 
Chiropractors 
 
l m m l l l l l m l P $67,300 80 
 
Dentists, General 
 
l m m m l l l l m P $182,900 130 
 
 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Hot  m l l l l l m m P $63,500 260 
 
Dietitians & Nutritionists 
 
l l l l l l l m l P $53,400 270 
 
 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Hot 
 
l l l m l l l l l l l m l P $127,300 690 
 
https://explorer.gdol.ga.gov/gsipub/index.asp?docid=356 
 
Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Statistics Division 
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