Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Georgia by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Georgia's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 10,118 | 175,360 | $21,437 | 1.17 | +2.3% |
| Full-service restaurants | 8,798 | 169,842 | $27,620 | 1.02 | +2.5% |
| Offices of lawyers | 7,070 | 35,227 | $117,024 | 1.15 | +9.7% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 5,226 | 31,246 | $34,316 | 1.59 | +1.5% |
| Dental practices | 4,154 | 31,836 | $66,796 | 0.94 | +5.2% |
| Landscaping services | 3,662 | 25,176 | $53,097 | 0.92 | +7.8% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 3,657 | 36,754 | $74,031 | 0.92 | +9.5% |
| Engineering services | 3,445 | 38,032 | $115,253 | 1.06 | +16.6% |
| Electrical contractors | 3,176 | 34,540 | $75,326 | 0.98 | +8.8% |
| Child day care | 2,774 | 36,036 | $29,252 | 1.08 | +6.9% |
| Beauty salons | 2,706 | 10,167 | $37,239 | 1.07 | +10.2% |
| Janitorial services | 2,701 | 23,983 | $32,429 | 1.00 | +10.3% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 2,582 | 0 | $0 | 1.24 | +7.0% |
| Other accounting services | 2,524 | 9,358 | $80,774 | 1.09 | +24.4% |
| General auto repair | 2,470 | 12,017 | $60,931 | 0.88 | +3.2% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 2,382 | 10,890 | $204,326 | 0.83 | +15.5% |
| CPA offices | 2,197 | 17,149 | $114,156 | 1.07 | +11.4% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 1,798 | 86,803 | $29,413 | 0.94 | +6.3% |
| Convenience retailers | 1,765 | 3,892 | $33,111 | 1.55 | +1.4% |
| Physical therapists | 1,606 | 15,368 | $49,360 | 0.96 | +17.2% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 1,596 | 16,268 | $22,241 | 1.09 | +6.5% |
| Chiropractors | 1,359 | 4,617 | $42,568 | 1.06 | +4.1% |
| Veterinary services | 1,187 | 14,801 | $50,628 | 1.02 | +1.7% |
| Auto body & paint | 1,089 | 8,823 | $67,808 | 0.95 | +5.0% |
| Other health practitioners | 1,078 | 4,298 | $61,251 | 0.85 | +24.9% |
| Roofing contractors | 1,050 | 5,288 | $79,943 | 1.02 | +25.3% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 882 | 6,086 | $28,825 | 1.00 | +24.2% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 670 | 4,477 | $51,630 | 0.62 | +4.9% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 664 | 2,605 | $28,928 | 1.38 | -3.3% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 656 | 6,910 | $27,278 | 0.47 | +10.4% |
| Optometrists | 646 | 4,408 | $51,803 | 0.93 | +11.8% |
| Religious organizations | 554 | 3,480 | $43,577 | 0.65 | +19.7% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 413 | 6,146 | $69,509 | 0.86 | +4.0% |
| Florists | 375 | 1,245 | $28,224 | 0.95 | +3.0% |
| Barber shops | 268 | 859 | $37,132 | 1.00 | +30.1% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 238 | 907 | $50,353 | 0.96 | +25.3% |
| Auto glass replacement | 218 | 999 | $55,580 | 0.94 | +25.3% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 216 | 1,668 | $24,738 | 0.85 | +3.3% |
| Parking lots & garages | 183 | 4,909 | $31,884 | 0.72 | +12.3% |
| Other similar organizations | 170 | 1,715 | $73,027 | 0.34 | +1.8% |