Macon-Bibb County Workforce Data

Economic indicators and workforce trends for the Greater Macon region

Key Economic Indicators
What this shows

Total Jobs and Avg Annual Wage are payroll figures from the regional industry snapshot (QCEW-based). Population and Daily In-Commuters come from ACS 2024 estimates and LEHD/LODES origin-destination commuting data. Largest Employer Sector is the top 2-digit NAICS sector by total employment.

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Total Jobs
Payroll positions (QCEW) — counts jobs, not unique workers
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Avg Annual Wage
Mean payroll wage per job · not household income
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Population
ACS 2024 estimate · residents, not workforce
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Daily In-Commuters
Net figure — workers entering Bibb minus residents leaving
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Largest Employer Sector
Regional Context
Regional Commuting Patterns
What this shows

County population (ACS 2024 estimates) and net commuting balances for the 17-county Middle Georgia region, from LEHD/LODES Origin-Destination Employment Statistics. Net commuting = in-commuters minus out-commuters.

Nearly every surrounding county has a negative net commuting balance, reflecting a regional workforce that flows toward Macon-Bibb for employment. Net commuting = a county's total in-commuters minus its out-commuters. Hover any county for detail, or click the map to see the region's major highways.

Beyond the Headline Numbers
Macon-Bibb's Adjusted Economic Picture

About 40% of workers employed in Macon-Bibb live outside it. Standard Census metrics follow the worker home — understating the county's income and overstating its neighbors'. The figures below are adjusted for where the work actually happens.

Why the gap exists: About 40% of workers employed in Bibb County reside outside its borders. Residence-based income surveys assign those wages to surrounding counties, suppressing Macon-Bibb's reported income while inflating neighbors' figures — especially Houston County, whose high household-income ranking collapses once workplace-adjusted.
Median Earnings — Job Site vs. Residence
Adjusted (job-site) $68,900
Official household median $50,747
Per-Capita GDP — Macon-Bibb vs. Houston Co.
Macon-Bibb (workplace) $67,292
Houston County (adjusted) $54,547
Unemployment Rate — Adjusted vs. Official
Workplace-weighted (WWUR) 3.2%
Official residence-based rate 4.3%
60–70%
of retail spending in Macon-Bibb originates from non-residents — commuters and regional visitors — a direct economic multiplier not captured in local income surveys.
~$50K
Houston County's workplace-adjusted household income drops below $50,000 once commuter wage flows are removed — reversing its perceived advantage over Macon-Bibb.
Near Full
Occupancy of Bibb County Industrial Authority parcels as of 2024 — indicating tight supply and strong demand for industrial space in the region.
Source: George, A. (2025). Reclassifying Municipal Realities: How Regional Data Distortions Undermine Investment in Middle Georgia. Data derived from U.S. Census Quick Facts, BLS, LEHD/LODES Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, and BEA GDP data.
Industry Landscape
Where Macon Works
What this shows

Regional labor market data (QCEW-based) for Bibb County, broken out by 6-digit NAICS industry — total employment and average annual wage, grouped into 2-digit NAICS sectors.

Employment by industry sector, sized by total jobs. Click any sector to explore the sub-industries within it.

All Industries
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Workforce Demographics
Who Lives Here
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American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 estimates for Macon-Bibb County residents — age distribution, race & ethnicity, educational attainment, and labor force participation.

American Community Survey 2024 estimates for Macon-Bibb County residents. Median household income ($50,747) reflects all income sources for households living here — distinct from the avg annual wage above, which measures payroll per job regardless of where the worker lives.

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Population
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Labor Force Participation · Age 16+
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Prime-Age Participation · Ages 25–54
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Work From Home
Age Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Educational Attainment (Age 25–64)
Top Occupations
In-Demand Roles
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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) estimates for Macon-Bibb County — employment and mean annual wage by occupation (SOC code). Totals differ from the QCEW payroll count above due to classification methodology.

Top 15 occupations by employment in Macon-Bibb County (OES estimates). Employment figures count filled positions by occupation — totals differ from the QCEW payroll count above due to classification methodology. Avg Annual Wage is the mean OES wage for that occupation in this area; individual earnings vary.

# Occupation EmploymentEmpl. Avg Annual WageAvg Wage
Occupation Intelligence
Labor Market Signals
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Regional labor market projections by occupation (SOC code): 1-year growth forecasts, mean annual wages, and annual exits/transfers/net-growth from job changes and retirements. Same source dataset as the table above.

Views on Macon-Bibb's occupation landscape — where employment is growing, where workers are exiting or transferring, and where wages are highest.

Top Growing Occupations
1-year forecast growth rate · 3-digit SOC group · min. 50 employees
Top Paying Jobs
Mean annual wage
Workers permanently leaving the occupation annually
Hiring Demand
Where Employers Are Hiring Now
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Active online job postings aggregated by industry and employer for Bibb County — reflects real-time hiring demand (open ads), not filled positions or total employment.

Real-time job posting data showing which industries and employers have the most active openings in Bibb County.

Top Hiring Industries — Bibb County

Active job postings by industry sector

Top Employers — Bibb County

Employers with the most active job listings

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