General Information
The
area labor market is
composed of Turner county
and it's six surrounding
counties, Ben Hill, Crisp,
Irwin, Tift, Wilcox, &
Worth.
The
seven county area from which
Turner County manufacturers
draw their labor sustains a
diverse range of
manufacturing wages,
anywhere from $5.15 to
$12.00 for a plant-wide
average. Overall,
manufacturing wages average
$7.00 per hour. With a
starting wage of $6.00
-$8.00 per hour, a company
could attract and retain a
significant number of
employees.
The Ashburn labor market can supply over
3,500 unemployed workers,
ample enough to satisfy most
industrial requirements.
While Turner County may lose
some of its labor to
neighboring counties with
higher paying manufacturing
jobs, none of the
manufactures in Ashburn
report unfilled positions
because of out-commuting
workers.
Labor Force
59,148
Unemployment
6.0%
Draw Area Manufacturing
Employment
11,480
Draw Area Labor
Activity
3,736
Average Manufacturing Weekly
Wage
$316.00
Average Non-manufacturing
Weekly Wage
$407.00
Union
Workers
0%
Union
Companies
0% |