May 2021 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area

For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OEWS survey, see the metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable XLS file.

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Major Occupational Groups in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

00-0000 All Occupations
11-0000 Management Occupations
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations
23-0000 Legal Occupations
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000 Production Occupations
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

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Occupation code	Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view its profile)	Level	Employment	Employment RSE	Employment per 1,000 jobs	Location quotient	Median hourly wage	Mean hourly wage	Annual mean wage	Mean wage RSE

00-0000	All Occupations	total	64,910	0.0%	1000.000	1.00	$17.01	$19.18	$39,890	0.4%
11-0000	Management Occupations	major	2,390	2.0%	36.790	0.58	$37.35	$44.12	$91,770	1.8%
11-1011	Chief Executives	detail	40	21.7%	0.544	0.38	$56.18	$58.74	$122,180	10.1%
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	detail	900	3.8%	13.803	0.65	$38.30	$49.71	$103,390	2.7%
11-1031	Legislators	detail	70	23.3%	1.068	3.37	(4)	(4)	$24,650	13.9%
11-2022	Sales Managers	detail	60	8.5%	0.952	0.30	$57.54	$58.07	$120,780	5.9%
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	detail	40	8.8%	0.539	0.16	$47.70	$53.53	$111,330	2.7%
11-3031	Financial Managers	detail	90	8.9%	1.343	0.28	$47.66	$55.13	$114,670	3.5%
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	detail	140	4.8%	2.189	1.60	$45.44	$49.53	$103,030	2.3%
11-3121	Human Resources Managers	detail	30	7.1%	0.495	0.42	$45.80	$45.19	$93,990	2.8%
11-9021	Construction Managers	detail	80	7.5%	1.212	0.60	$43.76	$44.08	$91,690	4.3%
11-9032	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	detail	130	13.3%	2.074	1.06	(4)	(4)	$81,280	2.1%
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	detail	30	10.5%	0.501	0.45	$38.39	$42.24	$87,860	2.4%
11-9039	Education Administrators, All Other	detail	80	18.5%	1.286	3.63	$35.64	$34.22	$71,180	3.7%
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	detail	40	12.3%	0.579	0.44	$57.80	$57.38	$119,340	3.1%
11-9051	Food Service Managers	detail	100	10.7%	1.585	1.06	$23.17	$27.96	$58,160	4.1%
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	detail	230	6.0%	3.617	1.17	$37.35	$42.22	$87,820	4.6%
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	detail	40	29.4%	0.662	0.40	$22.28	$24.36	$50,660	6.8%
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	detail	50	7.8%	0.847	0.76	$28.17	$30.38	$63,190	3.1%
11-9199	Managers, All Other	detail	80	13.6%	1.163	0.33	$28.77	$29.56	$61,480	5.3%
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	major	1,560	2.9%	24.058	0.37	$27.30	$30.14	$62,690	1.6%
13-1020	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	broad	170	6.8%	2.542	0.82	$23.68	$28.39	$59,050	4.0%
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$36.28	$34.65	$72,080	4.2%
13-1041	Compliance Officers	detail	50	12.0%	0.763	0.32	$24.87	$26.00	$54,080	4.6%
13-1051	Cost Estimators	detail	60	16.1%	0.957	0.65	$29.36	$29.49	$61,340	4.2%
13-1071	Human Resources Specialists	detail	170	6.4%	2.622	0.50	$23.08	$25.87	$53,800	1.6%
13-1081	Logisticians	detail	60	6.7%	0.858	0.64	$24.10	$29.42	$61,200	2.6%
13-1151	Training and Development Specialists	detail	30	13.7%	0.531	0.22	$27.30	$28.03	$58,300	5.2%
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	detail	70	15.6%	1.075	0.21	$23.55	$25.88	$53,820	5.5%
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	detail	30	9.4%	0.538	0.07	$28.82	$29.37	$61,090	3.2%
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	detail	430	7.1%	6.592	0.70	$27.50	$30.88	$64,220	2.7%
13-2072	Loan Officers	detail	230	8.2%	3.600	1.49	$28.82	$33.77	$70,240	5.5%
13-2081	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	detail	40	12.3%	0.639	1.72	$18.54	$20.41	$42,450	1.7%
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Occupations	major	320	4.4%	4.860	0.15	$29.00	$31.19	$64,880	2.3%
15-1232	Computer User Support Specialists	detail	110	17.2%	1.699	0.37	$22.73	$24.05	$50,030	11.1%
15-1242	Database Administrators	detail	30	10.5%	0.505	0.83	$35.11	$33.85	$70,400	3.3%
15-1244	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	detail	60	18.7%	0.923	0.41	$29.58	$31.82	$66,180	3.2%
15-1252	Software Developers	detail	40	23.4%	0.556	0.06	$44.74	$43.49	$90,460	5.0%
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	major	740	4.2%	11.417	0.66	$30.01	$34.46	$71,670	0.9%
17-2051	Civil Engineers	detail	70	7.8%	1.072	0.50	$37.63	$41.53	$86,380	2.6%
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	detail	200	3.5%	3.010	1.44	$36.62	$37.84	$78,710	0.9%
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	detail	140	9.1%	2.175	1.10	$36.85	$37.28	$77,540	3.2%
17-3011	Architectural and Civil Drafters	detail	60	24.2%	0.969	1.35	$22.27	$22.31	$46,400	1.9%
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	major	160	7.3%	2.513	0.28	$27.89	$28.75	$59,800	3.2%
19-5011	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	detail	40	10.6%	0.636	0.84	$27.69	$28.69	$59,670	3.1%
21-0000	Community and Social Service Occupations	major	530	7.5%	8.151	0.51	$22.23	$21.57	$44,870	1.9%
21-1012	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	detail	130	4.7%	2.038	0.97	$28.29	$26.45	$55,010	1.6%
21-1018	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	detail	70	22.3%	1.086	0.49	$17.73	$17.93	$37,290	2.5%
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	detail	120	2.7%	1.913	0.79	$22.98	$22.82	$47,460	0.7%
21-1022	Healthcare Social Workers	detail	50	14.7%	0.732	0.59	$22.88	$23.59	$49,070	3.6%
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	detail	60	10.2%	0.975	0.34	$11.39	$13.02	$27,080	2.4%
23-0000	Legal Occupations	major	120	10.3%	1.785	0.21	$22.13	$31.73	$66,000	5.0%
23-1011	Lawyers	detail	40	18.5%	0.676	0.14	$36.36	$45.62	$94,890	7.2%
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	detail	40	11.5%	0.576	0.24	$17.67	$18.91	$39,320	3.3%
25-0000	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations	major	3,480	3.0%	53.602	0.92	$23.27	$22.02	$45,810	2.3%
25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	40	3.8%	0.621	1.98	(4)	(4)	$62,900	1.1%
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	50	11.0%	0.803	1.66	(4)	(4)	$59,910	2.6%
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	30	8.0%	0.487	1.17	(4)	(4)	$59,560	1.4%
25-1194	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	90	6.9%	1.408	1.88	$23.03	$24.30	$50,540	2.0%
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	detail	140	10.4%	2.206	0.79	$10.27	$10.13	$21,060	2.8%
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(4)	(4)	$52,540	1.2%
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	detail	230	22.8%	3.525	0.84	(4)	(4)	$52,660	1.1%
25-2023	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	detail	30	29.9%	0.505	6.01	(4)	(4)	$48,840	9.2%
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	detail	940	11.4%	14.450	2.00	(4)	(4)	$54,060	0.7%
25-2052	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	detail	40	18.2%	0.593	0.45	(4)	(4)	$53,520	3.5%
25-3031	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	detail	300	35.4%	4.625	1.74	$8.70	$8.98	$18,670	2.7%
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	detail	110	10.4%	1.654	1.42	(4)	(4)	$41,750	3.8%
25-4022	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	detail	100	8.7%	1.490	1.64	$28.66	$23.62	$49,130	4.9%
25-9045	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	detail	290	7.6%	4.407	0.52	(4)	(4)	$21,300	0.9%
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	major	240	6.4%	3.686	0.29	$15.03	$18.26	$37,980	2.9%
27-1024	Graphic Designers	detail	30	14.1%	0.502	0.35	$18.48	$19.21	$39,960	2.9%
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	detail	60	12.4%	0.861	0.63	(4)	(4)	$30,470	5.5%
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	major	3,590	1.6%	55.276	0.89	$22.93	$33.42	$69,520	2.5%
29-1021	Dentists, General	detail	40	25.6%	0.561	0.73	$74.82	$79.45	$165,260	7.7%
29-1051	Pharmacists	detail	170	7.6%	2.597	1.17	$60.32	$60.74	$126,340	3.1%
29-1123	Physical Therapists	detail	80	7.2%	1.155	0.72	$45.69	$45.27	$94,160	2.1%
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	detail	90	5.0%	1.434	1.51	$22.71	$23.88	$49,660	0.6%
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	detail	60	12.2%	0.987	0.94	$28.52	$29.41	$61,170	3.4%
29-1131	Veterinarians	detail	30	6.1%	0.490	0.89	$46.59	$59.43	$123,610	12.7%
29-1141	Registered Nurses	detail	1,180	1.7%	18.141	0.84	$28.01	$26.70	$55,530	0.7%
29-1171	Nurse Practitioners	detail	130	9.4%	1.995	1.20	$48.09	$52.38	$108,960	3.5%
29-1229	Physicians, All Other	detail	100	9.2%	1.470	0.81	(5)	$147.28	$306,340	6.8%
29-1292	Dental Hygienists	detail	90	9.6%	1.363	0.93	$22.56	$22.67	$47,150	1.8%
29-2010	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	broad	110	9.3%	1.645	0.73	$22.55	$21.01	$43,690	0.8%
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	detail	100	4.8%	1.488	0.97	$22.71	$24.08	$50,080	1.1%
29-2042	Emergency Medical Technicians	detail	130	14.8%	1.929	1.68	$11.12	$12.79	$26,600	1.8%
29-2043	Paramedics	detail	70	38.3%	1.006	1.47	$17.28	$16.36	$34,040	4.6%
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	detail	280	6.5%	4.386	1.42	$14.01	$14.69	$30,550	3.3%
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	detail	460	3.9%	7.039	1.55	$18.11	$19.68	$40,920	1.1%
29-2072	Medical Records Specialists	detail	90	10.6%	1.376	1.07	$16.95	$17.76	$36,930	3.2%
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	major	2,100	2.6%	32.380	0.69	$11.65	$12.93	$26,890	1.1%
31-1120	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	broad	720	6.6%	11.110	0.46	$10.42	$10.41	$21,650	1.6%
31-1131	Nursing Assistants	detail	720	2.5%	11.078	1.19	$13.73	$13.28	$27,610	2.7%
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	detail	70	6.0%	1.049	1.58	$28.52	$28.31	$58,890	2.7%
31-9091	Dental Assistants	detail	110	7.0%	1.668	0.68	$16.71	$16.11	$33,510	3.0%
31-9092	Medical Assistants	detail	270	8.2%	4.096	0.79	$13.76	$13.67	$28,430	2.1%
31-9095	Pharmacy Aides	detail	30	42.9%	0.482	1.56	$10.82	$11.31	$23,530	15.3%
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	detail	50	18.4%	0.695	0.99	$11.43	$12.13	$25,220	6.1%
31-9097	Phlebotomists	detail	30	4.8%	0.516	0.55	$13.80	$13.01	$27,050	2.4%
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	major	1,070	6.1%	16.547	0.69	$18.33	$18.83	$39,170	1.3%
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	detail	50	15.1%	0.813	0.89	$30.76	$29.49	$61,330	4.0%
33-2011	Firefighters	detail	80	29.3%	1.174	0.52	$15.29	$16.18	$33,660	9.1%
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	detail	180	10.5%	2.824	1.01	$15.90	$17.82	$37,060	3.8%
33-3021	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	detail	40	12.4%	0.602	0.79	$22.98	$23.54	$48,960	4.2%
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	detail	470	7.7%	7.183	1.52	$18.33	$19.45	$40,460	1.8%
33-9032	Security Guards	detail	100	9.5%	1.488	0.20	$10.85	$11.66	$24,250	1.8%
33-9092	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	detail	30	32.1%	0.473	0.58	$9.45	$9.38	$19,510	1.6%
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	major	4,920	1.3%	75.726	0.95	$8.97	$10.42	$21,670	1.0%
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	detail	630	3.5%	9.778	1.32	$14.12	$15.14	$31,480	1.9%
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.66	$9.30	$19,350	1.6%
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	detail	320	5.8%	4.888	1.75	$9.16	$10.58	$22,000	1.6%
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$10.93	$11.36	$23,620	2.1%
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	detail	550	14.8%	8.460	1.52	$8.75	$9.74	$20,250	2.8%
35-3023	Fast Food and Counter Workers	detail	1,370	7.9%	21.037	0.96	$8.46	$9.21	$19,150	1.4%
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	detail	650	4.9%	10.033	0.78	$8.38	$9.19	$19,110	2.0%
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	detail	150	12.5%	2.309	1.34	$10.73	$10.52	$21,880	3.0%
35-9021	Dishwashers	detail	70	18.1%	1.043	0.39	$10.90	$10.52	$21,880	2.4%
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	detail	90	9.4%	1.343	0.58	$8.64	$9.55	$19,870	2.1%
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	major	1,390	2.3%	21.379	0.73	$11.62	$13.07	$27,190	1.1%
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	detail	60	14.6%	0.900	0.82	$14.94	$18.10	$37,650	4.5%
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	detail	30	11.7%	0.507	0.61	$18.47	$20.28	$42,190	7.1%
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	detail	720	3.0%	11.019	0.76	$11.45	$12.43	$25,860	1.1%
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	detail	240	6.3%	3.740	0.73	$9.18	$10.49	$21,820	2.0%
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	detail	240	7.3%	3.642	0.57	$13.67	$13.36	$27,790	1.6%
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	major	740	4.2%	11.333	0.62	$10.58	$11.98	$24,910	1.4%
39-2021	Animal Caretakers	detail	50	13.7%	0.709	0.44	$10.76	$11.28	$23,470	3.6%
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	detail	70	17.6%	1.112	0.60	$8.49	$9.65	$20,070	3.2%
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	detail	60	8.0%	0.947	0.47	$11.56	$13.90	$28,910	4.1%
39-9011	Childcare Workers	detail	110	14.0%	1.721	0.55	$8.51	$9.39	$19,520	1.7%
39-9031	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	detail	40	11.8%	0.625	0.40	$9.36	$12.60	$26,210	6.4%
39-9032	Recreation Workers	detail	210	5.0%	3.200	1.71	$9.21	$11.06	$23,010	1.3%
39-9041	Residential Advisors	detail	50	16.9%	0.693	1.06	$10.32	$10.25	$21,320	2.8%
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	major	6,020	1.3%	92.741	0.99	$11.47	$15.98	$33,230	1.9%
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	detail	830	2.9%	12.803	1.58	$17.27	$18.10	$37,650	1.3%
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	detail	40	23.6%	0.689	0.40	$29.84	$34.00	$70,720	8.7%
41-2011	Cashiers	detail	1,930	3.1%	29.799	1.27	$10.52	$10.34	$21,500	0.9%
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	detail	70	12.8%	1.051	0.40	$13.52	$12.54	$26,090	4.1%
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	detail	170	7.9%	2.554	1.36	$13.64	$14.12	$29,380	2.5%
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	detail	1,730	2.6%	26.685	1.02	$10.94	$12.39	$25,760	1.4%
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	detail	190	15.5%	2.970	0.99	$22.97	$26.43	$54,970	7.4%
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	detail	70	32.2%	1.052	0.35	$22.15	$28.51	$59,300	14.0%
41-3091	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	detail	130	11.4%	2.077	0.29	$21.83	$24.44	$50,830	4.4%
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	detail	600	6.0%	9.255	1.05	$27.99	$33.67	$70,040	6.6%
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	major	7,020	1.3%	108.089	0.83	$14.57	$16.91	$35,170	0.5%
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	detail	630	4.3%	9.693	0.95	$22.75	$23.97	$49,850	1.3%
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	detail	30	21.8%	0.525	0.35	$17.28	$16.83	$35,000	6.2%
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks	detail	100	18.5%	1.584	0.52	$17.13	$17.34	$36,060	3.4%
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	detail	590	9.7%	9.012	0.84	$17.38	$17.37	$36,140	1.9%
43-3071	Tellers	detail	380	7.5%	5.842	2.26	$13.87	$13.82	$28,740	2.2%
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	detail	100	14.4%	1.487	1.39	$16.30	$16.02	$33,320	3.3%
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	detail	880	6.5%	13.575	0.69	$14.21	$15.73	$32,710	2.4%
43-4061	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	detail	50	0.5%	0.784	0.73	$21.89	$21.72	$45,190	0.1%
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	detail	130	2.5%	2.017	1.67	$13.92	$13.83	$28,760	0.6%
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	detail	160	17.9%	2.489	1.47	$14.35	$15.87	$33,000	2.5%
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	detail	40	17.5%	0.658	0.90	$14.47	$17.52	$36,450	3.2%
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	detail	410	5.5%	6.284	0.90	$13.03	$12.60	$26,200	1.2%
43-5011	Cargo and Freight Agents	detail	40	7.6%	0.550	0.90	$18.27	$18.16	$37,780	2.2%
43-5031	Public Safety Telecommunicators	detail	70	16.6%	1.038	1.51	$14.31	$14.52	$30,200	4.4%
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	detail	50	11.4%	0.810	0.59	$18.13	$19.60	$40,770	1.7%
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	detail	70	0.0%	1.017	1.81	$25.12	$24.94	$51,870	0.0%
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	detail	260	0.0%	4.005	1.68	$24.28	$26.12	$54,330	0.0%
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	detail	110	4.5%	1.730	0.66	$22.34	$21.17	$44,030	0.7%
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	detail	260	5.1%	4.016	0.71	$16.68	$17.27	$35,930	1.7%
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	detail	40	4.3%	0.572	1.47	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	detail	50	7.9%	0.743	0.22	$23.14	$25.47	$52,980	4.9%
43-6012	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	detail	70	15.8%	1.001	0.91	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
43-6013	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	detail	110	14.6%	1.736	0.37	$17.26	$17.37	$36,120	3.0%
43-6014	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	detail	1,340	2.6%	20.567	1.59	$17.23	$16.90	$35,140	0.6%
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	detail	30	31.0%	0.470	0.45	$17.35	$16.06	$33,410	3.3%
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	detail	760	4.2%	11.760	0.64	$11.24	$11.92	$24,790	0.9%
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	major	460	3.8%	7.052	2.20	$17.49	$17.22	$35,810	2.1%
45-2093	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	detail	150	8.8%	2.335	9.64	$17.48	$14.96	$31,110	2.6%
45-4022	Logging Equipment Operators	detail	180	5.4%	2.739	15.13	$18.02	$18.05	$37,540	4.0%
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	major	2,720	6.3%	41.914	1.01	$17.70	$18.64	$38,760	0.9%
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	detail	270	10.0%	4.181	0.88	$27.89	$28.31	$58,880	2.1%
47-2031	Carpenters	detail	360	26.1%	5.532	1.17	$17.70	$17.50	$36,400	1.2%
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	detail	40	14.5%	0.618	0.47	$18.27	$18.28	$38,020	3.1%
47-2061	Construction Laborers	detail	320	10.5%	4.996	0.73	$14.31	$15.33	$31,890	3.1%
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	detail	330	6.3%	5.068	1.76	$18.01	$18.91	$39,330	1.8%
47-2081	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	detail	80	16.1%	1.168	1.69	$17.60	$17.62	$36,660	0.3%
47-2111	Electricians	detail	280	13.3%	4.318	0.94	$17.87	$20.10	$41,820	1.8%
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	detail	80	12.2%	1.274	0.84	$17.58	$16.88	$35,100	1.5%
47-2151	Pipelayers	detail	70	32.3%	1.095	4.63	$17.47	$17.51	$36,420	7.6%
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	detail	190	16.1%	2.949	0.99	$17.71	$19.86	$41,310	3.4%
47-2181	Roofers	detail	80	16.8%	1.174	1.27	$17.62	$17.15	$35,670	1.8%
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	detail	70	18.1%	1.095	1.26	$17.24	$17.41	$36,220	2.8%
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	detail	270	13.4%	4.101	4.09	$14.04	$14.77	$30,720	2.2%
47-5022	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	detail	40	10.5%	0.687	2.71	$18.00	$18.64	$38,770	2.5%
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	major	2,830	2.1%	43.565	1.10	$20.90	$21.82	$45,390	0.7%
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	detail	280	7.3%	4.341	1.16	$29.00	$29.69	$61,760	1.1%
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	detail	80	9.9%	1.279	1.31	$17.92	$20.59	$42,830	4.3%
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	detail	330	5.0%	5.088	1.14	$17.46	$18.23	$37,910	1.8%
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	detail	200	10.0%	3.055	1.65	$18.32	$20.71	$43,070	2.3%
49-3041	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	detail	30	22.3%	0.493	1.98	$18.10	$20.52	$42,680	5.7%
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	detail	70	15.9%	1.043	1.01	$23.04	$24.26	$50,450	2.9%
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	detail	80	12.1%	1.225	1.85	$11.25	$12.69	$26,390	2.9%
49-9012	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	detail	40	14.5%	0.558	1.75	$14.42	$18.81	$39,120	6.0%
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	detail	120	9.4%	1.926	0.76	$17.68	$19.84	$41,260	3.4%
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	detail	700	3.1%	10.743	4.06	$22.64	$22.69	$47,200	0.9%
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	detail	100	13.7%	1.582	1.80	$37.27	$37.74	$78,500	4.0%
49-9071	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	detail	440	6.1%	6.794	0.68	$17.65	$17.67	$36,750	1.4%
49-9098	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	detail	50	20.0%	0.821	1.31	$13.15	$12.79	$26,610	3.3%
49-9099	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	detail	40	7.3%	0.618	0.53	$23.15	$24.27	$50,490	2.5%
51-0000	Production Occupations	major	14,660	1.4%	225.850	3.78	$17.35	$17.02	$35,400	0.4%
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	detail	880	2.7%	13.550	3.03	$23.34	$26.22	$54,530	1.2%
51-2028	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	detail	100	15.6%	1.597	0.83	$17.86	$17.86	$37,160	4.5%
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	detail	230	4.7%	3.489	8.05	$17.80	$17.58	$36,570	1.8%
51-2090	Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	broad	5,020	4.9%	77.270	8.19	$17.97	$16.83	$35,000	0.8%
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	detail	90	7.0%	1.410	1.36	$13.69	$13.20	$27,460	3.1%
51-3092	Food Batchmakers	detail	30	25.3%	0.473	0.43	$14.28	$13.55	$28,170	2.4%
51-4021	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	80	11.4%	1.254	2.97	$18.04	$17.37	$36,140	2.9%
51-4023	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	30	30.6%	0.465	2.07	$13.73	$17.73	$36,880	11.2%
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	560	4.6%	8.682	6.81	$18.04	$18.31	$38,080	1.6%
51-4033	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	120	30.2%	1.923	4.00	$17.72	$18.07	$37,580	10.6%
51-4035	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$11.56	$16.19	$33,670	1.2%
51-4041	Machinists	detail	320	7.2%	4.856	2.05	$22.16	$22.11	$45,980	1.3%
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	320	3.8%	4.922	4.25	$14.12	$16.18	$33,660	0.9%
51-4081	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	50	35.3%	0.840	0.88	$16.54	$15.83	$32,930	2.3%
51-4111	Tool and Die Makers	detail	40	8.9%	0.658	1.46	$23.14	$23.26	$48,380	1.6%
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	detail	710	7.2%	10.968	3.89	$18.21	$18.69	$38,870	1.2%
51-4122	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	50	32.4%	0.739	3.47	$17.80	$17.91	$37,260	8.0%
51-5112	Printing Press Operators	detail	70	19.0%	1.054	1.02	$13.26	$13.56	$28,200	2.6%
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	detail	60	10.5%	0.875	0.78	$10.89	$11.38	$23,670	3.1%
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	detail	300	8.2%	4.594	5.57	$11.00	$10.87	$22,610	3.2%
51-6093	Upholsterers	detail	80	5.2%	1.188	5.97	$14.06	$13.86	$28,820	0.6%
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	detail	490	9.7%	7.479	11.32	$14.24	$14.81	$30,790	1.5%
51-7041	Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	detail	300	11.2%	4.612	14.33	$14.28	$14.35	$29,840	2.4%
51-7042	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	detail	480	4.5%	7.430	15.57	$13.94	$14.19	$29,520	0.5%
51-8031	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	detail	130	25.1%	2.058	2.39	$17.67	$18.02	$37,480	5.2%
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	130	3.8%	1.972	2.56	$17.35	$18.63	$38,750	0.7%
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	110	9.6%	1.679	4.23	$18.04	$18.16	$37,760	1.7%
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	80	13.2%	1.265	3.15	$17.35	$16.17	$33,630	4.0%
51-9051	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	detail	30	6.9%	0.530	5.26	$18.09	$19.64	$40,840	1.9%
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	detail	620	3.4%	9.533	2.44	$16.25	$16.39	$34,090	1.1%
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	detail	260	3.4%	4.047	1.59	$13.73	$14.78	$30,740	0.8%
51-9124	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	310	4.2%	4.785	4.64	$16.99	$17.64	$36,680	0.9%
51-9161	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	detail	180	16.6%	2.773	2.48	$17.73	$18.81	$39,110	4.8%
51-9195	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	detail	30	24.4%	0.491	1.80	$13.73	$15.08	$31,370	3.1%
51-9198	Helpers--Production Workers	detail	730	7.8%	11.266	7.82	$14.02	$13.71	$28,510	0.9%
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	detail	40	31.1%	0.593	0.41	$28.29	$22.09	$45,950	9.9%
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	major	7,870	2.2%	121.288	1.35	$14.33	$16.05	$33,390	0.9%
53-1047	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	detail	270	3.5%	4.189	1.07	$22.54	$24.66	$51,280	1.9%
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	detail	150	30.6%	2.305	0.68	$10.17	$13.15	$27,360	9.6%
53-3032	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	detail	1,760	2.3%	27.177	2.01	$18.58	$19.99	$41,570	1.7%
53-3033	Light Truck Drivers	detail	330	8.1%	5.090	0.71	$13.14	$15.12	$31,440	3.2%
53-3051	Bus Drivers, School	detail	640	16.6%	9.913	3.86	$8.60	$8.62	$17,930	0.7%
53-3053	Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	detail	30	21.1%	0.465	0.37	$12.91	$12.35	$25,680	3.7%
53-6031	Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	detail	80	21.4%	1.296	1.64	$13.48	$13.04	$27,120	3.1%
53-7021	Crane and Tower Operators	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$18.64	$19.87	$41,320	1.2%
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	detail	1,310	3.6%	20.221	3.76	$18.22	$18.34	$38,150	1.1%
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	detail	140	11.4%	2.152	0.86	$11.07	$12.64	$26,300	4.3%
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	detail	1,440	5.5%	22.197	1.15	$13.73	$14.16	$29,450	0.8%
53-7063	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	detail	380	9.7%	5.888	13.63	$14.33	$16.89	$35,130	2.4%
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	detail	230	5.2%	3.594	0.87	$14.29	$12.25	$25,470	1.4%
53-7065	Stockers and Order Fillers	detail	950	2.5%	14.621	0.84	$11.56	$13.21	$27,470	1.1%
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	detail	80	19.4%	1.251	1.40	$14.51	$14.53	$30,220	3.4%

About May 2021 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $100.00 per hour or $208,000 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.

State estimates for Alabama

Alabama's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates:

May 2021 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2021 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2021 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2021 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2021 Occupation Profiles

Technical notes

Last Modified Date: March 31, 2022