metropolitan statistical area · 19460

Decatur, AL

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Decatur, AL metro area

Figures describe the Decatur, AL metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Decatur city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$46,280
Total employment61,240

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Decatur, AL metro area was $46,280 per year ($22.25 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 61,240 jobs. 243 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers15.18870$36,760
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders13.77760$82,170
Industrial Machinery Mechanics5.47950$76,990
Industrial Engineers3.65530$106,230
Cooks, Fast Food3.65920$28,480
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3.57950$84,270
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators3.301,830$43,120
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers3.23530$56,990

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 243 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Decatur, AL metro area
Occupation
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,120$20.731,8303.30
Retail Salespersons$31,550$15.171,5801.03
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,390$28.561,4201.75
Fast Food and Counter Workers$25,720$12.371,2800.84
Cashiers$28,880$13.891,2601.03
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,900$21.101,2601.87
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,120$15.441,2001.07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,430$13.191,1400.67
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,160$17.381,0900.93
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,410$14.621,0801.25
Registered Nurses$68,320$32.859600.72
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,990$37.029505.47
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$84,270$40.519503.57
Cooks, Fast Food$28,480$13.699203.65
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$36,760$17.6787015.18
General and Operations Managers$117,380$56.438500.61
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$82,170$39.5176013.77
Customer Service Representatives$41,070$19.747100.69
Construction Laborers$37,680$18.116901.60
Waiters and Waitresses$27,010$12.996700.75
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,090$22.646601.49
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71,110$34.196201.26
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,060$22.145801.08
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,310$18.425401.12
Accountants and Auditors$72,030$34.635300.93
Industrial Engineers$106,230$51.075303.65
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56,990$27.405303.23
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,720$29.195100.91
Nursing Assistants$36,280$17.445000.87
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,330$35.745001.55
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,240$21.754902.10
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,020$21.164901.61
Electricians$63,930$30.744801.60
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,520$23.334700.77
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82,200$39.524601.90
Security Guards$38,500$18.514500.90
Food Preparation Workers$28,180$13.554301.23
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,350Not published4201.01
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,270$29.944201.69
Cooks, Restaurant$32,410$15.583800.69
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,610$18.083700.97
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,950Not published3601.48
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$57,120$27.463601.35
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,980$21.633601.12
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$30,330$14.583603.74
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,750$23.443302.07
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,350$21.803204.77
Bus Drivers, School$17,720$8.523201.99
Mechanical Engineers$115,750$55.653102.69
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$17,680$8.503101.48
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$23,210Not published3100.55
Construction Managers$96,790$46.542901.95
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,470$23.792901.54
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45,740$21.992901.06
Machinists$58,240$28.002902.53
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,680$18.112901.91
Human Resources Specialists$63,030$30.302600.72
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,420$17.992600.69
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$49,780$23.932600.52
Light Truck Drivers$37,860$18.202600.68
Medical Assistants$36,690$17.642500.79
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,280$16.002500.71
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,000$17.312501.11
Industrial Production Managers$150,030$72.132402.46
Office Clerks, General$29,930$14.392400.24
Helpers--Production Workers$36,170$17.392403.73
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$67,710$32.552301.21
Pharmacy Technicians$43,420$20.882301.26
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$23,650$11.372201.26
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,320$21.312203.66
Medical and Health Services Managers$91,450$43.972100.88
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,010$27.892100.83
Counter and Rental Clerks$35,190$16.922101.31
Tellers$37,120$17.852101.64
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,920$28.812101.16
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$49,360$23.732001.03
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,150$13.542000.60
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$60,220$28.951908.02
Carpenters$50,950$24.501900.72
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,200$31.831902.69
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,660$18.111901.28
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,210$21.741903.08
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$58,270$28.011902.82
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$56,450$27.141800.51
Civil Engineers$103,490$49.751801.23
Psychiatric Technicians$36,560$17.581802.88
Firefighters$43,650$20.991801.30
Correctional Officers and Jailers$38,770$18.641701.17
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,010$28.371701.30
Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,480$79.561601.87
Software Developers$107,740$51.801600.24
Electrical Engineers$124,440$59.831602.07
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$48,430$23.291600.82
Financial Managers$142,940$68.721500.45
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,630$12.801500.86
Parts Salespersons$32,160$15.461501.36
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52,250$25.121501.35
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,810$24.911503.01
Chemical Technicians$64,840$31.171406.18
Insurance Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published1400.76
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,240$27.521400.88
Computer and Information Systems Managers$135,870$65.321300.47
Food Service Managers$61,830$29.721201.28
Logisticians$89,500$43.031201.23
Loan Officers$69,800$33.561201.10
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$79,500$38.221200.95
Social and Human Service Assistants$36,450$17.531200.69
Pharmacists$133,410$64.141200.97
Nurse Practitioners$107,760$51.811200.90
Residential Advisors$30,240$14.541203.48
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,230$29.921202.19
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$94,690$45.521202.31
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$44,360$21.331207.22
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,160$27.001203.16
Sales Managers$133,480$64.171100.46
Cost Estimators$73,650$35.411101.23
Training and Development Specialists$93,230$44.821100.59
Driver/Sales Workers$40,220$19.341100.66
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$97,540Not published1000.77
Project Management Specialists$106,140$51.031000.24
Computer User Support Specialists$59,680$28.691000.37
Aerospace Engineers$138,460$66.571003.80
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$78,420$37.701001.79
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$48,980$23.551000.64
Bartenders$30,540$14.681000.33
Childcare Workers$22,170$10.661000.50
Helpers--Electricians$41,430$19.921003.84
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$50,040$24.061004.83
Crane and Tower Operators$45,640$21.941006.07
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$125,940$60.559010.97
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,750$19.11901.35
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$47,530$22.85900.65
Dental Assistants$40,440$19.44900.60
Animal Caretakers$28,650$13.78900.82
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$28,430$13.67900.76
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$62,670$30.13902.37
Food Batchmakers$43,340$20.84901.35
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58,270$28.01901.79
Compliance Officers$72,550$34.88800.51
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$92,290$44.37800.20
Computer Systems Analysts$99,740$47.95800.39
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,620$28.18802.65
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$72,380$34.80800.60
Healthcare Social Workers$55,310$26.59801.14
Dental Hygienists$61,340$29.49800.92
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,750$23.92801.09
Bill and Account Collectors$42,180$20.28801.27
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,120$21.69800.51
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,720$13.81800.80
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$38,620$18.57801.18
Printing Press Operators$39,580$19.03801.37
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$44,020$21.16801.41
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$51,080$24.56700.57
Lawyers$139,010$66.83700.22
Dishwashers$29,620$14.24700.40
Pest Control Workers$38,760$18.63701.77
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$50,230$24.15701.70
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$56,220$27.03702.67
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$114,470$55.03707.27
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,620$23.38705.46
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,150$20.74702.87
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,050$21.66701.91
Social and Community Service Managers$72,970$35.08600.78
Computer Network Architects$132,570$63.74600.84
Chemical Engineers$109,160$52.48607.25
Chemists$109,110$52.46601.78
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$42,510$20.44600.36
Speech-Language Pathologists$67,350$32.38600.89
Paramedics$48,540$23.34601.40
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$35,980$17.30601.26
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,810$30.20601.37
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,220$14.05600.50
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$39,360$18.92600.84
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$54,040$25.98601.02
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36,210$17.41601.09
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67,870$32.63600.34
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$45,790$22.02600.77
Millwrights$61,670$29.65603.98
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,500$17.556012.55
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,920$15.35600.60
Human Resources Managers$123,160$59.21500.57
Managers, All Other$116,730$56.12500.19
Information Security Analysts$130,400$62.69500.69
Environmental Engineers$129,290$62.16503.54
Materials Engineers$134,370$64.60505.83
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$55,360$26.62501.72
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59,650Not published500.47
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$68,220$32.80500.91
Graphic Designers$46,170$22.20500.69
Physical Therapists$97,600$46.92500.50
Physicians, All Other$351,790$169.13500.34
Emergency Medical Technicians$36,030$17.32500.76
Surgical Technologists$46,060$22.15501.05
Medical Records Specialists$44,340$21.32500.67
Phlebotomists$35,720$17.17500.84
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$83,140$39.97500.80
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23,290$11.20500.23
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,960$24.98500.89
Recreation Workers$29,380$14.13500.36
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$62,040$29.83500.62
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,440$18.48500.80
Sheet Metal Workers$46,940$22.57501.02
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,360$22.77500.79
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$38,940$18.72500.65
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,780$17.68500.91
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,800$14.33500.64
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$28,880$13.89501.32
Marketing Managers$128,500$61.78400.25
Facilities Managers$128,880$61.96400.60
Purchasing Managers$132,320$63.62401.30
Financial and Investment Analysts$101,560$48.83400.28
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,310$33.81401.08
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$83,120$39.96401.05
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,390Not published400.58
Public Relations Specialists$63,780$30.66400.33
Family Medicine Physicians$118,450$56.95400.83
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$38,820$18.66401.51
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$46,810$22.51400.65
Public Safety Telecommunicators$36,200$17.41400.97
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52,310$25.15400.47
Data Entry Keyers$36,160$17.38400.78
Construction and Building Inspectors$58,440$28.10400.69
Highway Maintenance Workers$40,970$19.70400.58
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,300$17.93401.07
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,000$37.02300.27
Management Analysts$101,500$48.80300.09
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,780$30.66302.73
Occupational Therapists$97,460$46.85300.48
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$23,960$11.52300.67
Real Estate Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published300.44
Postal Service Clerks$63,210$30.39301.07
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$37,570$18.06300.31
Boilermakers$64,060$30.80308.45
Roofers$46,280$22.25300.58
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$39,010$18.76301.22
Tool and Die Makers$60,410$29.05301.38
Power Plant Operators$115,920$55.73302.70
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,920$28.81303.27
Education Administrators, All Other$99,900$48.03Not publishedNot published
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$62,000$29.81Not publishedNot published
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,090Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Insurance Underwriters$57,850$27.81Not publishedNot published
Sewing Machine Operators$32,770$15.76Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.