metropolitan statistical area · 23460

Gadsden, AL

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

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$36,660
Total employment33,220

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Gadsden, AL metro area was $36,660 per year ($17.63 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 33,220 jobs. 154 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
Cooks, Fast Food4.59630$25,900
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2.06620$34,100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1.83670$38,860
Nursing Assistants1.75540$30,440
Registered Nurses1.681,210$77,810

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 154 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Gadsden, AL metro area
Occupation
Registered Nurses$77,810$37.411,2101.68
Retail Salespersons$28,300$13.611,1301.36
Cashiers$25,750$12.389101.37
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,770$10.958100.99
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,270$15.037701.27
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,860$18.696701.83
Cooks, Fast Food$25,900$12.456304.59
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$34,100$16.396202.06
Waiters and Waitresses$24,030$11.555601.16
Nursing Assistants$30,440$14.645401.75
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,410$26.165401.22
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,960$15.365300.85
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,450$13.204600.50
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$38,390$18.464601.91
Medical Assistants$34,250$16.474502.57
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$34,670$16.674302.08
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,170$16.434201.61
General and Operations Managers$91,470$43.984000.54
Cooks, Restaurant$28,790$13.844001.32
Customer Service Representatives$35,450$17.043400.60
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,960Not published3301.45
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,730$13.813200.68
Food Preparation Workers$26,050$12.523101.64
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,460$29.553102.16
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,810$19.622901.00
Accountants and Auditors$63,250$30.412800.90
Construction Laborers$32,900$15.822801.18
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,410$20.872800.87
Helpers--Production Workers$34,720$16.692707.61
Packers and Packagers, Hand$29,190$14.032702.25
Medical and Health Services Managers$85,100$40.912602.04
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,510$26.212600.83
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,100$17.352603.17
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$36,500$17.552501.48
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$48,340$23.242401.67
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,000$29.332400.89
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,420$18.472406.70
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$36,700$17.642301.77
Light Truck Drivers$34,600$16.642301.10
Office Clerks, General$28,330$13.622200.43
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25,340$12.182101.89
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56,040$26.942101.51
Recreation Workers$25,370$12.202002.79
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$21,940Not published1900.62
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$22,480$10.811901.98
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$42,240$20.311902.18
Firefighters$36,700$17.641802.50
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,450$14.161800.94
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,340$27.571801.37
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$62,150$29.881701.25
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$42,200$20.291701.10
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,330$28.521701.79
Pharmacy Technicians$36,800$17.691601.59
Physical Therapist Assistants$65,060$31.281606.78
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,460$14.161400.68
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$47,050$22.621400.54
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,930$26.891401.99
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$57,610$27.701400.80
Electricians$44,490$21.391400.89
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,360$17.961404.14
Nurse Practitioners$103,700$49.851301.94
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$22,750$10.941301.40
Insurance Sales Agents$59,120$28.421301.24
Human Resources Specialists$55,720$26.791200.62
Bartenders$23,700$11.391200.73
Tellers$35,150$16.901201.77
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$49,300$23.701201.34
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,420$18.471203.63
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$25,290$12.161101.05
Security Guards$30,040$14.441100.38
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,910$12.461100.59
Parts Salespersons$28,180$13.551101.86
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$35,730$17.181100.60
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$46,740$22.471101.70
Loan Officers$54,360$26.131001.69
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$41,690$20.041000.93
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$57,380$27.591004.28
Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersNot publishedNot published1002.79
Pharmacists$129,090$62.061001.44
Physical Therapists$106,720$51.311001.72
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$17,960$8.641001.18
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$36,910$17.741001.01
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$47,350$22.761001.03
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$48,670$23.40900.46
Social and Human Service Assistants$29,800$14.33900.98
Speech-Language Pathologists$80,070$38.50902.23
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$48,130$23.14901.29
Counter and Rental Clerks$30,530$14.68901.04
Food Service Managers$59,270$28.50801.65
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$56,140$26.99801.04
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51,490$24.76800.93
Occupational Therapists$87,620$42.13802.41
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$57,650$27.72801.63
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$45,660$21.95800.76
Machinists$48,370$23.26801.36
Financial Managers$122,470$58.88700.41
Construction Managers$75,210$36.16700.87
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$49,920$24.00700.64
Healthcare Social Workers$58,190$27.97701.63
Lawyers$94,220$45.30700.42
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$37,980$18.26700.79
Respiratory Therapists$62,800$30.19702.26
Dental Assistants$35,690$17.16700.90
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$20,800$10.00700.59
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$57,280$27.54702.44
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36,650$17.62700.87
Sales Managers$80,950$38.92600.46
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$92,140Not published600.84
Compliance Officers$69,990$33.65600.69
Physicians, All Other$207,450$99.74600.80
Dental Hygienists$55,840$26.85601.17
Dishwashers$27,540$13.24600.58
Childcare Workers$21,050$10.12600.53
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$39,730$19.10601.77
Social and Community Service Managers$73,920$35.54501.08
Computer User Support Specialists$47,360$22.77500.30
Industrial Engineers$72,880$35.04500.68
Self-Enrichment Teachers$28,140$13.53500.65
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61,330$29.49501.88
Bill and Account Collectors$36,660$17.62501.48
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$34,620$16.65501.27
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$54,040$25.98501.46
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26,320$12.65500.98
Highway Maintenance Workers$38,350$18.44501.42
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,040$16.85501.85
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26,520$12.75501.19
Industrial Production Managers$115,430$55.50400.80
Training and Development Specialists$47,640$22.91400.41
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$45,660$21.95403.29
Civil Engineers$78,830$37.90400.45
Mechanical EngineersNot publishedNot published400.61
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$76,270$36.67401.21
Rehabilitation Counselors$37,550$18.05402.10
Medical Records Specialists$41,030$19.72401.07
Phlebotomists$37,500$18.03401.45
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$37,540$18.05400.98
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$27,070$13.02400.66
Billing and Posting Clerks$36,700$17.64400.41
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$33,130$15.93401.32
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$36,770$17.68401.13
Public Safety Telecommunicators$38,050$18.29401.69
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$44,760$21.52401.38
Food Processing Workers, All Other$35,140$16.89402.99
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$74,990$36.06300.83
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$47,130$22.66300.47
Cost Estimators$69,430$33.38300.70
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$66,910$32.17300.51
Animal Caretakers$23,590$11.34300.60
Carpenters$41,180$19.80300.22
Tire Repairers and Changers$33,280$16.00301.46
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$39,940$19.20303.02
Education Administrators, All Other$81,480$39.17Not publishedNot published
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$57,890Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Family Medicine Physicians$226,450$108.87Not 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.