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Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$41,000
Total employment67,570

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area was $41,000 per year ($19.71 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 67,570 jobs. 235 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
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic8.51630$40,710
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators7.364,500$42,260
Bus Drivers, School4.95870$17,810
Industrial Machinery Mechanics4.36830$55,060
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers4.36790$46,750
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3.961,160$62,400
Cooks, Fast Food3.40950$24,050
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators3.021,020$47,360

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 235 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,260$20.324,5007.36
Cashiers$26,390$12.691,8601.38
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,840$27.331,7501.95
Retail Salespersons$29,000$13.941,6901.00
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,420$15.111,5201.24
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,430$18.961,4401.95
Registered Nurses$64,540$31.031,3300.90
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,570$10.851,2300.73
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,870$17.731,2300.96
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,400$30.001,1603.96
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,360$22.771,0203.02
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$37,440$18.009601.96
Cooks, Fast Food$24,050$11.569503.40
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,420Not published9302.02
Nursing Assistants$34,000$16.359101.44
Bus Drivers, School$17,810$8.568704.95
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$55,060$26.478304.36
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,750$22.477904.36
General and Operations Managers$103,990$50.007500.49
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,700$13.326800.36
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,620Not published6601.09
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,060$14.456600.69
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,330$20.836502.51
Customer Service Representatives$38,180$18.366300.56
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,710$19.576308.51
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,140$20.746101.02
Waiters and Waitresses$25,720$12.375900.60
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,060$28.405900.95
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,080$16.395801.09
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67,050$32.245601.04
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,230$21.275600.85
Food Preparation Workers$25,470$12.255101.31
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,050$17.334901.17
Accountants and Auditors$71,420$34.344800.77
Electricians$45,160$21.714801.46
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$44,080$21.194501.53
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$63,570$30.564501.68
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$41,080$19.7545013.28
Construction Laborers$34,770$16.724400.92
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$51,580$24.804301.52
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,670$17.6342010.12
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$22,790Not published4000.65
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$23,570$11.334002.07
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,350$21.804005.73
Machinists$48,320$23.233903.09
Office Clerks, General$28,550$13.733800.35
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$45,040$21.653801.85
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,550$29.593701.37
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$61,040$29.353601.03
Cooks, Restaurant$30,820$14.823500.57
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,870$17.723505.38
Light Truck Drivers$35,320$16.983400.81
Machine Feeders and OffbearersNot publishedNot published34018.54
Medical Assistants$34,210$16.453300.92
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$42,980$20.663301.09
Recreation Workers$25,360$12.193202.21
Pharmacy Technicians$37,180$17.883101.51
Tellers$35,060$16.863102.20
Carpenters$47,580$22.873101.07
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,420$20.883000.83
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,890$17.253001.24
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,220Not published2801.05
Sewing Machine Operators$32,700$15.722806.17
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$49,680$23.892701.34
Highway Maintenance Workers$36,500$17.552704.06
Helpers--Production Workers$36,450$17.522703.70
Medical and Health Services Managers$84,610$40.682600.99
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,250$27.532601.81
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$35,360$17.0026014.68
Human Resources Specialists$59,380$28.552500.62
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$45,820$22.032401.33
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$34,860$16.762401.45
Industrial Production Managers$102,780$49.412202.08
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,410$12.702200.59
Parts Salespersons$29,820$14.342201.86
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$48,540$23.342201.73
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$62,180$29.892100.99
Pharmacists$130,910$62.942101.49
Roofers$47,370$22.772103.65
Loan Officers$74,670$35.902001.67
Correctional Officers and Jailers$38,330$18.432001.24
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,420$14.622000.51
Industrial Engineers$81,110$38.991901.19
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$37,090$17.831907.12
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,630$22.901902.60
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,880$14.851901.17
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$37,540$18.051902.98
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,590$29.131801.18
Childcare Workers$22,500$10.821800.78
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34,770$16.721700.41
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$49,830$23.961700.32
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$40,190$19.321702.32
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$26,100$12.551600.77
Nurse Practitioners$104,910$50.441601.14
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$40,480$19.461606.84
Financial Managers$126,780$60.951500.40
Construction Managers$91,430$43.961500.88
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$49,820$23.951501.06
Insurance Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published1500.74
Logging Equipment Operators$47,160$22.6715016.80
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$52,390$25.191400.35
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$46,410$22.311400.64
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$31,260$15.031409.69
Driver/Sales Workers$37,270$17.921400.76
Firefighters$37,230$17.901300.88
Security Guards$28,130$13.521300.24
Bartenders$26,910$12.941300.40
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$37,140$17.861301.24
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,760$20.561303.04
Food Service Managers$57,740$27.761201.12
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$44,460$21.381200.55
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$59,980$28.841202.36
Counter and Rental Clerks$34,900$16.781200.72
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,910$24.001204.14
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$47,700$22.931202.20
Sales Managers$129,770$62.391100.41
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$95,640Not published1100.79
Computer User Support Specialists$48,540$23.341100.35
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51,490$24.761100.65
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$58,830$28.281101.11
Emergency Medical Technicians$31,270$15.031101.41
Medical Records Specialists$49,970$24.021101.28
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,200$13.561100.86
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,830$11.461100.59
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26,970$12.971100.99
Software Developers$90,660$43.591000.13
Mechanical Engineers$85,460$41.091000.79
Dental Assistants$37,330$17.951000.60
Residential Advisors$26,100$12.551002.62
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,170$24.121000.56
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,470$22.341001.60
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,820$28.761001.34
Butchers and Meat Cutters$34,620$16.641001.65
Social and Human Service Assistants$34,440$16.56900.48
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$61,010Not published901.85
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64,550$31.04901.55
Coaches and ScoutsNot publishedNot published900.85
Respiratory Therapists$57,300$27.55901.54
Psychiatric Technicians$34,310$16.49901.35
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,860$29.26901.92
Public Safety Telecommunicators$35,350$17.00902.13
Tire Repairers and Changers$33,180$15.95901.89
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,590$18.55903.49
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$60,000$28.85800.53
Compliance Officers$63,130$30.35800.42
Cost Estimators$67,200$32.31800.86
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$72,130$34.68800.59
Civil Engineers$91,380$43.93800.49
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$42,590$20.47800.49
Physical Therapists$95,940$46.12800.66
Physicians, All Other$341,060$163.97800.52
Dental Hygienists$57,440$27.61800.81
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$61,330$29.49801.15
Billing and Posting Clerks$36,580$17.59800.46
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$36,810$17.70801.06
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95,210$45.77801.40
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$27,740$13.34801.76
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$66,200$31.83701.10
Lawyers$99,250$47.72700.21
Phlebotomists$35,210$16.93701.06
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$41,720$20.06701.61
Animal Caretakers$28,500$13.70700.63
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$51,490$24.76700.99
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,240$24.15700.74
Postal Service Clerks$62,130$29.87702.03
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46,420$22.32700.74
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$48,000$23.08701.88
Computer and Information Systems Managers$123,390$59.32600.20
Purchasing Managers$94,990$45.67601.57
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56,210$27.03600.41
Social and Community Service Managers$63,790$30.67600.70
Computer Systems Analysts$88,990$42.79600.26
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$50,240$24.16601.92
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,690$30.62601.84
Healthcare Social Workers$58,910$28.32600.79
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,400$16.06600.80
Speech-Language Pathologists$66,320$31.88600.79
Surgical Technologists$40,620$19.53601.15
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$46,890$22.54601.35
Pest Control Workers$36,830$17.71601.37
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23,400$11.25600.32
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,780$28.74600.28
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$40,540$19.49600.60
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,580$19.51603.01
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$103,890$49.95500.64
Architectural and Engineering Managers$134,010$64.43500.55
Financial and Investment Analysts$88,170$42.39500.32
Architectural and Civil Drafters$51,090$24.56501.06
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$60,910Not published501.48
Graphic Designers$53,150$25.55500.57
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36,400$17.50500.82
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$40,320$19.38500.68
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$27,550$13.25500.37
Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsNot publishedNot published500.66
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$60,780$29.22504.23
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$46,650$22.43502.90
Millwrights$49,900$23.99502.88
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,870$27.34500.61
Chief Executives$151,460$72.82400.41
Human Resources Managers$96,590$46.44400.42
Management Analysts$102,050$49.06400.10
Training and Development Specialists$52,130$25.06400.19
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$57,380Not published405.27
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,360Not published400.53
Paramedics$44,490$21.39400.82
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$32,070$15.42400.85
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$27,220$13.09400.28
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$66,230$31.84400.45
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$41,620$20.01401.32
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35,360$17.00400.98
Bakers$35,380$17.01400.35
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$49,220$23.67406.32
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$36,780$17.69402.99
Logisticians$81,700$39.28300.30
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$97,070$46.67300.07
Property Appraisers and Assessors$50,330$24.20301.33
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$45,550$21.90301.37
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$49,550$23.82302.63
Nurse Anesthetists$169,250$81.37301.49
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$36,600$17.60301.00
Opticians, Dispensing$36,070$17.34301.02
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$49,050$23.58300.65
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$22,880$11.00300.47
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$37,610$18.08301.40
Funeral Attendants$28,580$13.74302.32
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$33,640$16.17302.04
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$42,490$20.43300.45
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$50,060$24.07301.41
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$46,050$22.14303.11
Helpers--Electricians$34,240$16.46301.18
Construction and Building Inspectors$51,490$24.76300.53
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersNot publishedNot published302.40
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,170$13.06300.40
Education Administrators, All Other$97,180$46.72Not publishedNot published
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$29,930$14.39Not 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.