metropolitan statistical area · 46220

Tuscaloosa, AL

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

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,220
Total employment108,460

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area was $45,220 per year ($21.74 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 108,460 jobs. 296 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
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators7.477,320$53,050
Helpers--Production Workers5.52640$35,080
Industrial Machinery Mechanics5.191,590$62,990
Cooks, Fast Food3.361,500$28,030
Industrial Engineers2.74700$104,840
Bus Drivers, School2.43680$17,130
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.201,040$74,940
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1.952,330$41,550

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 296 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area
Occupation
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$53,050$25.517,3207.47
Retail Salespersons$29,630$14.242,9901.10
Cashiers$28,110$13.512,6601.24
Registered Nurses$75,250$36.182,5901.10
Fast Food and Counter Workers$24,630$11.842,3600.88
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41,550$19.982,3301.95
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,210$15.491,9400.98
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,480$17.541,7400.85
Waiters and Waitresses$26,930$12.951,6501.04
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,990$30.281,5905.19
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,550$13.731,5200.51
Cooks, Fast Food$28,030$13.481,5003.36
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,190$24.131,4401.00
Nursing Assistants$32,860$15.801,3901.38
General and Operations Managers$101,210$48.661,2100.50
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,950$21.611,2101.55
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,220Not published1,1501.19
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,280$15.521,1200.73
Construction Laborers$36,460$17.531,1101.45
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,140$17.861,0601.24
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,940$36.031,0402.20
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,880$28.799700.97
Accountants and Auditors$71,690$34.479600.95
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,400$20.879000.94
Cooks, Restaurant$30,690$14.768900.91
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,210$18.858801.63
Food Preparation Workers$28,530$13.728701.40
Customer Service Representatives$37,990$18.278600.47
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,380$36.248601.52
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,630Not published8301.11
Office Clerks, General$30,690$14.757700.45
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,930$18.727700.72
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$38,500$18.517701.84
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,670$28.697101.52
Industrial Engineers$104,840$50.407002.74
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,010$35.587001.62
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$55,360$26.626801.51
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,090$29.376800.79
Bus Drivers, School$17,130$8.246802.43
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,220$17.416600.99
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,710$22.946501.94
Helpers--Production Workers$35,080$16.866405.52
Medical Assistants$35,930$17.275901.04
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,540$17.095900.89
Electricians$60,110$28.905601.06
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$21,690Not published5400.55
Security Guards$31,590$15.195300.59
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45,070$21.675301.08
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,020$27.415301.23
Human Resources Specialists$63,220$30.395200.82
Light Truck Drivers$37,880$18.215200.75
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,630$14.725100.80
Medical and Health Services Managers$96,110$46.215001.20
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$99,590$47.884803.79
Counter and Rental Clerks$34,430$16.554801.72
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$31,700$15.244701.53
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,800$13.374600.76
Construction Managers$92,770$44.604501.69
Firefighters$58,400$28.084501.85
Bartenders$26,830$12.904500.85
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,430$23.294501.57
Pharmacy Technicians$39,450$18.974301.30
Psychiatric Technicians$37,410$17.994303.93
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,480Not published3900.89
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,360$19.413900.69
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,530$28.623701.14
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$49,640$23.863600.42
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$28,630$13.763300.99
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$49,420$23.763201.45
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$47,800$22.983201.29
Pharmacists$132,430$63.673201.44
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$52,860$25.413201.38
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$66,400$31.923100.91
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$53,090$25.533100.49
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$49,560$23.833000.88
Nurse Practitioners$110,460$53.103001.34
Tellers$37,150$17.863001.31
Software Developers$104,870$50.422900.25
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25,340$12.182900.80
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24,640$11.852900.95
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,180$25.092901.00
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$37,440$18.002809.93
Coaches and ScoutsNot publishedNot published2701.56
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,460$10.802700.99
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,690$28.222701.19
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,950$20.652702.46
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,600$14.712701.03
Computer User Support Specialists$48,490$23.312600.52
Dishwashers$27,900$13.412600.77
Carpenters$48,870$23.492600.55
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$35,150$16.902605.99
Loan Officers$64,080$30.812501.29
Parts Salespersons$35,050$16.852501.34
Financial Managers$130,000$62.502400.41
Industrial Production Managers$123,390$59.322401.38
Food Service Managers$62,130$29.872401.43
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$51,730$24.872301.14
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,030$30.302301.88
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22,030$10.592200.57
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,440$13.192200.56
Computer and Information Systems Managers$126,270$60.712100.45
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$79,320$38.132100.94
Civil Engineers$92,230$44.342100.80
Recreation Workers$30,980$14.902100.90
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,350$13.632101.17
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,460$27.632103.24
Dental Assistants$38,050$18.292000.73
Logisticians$85,260$40.991901.11
Lawyers$114,100$54.861900.37
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$45,860$22.051900.70
Highway Maintenance Workers$39,620$19.051901.71
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51,870$24.941902.08
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$44,640$21.461800.67
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$56,270$27.051802.28
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,640$14.251800.85
Residential Advisors$26,170$12.581803.03
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$46,170$22.201800.53
Driver/Sales Workers$37,170$17.871800.64
Healthcare Social Workers$56,860$27.341701.26
Social and Human Service Assistants$35,360$17.001700.55
Physicians, All Other$243,530$117.081700.70
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$56,720$27.271701.05
Insurance Sales Agents$62,230$29.921700.52
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$32,670$15.711701.64
Public Safety Telecommunicators$44,070$21.191702.34
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100,380Not published1600.69
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,860Not published1604.49
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$63,800$30.671601.75
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30,250$14.541600.76
Logging Equipment Operators$46,510$22.3616010.77
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,920$19.671601.36
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$61,680$29.661600.62
Social and Community Service Managers$71,250$34.261501.03
Cost Estimators$74,800$35.961500.93
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$100,530Not published1502.67
Cooks, Short Order$22,110$10.631501.50
Childcare Workers$22,040$10.601500.40
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,720$21.501500.54
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,180$14.511501.06
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$32,830$15.791505.08
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47,920$23.041501.45
Instructional Coordinators$60,790$29.231400.89
Phlebotomists$32,020$15.401401.44
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$44,300$21.301400.98
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,160$16.421401.81
Education Administrators, All Other$96,040$46.171303.50
Managers, All Other$87,750$42.191300.31
Management Analysts$99,190$47.691300.21
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,640$38.291300.18
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$61,430Not published1303.26
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$48,940$23.531301.15
Dental Hygienists$60,500$29.091300.82
Medical Records Specialists$46,930$22.561300.95
Animal Caretakers$27,650$13.291300.71
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66,930$32.181300.42
Sales Managers$108,750$52.291200.26
Compliance Officers$69,950$33.631200.43
Computer Systems Analysts$87,140$41.901200.33
Information Security Analysts$99,460$47.821200.91
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$79,550$38.251201.23
Physical Therapists$106,450$51.181200.66
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$36,490$17.541200.55
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$57,730$27.7612028.69
Millwrights$61,380$29.511204.38
Bakers$42,580$20.471200.76
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,770$17.201201.22
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$50,240$24.161102.30
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$61,380Not published1101.71
Respiratory Therapists$64,140$30.841101.09
Helpers--Electricians$35,970$17.301102.49
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,510$29.091101.13
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,920$24.001103.14
Machinists$50,850$24.451100.56
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$28,470$13.691101.53
Architectural and Engineering Managers$140,070$67.341000.64
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,320Not published1002.43
Self-Enrichment Teachers$42,170$20.271000.45
Physical Therapist Assistants$64,040$30.791001.27
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,440$21.851000.84
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$50,240$24.161000.91
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$44,770$21.531000.86
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$70,610$33.951000.36
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$37,340$17.951003.38
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$59,230$28.481002.00
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,370$18.451002.45
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$48,110$23.131009.84
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,200$15.001000.59
Training and Development Specialists$60,260$28.97900.29
Mechanical Engineers$110,520$53.14900.44
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$73,960Not published902.62
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62,230Not published900.50
Public Relations Specialists$59,700$28.70900.44
Nurse Anesthetists$195,660$94.07902.54
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$50,270$24.17901.01
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,210$22.22900.57
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58,240$28.00900.89
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95,290$45.81900.98
Human Resources Managers$105,020$50.49800.54
Fundraisers$61,180$29.41801.01
Computer Network Architects$124,860$60.03800.65
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$75,340Not published802.71
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$49,130Not published800.96
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$69,040$33.19801.20
Emergency Medical Technicians$37,390$17.98800.60
Paramedics$50,310$24.19801.20
Surgical Technologists$49,190$23.65801.03
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$78,280$37.64800.56
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$41,260$19.84800.65
Project Management Specialists$93,380$44.89700.10
Database Administrators$85,800$41.25701.47
Electrical Engineers$114,980$55.28700.51
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$53,130$25.54700.79
Graphic Designers$45,760$22.00700.48
Dentists, GeneralNot publishedNot published700.79
Dietitians and Nutritionists$65,750$31.61701.29
Speech-Language Pathologists$78,000$37.50700.57
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$39,050$18.78700.56
Physical Therapist Aides$31,900$15.34702.12
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,510$35.82700.69
Chefs and Head Cooks$65,900$31.68700.50
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$45,600$21.92701.00
Real Estate Sales Agents$61,770$29.70700.49
Bill and Account Collectors$40,190$19.32700.62
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$44,740$21.51700.49
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,590$17.59701.12
Printing Press Operators$35,350$16.99700.67
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,300$24.18700.60
Marketing Managers$96,520$46.41600.20
Purchasing Managers$114,960$55.27600.95
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$74,670$35.90600.28
Personal Financial Advisors$62,350$29.98600.32
Computer Occupations, All Other$115,750$55.65600.18
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$116,660$56.09600.85
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$49,600$23.85602.85
Occupational Therapists$100,760$48.44600.53
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$32,630$15.69601.43
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$37,270$17.92600.64
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$35,590$17.11601.24
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$72,770$34.99600.82
Postal Service Clerks$61,050$29.35601.19
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42,880$20.61600.59
Data Entry Keyers$32,990$15.86600.68
Construction and Building Inspectors$64,700$31.11600.56
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,040$23.58600.52
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47,770$22.97602.67
Facilities Managers$129,880$62.44500.48
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$125,100$60.15500.31
Financial and Investment Analysts$86,680$41.67500.18
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$58,130$27.95501.15
Web Developers$67,310$32.36501.03
Data Scientists$92,880$44.66500.26
Architectural and Civil Drafters$47,460$22.82500.63
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$53,850$25.89501.31
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44,230$21.26500.66
Couriers and Messengers$29,280$14.08500.99
Chief Executives$164,810$79.23400.25
Lodging Managers$80,240$38.58401.20
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$48,870$23.49400.37
Computer Programmers$86,110$41.40400.56
Surveyors$64,280$30.90401.16
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$89,610$43.08400.53
Chemical Technicians$59,060$28.40401.12
Health Education Specialists$58,300$28.03400.94
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$58,100$27.93400.61
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$46,930$22.56402.23
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,210Not published400.38
Massage Therapists$49,560$23.83400.57
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$64,140$30.84400.45
Skincare Specialists$39,970$19.22400.85
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$32,210$15.48401.54
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$45,540$21.89400.39
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$40,430$19.44400.69
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$55,490$26.68400.43
Meter Readers, Utilities$40,500$19.47402.63
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$61,500$29.57402.05
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$30,440$14.63400.20
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$45,110$21.69400.67
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$82,250$39.54401.70
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$37,780$18.16400.37
Crane and Tower Operators$48,870$23.50401.17
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$39,020$18.76300.67
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$78,200$37.60300.65
Producers and Directors$61,830$29.73300.34
Physician Assistants$101,120$48.62300.28
Opticians, Dispensing$36,500$17.55300.67
Pharmacy Aides$36,550$17.57301.23
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$39,710$19.09300.84
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$36,270$17.44300.21
Sheet Metal Workers$48,120$23.14300.37
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$39,660$19.07301.00
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,980$28.84301.26
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$66,410$31.93300.49
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,770$23.45300.35
Continuous Mining Machine Operators$58,430$28.09Not publishedNot published
Correctional Officers and Jailers$50,230$24.15Not publishedNot published
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,140$18.34Not 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.