Occupations in Alabama

421 occupations with a Alabama page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Alabama schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Alabama.

421 occupations

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Occupations in Alabama
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$77,08054,340406,988
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6014
$41,63045,05019547
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driverslimited
53-3032
$52,12036,6502287
Customer Service Representativeslimited
43-4051
$38,40033,29013
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$111,79030,170459,260
Nursing Assistantsmoderate
31-1131
$34,14025,250360
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workerslimited
41-1011
$44,86025,020124
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$74,88024,300211,394
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$61,38022,030251,712
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerslimited
51-1011
$73,06020,67015
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturinglimited
41-4012
$64,14020,47015
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011
$60,36020,14021735
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031
$44,64019,890977
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1012
$37,11019,1805143
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
49-9041
$61,92017,85016933
Software Developers
15-1252
$122,54017,450211,774
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistantslimited
43-6013
$36,93016,580226
Cooks, Restaurant
35-2014
$32,18016,2605143
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$61,99015,880255,362
Light Truck Driverslimited
53-3033
$38,49013,9802287
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$64,12013,580141,304
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairersmoderate
49-1011
$74,83013,3904103
Medical Assistants
31-9092
$36,10013,30020758
Sales Representatives of Serviceslimited
41-3091
$58,84012,840124
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$48,49012,450191,787
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workerslimited
37-3011
$35,63012,020265
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051
$51,27011,71013392
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$57,03011,580221,809
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$64,94011,080416,894
Electricians
47-2111
$55,69010,9009797
Bus Drivers, Schoollimited
53-3051
$17,63010,4102287
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$97,79010,360202,156
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$61,77010,00023762
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$45,6409,04017555
Construction Managers
11-9021
$96,9608,560467,223
Pharmacy Technicians
29-2052
$39,0308,510575
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$59,5308,390161,448
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$48,3708,26018992
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$28,3107,910371,228
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$138,6707,670484,561
Industrial Engineersmoderate
17-2112
$99,8807,6504279
Computer User Support Specialistslimited
15-1232
$49,6307,360219
Firefighterslimited
33-2011
$47,6007,2602721
Financial Managers
11-3031
$140,5007,200181,336
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$100,2406,990416,517
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfittersmoderate
47-2152
$58,6706,9503104
Lawyersmoderate
23-1011
$131,9706,7303415
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$101,7706,560402,842
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3031
$50,4706,1309254
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4031
$43,8306,00017
Parts Salespersonslimited
41-2022
$33,8205,880124
Aerospace Engineers
17-2011
$127,5405,82071,522
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011
$47,2605,7008144
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$105,7505,64012753
Carpentersmoderate
47-2031
$48,2205,5603331
Pharmacistslimited
29-1051
$134,6305,4002206
Civil Engineers
17-2051
$99,0105,3706419
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tendersmoderate
51-9124
$44,2505,2503108
Logisticians
13-1081
$98,4505,190426,983
Machinistsmoderate
51-4041
$55,5605,170395
Loan Officers
13-2072
$66,7105,050161,314
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$81,4005,040412,490
Correctional Officers and Jailerslimited
33-3012
$46,6604,970294
Management Analysts
13-1111
$108,0404,900458,075
Sales Managers
11-2022
$124,0404,670458,495
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
$125,6304,6007384
Childcare Workersmoderate
39-9011
$22,7204,580452
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$59,5704,41011350
Food Service Managers
11-9051
$63,0104,3308428
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Techniciansmoderate
49-3011
$82,2604,3104408
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$46,6604,22017881
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$130,8104,200423,381
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$122,7304,010201,718
Physicians, All Othermoderate
29-1229
$272,6103,9803417
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$162,3503,790133,836
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$72,9903,77017667
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$100,0303,76015682
Dental Assistants
31-9091
$39,0803,74011203
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$122,5203,620467,924
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managersmoderate
11-9141
$58,2403,510338
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$60,7003,5009238
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$152,5503,4608725
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$91,2903,410181,335
Social and Human Service Assistantslimited
21-1093
$35,8303,370148
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$92,3103,360505,909
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$29,1503,300271,094
Psychiatric Technicianslimited
29-2053
$36,6803,2901137
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenderslimited
51-9011
$80,3303,280110
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$100,8203,190457,229
Dental Hygienistsmoderate
29-1292
$61,1603,170457
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
3,14019697
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operatorsmoderate
51-9161
$52,3803,1204110
Physical Therapists
29-1123
$97,2903,0405187
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$97,4803,02013587
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$74,9903,000468,070
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$64,4903,00017689
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011
$69,4502,88019547
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$60,0002,85017901
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productslimited
41-4011
$87,1402,780124
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operatorslimited
51-8031
$51,8702,77011

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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