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
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$64,6502,75010323
Physical Therapist Assistants
31-2021
$61,4302,7008128
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$39,1802,68020697
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$106,3302,630443,043
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-7042
$36,7502,580253
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$77,9902,540161,395
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
19-5011
$82,2602,51052,279
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$49,4202,4807120
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$61,7102,41017848
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workerslimited
41-1012
$77,0702,410124
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$72,3102,350458,456
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$62,5802,35071,777
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$66,1502,3508104
Phlebotomistslimited
31-9097
$37,2202,35016
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$43,8102,3308205
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$113,2102,160417,322
Printing Press Operatorslimited
51-5112
$36,6702,160240
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fittersmoderate
51-2041
$52,2202,130388
Self-Enrichment Teachersmoderate
25-3021
$38,4302,130372
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127
$73,6602,0608372
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$69,0002,04011178
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$37,8102,020171,244
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$135,8901,9704514,642
Electronics Engineers
17-2072
$120,7201,9407346
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$75,9701,900171,377
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Woodlimited
51-7041
$37,5201,880253
Veterinary Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
29-2056
$36,5901,880330
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurslimited
53-3053
$30,9601,8502287
Database Administrators
15-1242
$93,9001,840402,506
Automotive Body and Related Repairersmoderate
49-3021
$52,0401,8103108
Nurse Anesthetistslimited
29-1151
$190,3001,810243
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022
$52,7501,8009472
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$101,5001,760453,734
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$51,0701,76014274
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenterslimited
51-7011
$38,5501,760253
Data Scientists
15-2051
$103,1201,740262,148
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workerslimited
37-1012
$52,7101,720265
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4023
$53,3801,71017
Paramedics
29-2043
$48,5401,700171,244
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4081
$43,8001,680395
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023
$74,5001,62010310
Real Estate Sales Agentsmoderate
41-9022
$60,8901,580338
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$120,1601,540161,443
Insurance Underwriterslimited
13-2053
$62,2201,54022
Purchasing Managersmoderate
11-3061
$130,7101,520352
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
29-2032
$68,1801,5107147
Occupational Therapists
29-1122
$94,0501,5005166
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4033
$38,1701,500395
Teachers and Instructors, All Othermoderate
25-3099
$66,5101,500393
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$79,6901,460407,026
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workersmoderate
33-1021
$73,3201,44032,044
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Otherlimited
49-9099
$46,6101,440169
Millwrights
49-9044
$61,4101,40016933
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051
$46,1701,360977
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$60,7101,3509797
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$66,2901,34015424
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031
$46,4501,320976
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$58,1001,300201,366
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
39-1022
$40,8101,2809468
Food Batchmakerslimited
51-3092
$36,9801,28017
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$82,1701,2604712,963
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$118,3201,250468,137
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$40,0501,250191,787
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakersmoderate
31-9096
$35,8001,240330
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$43,6001,21010126
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4021
$47,6901,20017
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$58,1501,19018255
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$77,5401,160242,957
Fundraisers
13-1131
$60,1201,120181,734
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$61,0501,08017878
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$62,9101,04023501
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$63,3401,04013196
Veterinarianslimited
29-1131
$105,6301,0202186
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026
$66,5101,010131,204
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$57,1001,01012263
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$57,7101,000418,163
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$62,4001,0005143
Architectsmoderate
17-1011
$95,9909903112
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$42,14096029907
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitylimited
53-3052
$37,7009602287
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblersmoderate
51-2011
$58,9909504432
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$121,010940457,233
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$61,890940191,024
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031
$41,78094013587
Web Developers
15-1254
93012666
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
49-2094
$65,6009308579
Physician Assistants
29-1071
$104,9609305196
Manicurists and Pedicurists
39-5092
$30,30092022661
Advertising Sales Agentslimited
41-3011
$50,870910124
Avionics Technicianslimited
49-2091
$95,920910124
Surveyorslimited
17-1022
$66,84091019
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$63,54090024860
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$93,800890171,197
Occupational Health and Safety Techniciansmoderate
19-5012
$55,010880391
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$99,490870222,650
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$72,49087012301
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$114,550860477,366
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$65,90085024336
Clergy
21-2011
$50,1808506122
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$63,730840263,251

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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