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
Athletic Trainers
29-9091
$46,940840748
Chief Executives
11-1011
$166,420810459,255
Psychiatric Aideslimited
31-1133
$27,1507901137
Dietitians and Nutritionists
29-1031
$66,1907806383
Commercial Pilotslimited
53-2012
$101,420780289
Environmental Engineerslimited
17-2081
$102,650780222
Occupational Therapy Assistantslimited
31-2011
$62,250750143
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$41,50074017901
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$62,21074011315
Chemists
19-2031
$97,83070018249
Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3029
$74,65069012367
Tool and Die Makers
51-4111
$64,8006907120
Computer Hardware Engineers
17-2061
$136,9906807556
Healthcare Support Workers, All Otherlimited
31-9099
$36,760660236
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032
$103,580650113,567
Materials Engineersmoderate
17-2131
$107,580650464
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle Schoolmoderate
25-2023
$58,4106403148
Technical Writers
27-3042
$85,840630551
Interior Designersmoderate
27-1025
$61,0506204168
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$75,340610262,105
Chemical Engineers
17-2041
$135,0306005260
Massage Therapistsmoderate
31-9011
$48,930600328
Skincare Specialists
39-5094
$39,26059022688
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075
$48,12059010360
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workersmoderate
45-1011
$60,7105904331
Computer and Information Research Scientists
15-1221
$117,870570453,751
Lodging Managers
11-9081
$69,4205708428
Health and Safety Engineers
17-2111
$105,490570588
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistratesmoderate
23-1023
$52,8505603362
Operations Research Analysts
15-2031
$115,6305509348
Public Relations Managers
11-2032
$98,21054018933
Health Education Specialists
21-1091
$65,21054014842
Rehabilitation Counselorsmoderate
21-1015
$54,040540447
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$87,110530161,314
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
$43,44053016397
Private Detectives and Investigators
33-9021
$46,81053013347
Editors
27-3041
$63,33053017315
Photographers
27-4021
$36,13053013238
Urban and Regional Plannersmoderate
19-3051
$70,710520466
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$92,640500473,566
Funeral Home Managerslimited
11-9171
$63,0104901123
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$80,2304708345
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-3011
$48,8704707132
Surgical Assistants
29-9093
$41,7104707120
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$62,85046011315
Optometristslimited
29-1041
$145,090460156
Real Estate Brokersmoderate
41-9021
$82,630460338
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013
$53,60044014444
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers
49-9012
$61,67043016933
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9043
$60,56042016933
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangerslimited
39-4031
$44,9304201123
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3051
$45,250420245
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmerslimited
51-9162
$64,590420122
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042
$45,00041010139
Medical Transcriptionistslimited
31-9094
$35,340410212
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Otherlimited
25-9099
$37,63041027
Social Workers, All Other
21-1029
$94,27040017878
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3027
$60,3504006145
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleanerslimited
47-4071
$47,3704002102
Orthopedic Surgeonsmoderate
29-1242
$324,5703803417
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairersmoderate
49-3022
$46,3403803108
Travel Agentslimited
41-3041
$47,640380124
Credit Analysts
13-2041
$79,970370212,649
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121
$133,470370242,571
School Psychologistslimited
19-3034
$75,060370147
Brickmasons and Blockmasonslimited
47-2021
$49,710370242
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineerslimited
53-2011
$136,990360289
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$59,50035013806
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captionerslimited
27-3092
$67,34035015
Biological Scientists, All Other
19-1029
$87,260340241,732
Surgeons, All Othermoderate
29-1249
3403417
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$66,55034022361
Atmospheric and Space Scientistslimited
19-2021
$81,080340215
Athletes and Sports Competitorslimited
27-2021
33014
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$95,37032010187
Audio and Video Technicianslimited
27-4011
$50,16032018
Nuclear Medicine Technologistslimited
29-2033
$82,63032017
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetationlimited
37-3012
$43,44032016
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$50,90031017659
General Internal Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1216
$311,1803103417
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052
$76,43031018254
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091
$46,13031011148
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$63,760300211,375
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011
$38,53030017546
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012
$51,65030013270
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$33,280290291,443
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
19-1023
$74,2902905102
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041
$80,0302806547
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9131
$95,74028012379
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126
$62,21028017288
Physicists
19-2012
$139,33028010132
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relaymoderate
49-2095
$95,150280321
Database Architects
15-1243
$105,450270464,768
Biological Technicians
19-4021
$49,220270242,241
Community Health Workers
21-1094
$43,34027014854
Sales and Related Workers, All Otherlimited
41-9099
$46,660270124
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$90,800260251,927
Farm and Home Management Educators
25-9021
$58,33026013856
Tile and Stone Setterslimited
47-2044
$44,800260242
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113
$66,52024017904

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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