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
Foresterslimited
19-1032
$79,5302402133
Landscape Architectslimited
17-1012
$101,220230153
Chemical Plant and System Operatorslimited
51-8091
$91,610230110
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3025
$60,17023011
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$51,060220427,495
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpenersmoderate
51-4194
$41,720220388
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
27-4031
$61,800220564
Broadcast Technicianslimited
27-4012
$47,290220240
Fundraising Managers
11-2033
$83,700210222,199
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067
$73,67021017168
Art Directors
27-1011
$77,220210773
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4035
$35,76021017
Statisticians
15-2041
$76,40020024433
Entertainment and Recreation Managers
11-9072
$66,540190477,947
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013
$49,99019021896
Musicians and Singers
27-2042
19021277
Audiologists
29-1181
$86,3001906231
Layout Workers, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4192
$37,590190395
Actuaries
15-2011
$136,9501901171
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$81,750180222,721
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$66,95018021781
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065
$77,86018018658
Forest and Conservation Technicians
19-4071
$56,72018010202
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
47-4021
$103,70017016933
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054
$82,75017010136
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4191
$46,920170395
Anthropologists and Archeologists
19-3091
$75,690170591
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$59,560160251,511
Recreational Therapistslimited
29-1125
$57,360160119
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$128,750150417,329
Bailiffs
33-3011
$42,30015011315
Actors
27-2011
15012144
Curatorsmoderate
25-4012
$61,120150325
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
17-3021
$62,13014010378
Physical Scientists, All Otherlimited
19-2099
$135,350140268
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4032
$53,11014017
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-9012
$46,97014017
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$51,860130453,157
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111
$65,280130301,847
Cardiologistsmoderate
29-1212
$519,4801303417
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021
$63,6401308204
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondarylimited
25-1082
$76,3401301160
Traffic Technicianslimited
53-6041
$52,060130183
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Othermoderate
49-9069
$64,400130370
Prepress Technicians and Workerslimited
51-5111
$35,020130240
Museum Technicians and Conservatorsmoderate
25-4013
$38,350130325
Counselors, All Other
21-1019
$47,580120191,124
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1031
$80,7701206571
Obstetricians and Gynecologistsmoderate
29-1218
$210,3801203417
Film and Video Editors
27-4032
$74,410120893
Radiation Therapistslimited
29-1124
$87,33012011
Psychologists, All Other
19-3039
$136,070110252,206
Refractory Materials Repairers
49-9045
$47,65011016933
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$72,68011019734
Special Education Teachers, All Other
25-2059
$49,52011012376
Conservation Scientists
19-1031
$77,0001106229
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124
$70,58011011140
Soil and Plant Scientistslimited
19-1013
$63,0101101115
Special Effects Artists and Animators
27-1014
110899
Brokerage Clerks
43-4011
110977
Geoscientistsmoderate
19-2042
$88,610110463
Microbiologistsmoderate
19-1022
$65,690110337
Archivistsmoderate
25-4011
$57,860100327
Orthotists and Prosthetistslimited
29-2091
$76,40010017
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4034
$58,49010017
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111
$118,47090416,853
Emergency Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1214
903417
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063
$101,250909286
Embalmerslimited
39-4011
$53,080901123
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21-2021
$79,31090695
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1051
$81,94090564
Stonemasonslimited
47-2022
$42,21090242
Biochemists and Biophysicists
19-1021
$48,51090619
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerslimited
17-2151
$102,5309012
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1043
$80,380803180
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Othermoderate
51-4199
$54,360804112
Order Clerkslimited
43-4151
$48,8408013
Exercise Physiologists
29-1128
$50,8207015962
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-2096
$38,5207011381
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
17-3024
$66,6607011374
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officersmoderate
23-1021
$134,810703362
Craft Artists
27-1012
$40,8007011227
Music Directors and Composers
27-2041
$42,25070874
Epidemiologistslimited
19-1041
$74,74070112
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4022
$46,9707017
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011
$64,64060161,859
Historians
19-3093
$72,4906022357
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
21-1099
60692
Etchers and Engraverslimited
51-9194
$31,03060240
Food Scientists and Technologistslimited
19-1012
$97,48060233
Life Scientists, All Other
19-1099
$110,56050241,259
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
49-2093
$75,4505011381
Drafters, All Other
17-3019
$47,3205012258
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1062
$63,09050442
Petroleum Engineerslimited
17-2171
5012
Fire Inspectors and Investigatorslimited
33-2021
$78,110402721
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialistslimited
33-2022
$37,430402721
Law Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1112
$135,340403415
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliatorsmoderate
23-1022
$76,810403362
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1053
$64,7004012304

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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