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Wages by occupation in Decatur, AL

In Decatur, AL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,470 in May 2024, with 59,180 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS239 occupations

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What stands out

In Decatur, AL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,470 in May 2024, with 59,180 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $159,500 for Architectural and Engineering Managers, the lowest $18,090 for Bus Drivers, School. The largest occupation by headcount is Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators with 1,630 jobs at a median of $37,780. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	130	$159,500	$106,410	$205,730	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	210	$146,990	$77,990	$215,510	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	140	$134,850	$94,070	$218,620	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	140	$132,320	$93,590	$157,490	evidence →
Materials Engineers 17-2131	50	$130,550	$68,600	$160,720	evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-1241	30	$128,660	$81,320	$161,840	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	90	$128,610	$78,170	$213,230	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	40	$126,100	$87,980	$187,360	evidence →
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 17-2111	80	$124,010	$93,060	$148,050	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	160	$123,440	$81,930	$161,220	evidence →
Environmental Engineers 17-2081	60	$122,010	$86,760	$178,690	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	80	$113,670	$66,490	$194,910	evidence →
Chemical Engineers 17-2041	80	$113,180	$79,530	$184,910	evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141	320	$112,190	$76,650	$157,080	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	90	$111,360	$68,720	$191,880	evidence →
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4023	60	$110,760	$36,070	$126,940	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	150	$109,420	$64,680	$171,770	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	140	$108,220	$79,930	$127,620	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	70	$108,050	$52,040	$173,920	evidence →
Power Plant Operators 51-8013	50	$108,040	$69,630	$120,540	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	950	$107,730	$48,630	$238,680	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	40	$106,410	$76,650	$204,150	evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112	440	$106,140	$77,240	$165,320	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	140	$105,830	$60,040	$165,240	evidence →
Chemists 19-2031	70	$103,360	$52,760	$134,540	evidence →
Project Management Specialists 13-1082	70	$101,890	$66,560	$164,530	evidence →
Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211	80	$99,560	$73,780	$169,930	evidence →
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072	30	$98,550	$74,940	$137,700	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	50	$97,620	$64,590	$126,510	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	100	$96,710	$74,880	$115,740	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	1,630	$37,780	$23,270	$51,690	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,460	$30,770	$22,210	$48,140	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	1,440	$58,280	$40,300	$74,710	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,340	$26,960	$18,410	$34,230	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,150	$36,500	$26,380	$50,860	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	1,140	$40,560	$28,280	$58,460	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	1,090	$31,900	$22,540	$38,800	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,090	$31,390	$27,670	$45,500	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,050	$25,520	$20,720	$35,380	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	1,010	$27,600	$20,800	$31,410	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	950	$107,730	$48,630	$238,680	evidence →
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 51-3022	920	$21,650	$19,580	$36,200	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011	840	$78,460	$48,890	$131,470	evidence →
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 49-9041	810	$72,650	$44,550	$101,720	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	760	$67,010	$50,120	$85,230	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	760	$27,360	$22,430	$33,110	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	760	$38,250	$30,670	$53,570	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	750	$21,260	$15,790	$35,100	evidence →
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9011	720	$77,730	$60,410	$95,190	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	650	$45,600	$28,820	$75,930	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	600	$59,680	$47,200	$71,240	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	600	$46,570	$30,000	$91,350	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	550	$62,150	$48,180	$74,220	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	550	$38,770	$29,430	$49,250	evidence →
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 51-4121	550	$46,510	$28,480	$81,230	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	540	$68,900	$38,510	$137,120	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	520	$66,250	$48,050	$109,240	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	520	$44,330	$28,970	$62,300	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	510	$35,850	$28,350	$56,760	evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051	500	$40,080	$30,230	$99,640	evidence →

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