Florence, Alabama Metro Area

MSA: Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
counties: Colbert, Lauderdale

Population (2017 estimate): 147,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.2%

NFP Employment (2017): 57,000
Average Earnings (2017): $32,450

year,nfp_yoy,us_nfp_yoy,
2012,0.0000,1.7,
2013,0.2000,1.6,
2014,2.0000,1.9,
2015,-0.4000,2.1,
2016,0.7000,1.8,
2017,0.0000,1.6,

year,nfp_earn_yoy,us_nfp_earn_yoy,
2012,-0.9000,2.3,
2013,-5.6000,2.0,
2014,4.4000,2.3,
2015,7.3000,2.4,
2016,8.4000,2.0,
2017,4.4000,2.8,

year,unemp_rt,us_unemp_rt,
2012,8.1000,8.1000,
2013,7.5000,7.4000,
2014,7.6000,6.2000,
2015,7.3000,5.3000,
2016,6.6000,4.9000,
2017,4.8000,4.4000,

year,nfp_earn,us_nfp_earn,
2012,27130.00,42068.00,
2013,25620.00,42900.00,
2014,26740.00,43888.00,
2015,28680.00,44928.00,
2016,31080.00,45812.00,
2017,32450.00,47112.00,

Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:

data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Group	Total Employment	Jobs per 1000	Location Quotient	Median Annual Earnings
Management	1,720	32.3	0.6	$84,900
Business and Financial Operations	1,170	22.0	0.4	$53,770
IT and Mathematical	190	3.6	0.1	$52,680
Architecture and Engineering	660	12.3	0.7	$68,570
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences	100	1.9	0.2	$49,360
Community and Social Services	520	9.9	0.7	$42,510
Legal and Judicial	150	2.9	0.4	$67,190
Education, Training, and Library	2,980	56.0	0.9	$45,980
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	300	5.7	0.4	$28,410
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians	3,750	70.5	1.2	$43,860
Healthcare Support	1,400	26.3	0.9	$22,740
Protective Services	620	11.7	0.5	$33,670
Food Preparation and Serving Related	5,600	105.2	1.1	$18,660
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance	1,650	31.0	1.0	$21,100
Personal Care and Services	1,200	22.5	0.7	$18,680
Sales and Related	6,750	126.9	1.2	$21,510
Office and Administrative Support	8,260	155.2	1.0	$27,670
Construction and Extraction	2,480	46.6	1.2	$35,780
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	2,500	47.0	1.2	$40,460
Production	7,170	134.7	2.1	$30,300
Transportation and Material Moving	3,950	74.2	1.1	$26,070