Florence, Alabama Metro Area
MSA: Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
counties: Colbert, Lauderdale
counties: Colbert, Lauderdale
Population (2017 estimate): 147,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.2%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.2%
NFP Employment (2017): 57,000
Average Earnings (2017): $32,450
Average Earnings (2017): $32,450
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 |
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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 | ![]() |