Huntsville, Alabama Metro Area
MSA: Huntsville, AL
counties: Limestone, Madison
counties: Limestone, Madison
Population (2017 estimate): 455,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
NFP Employment (2017): 232,000
Average Earnings (2017): $53,430
Average Earnings (2017): $53,430
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 | 9,440 | 43.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$117,670 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 15,560 | 71.3 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$81,910 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 13,450 | 61.6 | ![]() |
2.1 | ![]() |
$89,610 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 18,130 | 83.1 | ![]() |
4.7 | ![]() |
$100,640 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,620 | 7.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$82,540 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,390 | 6.4 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$41,270 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 790 | 3.6 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$68,260 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 9,450 | 43.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$44,870 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,400 | 11.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$40,740 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 12,390 | 56.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$53,520 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 5,080 | 23.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$24,270 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 3,990 | 18.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$35,760 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 17,030 | 78.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$18,910 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 7,140 | 32.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$21,690 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 4,910 | 22.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$19,020 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 22,750 | 104.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$22,910 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 29,320 | 134.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,200 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 5,840 | 26.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$36,890 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 8,570 | 39.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$43,310 | ![]() |
Production | 17,050 | 78.1 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$32,160 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 11,850 | 54.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$25,560 | ![]() |