Montgomery, Alabama Metro Area
MSA: Montgomery, AL
counties: Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery
counties: Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery
Population (2017 estimate): 374,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
NFP Employment (2017): 178,000
Average Earnings (2017): $40,630
Average Earnings (2017): $40,630
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 | 6,090 | 36.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$92,990 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 7,650 | 46.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$59,250 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 3,990 | 24.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$73,190 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 2,810 | 17.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$63,240 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,150 | 7.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$54,000 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,920 | 11.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$47,320 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,540 | 9.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$80,480 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 8,990 | 54.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$44,000 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,780 | 10.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$37,730 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 9,340 | 56.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$50,420 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,740 | 22.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$23,810 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 5,240 | 31.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$35,220 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 14,630 | 88.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,730 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 5,780 | 35.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$21,920 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 5,470 | 33.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,310 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 17,160 | 104.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$23,540 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 25,770 | 156.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$30,890 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 4,890 | 29.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$34,380 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 7,040 | 42.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$42,930 | ![]() |
Production | 16,800 | 101.8 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$31,710 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 12,710 | 77.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$24,270 | ![]() |