Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metro Area
MSA: Tuscaloosa, AL
counties: Hale, Pickens, Tuscaloosa
counties: Hale, Pickens, Tuscaloosa
Population (2017 estimate): 243,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.7%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.7%
NFP Employment (2017): 108,000
Average Earnings (2017): $39,720
Average Earnings (2017): $39,720
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 | 3,060 | 30.7 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$91,770 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,510 | 25.1 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$59,830 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,180 | 11.9 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$62,750 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,280 | 12.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$70,580 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 510 | 5.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$51,980 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,360 | 13.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$39,050 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 370 | 3.7 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$50,650 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 6,350 | 63.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$45,470 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 880 | 8.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$38,470 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 6,710 | 67.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$49,420 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,520 | 35.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$24,640 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,900 | 19.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$43,920 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 9,910 | 99.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$18,700 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,010 | 30.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,540 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,180 | 21.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$18,880 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 9,460 | 94.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,180 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 13,430 | 134.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,100 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 4,900 | 49.1 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$37,780 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 4,510 | 45.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$44,220 | ![]() |
Production | 14,740 | 147.7 | ![]() |
2.3 | ![]() |
$37,770 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 7,790 | 78.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$26,360 | ![]() |