Birmingham Employment

Employment and Industries in the Birmingham, Alabama Area

Birmingham is nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and is the county seat of Jefferson County. It's the largest city in Alabama. Birmingham is home to over 40,000 businesses. The city is regarded as one of the most significant business centers located in the southeastern United States. Some of the major industries for employment are manufacturing, banking, trade, government, research, medicine, biotechnology and publishing. The city is also a major distribution center.

Birmingham has been one of the top cities regarding per capita income growth in the souther portion of the nation since 1990. A 2006 study performed by Salary.com indicated that Birmingham was ranked second in the country regarding building personal net worth, based on local salary rates, unemployment rates and living expenses. According to a Biz Journal study, which used data up to 2005 and examined 25 years of changes in per capita income for the country's 100 largest metropolitan areas, Birmingham had the country's best long-term income growth.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is the largest employer in the state. Bio-technology and medical research at the University are significant economic factors for the city. Some of the other largest employers are the U.S. Government, Baptist Medical Centers, Bell South and the Jefferson County Public Schools.

Birmingham is also one of the nations's largest banking centers. Steel production and processing still has a major role in the city's economy. Several of the largest steel makers in the country have operations in Birmingham. The city is also home to major insurance companies. In addition, the services industry is also a major employer.

Mercedes-Benz has an automobile plant in nearby Vance. In addition, Birmingham is a major technology center for the state and has the most engineering residents per capita when compared to all other southeastern cities.

Some major employers and companies of note in the Birmingham Area include:

The University of Alabama Birmingham. Other colleges provide employment are Samford University, Birmingham-Southern College, University of Montevallo, Birmingham School of Law, Miles College and several others.
Steel companies including U.S. Steel, Nucor, McWane and O' Neal Steel.
Banking firms including the headquarters of major Regional banks such as Regions Financial Corporation and Compass Bancshares and the headquarters of about 10 smaller banks including Superior Bank, RBC Bank and New South Federal Savings Bank.
The telecommunications company AT&T has several large offices in the area.
Headquarters of major insurance companies including Protective Life, ProAssurance, Infinity Property & Casualty. State Farm Insurance also has a major operation in the city.
Construction and engineering companies such as BE&K and B.L. Herbert International.
Engineering and technical services divisions of several power companies such as Energen Corporation, Alabama Power Company and Sonat.
Baptist Medical Centers
Bell South
Jefferson County Public Schools
Saks Incorporated
Vulcan Materials Company
Health South Corporation
American Cast Iron Pipe Company
Brasfield & Gorrie
Drummond Company
EBSCO Industries
Harbert Management Corporation
Belk
Southern Company
SunGard
Washington Group International

Some additional information of interest about Birmingham: In 2008 the cost of living index was at 81.6. The national average is 100. For those 25 years and older 18.5% has a bachelor's degree. Numerous Birmingham school have been placed in "best schools in the nation" lists in various publications. The Birmingham-Shullesworth International Airport services over 3 million passengers each year.

Some of the major business and education related organizations associated with Birmingham:

The Birmingham Business Journal is an excellent publication to help individuals stay current on business activities in the Birmingham area.

Most Popular Jobs in Birmingham, Alabama Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	13,810	58,330	$41,960 - 76,880	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	9,400	53,870	$22,660 - 95,990	8%	51%
3	Accountants and auditors	4,730	61,300	$35,730 - 95,050	18%	79%
4	Teachers and instructors, all other	4,480	28,910	$17,040 - 36,410	9%	54%
5	Elementary school teachers, except special education	3,910	45,410	$34,660 - 58,650	14%	95%
6	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,710	48,070	$36,050 - 62,200	6%	96%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,860	46,600	$35,920 - 59,450	11%	95%
8	Lawyers	2,440	129,790	$58,650 -	11%	99%
9	Computer systems analysts	2,070	67,440	$42,420 - 93,720	29%	68%
10	Financial managers	1,870	99,450	$56,230 - 156,110	13%	60%
11	Computer programmers	1,730	72,590	$43,560 - 102,810	0%	73%
12	Management analysts	1,720	80,600	$35,900 - 159,650	22%	78%
13	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	1,690	77,170	$39,040 - 117,650	12%	51%
14	Sales managers	1,370	96,150	$40,250 - 163,240	10%	69%
15	Pharmacists	1,300	99,150	$78,200 - 126,880	22%	97%
16	Network and computer systems administrators	1,250	67,120	$40,220 - 100,710	27%	50%
17	Electrical engineers	1,180	81,940	$57,840 - 105,240	6%	81%
18	Public relations specialists	1,170	46,850	$28,050 - 69,850	18%	81%
19	Chief executives	1,110	167,590	$76,840 -	2%	65%
20	Managers, all other	1,090	94,560	$49,520 - 143,270	7%	55%
21	Child, family, and school social workers	1,050	40,510	$27,560 - 58,640	19%	77%
22	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	1,030	50,740	$15,930 - 82,890	17%	56%
23	Coaches and scouts	1,020	26,810	$13,040 - 47,490	15%	60%
24	Computer software engineers, systems software	1,010	73,140	$45,610 - 103,710	28%	85%
25	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	990	48,470	$34,160 - 64,440	12%	51%
26	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	930	30,890	$21,150 - 43,130	15%	51%
27	Advertising sales agents	790	57,490	$22,540 - 107,150	20%	56%
28	Medical and health services managers	780	84,880	$40,000 - 140,840	16%	57%
29	Training and development specialists	760	51,490	$31,910 - 79,450	18%	56%
30	Computer and information systems managers	730	101,780	$65,430 - 147,980	16%	73%
31	Personal financial advisors	720	95,450	$34,750 -	41%	81%
32	Computer software engineers, applications	720	71,610	$39,990 - 102,380	45%	85%
33	Civil engineers	710	71,640	$43,980 - 103,700	18%	87%
34	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	700	76,550	$56,660 - 101,150	8%	78%
35	Architects, except landscape and naval	690	68,270	$36,650 - 109,520	18%	88%
36	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	680	72,950	$27,210 - 131,220	25%	67%
37	Graphic designers	650	46,610	$26,540 - 75,630	10%	55%
38	Network systems and data communications analysts	630	64,750	$41,970 - 92,590	53%	57%
39	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	610	52,240	$36,900 - 64,940	0%	96%
40	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	590	52,370	$29,680 - 83,410	5%	58%
41	Engineering managers	590	106,000	$74,350 - 138,130	7%	84%
42	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	580	52,960	$26,710 - 89,220	18%	56%
43	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	560	54,180	$34,490 - 75,640	13%	73%
44	Social and human service assistants	540	23,440	$16,730 - 32,280	34%	58%
45	Medical and public health social workers	540	44,730	$30,200 - 62,280	24%	77%
46	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	530	51,900	$36,650 - 71,190	18%	56%
47	Education administrators, postsecondary	500	97,290	$41,440 -	14%	78%
48	Physical therapists	490	75,040	$53,210 - 100,760	27%	89%
49	Librarians	480	47,050	$26,840 - 65,270	4%	85%
50	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	460	26,460	$18,090 - 33,350	11%	55%
51	Computer specialists, all other	440	65,960	$39,350 - 97,730	15%	68%
52	Occupational therapists	430	65,670	$45,000 - 86,400	23%	90%
53	Surveyors	420	50,540	$24,910 - 86,770	24%	82%
54	Mechanical engineers	390	76,530	$51,290 - 106,290	4%	78%
55	Legislators	380	15,130	$12,890 - 17,510	1%	65%
56	Financial analysts	380	66,110	$36,340 - 103,970	34%	87%
57	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	350	55,780	$32,820 - 85,630	25%	93%
58	Marketing managers	350	102,170	$58,480 - 161,230	14%	69%
59	Database administrators	350	65,090	$36,230 - 100,020	29%	72%
60	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	350	46,100	$35,170 - 58,130	20%	87%
61	Industrial engineers	340	70,980	$46,880 - 104,610	20%	74%
62	Self-enrichment education teachers	340	36,300	$14,880 - 61,110	23%	54%
63	Speech-language pathologists	330	55,850	$36,560 - 77,150	11%	98%
64	Rehabilitation counselors	320	31,400	$15,150 - 58,530	23%	73%
65	Special education teachers, middle school	310	47,320	$34,900 - 60,280	16%	87%
66	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	310	45,670	$21,360 - 101,450	15%	72%
67	Financial examiners	310	51,280	$33,390 - 86,940	11%	76%
68	Special education teachers, secondary school	290	48,740	$38,600 - 61,320	9%	87%
69	Insurance underwriters	280	51,610	$35,370 - 69,350	6%	53%
70	Occupational health and safety specialists	270	67,200	$45,080 - 99,820	8%	72%
71	Dentists, general	270	142,040	$60,400 -	9%	100%
72	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	260		$ -	11%	58%
73	Producers and directors	260	52,870	$28,110 - 83,730	11%	75%
74	Detectives and criminal investigators	260	61,290	$32,730 - 93,930	17%	54%
75	Dietitians and nutritionists	250	46,790	$34,810 - 63,550	9%	72%
76	Veterinarians	250	62,000	$28,820 - 103,420	35%	100%
77	Human resources managers, all other	250	101,360	$56,320 -	11%	58%
78	Financial specialists, all other	230	55,890	$20,270 - 94,210	12%	50%
79	Commercial pilots	230	77,720	$45,610 - 118,560	13%	74%
80	Editors	230	47,060	$28,850 - 66,320	2%	81%
81	Credit analysts	220	57,110	$33,420 - 84,550	2%	60%
82	Education, training, and library workers, all other	220	43,830	$19,140 - 64,340	11%	79%
83	Purchasing managers	220	96,800	$57,110 - 150,300	3%	57%
84	Tax preparers	220	25,390	$13,400 - 47,220	0%	54%
85	Sales and related workers, all other	210		$ -	14%	62%
86	Social and community service managers	200	51,760	$33,900 - 80,500	25%	72%
87	Sales engineers	200	71,780	$42,670 - 99,920	9%	79%
88	Interior designers	200	54,740	$33,600 - 117,150	20%	55%
89	Mental health counselors	190	32,680	$18,740 - 48,240	30%	73%
90	Market research analysts	190	65,460	$38,910 - 97,340	20%	82%
91	Electronics engineers, except computer	190	78,050	$55,000 - 111,310	4%	81%
92	Public relations managers	190	91,490	$44,530 - 143,250	17%	75%
93	Chemists	180	63,240	$31,750 - 103,380	9%	93%
94	Social workers, all other	180	47,500	$26,880 - 69,680	18%	77%
95	Floral designers	170	23,970	$16,550 - 31,420	0%	55%
96	Instructional coordinators	160	55,090	$36,460 - 77,010	23%	79%
97	Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	160	58,600	$27,380 - 128,960	5%	99%
98	Art directors	150	63,040	$36,310 - 98,250	9%	58%
99	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	150	39,240	$31,700 - 49,730	14%	54%
100	Writers and authors	140	46,770	$15,110 - 90,680	13%	84%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Cashiers	17,210	17,190	$13,080 - 22,960	-2%	10%
2	Retail salespersons	16,180	24,590	$14,120 - 39,750	12%	25%
3	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	12,180	29,990	$20,830 - 40,870	1%	18%
4	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	11,000	21,830	$15,100 - 31,050	2%	5%
5	Office clerks, general	10,600	22,400	$13,670 - 32,800	13%	19%
6	General and operations managers	10,520	102,360	$43,880 -	2%	48%
7	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	9,930	15,410	$12,850 - 19,350	18%	5%
8	Customer service representatives	8,590	30,890	$18,700 - 47,410	25%	22%
9	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	8,590	40,590	$26,590 - 58,940	10%	4%
10	Waiters and waitresses	7,430	15,630	$12,780 - 20,280	11%	14%
11	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	7,270	45,680	$26,520 - 67,990	6%	29%
12	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	7,090	37,310	$22,080 - 54,520	4%	25%
13	Stock clerks and order fillers	7,080	21,410	$13,960 - 31,370	-7%	8%
14	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	7,030	31,860	$19,910 - 45,370	13%	16%
15	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	6,720	19,030	$13,200 - 28,270	15%	4%
16	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	6,070	22,090	$17,350 - 26,660	18%	7%
17	Security guards	5,210	20,540	$13,660 - 30,340	17%	13%
18	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	4,220	35,190	$26,620 - 47,770	14%	7%
19	Maintenance and repair workers, general	4,090	33,690	$20,270 - 47,820	10%	6%
20	Receptionists and information clerks	3,930	24,040	$16,520 - 32,350	17%	13%
21	Construction laborers	3,730	24,680	$15,850 - 34,240	11%	5%
22	Cooks, restaurant	3,510	19,470	$13,540 - 26,770	12%	5%
23	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	3,490	27,960	$17,400 - 41,490	11%	14%
24	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	3,480	54,940	$33,620 - 83,750	9%	10%
25	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	3,360	29,000	$16,910 - 48,960	8%	4%
26	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	3,090	53,440	$31,360 - 79,540	-4%	15%
27	Industrial truck and tractor operators	2,990	28,870	$20,920 - 39,600	-1%	2%
28	Electricians	2,980	41,980	$28,190 - 53,720	7%	7%
29	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,930	17,530	$13,290 - 22,860	13%	5%
30	Team assemblers	2,900	23,400	$14,360 - 35,940	0%	5%
31	Cooks, fast food	2,890	15,390	$12,880 - 19,160	8%	5%
32	Tellers	2,830	21,450	$16,600 - 27,410	14%	16%
33	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	2,810	41,370	$24,430 - 61,770	11%	33%
34	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	2,790	43,000	$30,310 - 59,130	15%	18%
35	Child care workers	2,790	17,130	$13,250 - 21,700	18%	15%
36	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	2,780	27,820	$16,940 - 40,620	4%	6%
37	Food preparation workers	2,590	17,600	$13,170 - 24,030	15%	7%
38	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	2,580	22,110	$16,380 - 30,520	18%	6%
39	Bus drivers, school	2,460	15,360	$12,840 - 19,750	9%	4%
40	Home health aides	2,460	18,650	$13,560 - 24,990	49%	7%
41	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	2,440	37,090	$21,000 - 53,220	14%	4%
42	Carpenters	2,410	36,200	$24,430 - 51,640	10%	6%
43	Counter and rental clerks	2,400	22,260	$13,580 - 33,190	23%	16%
44	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	2,370	58,010	$34,030 - 83,680	7%	13%
45	Helpers--production workers	2,310	27,600	$16,990 - 39,960	0%	4%
46	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	2,310	36,070	$25,880 - 51,290	8%	3%
47	Insurance sales agents	2,260	62,830	$25,880 - 125,600	13%	45%
48	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	2,260	30,590	$22,150 - 40,180	4%	15%
49	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	2,110	33,500	$24,600 - 44,510	5%	2%
50	Teacher assistants	1,950	18,710	$15,090 - 23,000	10%	18%
51	Pharmacy technicians	1,890	23,670	$16,920 - 32,250	32%	16%
52	Industrial machinery mechanics	1,850	41,520	$27,860 - 52,830	9%	5%
53	Legal secretaries	1,830	36,040	$22,120 - 50,790	12%	18%
54	Machinists	1,810	39,970	$22,590 - 62,240	-2%	3%
55	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,780	18,660	$13,600 - 25,000	11%	5%
56	Telemarketers	1,770	21,600	$16,790 - 25,530	-9%	14%
57	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	1,750	37,080	$24,680 - 51,860	11%	4%
58	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	1,710	71,410	$33,080 - 120,950	4%	38%
59	Medical assistants	1,690	26,920	$18,410 - 34,860	35%	10%
60	Business operations specialists, all other	1,680	63,540	$32,140 - 97,100	21%	49%
61	Packers and packagers, hand	1,650	18,550	$13,610 - 24,640	-11%	3%
62	Computer support specialists	1,650	45,360	$28,930 - 68,060	13%	43%
63	Bill and account collectors	1,590	30,330	$19,150 - 42,420	23%	13%
64	Driver/sales workers	1,540	23,370	$13,300 - 39,110	-4%	4%
65	Loan officers	1,530	74,760	$35,030 - 131,470	12%	49%
66	Personal and home care aides	1,520	16,360	$13,040 - 20,090	51%	10%
67	Parts salespersons	1,480	33,700	$17,860 - 56,360	-1%	6%
68	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	1,450	55,870	$34,600 - 81,520	9%	47%
69	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	1,450	29,730	$16,090 - 47,710	-6%	14%
70	Physicians and surgeons, all other	1,440	94,420	$37,760 -	0%	0%
71	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	1,430	29,980	$22,550 - 39,770	0%	22%
72	Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	1,410	19,990	$13,150 - 30,580	12%	0%
73	Fire fighters	1,400	37,640	$21,300 - 60,860	12%	18%
74	Postal service mail carriers	1,380			1%	11%
75	Dishwashers	1,370	17,060	$13,220 - 22,270	10%	3%
76	Sales representatives, services, all other	1,370	47,990	$25,770 - 80,340	28%	48%
77	Construction managers	1,330	77,140	$45,210 - 126,790	16%	29%
78	Data entry keyers	1,280	26,970	$17,600 - 41,370	-4%	18%
79	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	1,270	41,240	$27,100 - 59,640	12%	3%
80	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	1,230	27,870	$16,610 - 43,930	-4%	5%
81	Correctional officers and jailers	1,230	33,130	$21,770 - 47,070	17%	11%
82	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,210	21,280	$14,490 - 29,970	14%	3%
83	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1,210	38,320	$24,020 - 52,580	9%	3%
84	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	1,200	48,700	$30,040 - 75,020	10%	17%
85	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	1,160	16,900	$12,940 - 22,880	10%	17%
86	Eligibility interviewers, government programs	1,150	42,550	$29,330 - 57,100	3%	38%
87	Paralegals and legal assistants	1,110	47,440	$33,410 - 62,720	22%	45%
88	Loan interviewers and clerks	1,090	29,660	$19,490 - 40,430	0%	24%
89	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	1,030	15,710	$12,950 - 19,410	12%	6%
90	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	1,000	29,090	$20,840 - 38,230	-14%	0%
91	First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	980	43,630	$27,520 - 65,520	13%	17%
92	Office and administrative support workers, all other	980	35,280	$23,930 - 50,440	-8%	32%
93	Switchboard operators, including answering service	980	23,430	$16,260 - 31,830	-7%	10%
94	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	970	27,940	$20,620 - 38,000	10%	24%
95	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	950	17,580	$13,350 - 22,590	10%	8%
96	Cost estimators	940	58,500	$33,730 - 86,090	19%	32%
97	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	940	52,450	$30,230 - 80,070	0%	42%
98	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	930	33,670	$22,850 - 46,840	3%	18%
99	Order clerks	930	28,260	$17,030 - 40,630	-23%	16%
100	Amusement and recreation attendants	920	17,320	$13,010 - 23,560	24%	22%

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Jobs More Common Near Birmingham Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Mine cutting and channeling machine operators	31,850	300	60.2
Mining machine operators, all other	40,050	140	49.5
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders	26,030	270	16.8
Logging equipment operators	24,150	230	8.6
Pourers and casters, metal	38,170	250	8.3
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay	51,140	390	8
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	47,670	680	7.4
Tree trimmers and pruners	30,870	250	6.7
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	36,740	280	6.5
Choreographers	30,500	140	6.4
Shampooers	15,860	280	6
Power plant operators	52,930	360	5.6
Foundry mold and coremakers	31,270	130	5.4
Audiologists	53,220	120	4.8
Crane and tower operators	39,920	510	4.3
Anesthesiologists	162,720	310	4.2
Graders and sorters, agricultural products	21,620	310	4.1
Eligibility interviewers, government programs	42,550	1,150	3.8
Conveyor operators and tenders	27,210	310	3.7
Pipelayers	33,680	650	3.6
Respiratory therapy technicians	40,500	140	3.5
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door	40,910	420	3.5
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	36,380	580	3.5
Construction and related workers, all other	42,490	510	3.4
Commercial pilots	77,720	230	3.3
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	35,210	170	3.3
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders	36,280	280	3.3
Financial examiners	51,280	310	3.2
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	58,600	160	3.2
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	32,590	120	3
Transportation workers, all other	18,980	310	3
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	28,150	780	2.9
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	25,040	770	2.8
Millwrights	39,230	320	2.8
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	29,760	500	2.7
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	29,610	170	2.7
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	27,760	850	2.6
Meter readers, utilities	36,250	330	2.6
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	26,210	260	2.6
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	50,970	770	2.5
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	19,990	1,410	2.5
Nuclear medicine technologists	56,800	170	2.4
Radio and television announcers	50,390	190	2.4
Teachers and instructors, all other	28,910	4,480	2.4
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	26,460	460	2.4
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood	28,480	200	2.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	52,240	610	2.3
Helpers--roofers	18,360	100	2.2
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	18,960	100	2.2
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers	41,660	150	2.2

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Birmingham, Alabama Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	47,670	1.4	680
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	34,060	1.36	780
Real estate sales agents	61,290	1.3	560
Radio and television announcers	50,390	1.29	190
Lawyers	129,790	1.27	2,440
Loan officers	74,760	1.26	1,530
Property, real estate, and community association managers	66,970	1.25	290
Advertising sales agents	57,490	1.23	790
Business teachers, postsecondary	88,800	1.21	140
Pourers and casters, metal	38,170	1.2	250
Personal financial advisors	95,450	1.2	720
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	35,290	1.2	160
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	44,120	1.19	810
Helpers--production workers	27,600	1.17	2,310
Construction and related workers, all other	42,490	1.16	510
Interior designers	54,740	1.16	200
Graphic designers	46,610	1.16	650
Managers, all other	94,560	1.14	1,090
Office and administrative support workers, all other	35,280	1.14	980
Construction and building inspectors	55,820	1.14	360
Eligibility interviewers, government programs	42,550	1.13	1,150
Computer programmers	72,590	1.13	1,730
Appraisers and assessors of real estate	57,670	1.12	170
Insurance sales agents	62,830	1.12	2,260
Market research analysts	65,460	1.11	190
Chief executives	167,590	1.11	1,110
Commercial pilots	77,720	1.11	230
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	43,000	1.11	2,790
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	52,960	1.11	580
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	69,110	1.11	200
Paralegals and legal assistants	47,440	1.11	1,110
Travel agents	34,770	1.11	170
Parts salespersons	33,700	1.1	1,480
Mechanical drafters	52,490	1.1	170
Occupational health and safety specialists	67,200	1.1	270
Management analysts	80,600	1.1	1,720
Network and computer systems administrators	67,120	1.09	1,250
Education administrators, postsecondary	97,290	1.09	500
Purchasing managers	96,800	1.09	220
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	55,500	1.08	800
Automotive body and related repairers	42,610	1.08	450
Machinists	39,970	1.08	1,810
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	87,280	1.08	250
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	40,590	1.08	8,590
Computer support specialists	45,360	1.08	1,650
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	32,570	1.08	760
Business operations specialists, all other	63,540	1.08	1,680
Financial managers	99,450	1.07	1,870
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood	28,480	1.07	200
Logisticians	69,160	1.07	170

Highest Paying Jobs in Birmingham, Alabama Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Psychiatrists	218,650	50
Obstetricians and gynecologists	184,320	40
Internists, general	183,790	120
Chief executives	167,590	1,110
Anesthesiologists	162,720	310
Dentists, general	142,040	270
Family and general practitioners	137,780
Pediatricians, general	137,130	80
Lawyers	129,790	2,440
Natural sciences managers	109,980	40
Engineering managers	106,000	590
General and operations managers	102,360	10,520
Marketing managers	102,170	350
Computer and information systems managers	101,780	730
Human resources managers, all other	101,360	250
Financial managers	99,450	1,870
Pharmacists	99,150	1,300
Education administrators, postsecondary	97,290	500
Purchasing managers	96,800	220
Sales managers	96,150	1,370
Personal financial advisors	95,450	720
Computer hardware engineers	95,360
Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers	94,750
Managers, all other	94,560	1,090
Physicians and surgeons, all other	94,420	1,440
Compensation and benefits managers	92,990	80
Public relations managers	91,490	190
Optometrists	90,390	60
Business teachers, postsecondary	88,800	140
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	87,280	250
Advertising and promotions managers	87,130	120
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	85,990
Medical and health services managers	84,880	780
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	84,820	90
Industrial production managers	83,440	490
Electrical engineers	81,940	1,180
Management analysts	80,600	1,720
Physician assistants	78,420	100
Electronics engineers, except computer	78,050	190
Commercial pilots	77,720	230
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	77,170	1,690
Construction managers	77,140	1,330
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	76,550	700
Mechanical engineers	76,530	390
Real estate brokers	76,170	60
Physical therapists	75,040	490
Loan officers	74,760	1,530
Training and development managers	74,500	90
Psychology teachers, postsecondary	73,840	60
Computer software engineers, systems software	73,140	1,010

Large Companies Headquartered in Birmingham

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Regions Financial	6.1
Saks	6
AmSouth Bancorp.	3.4
Vulcan Materials	3.3
Torchmark	3.1
Compass Bancshares	2.2
Protective Life	2.1

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