Dothan Employment

Employment and Industries in the Dothan, Alabama Area

Dothan is a major commercial and transportation center in its region. Approximately half of the workforce is employed in white collar jobs. The combined healthcare and social services industry is the largest employer and manufacturing is second. The service industry includes a little over 20% of the workforce. About 17% of the workforce is employed by the government. Some of the other popular fields for employment are sales, aviation, fabricated metals and transportation. Aerospace and advanced technology industries also provide jobs. In addition, the Speculative Building Program encourages development and has brought new jobs to Dothan.

Approximately one-fourth of the nation's peanut crop is grown nearby which provides jobs at the city's processing plants. Cotton is also a significant factor for the economy. Distribution centers also have a significant role in the economy.

The city has one of the lowest cost of living levels in the nation. In 2006, US News and World Reports ranked Dothan #1 as the lowest cost of living city in the country. The ranking is primarily due to low local taxes. In addition, the average income in Dothan in early 2009 was $29,000. About 15% of the residents have a bachelor's degree and about 8% have a graduate degree.

The Southeast Valley Medical Center is the largest employer in Dothan. The other prominent employers in the Dothan area are:

  • Coca-Cola
  • L-3 Communications
  • Medical Connections
  • GAM Inc
  • AAA Cooper Transportation
  • Houston County Healthcare Authority
  • Triad of Alabama
  • Goldco
  • GGG Foods
  • Ansell
  • Sony Magnetic Products of America
  • General Electric
  • Michelen
  • Dunbarton
  • Barrington Seafood
  • Qualico Steel
  • Pemco World Air Services
  • McLane Company
  • International Paper
  • E & H Steel
  • Dixie Egg
  • Movie Gallery's distribution center
  • City of Dothan
  • Dupont Hospital
  • Community Health Systems
  • Gentiva Health Services
  • Amedisys
  • PTRRS

The Dothan Chamber of Commerceis the city's primary business organization.

The Dothan Eagle provides information on the current business activities in the city.

Jobs in Dothan

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations57270$40,690$19.56100
2Sales and Related Occupations7750$32,350$15.559.5
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations7170$33,390$16.0513.75
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations5910$20,970$10.088.7
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations5770$32,400$15.586.7
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations5580$72,980$35.095.85
7Production Occupations4670$33,150$15.945.6
8Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2910$44,100$21.23.75
9Retail Salespersons2810$27,360$13.152.7
10Educational Instruction and Library Occupations2630$45,310$21.786
11Healthcare Support Occupations2560$26,000$12.52.85
12Fast Food and Counter Workers2160$18,530$8.912.45
13Cashiers2080$21,350$10.262.2
14Construction and Extraction Occupations1990$39,600$19.044.6
15Registered Nurses1980$59,900$28.81.95
16Management Occupations1900$100,530$48.336.35
17Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1610$21,820$10.493.6
18Protective Service Occupations1470$37,830$18.192.2
19Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1380$39,720$19.11.2
20Waiters and Waitresses1370$20,130$9.681.65
21Business and Financial Operations Occupations1270$72,620$34.915.35
22Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1250$35,650$17.141.4
23Personal Care and Service Occupations1090$25,800$12.44.65
24Nursing Assistants1040$23,830$11.460.95
25Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1020$27,320$13.141.8
26Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners900$21,290$10.241.5
27Office Clerks, General890$22,920$11.021.9
28Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products830$47,410$22.790.85
29First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers760$42,600$20.480.95
30Light Truck Drivers750$34,260$16.470.6
31General and Operations Managers680$102,100$49.091.5
32Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses660$35,760$17.190.5
33Architecture and Engineering Occupations650$84,990$40.861.7
34First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers590$51,930$24.970.95
35Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks580$35,010$16.831.05
36Community and Social Service Occupations580$45,220$21.741.75
37Customer Service Representatives580$34,580$16.631.75
38Stockers and Order Fillers580$26,100$12.551.25
39Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations570$35,940$17.281.8
40Security Guards570$32,440$15.60.7
41Cooks, Restaurant550$25,360$12.190.9
42Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity550$18,780$9.030.3
43Receptionists and Information Clerks550$23,350$11.230.7
44Medical Assistants540$28,440$13.670.45
45First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers510$29,340$14.110.6
46Home Health and Personal Care Aides470$19,720$9.480
47Maintenance and Repair Workers, General470$32,720$15.730.9
48Helpers--Production Workers450$26,330$12.660.2
49Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers420$32,740$15.740.3
50Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics370$37,230$17.90.5
51Computer and Mathematical Occupations370$70,180$33.743
52Tellers370$27,550$13.250.25
53Accountants and Auditors350$82,180$39.510.9
54Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations350$29,190$14.030.65
55Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers350$43,430$20.880.4
56First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers340$73,220$35.20.4
57First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors310$54,440$26.180.3
58Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators310$48,040$23.10.25
59Pharmacy Technicians310$30,680$14.750.3
60Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners300$18,530$8.910.9
61Parts Salespersons290$34,870$16.770.2
62First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers280$75,560$36.330.3
63Construction Laborers270$27,160$13.060.9
64Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria270$19,720$9.480.3
65Counter and Rental Clerks270$27,710$13.320.3
66Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics270$26,620$12.80
67First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers270$56,330$27.080.4
68Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants270$34,180$16.430.4
69Legal Occupations260$70,190$33.750.8
70Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment240$21,950$10.560.3
71Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers240$23,260$11.180.75
72Electricians230$44,920$21.60.45
73Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers230$40,450$19.450.1
74Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel230$50,840$24.440.7
75Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations220$81,640$39.250.8
76Billing and Posting Clerks210$30,580$14.70.3
77Firefighters210$35,570$17.10.2
78Industrial Machinery Mechanics210$40,490$19.470.2
79Food Preparation Workers200$21,670$10.420.5
80Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop200$19,520$9.390.3
81Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan200$30,220$14.530.1
82Medical and Health Services Managers200$107,600$51.730.3
83Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric200$263,410$126.640.3
84Childcare Workers190$18,100$8.70.7
85Dishwashers190$19,830$9.540.3
86Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators190$32,100$15.430.4
87Packers and Packagers, Hand190$22,580$10.860.4
88Radiologic Technologists and Technicians190$47,730$22.950.1
89Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians180$45,850$22.040.2
90Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers180$38,610$18.560.2
91Insurance Sales Agents180$58,120$27.940.3
92Postal Service Mail Carriers180$50,510$24.280.2
93Bartenders170$21,650$10.410.4
94Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic170$29,570$14.220.1
95Nurse Practitioners170$91,270$43.880.1
96Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists160$43,530$20.930.2
97Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other160$37,490$18.020
98Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks160$29,240$14.060.4
99Pharmacists150$127,600$61.350.2
100Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters150$43,440$20.890.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Dothan Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$40,69057,270
Sales and Related Occupations$32,3507,750
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$33,3907,170
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$20,9705,910
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,4005,770
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$72,9805,580
Production Occupations$33,1504,670
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$44,1002,910
Retail Salespersons$27,3602,810
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$45,3102,630
Healthcare Support Occupations$26,0002,560
Fast Food and Counter Workers$18,5302,160
Cashiers$21,3502,080
Construction and Extraction Occupations$39,6001,990
Registered Nurses$59,9001,980
Management Occupations$100,5301,900
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$21,8201,610
Protective Service Occupations$37,8301,470
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$39,7201,380
Waiters and Waitresses$20,1301,370
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$72,6201,270
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,6501,250
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,8001,090
Nursing Assistants$23,8301,040
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$27,3201,020
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$21,290900
Office Clerks, General$22,920890
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$47,410830
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,600760
Light Truck Drivers$34,260750
General and Operations Managers$102,100680
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$35,760660
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$84,990650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,930590
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$35,010580
Community and Social Service Occupations$45,220580
Customer Service Representatives$34,580580
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,100580
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$35,940570
Security Guards$32,440570
Cooks, Restaurant$25,360550
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$18,780550
Receptionists and Information Clerks$23,350550
Medical Assistants$28,440540
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,340510
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$19,720470
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$32,720470
Helpers--Production Workers$26,330450
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$32,740420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$37,230370

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$40,69057,270
Sales and Related Occupations$32,3507,750
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$33,3907,170
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,4005,770
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$72,9805,580
Production Occupations$33,1504,670
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$44,1002,910
Retail Salespersons$27,3602,810
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$45,3102,630
Healthcare Support Occupations$26,0002,560
Construction and Extraction Occupations$39,6001,990
Registered Nurses$59,9001,980
Management Occupations$100,5301,900
Protective Service Occupations$37,8301,470
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$39,7201,380
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$72,6201,270
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,6501,250
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,8001,090
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$27,3201,020
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$47,410830
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,600760
Light Truck Drivers$34,260750
General and Operations Managers$102,100680
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$35,760660
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$84,990650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,930590
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$35,010580
Community and Social Service Occupations$45,220580
Customer Service Representatives$34,580580
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,100580
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$35,940570
Security Guards$32,440570
Cooks, Restaurant$25,360550
Medical Assistants$28,440540
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,340510
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$32,720470
Helpers--Production Workers$26,330450
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$32,740420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$37,230370
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$70,180370
Tellers$27,550370
Accountants and Auditors$82,180350
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$29,190350
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$43,430350
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,220340
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$54,440310
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,040310
Pharmacy Technicians$30,680310
Parts Salespersons$34,870290
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,560280

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