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Most Popular Jobs in Montgomery, Alabama Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses3,02053,240$36,330 - 71,72024%56%
2Accountants and auditors2,21054,610$30,890 - 80,79018%79%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,62037,990$29,700 - 46,92014%95%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,44052,180$26,130 - 82,9708%51%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education94039,060$27,400 - 50,7306%96%
6Lawyers84095,000$48,330 - 011%99%
7Computer systems analysts66066,970$41,070 - 108,46029%68%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education59036,180$28,050 - 45,65011%95%
9Financial managers53085,410$54,550 - 128,70013%60%
10Child, family, and school social workers51042,840$27,700 - 61,75019%77%
11Civil engineers50064,080$35,270 - 99,81018%87%
12Social and human service assistants46024,720$15,840 - 35,75034%58%
13Managers, all other40083,840$52,340 - 121,9607%55%
14Teachers and instructors, all other40032,950$19,940 - 61,6109%54%
15Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation39050,720$32,820 - 70,9905%58%
16Instructional coordinators37056,710$36,650 - 78,40023%79%
17Network and computer systems administrators36071,680$40,070 - 104,01027%50%
18Pharmacists35092,960$78,040 - 118,45022%97%
19Network systems and data communications analysts33066,530$41,830 - 98,62053%57%
20Advertising sales agents32053,500$21,950 - 90,12020%56%
21Public relations specialists32040,820$24,330 - 63,10018%81%
22Educational, vocational, and school counselors32037,250$16,610 - 56,67013%73%
23Computer programmers31056,700$35,880 - 82,7000%73%
24Management analysts31057,690$35,980 - 91,44022%78%
25Computer software engineers, applications30069,390$39,860 - 96,60045%85%
26Sales managers29066,370$30,340 - 117,48010%69%
27Education administrators, postsecondary28071,950$38,490 - 103,77014%78%
28Environmental scientists and specialists, including health25045,850$31,640 - 69,03025%93%
29Medical and clinical laboratory technologists25044,720$31,770 - 59,17012%51%
30Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors25045,970$22,260 - 68,39014%54%
31Librarians24044,670$31,060 - 61,6004%85%
32Medical and health services managers21081,720$43,710 - 132,63016%57%
33Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other20053,040$29,250 - 81,74017%56%
34Education administrators, elementary and secondary school20059,630$40,040 - 78,8008%78%
35Insurance underwriters19066,460$32,330 - 108,7406%53%
36Education, training, and library workers, all other19033,260$14,410 - 49,15011%79%
37Medical and public health social workers19040,180$28,170 - 58,37024%77%
38Coaches and scouts19030,170$12,780 - 51,75015%60%
39Education administrators, all other19076,780$27,120 - 120,83013%78%
40Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school18037,110$24,960 - 47,06020%87%
41Financial analysts17055,610$33,070 - 97,55034%87%
42Architects, except landscape and naval16066,320$43,390 - 89,75018%88%
43Environmental engineers16061,330$36,850 - 94,44025%86%
44Training and development specialists16039,400$26,790 - 55,30018%56%
45Chief executives160115,010$22,590 - 02%65%
46Mechanical engineers16067,120$47,490 - 89,6304%78%
47Computer software engineers, systems software15074,180$42,190 - 110,66028%85%
48Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists15035,530$20,790 - 53,77018%56%
49Industrial engineers15060,940$40,510 - 85,31020%74%
50Financial specialists, all other14053,820$27,270 - 79,21012%50%
51Market research analysts14044,850$25,490 - 76,76020%82%
52Computer and information systems managers14091,300$58,630 - 129,36016%73%
53Detectives and criminal investigators14051,510$32,060 - 80,09017%54%
54Mental health counselors13043,950$25,380 - 72,89030%73%
55Surveyors13043,900$29,420 - 61,13024%82%
56Graphic designers13035,170$25,430 - 58,37010%55%
57Editors13044,180$29,910 - 60,5602%81%
58Special education teachers, middle school12038,470$30,480 - 46,26016%87%
59Merchandise displayers and window trimmers12022,750$15,000 - 36,65011%55%
60Social and community service managers11062,220$26,210 - 98,68025%72%
61Engineers, all other11069,010$34,020 - 113,7806%82%
62Physical therapists11073,570$53,160 - 101,35027%89%
63Medical and clinical laboratory technicians11026,550$19,740 - 32,05015%51%
64Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products11076,260$29,850 - 129,97012%51%
65Budget analysts11057,920$40,320 - 77,9007%78%
66Urban and regional planners11050,240$31,790 - 73,08015%92%
67Vocational education teachers, secondary school10045,350$30,730 - 60,7600%96%
68Electrical engineers10069,790$47,750 - 95,4906%81%
69Marketing managers10083,100$57,120 - 122,99014%69%
70Engineering managers10093,630$56,460 - 139,3507%84%
71Floral designers9022,860$16,460 - 29,9600%55%
72Special education teachers, secondary school9041,050$33,460 - 48,5409%87%
73Dentists, general90 $0 - 09%100%
74Rehabilitation counselors8042,350$22,640 - 65,71023%73%
75Producers and directors8042,730$27,410 - 60,66011%75%
76Personal financial advisors80127,670$37,620 - 041%81%
77Reporters and correspondents8035,730$18,230 - 58,2301%85%
78Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program7045,150$27,440 - 69,35024%78%
79Mental health and substance abuse social workers7042,590$30,380 - 59,16030%77%
80Social workers, all other7038,180$15,880 - 62,46018%77%
81Speech-language pathologists7046,750$31,510 - 77,92011%98%
82Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7089,410$36,020 - 143,43016%99%
83Public relations managers7070,900$42,510 - 95,30017%75%
84Statisticians6050,680$34,310 - 71,7409%93%
85Chemists6051,510$28,780 - 86,0409%93%
86Health educators6039,390$24,410 - 57,03026%58%
87Dietitians and nutritionists6048,090$30,780 - 68,0409%72%
88Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6040,640$27,600 - 57,08018%56%
89Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other6031,130$19,950 - 52,47015%72%
90Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors6035,020$25,490 - 48,00034%73%
91Purchasing managers6081,180$52,140 - 108,8203%57%
92Sales and related workers, all other6033,210$15,280 - 56,21014%62%
93Veterinarians5081,680$57,920 - 111,78035%100%
94Credit analysts5045,690$28,690 - 83,8602%60%
95Human resources managers, all other5084,020$37,630 - 136,82011%58%
96Technical writers5050,700$37,120 - 68,25020%74%
97Database administrators5057,510$34,480 - 84,86029%72%
98Self-enrichment education teachers5038,720$16,360 - 56,36023%54%
99Clergy4038,180$26,570 - 58,54019%75%
100Occupational health and safety specialists4052,650$36,230 - 75,1708%72%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers4,98015,440$11,800 - 19,770-2%10%
2Retail salespersons4,73024,280$13,000 - 42,57012%25%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,57021,290$14,960 - 28,4202%5%
4Office clerks, general4,09021,080$13,330 - 29,44013%19%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,86027,550$18,480 - 38,0501%18%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,31013,740$11,460 - 17,14018%5%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,14016,200$11,800 - 22,58015%4%
8Team assemblers2,71022,380$16,310 - 30,6600%5%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,51027,750$18,470 - 38,91013%16%
10General and operations managers2,49091,140$40,490 - [?]2%48%
11Waiters and waitresses2,47013,830$11,470 - 16,89011%14%
12Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,37035,170$20,480 - 50,69010%4%
13Stock clerks and order fillers2,36022,390$14,530 - 34,560-7%8%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,06041,540$24,210 - 64,3906%29%
15Customer service representatives1,96024,760$13,670 - 38,36025%22%
16First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,95033,650$19,270 - 50,2504%25%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general1,64029,280$18,930 - 42,50010%6%
18Security guards1,62019,200$12,130 - 32,52017%13%
19Teacher assistants1,53015,950$11,910 - 18,75010%18%
20Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,37019,230$15,460 - 24,34018%7%
21First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,18026,380$16,590 - 40,36011%14%
22Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,15030,980$24,980 - 37,83014%7%
23Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,14014,960$11,710 - 19,38013%5%
24Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,11041,710$29,360 - 58,51015%18%
25Correctional officers and jailers1,10032,060$22,540 - 40,28017%11%
26Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,05023,470$15,050 - 37,1108%4%
27Receptionists and information clerks1,04019,900$13,130 - 27,85017%13%
28Bill and account collectors1,02022,210$16,630 - 29,99023%13%
29Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,01015,980$11,960 - 21,62011%5%
30Industrial truck and tractor operators99024,120$18,100 - 34,600-1%2%
31Food preparation workers97015,580$11,590 - 21,69015%7%
32Police and sheriff's patrol officers96036,990$25,270 - 52,98011%33%
33Home health aides96015,840$11,800 - 20,49049%7%
34Tellers92019,370$15,210 - 24,20014%16%
35Construction laborers92020,530$15,510 - 27,25011%5%
36First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers89041,780$30,070 - 57,3509%10%
37First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers88041,950$23,390 - 63,640-4%15%
38Dishwashers87013,910$11,640 - 17,63010%3%
39Business operations specialists, all other87053,010$26,480 - 79,07021%49%
40Packers and packagers, hand84019,890$13,050 - 28,200-11%3%
41Cooks, restaurant82017,630$12,670 - 23,51012%5%
42First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers80045,770$28,230 - 69,3407%13%
43Landscaping and groundskeeping workers79019,760$12,420 - 29,18018%6%
44Cooks, fast food73013,300$11,490 - 15,7408%5%
45Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop71013,670$11,600 - 17,33010%17%
46Bus drivers, school71013,200$11,460 - 15,4309%4%
47Counter and rental clerks67019,750$11,960 - 33,39023%16%
48Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks67024,440$14,650 - 36,3604%6%
49Automotive service technicians and mechanics66032,730$20,180 - 47,09014%4%
50Child care workers66014,840$11,700 - 18,19018%15%
51Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters65023,270$15,420 - 37,02011%4%
52Assemblers and fabricators, all other64014,690$11,330 - 19,160-8%5%
53Electricians63032,000$24,980 - 40,0707%7%
54Carpenters61029,610$23,400 - 37,04010%6%
55Helpers--production workers60021,430$15,380 - 32,4600%4%
56Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers60028,330$20,490 - 38,3605%2%
57Billing and posting clerks and machine operators59023,900$16,330 - 32,2604%15%
58Loan officers53058,940$27,210 - 91,84012%49%
59Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators53027,300$20,180 - 35,8908%3%
60Pharmacy technicians51023,390$16,030 - 31,75032%16%
61Preschool teachers, except special education49024,050$15,350 - 38,53026%43%
62Cleaners of vehicles and equipment49014,890$11,650 - 20,31014%3%
63Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers49027,390$17,840 - 39,600-6%14%
64Medical assistants48024,120$18,640 - 31,13035%10%
65Legal secretaries48028,100$19,320 - 40,99012%18%
66First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators46044,470$24,820 - 59,25010%17%
67Machinists44028,680$20,340 - 41,670-2%3%
68Interviewers, except eligibility and loan43030,930$16,820 - 52,68010%24%
69Driver/sales workers43025,520$12,820 - 40,760-4%4%
70Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop43015,840$12,070 - 19,72010%8%
71Computer support specialists42039,410$21,330 - 61,24013%43%
72Postal service mail carriers42043,540$33,900 - 55,9401%11%
73Data entry keyers41023,480$16,660 - 32,250-4%18%
74First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers39063,360$31,420 - 112,6504%38%
75Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators37051,300$31,250 - 76,1009%47%
76Amusement and recreation attendants37015,120$11,580 - 23,07024%22%
77File clerks35016,950$12,700 - 22,080-40%20%
78First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand35036,080$24,640 - 52,47013%17%
79Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products35050,840$29,910 - 76,7500%42%
80Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists35028,820$14,690 - 51,72012%6%
81Laundry and dry-cleaning workers34018,750$12,560 - 26,40010%5%
82Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators34040,980$26,310 - 49,570-7%12%
83Kindergarten teachers, except special education33036,900$27,570 - 45,71016%43%
84Word processors and typists33028,420$20,590 - 37,400-11%19%
85Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping33031,760$21,220 - 44,43011%29%
86Helpers--electricians33018,320$14,010 - 23,2107%3%
87Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers32019,710$12,790 - 29,03012%0%
88Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists32034,410$23,810 - 45,27012%3%
89Construction managers32085,850$43,920 - [?]16%29%
90Switchboard operators, including answering service32020,670$14,790 - 28,700-7%10%
91Parts salespersons32030,520$16,620 - 46,730-1%6%
92Loan interviewers and clerks31030,080$18,850 - 48,0500%24%
93Civil engineering technicians31033,510$19,000 - 50,31010%18%
94Electrical power-line installers and repairers30050,630$37,830 - 60,5607%6%
95Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks30015,420$12,010 - 19,65017%14%
96Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers30013,540$11,600 - 16,49012%6%
97Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers30034,870$24,070 - 48,6809%3%
98Payroll and timekeeping clerks29028,160$17,740 - 40,2803%18%
99Aircraft mechanics and service technicians28037,620$22,960 - 49,41011%11%
100Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers28036,530$26,280 - 46,9503%25%
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Jobs More Common Near Montgomery Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Education administrators, all other76,7801907.9
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,4201706.2
Grinding and polishing workers, hand20,8902005
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors45,9702504.9
Correctional officers and jailers32,0601,1004.5
Electrical power-line installers and repairers50,6303003.9
Food cooking machine operators and tenders24,7301003.3
Urban and regional planners50,2401103.2
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood22,9801003.2
Education, training, and library workers, all other33,2601903.2
Civil engineering technicians33,5103103.2
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials15,0602503.1
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers25,9002703.1
Helpers--electricians18,3203303
Assemblers and fabricators, all other14,6906402.9
Education administrators, postsecondary71,9502802.9
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health45,8502502.8
Instructional coordinators56,7103702.8
Environmental engineers61,3301602.8
Job printers32,8001202.6
Cooks, institution and cafeteria15,9801,0102.6
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians37,6202802.6
Surveying and mapping technicians25,2702002.6
Highway maintenance workers23,2402602.6
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders23,5702402.4
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary45,3101102.3
Kindergarten teachers, except special education36,9003302.1
Pharmacy aides19,1601002.1
Team assemblers22,3802,7102.1
Surveyors43,9001302
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers22,7501202
Word processors and typists28,4203302
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,6602102
Bill and account collectors22,2101,0201.9
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks29,8802701.9
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive27,5503,8601.8
Eligibility interviewers, government programs42,2901701.8
Pest control workers27,8601301.8
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks27,1701101.8
Structural metal fabricators and fitters28,8301801.8
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines35,6902301.8
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators44,4704601.8
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan30,9304301.7
Telecommunications line installers and repairers35,0102501.7
Child, family, and school social workers42,8405101.7
New accounts clerks25,9901501.7
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers19,7103201.7
Surgical technologists33,0301501.7
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers19,2601301.7
Police and sheriff's patrol officers36,9909601.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Montgomery, Alabama Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists28,8201.27350
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors35,6601.26210
Network and computer systems administrators71,6801.24360
Recreation workers27,7001.23150
Insurance underwriters66,4601.21190
Eligibility interviewers, government programs42,2901.19170
Social and community service managers62,2201.18110
Advertising sales agents53,5001.18320
Insurance sales agents63,4601.17260
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants41,7101.161,110
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products76,2601.15110
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan30,9301.15430
Mental health counselors43,9501.13130
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors45,9701.12250
Child, family, and school social workers42,8401.12510
Construction managers85,8501.11320
Network systems and data communications analysts66,5301.11330
Education administrators, all other76,7801.1190
Physical therapists73,5701.1110
Managers, all other83,8401.08400
Architectural and civil drafters44,3701.07200
Automotive body and related repairers40,2901.07110
Paralegals and legal assistants43,5801.07220
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation50,7201.06390
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks29,8801.06270
Medical and health services managers81,7201.05210
Packers and packagers, hand19,8901.05840
Physicians and surgeons, all other159,1901.05250
Computer systems analysts66,9701.05660
All other information and record clerks32,1601.04280
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other53,0401.04200
Loan officers58,9401.04530
Retail salespersons24,2801.044,730
Driver/sales workers25,5201.04430
Parts salespersons30,5201.04320
Electrical power-line installers and repairers50,6301.03300
Bakers23,4801.03190
Food service managers46,5901.03220
Instructional coordinators56,7101.03370
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers36,5301.02280
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products50,8401.02350
Stock clerks and order fillers22,3901.022,360
General and operations managers91,1401.012,490
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics29,6901.01150
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers39,9401.01120
Office and administrative support workers, all other29,2101.01190
Preschool teachers, except special education24,0501.01490
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators40,9801.01340
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers18,7501.01340
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive27,55013,860

Highest Paying Jobs in Montgomery, Alabama Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Orthodontists186,740 
Pediatricians, general179,790 
Family and general practitioners163,56030
Physicians and surgeons, all other159,190250
Anesthesiologists155,010 
Internists, general132,86040
Personal financial advisors127,67080
Chief executives115,010160
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents104,320 
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers101,38030
Lawyers95,000840
Engineering managers93,630100
Pharmacists92,960350
Computer and information systems managers91,300140
General and operations managers91,1402,490
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists89,41070
Construction managers85,850320
Financial managers85,410530
Human resources managers, all other84,02050
Managers, all other83,840400
Marketing managers83,100100
Medical and health services managers81,720210
Veterinarians81,68050
Purchasing managers81,18060
Education administrators, all other76,780190
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products76,260110
Computer software engineers, systems software74,180150
Physical therapists73,570110
Education administrators, postsecondary71,950280
Network and computer systems administrators71,680360
Property, real estate, and community association managers71,20050
Public relations managers70,90070
Electrical engineers69,790100
Computer software engineers, applications69,390300
Engineers, all other69,010110
Computer specialists, all other68,370 
Industrial production managers67,550170
Mechanical engineers67,120160
Computer systems analysts66,970660
Network systems and data communications analysts66,530330
Insurance underwriters66,460190
Sales managers66,370290
Architects, except landscape and naval66,320160
Administrative services managers64,470150
Civil engineers64,080500
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary64,000100
Computer science teachers, postsecondary63,47040
Insurance sales agents63,460260
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers63,360390
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers63,060100

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