Auburn Employment

Employment and Industries in the Auburn, Alabama Area

Auburn is located in Lee County and is the largest city in eastern Alabama. Auburn is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the state. The city is home to Auburn University and is regarded as a college town. In addition, the city's cost of living index is close to the national average. The average salary in Auburn in 2009 was $34,000. According to Auburn employment statistics, 27% of employees have a bachelor's degree and 29% have a graduate degree.

For workers with children, Auburn's school system has repeatedly been placed among the top public school systems in Alabama and the country. Parenting Magazine ranked Auburn city school districts in the top 100 school districts in the nation.

Auburn University and university-associated services are major factors for the economy. The university employs about one-quarter of the city's workforce. Also, a large number of residents have federal and state government jobs that are generally connected with Auburn University. Roughly half of the Auburn workforce is employed in service sector positions. Some of the most common jobs in the city are management, professional and related professions. Sales and office jobs are also prevalent.

Auburn University is known for its business, agriculture, engineering and veterinary medicine programs. The school typically has over 20,000 students. The university is regarded as a research institution. The university emphasizes the areas of molecular biosciences, engineering, aqua culture, forest sustainability and transportation. The university's facilities include the Center for Micorfibrous Materials Manufacturing, the Space Power Institute, the Forest Products Development Center and the National Center for Asphalt Technology.

The city's Economic Development Department recruited numerous small to medium size technology companies to Auburn. About 30% of the jobs in Auburn are in the manufacturing sector. Mid-sized high-tech manufacturing and research companies are major factors for the city's industrial base. The city includes companies that manufacture automotive wheels, small engines, plastic injection technology, tools, vehicle armor, fuel cells and other items. Auburn also has several research centers including the Ludwig von Misies Institute.

Some major employers in Auburn are:

  • Auburn University
  • Briggs & Stratton
  • Auburn City Schools
  • Master Brand Cabinet Company
  • Federal Government
  • City of Auburn and the Water Works Board
  • Falk Corporation
  • Donaldson Company
  • EPOS Corporation
  • Hoerbiger Hydraulics
  • Touchstone Precision
  • Stahlschmidt & Maiworm
  • Weidmann Plastics
  • Capitol Vial

The leading industries in Auburn are:

  • Education
  • Health and social services
  • Manufacturing
  • Technology
  • Entertainment and recreation
  • Food services
  • Retail trade

Some of the major business related organizations in Auburn include:

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

Jobs in Auburn

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations58450$41,030$19.73100
2Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations7790$22,050$10.68.7
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations7370$34,250$16.4713.75
4Sales and Related Occupations6050$30,620$14.729.5
5Production Occupations6000$31,920$15.355.6
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations5240$30,380$14.616.7
7Educational Instruction and Library Occupations5220$62,940$30.266
8Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations2960$65,900$31.685.85
9Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2490$44,820$21.553.75
10Fast Food and Counter Workers2420$18,810$9.042.45
11Retail Salespersons2380$23,040$11.082.7
12Management Occupations2180$104,810$50.396.35
13Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2110$27,310$13.133.6
14Construction and Extraction Occupations1910$38,920$18.714.6
15Cashiers1850$20,780$9.992.2
16Business and Financial Operations Occupations1780$66,300$31.885.35
17Waiters and Waitresses1540$21,190$10.191.65
18Healthcare Support Occupations1510$25,250$12.142.85
19Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1390$35,040$16.851.4
20Personal Care and Service Occupations1330$26,420$12.74.65
21Customer Service Representatives1080$30,090$14.471.75
22Office Clerks, General1040$26,600$12.791.9
23Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners990$24,540$11.81.5
24Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand990$26,570$12.781.8
25Protective Service Occupations990$41,980$20.182.2
26Registered Nurses960$59,820$28.761.95
27Stockers and Order Fillers960$32,580$15.661.25
28Helpers--Production Workers880$21,890$10.520.2
29Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators820$26,340$12.660.8
30Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers770$34,930$16.791.2
31General and Operations Managers740$104,570$50.271.5
32First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers720$34,520$16.60.6
33Architecture and Engineering Occupations710$74,620$35.881.7
34Computer and Mathematical Occupations680$70,200$33.753
35Cooks, Restaurant680$24,510$11.780.9
36Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations660$56,640$27.231.8
37First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers660$50,290$24.180.95
38Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers640$26,940$12.950.35
39Community and Social Service Occupations630$47,870$23.011.75
40First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers590$41,230$19.820.95
41Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity580$18,350$8.820.3
42Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks530$40,480$19.461.05
43Home Health and Personal Care Aides530$19,470$9.360
44Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers520$29,680$14.270.75
45Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators500$35,320$16.980.4
46Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations500$54,120$26.020.8
47Maintenance and Repair Workers, General440$35,210$16.930.9
48Construction Laborers410$28,820$13.860.9
49Nursing Assistants400$23,590$11.340.95
50Accountants and Auditors390$66,410$31.930.9
51Receptionists and Information Clerks390$24,860$11.950.7
52Light Truck Drivers370$28,400$13.650.6
53First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers360$60,390$29.030.4
54Packers and Packagers, Hand360$22,680$10.90.4
55Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other360$69,150$33.250.7
56Childcare Workers350$20,250$9.730.7
57Cooks, Fast Food340$20,440$9.830.3
58Industrial Machinery Mechanics340$45,380$21.820.2
59Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products340$79,010$37.990.85
60Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers330$48,900$23.510.4
61Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners320$18,740$9.010.9
62First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers310$62,800$30.190.4
63Machinists310$41,210$19.810.2
64Engine and Other Machine Assemblers300$31,650$15.220
65Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics290$50,120$24.10.5
66Computer User Support Specialists290$61,630$29.630.4
67Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors290$54,810$26.350.2
68Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks290$19,710$9.480.15
69Electricians270$39,010$18.750.45
70Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists270$26,070$12.530.4
71Pharmacy Technicians270$31,540$15.160.3
72Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria260$22,840$10.980.3
73First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers250$63,890$30.720.3
74Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic250$32,970$15.850.1
75Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers250$39,660$19.070.3
76Bartenders230$19,450$9.350.4
77Carpenters230$37,810$18.180.6
78Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations230$30,900$14.860.65
79Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel230$45,980$22.110.7
80First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors210$58,340$28.050.3
81Industrial Engineers210$77,940$37.470.2
82Medical Assistants210$30,130$14.480.45
83Tellers190$30,190$14.520.25
84Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants180$37,180$17.870.4
85Veterinary Technologists and Technicians180$35,330$16.990.1
86Animal Caretakers170$21,860$10.510.2
87Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators170$38,000$18.270.25
88Pharmacists170$97,600$46.920.2
89Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop160$20,560$9.890.3
90Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers160$76,650$36.850.65
91Highway Maintenance Workers150$33,200$15.960.1
92Security Guards150$23,350$11.230.7
93Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks150$35,040$16.850.4
94Counter and Rental Clerks140$27,330$13.140.3
95Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic140$32,200$15.480.1
96Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics140$28,190$13.550
97Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors140$34,150$16.420.2
98Instructional Coordinators140$58,790$28.270.1
99Insurance Sales Agents140$58,220$27.990.3
100Postal Service Mail Carriers140$50,310$24.190.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Auburn Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$41,03058,450
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$22,0507,790
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,2507,370
Sales and Related Occupations$30,6206,050
Production Occupations$31,9206,000
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$30,3805,240
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$62,9405,220
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$65,9002,960
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$44,8202,490
Fast Food and Counter Workers$18,8102,420
Retail Salespersons$23,0402,380
Management Occupations$104,8102,180
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,3102,110
Construction and Extraction Occupations$38,9201,910
Cashiers$20,7801,850
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$66,3001,780
Waiters and Waitresses$21,1901,540
Healthcare Support Occupations$25,2501,510
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,0401,390
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,4201,330
Customer Service Representatives$30,0901,080
Office Clerks, General$26,6001,040
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,540990
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$26,570990
Protective Service Occupations$41,980990
Registered Nurses$59,820960
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,580960
Helpers--Production Workers$21,890880
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$26,340820
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$34,930770
General and Operations Managers$104,570740
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,520720
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$74,620710
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$70,200680
Cooks, Restaurant$24,510680
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$56,640660
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$50,290660
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$26,940640
Community and Social Service Occupations$47,870630
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,230590
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$18,350580
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,480530
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$19,470530
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,680520
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$35,320500
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$54,120500
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$35,210440
Construction Laborers$28,820410
Nursing Assistants$23,590400
Accountants and Auditors$66,410390

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$41,03058,450
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,2507,370
Sales and Related Occupations$30,6206,050
Production Occupations$31,9206,000
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$30,3805,240
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$62,9405,220
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$65,9002,960
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$44,8202,490
Management Occupations$104,8102,180
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,3102,110
Construction and Extraction Occupations$38,9201,910
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$66,3001,780
Healthcare Support Occupations$25,2501,510
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,0401,390
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,4201,330
Customer Service Representatives$30,0901,080
Office Clerks, General$26,6001,040
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$26,570990
Protective Service Occupations$41,980990
Registered Nurses$59,820960
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,580960
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$26,340820
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$34,930770
General and Operations Managers$104,570740
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,520720
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$74,620710
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$70,200680
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$56,640660
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$50,290660
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$26,940640
Community and Social Service Occupations$47,870630
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,230590
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,480530
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,680520
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$35,320500
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$54,120500
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$35,210440
Construction Laborers$28,820410
Accountants and Auditors$66,410390
Light Truck Drivers$28,400370
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,390360
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$69,150360
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$45,380340
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$79,010340
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$48,900330
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,800310
Machinists$41,210310
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$31,650300
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,120290
Computer User Support Specialists$61,630290

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