Montgomery Employment

Employment and Industries in the Montgomery, Alabama Area

Montgomery's economy benefits from the numerous state and regional government agencies located in the city. The economy is also bolstered by the Maxwell Air Force Base, high-tech manufacturing, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing plant and the public universities; Alabama State University and Auburn University-Montgomery. The city is also a prominent regional wholesale and distribution center for a wide variety of industries. In addition, Montgomery is a major processing center for crops including soybeans, cotton and peanuts.

The primary sectors for employment are the government, military, wholesale and retail trade, healthcare, agriculture, construction, finance and insurance, transportation, utilities, professional and business services, manufacturing, education and leisure and hospitality. Metal fabrication and lumber production also provide numerous jobs. Government agencies provide about 25% of the jobs in Montgomery and manufacturing provides about 8% of the positions. In addition, about 37% of the workforce is employed in management and professional positions.

Additional information of interest about Montgomery: During the daytime the population increases by about 17% due to workers commuting to Montgomery from the surrounding area. In 2008 the cost of living index for Montgomery was 83.5. The nation's average is 100. For residents over the age of 25 about 32% have a bachelor's or a higher degree. The average earnings in 2009 was $33,000. The city has an exceptionally low rate of worker and company unionization. Alabama passed the Right-to-Work act which means that employees cannot be forced to join a union.

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce provides a variety of assistance to companies operating in and moving to the city. The chamber of commerce helps industries with expansion plans by offering a conduit to statutory incentives, utilities, employee selection and training and also site location infrastructure.

Shown below are the cities largest employers:

  • Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base
  • The state of Alabama
  • Montgomery Public Schools
  • Baptist Health - Hospitals/clinics
  • Hyundai Motor Manufacturing - Automobile manufacturing
  • Alfa Insurance
  • The City of Montgomery
  • 754th Electronics Systems Group - Information technology firms
  • Jackson Hospital & Clinic
  • Rheem Water Heaters - Water heater manufacturing
  • Regions Bank
  • Koch Foods - Poultry processing
  • U.S. Postal Service
  • MOBIS Alabama, LLC - Cockpit & chassis modules, bumper assembly & service parts
  • Colonial BancGroup
  • Alabama State University
  • Montgomery County
  • Neptune Technology Group - Water meters and electronic reading systems manufacturing
  • GKN Aerospace - Aircraft parts manufacturing
  • Montgomery County Commission
  • Alabama Power Company
  • Webster Industries - Plastic freezer and garbage bags manufacturing
  • US Foodservice
  • Central Alabama Veterans' Health Care Sys., West Campus
  • Auburn University Montgomery

Some of the primary business organizations associated with Mobile:

The Central Alabama Business Journal keeps up-to-date with the business activities in Montgomery.

Jobs in Montgomery

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations163560$43,510$20.92100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations23550$35,870$17.2413.75
3Sales and Related Occupations16410$33,330$16.029.5
4Production Occupations15560$33,740$16.225.6
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations15290$30,850$14.836.7
6Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations14280$20,930$10.068.7
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations9740$66,890$32.165.85
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations8080$48,720$23.436
9Management Occupations8030$100,570$48.356.35
10Business and Financial Operations Occupations7530$69,880$33.595.35
11Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations7150$46,480$22.353.75
12Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand5750$24,010$11.541.8
13Protective Service Occupations5400$39,510$192.2
14Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators5390$31,750$15.270.8
15Construction and Extraction Occupations5240$39,730$19.14.6
16Healthcare Support Occupations5210$25,130$12.082.85
17Retail Salespersons5050$25,890$12.452.7
18Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations4710$25,390$12.213.6
19Cashiers4700$21,570$10.372.2
20Fast Food and Counter Workers4680$18,560$8.922.45
21Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive4510$36,240$17.421.4
22Computer and Mathematical Occupations4180$78,690$37.833
23Registered Nurses3760$65,200$31.351.95
24Personal Care and Service Occupations3620$27,130$13.044.65
25Customer Service Representatives2930$33,280$161.75
26Office Clerks, General2920$25,650$12.331.9
27General and Operations Managers2810$113,900$54.761.5
28Architecture and Engineering Occupations2660$71,890$34.561.7
29Waiters and Waitresses2660$18,630$8.961.65
30Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2440$45,940$22.091.2
31Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2420$23,850$11.471.5
32Accountants and Auditors2110$69,560$33.440.9
33Community and Social Service Occupations1900$44,480$21.391.75
34First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1880$54,300$26.110.95
35Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1840$36,930$17.751.05
36Legal Occupations1820$97,100$46.690.8
37Security Guards1750$24,910$11.970.7
38First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1710$41,010$19.720.95
39Home Health and Personal Care Aides1710$19,300$9.280
40Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1670$48,880$23.51.8
41Stockers and Order Fillers1660$26,660$12.821.25
42Nursing Assistants1630$25,530$12.280.95
43First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1580$28,060$13.490.6
44Light Truck Drivers1500$31,920$15.350.6
45Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1270$38,450$18.480.9
46Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1250$62,540$30.070.8
47Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1210$54,130$26.020.85
48Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1150$29,480$14.170.35
49Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1150$47,890$23.020.4
50Lawyers1140$121,750$58.530.5
51Cooks, Restaurant1130$25,260$12.140.9
52Food Preparation Workers1100$20,980$10.090.5
53Receptionists and Information Clerks1080$25,930$12.470.7
54Correctional Officers and Jailers940$40,540$19.490.25
55Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers940$27,500$13.220.75
56First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers920$55,200$26.540.4
57Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners920$20,710$9.960.9
58Cooks, Fast Food860$19,270$9.270.3
59Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics790$43,880$21.10.5
60Packers and Packagers, Hand780$29,360$14.110.4
61First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers770$57,000$27.40.4
62Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other710$75,660$36.380.7
63Tellers710$30,350$14.590.25
64First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers700$64,090$30.810.3
65Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria690$20,120$9.670.3
66Computer Occupations, All Other680$84,550$40.650.3
67Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses680$39,890$19.180.5
68Firefighters660$44,760$21.520.2
69Helpers--Production Workers650$24,000$11.540.2
70Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators650$36,710$17.650.25
71Medical Assistants640$28,170$13.550.45
72Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel640$51,670$24.840.7
73Computer Programmers630$80,400$38.660.15
74Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators620$31,580$15.180.4
75Electricians610$44,990$21.630.45
76Industrial Machinery Mechanics610$47,620$22.90.2
77Computer User Support Specialists590$46,700$22.450.4
78Counter and Rental Clerks590$24,700$11.880.3
79Telemarketers580$23,680$11.380.1
80Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks560$19,580$9.410.15
81Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks560$34,770$16.720.4
82Childcare Workers550$22,920$11.020.7
83Financial Managers550$121,150$58.250.4
84Recreation Workers540$24,460$11.760.3
85Database Administrators and Architects530$84,480$40.620.1
86Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity530$19,960$9.60.3
87Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other520$39,320$18.910
88Civil Engineers510$86,940$41.80.2
89First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors510$51,800$24.90.3
90Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment500$22,570$10.850.3
91Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists500$25,360$12.190.4
92Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers500$48,110$23.130.2
93Paralegals and Legal Assistants500$49,630$23.860.2
94Buyers and Purchasing Agents490$65,530$31.510.25
95Construction Laborers490$28,940$13.920.9
96Production Workers, All Other490$21,710$10.440.15
97Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors480$48,120$23.140.2
98Insurance Sales Agents470$54,650$26.280.3
99Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers460$95,080$45.710.65
100Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants450$35,630$17.130.4
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Montgomery Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,510163,560
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,87023,550
Sales and Related Occupations$33,33016,410
Production Occupations$33,74015,560
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$30,85015,290
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$20,93014,280
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$66,8909,740
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$48,7208,080
Management Occupations$100,5708,030
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,8807,530
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,4807,150
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$24,0105,750
Protective Service Occupations$39,5105,400
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,7505,390
Construction and Extraction Occupations$39,7305,240
Healthcare Support Occupations$25,1305,210
Retail Salespersons$25,8905,050
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$25,3904,710
Cashiers$21,5704,700
Fast Food and Counter Workers$18,5604,680
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,2404,510
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$78,6904,180
Registered Nurses$65,2003,760
Personal Care and Service Occupations$27,1303,620
Customer Service Representatives$33,2802,930
Office Clerks, General$25,6502,920
General and Operations Managers$113,9002,810
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$71,8902,660
Waiters and Waitresses$18,6302,660
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$45,9402,440
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$23,8502,420
Accountants and Auditors$69,5602,110
Community and Social Service Occupations$44,4801,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,3001,880
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$36,9301,840
Legal Occupations$97,1001,820
Security Guards$24,9101,750
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,0101,710
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$19,3001,710
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$48,8801,670
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,6601,660
Nursing Assistants$25,5301,630
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$28,0601,580
Light Truck Drivers$31,9201,500
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,4501,270
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$62,5401,250
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,1301,210
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$29,4801,150
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$47,8901,150
Lawyers$121,7501,140

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,510163,560
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,87023,550
Sales and Related Occupations$33,33016,410
Production Occupations$33,74015,560
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$30,85015,290
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$66,8909,740
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$48,7208,080
Management Occupations$100,5708,030
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,8807,530
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,4807,150
Protective Service Occupations$39,5105,400
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,7505,390
Construction and Extraction Occupations$39,7305,240
Healthcare Support Occupations$25,1305,210
Retail Salespersons$25,8905,050
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$25,3904,710
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,2404,510
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$78,6904,180
Registered Nurses$65,2003,760
Personal Care and Service Occupations$27,1303,620
Customer Service Representatives$33,2802,930
Office Clerks, General$25,6502,920
General and Operations Managers$113,9002,810
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$71,8902,660
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$45,9402,440
Accountants and Auditors$69,5602,110
Community and Social Service Occupations$44,4801,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,3001,880
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$36,9301,840
Legal Occupations$97,1001,820
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,0101,710
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$48,8801,670
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,6601,660
Nursing Assistants$25,5301,630
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$28,0601,580
Light Truck Drivers$31,9201,500
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,4501,270
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$62,5401,250
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,1301,210
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$29,4801,150
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$47,8901,150
Lawyers$121,7501,140
Cooks, Restaurant$25,2601,130
Receptionists and Information Clerks$25,9301,080
Correctional Officers and Jailers$40,540940
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$27,500940
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$55,200920
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$43,880790
Packers and Packagers, Hand$29,360780
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$57,000770

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