Decatur, AL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Alabama statewide data
$48,350
Median Annual Wage
+31% since 2014
$50,050
Alabama Median
-3% vs state
49,920
Total Workers
235
Occupations Tracked
Decatur, AL is a Metropolitan Area with 235 tracked occupations and an estimated 49,920 total workers. Wages grew an average of 30.7% from 2014 to 2024, with Architecture and Engineering Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $159,500 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $146,990 |
| Financial Managers | $134,850 |
| Pharmacists | $132,320 |
| Materials Engineers | $130,550 |
| Computer Network Architects | $128,660 |
| Sales Managers | $128,610 |
| Facilities Managers | $126,100 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $124,010 |
| Electrical Engineers | $123,440 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+30.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+11.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
+104.4%
$54,190 → $110,760
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+96.6%
$17,710 → $34,810
|
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Production Occupations |
+95.7%
$21,320 → $41,720
|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+75.6%
$53,350 → $93,700
|
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+73.0%
$22,120 → $38,260
|
Most Jobs Added
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 180
|
| Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 270
|
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 140
|
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Production Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
Wage Declines
| Firefighters Protective Service Occupations |
-36.7%
$61,210 → $38,760
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
-29.9%
$62,600 → $43,890
|
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-15.6%
$55,880 → $47,140
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-11.5%
$92,150 → $81,510
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
-10.5%
$54,040 → $48,350
|
Wage Trends in Decatur, AL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,350 |
| 2023 | $46,250 |
| 2022 | $42,125 |
| 2021 | $39,270 |
| 2020 | $42,265 |
| 2019 | $41,200 |
| 2018 | $37,730 |
| 2017 | $37,855 |
| 2016 | $37,660 |
| 2015 | $37,810 |
| 2014 | $37,010 |