Gadsden, AL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Alabama statewide data
$39,505
Median Annual Wage
+36% since 2014
$50,050
Alabama Median
-21% vs state
25,710
Total Workers
150
Occupations Tracked
Gadsden, AL is a Metropolitan Area with 150 tracked occupations and an estimated 25,710 total workers. Wages grew an average of 25.3% from 2014 to 2024, with Architecture and Engineering Occupations and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $171,130 |
| Dentists, General | $149,000 |
| Pharmacists | $128,000 |
| Financial Managers | $114,370 |
| Physical Therapists | $102,980 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $100,880 |
| Lawyers | $96,590 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $96,430 |
| Occupational Therapists | $92,990 |
| Civil Engineers | $91,110 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+25.3%
avg wage growth since 2014
-6.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+83.3%
$30,990 → $56,800
|
| Customer Service Representatives Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+72.4%
$21,090 → $36,360
|
| Construction Laborers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+70.1%
$20,420 → $34,730
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+69.4%
$17,890 → $30,300
|
| Phlebotomists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+68.9%
$20,770 → $35,080
|
Most Jobs Added
| Construction Laborers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+400.0%
50 → 270
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 90
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
110 → 260
|
| Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 60
|
| Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 110
|
Wage Declines
| Physical Therapist Aides Healthcare Support Occupations |
-18.9%
$26,790 → $21,720
|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-16.8%
$20,680 → $17,210
|
| Electricians Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-16.2%
$53,420 → $44,740
|
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-12.3%
$109,960 → $96,430
|
| Occupational Therapists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-4.5%
$97,340 → $92,990
|
Wage Trends in Gadsden, AL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $39,505 |
| 2023 | $37,590 |
| 2022 | $36,240 |
| 2021 | $34,760 |
| 2020 | $32,215 |
| 2019 | $32,600 |
| 2018 | $32,390 |
| 2017 | $30,400 |
| 2016 | $30,230 |
| 2015 | $30,255 |
| 2014 | $28,955 |