Tuscaloosa, AL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Alabama statewide data
$49,650
Median Annual Wage
+21% since 2019
$50,050
Alabama Median
-1% vs state
89,340
Total Workers
312
Occupations Tracked
Tuscaloosa, AL is a Metropolitan Area with 312 tracked occupations and an estimated 89,340 total workers. Wages grew an average of 22.5% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $201,020 |
| Chief Executives | $189,590 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $176,790 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,140 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $134,780 |
| Facilities Managers | $133,880 |
| Pharmacists | $130,890 |
| Electrical Engineers | $130,720 |
| Financial Managers | $126,820 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $123,850 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+22.5%
avg wage growth since 2019
+0.1%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+152.2%
$27,580 → $69,560
|
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+109.8%
$24,650 → $51,720
|
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+108.2%
$42,230 → $87,920
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+85.5%
$47,080 → $87,340
|
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+81.6%
$26,290 → $47,740
|
Most Jobs Added
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Production Occupations |
+600.0%
50 → 390
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
80 → 350
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 290
|
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+200.0%
340 → 1,340
|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 160
|
Wage Declines
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-19.1%
$135,230 → $109,400
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-13.6%
$67,370 → $58,210
|
| Recreation Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-13.5%
$30,800 → $26,630
|
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-11.6%
$41,110 → $36,330
|
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
-9.6%
$81,810 → $73,990
|
Wage Trends in Tuscaloosa, AL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,650 |
| 2023 | $48,105 |
| 2022 | $47,640 |
| 2021 | $46,640 |
| 2020 | $43,030 |
| 2019 | $41,125 |