Careers in Anniston-Oxford, AL
Part of Alabama.
Anniston-Oxford, AL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 85.949, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.5% · 47,019 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$149,360
- 2Architectural and Engineering Managers$142,230
- 3Industrial Production Managers$131,420
- 4Financial Managers$126,920
- 5Pharmacists$126,760
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Retail Salespersons1,530 employed
- 2Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,450 employed
- 3Cashiers1,290 employed
- 4Fast Food and Counter Workers1,080 employed
- 5Stockers and Order Fillers1,060 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Foundry Mold and Coremakers47.87× national avg
- 2Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters35.01× national avg
- 3Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders15.80× national avg
- 4Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines10.21× national avg
- 5Helpers--Production Workers9.83× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$173,777
- 2Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,482
- 3Industrial Production Managers$152,905
- 4Financial Managers$147,669
- 5Pharmacists$147,483
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Alabama state page.