Careers in Decatur, AL
Part of Alabama.
Decatur, AL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 87.212, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.3% · 76,240 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$351,790
- 2Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,480
- 3Industrial Production Managers$150,030
- 4Financial Managers$142,940
- 5Lawyers$139,010
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,830 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons1,580 employed
- 3Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,420 employed
- 4Fast Food and Counter Workers1,280 employed
- 5Cashiers1,260 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers15.18× national avg
- 2Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders13.77× national avg
- 3Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic12.55× national avg
- 4Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors10.97× national avg
- 5Boilermakers8.45× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$403,373
- 2Architectural and Engineering Managers$189,745
- 3Industrial Production Managers$172,029
- 4Financial Managers$163,899
- 5Lawyers$159,393
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.