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Jobs in Mobile, AL

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Mobile, AL: 172,550 jobs, median pay $47,000 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$47,000median pay
172,550jobs
4cities listed
$99,320top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Mobile, AL is a metropolitan area in Alabama. BLS counts 172,550 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,000 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $26,770 and the highest-paid tenth more than $99,320).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner, Saraland.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

Sort:
Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses5,260$79,490$61,650$98,9101.40
Retail Salespersons4,900$29,710$22,760$46,0901.13
Stockers and Order Fillers3,840$35,070$27,950$48,5301.22
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive3,780$42,840$30,680$59,5101.99
Cashiers3,710$28,240$21,830$35,2901.08
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3,510$51,010$37,960$75,9801.53
Fast Food and Counter Workers3,160$23,510$21,090$34,0200.74
General and Operations Managers2,750$106,690$56,920$244,0900.71
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,570$37,230$27,170$46,6200.79
Waiters and Waitresses2,510$26,860$16,420$35,9501.00
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,500$30,420$22,740$38,9901.02
Customer Service Representatives2,420$37,690$30,070$55,6600.84
Nursing Assistants2,100$30,880$28,940$36,7901.30
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2,060$44,600$27,960$75,8501.66
Construction Laborers2,050$36,830$24,800$48,3901.68
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,030$28,510$23,290$35,9600.42
Accountants and Auditors2,010$72,130$49,450$120,2501.25
Cooks, Fast Food1,970$27,700$23,080$33,7802.76
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,930$63,040$37,400$128,9301.40
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,910$57,760$38,030$89,5501.20
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1,700$61,420$44,360$74,5203.68
Light Truck Drivers1,690$39,400$28,510$78,5301.55
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,650$37,110$28,990$59,0001.22
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,600$44,470$30,640$58,8301.05
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,520$78,760$49,350$117,6902.04
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,510$69,000$46,940$100,6601.68
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,510$48,410$37,400$59,7001.75
Food Preparation Workers1,430$28,390$21,040$36,3901.44
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,420$36,220$30,580$48,6701.33
Electricians1,360$61,720$38,430$75,1001.62
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1,320$77,080$48,280$108,9701.93
Cooks, Restaurant1,310$33,030$24,130$43,5400.84
Medical Assistants1,310$36,350$30,410$43,3401.44
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1,280$61,290$36,310$97,4601.85
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,240$38,910$29,380$61,7400.73
Security Guards1,170$33,630$23,660$43,2800.82
Industrial Machinery Mechanics1,140$63,930$45,650$96,5102.34
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,110$61,550$48,190$76,2800.94
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1,100$60,460$35,840$114,9900.79
Office Clerks, General1,060$30,920$21,710$46,4500.39

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Physicians, All Other340$375,250$179,320$504,1300.90
Architectural and Engineering Managers370$164,020$110,300$223,6001.52
Computer and Information Systems Managers500$137,650$80,490$212,2800.68
Financial Managers530$135,780$84,650$250,0300.57
Pharmacists440$134,570$86,900$158,4401.22
Lawyers560$130,490$67,340$239,9900.67
Sales Managers380$124,050$67,180$233,0500.54
Software Developers1,050$122,540$66,850$179,8900.56
Civil Engineers790$107,810$67,850$166,1201.93
General and Operations Managers2,750$106,690$56,920$244,0900.71
Industrial Engineers460$106,220$82,570$168,8001.13
Mechanical Engineers510$105,670$74,680$168,8401.54
Electrical Engineers340$104,370$66,870$161,8901.53
Nurse Practitioners510$103,480$88,320$126,8101.42
Project Management Specialists390$101,300$63,430$169,0900.33
Medical and Health Services Managers940$99,270$63,880$166,1001.42
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators550$94,740$48,280$106,3701.54
Computer Systems Analysts330$94,350$66,140$140,1800.57
Construction Managers980$94,060$62,310$146,6302.33
Business Operations Specialists, All Other310$90,680$51,670$136,9900.26
Registered Nurses5,260$79,490$61,650$98,9101.40
Compliance Officers300$78,770$43,240$123,7600.65
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,520$78,760$49,350$117,6902.04
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1,320$77,080$48,280$108,9701.93
Accountants and Auditors2,010$72,130$49,450$120,2501.25
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,510$69,000$46,940$100,6601.68
Buyers and Purchasing Agents700$68,750$44,510$115,9201.28
Insurance Sales Agents540$64,910$39,100$213,8301.02
Correctional Officers and Jailers300$64,690$44,180$81,1300.72
Human Resources Specialists800$64,260$40,620$106,4200.79
Industrial Machinery Mechanics1,140$63,930$45,650$96,5102.34
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,930$63,040$37,400$128,9301.40
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education810$62,060$48,750$72,1201.17
Machinists380$62,020$38,710$77,8001.18
Electricians1,360$61,720$38,430$75,1001.62
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,110$61,550$48,190$76,2800.94
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1,700$61,420$44,360$74,5203.68
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1,280$61,290$36,310$97,4601.85
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1,100$60,460$35,840$114,9900.79
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists610$60,340$33,400$106,9000.61

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Sort:
Field ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Office and Administrative Support19,180$39,8700.97
Transportation and Material Moving18,390$41,5401.21
Sales and Related16,590$35,4701.11
Food Preparation and Serving Related14,930$27,9400.98
Production12,960$53,8301.36
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical12,570$76,6601.15
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair10,200$59,4301.51
Construction and Extraction10,030$48,3901.41
Management9,460$103,5900.77
Business and Financial Operations8,050$74,6400.69
Educational Instruction and Library8,020$57,9200.79
Healthcare Support6,950$33,5600.79
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4,750$30,5800.94
Architecture and Engineering3,950$98,3701.36
Protective Service3,860$46,7700.92
Computer and Mathematical3,280$86,9500.56
Personal Care and Service2,950$29,1300.82
Community and Social Service2,300$48,3400.78
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media1,470$45,8600.65
Life, Physical, and Social Science1,310$74,6300.80
Legal1,200$73,4300.83
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry140$35,8700.30

Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
MobileAlabama203,416$1,068
PrichardAlabama18,961$922
Tillmans CornerAlabama17,677$908
SaralandAlabama16,404$1,060

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Mobile · Prichard · Tillmans Corner · Saraland

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Mobile, AL?

BLS counts 172,550 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Mobile, AL?

$47,000 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Mobile, AL?

Physicians, All Other, with a median of $375,250 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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