Basic Information on Work in Decatur, AL

Decatur, AL has a population of 57,525, of which 28,695 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 2.8%, which is 0.5 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 1.4 points lower than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Decatur, AL is $44,730 per year, which is 22.0% lower than the national average and 10.3% lower than Alabama average. Further details are as follows.

28.7K

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

28.3K

2 Year Average

301

Year-on-Year

2.8%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

2.2%

2 Year Average

0.5%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $25,491
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $33,337
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $38,153
  • Bachelor's degree: $54,898
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $78,523

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $57,985
  • Service occupations: $20,459
  • Sales and office occupations: $28,704
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $37,155
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $37,544

$44,730

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
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