Best Alabama Colleges & Universities - Top Online Degrees & Programs in AL

Best Colleges & Universities in Alabama

The State of Alabama is one of the least populous states of the Union. It is part of the Deep South with strong rural and agricultural traditions. The educational choices for online and on-campus programs are broad and varied. The state has traditional schools with reputations for achievement and vast alumni communities. Alabama also has some of the leading land-grant and historically Black research institutions. Tuition costs are below the national average at many of the leading Alabama schools, and the costs of living in Alabama are typically at or less than regional averages. The below-listed institutions reflect the depth and diversity of higher education in the state of Alabama.

What are the most popular bachelor's degrees offered in Alabama?

The State of Alabama issued 29,516 degrees in the school year 2013-2104. Trends are powerful influences in degree selection and economic growth can create greater demands in one or more fields of study. The nation continues to recognize greater needs in the health professions as the population ages, and nursing and similar fields, experience increasing demands. The agriculture and agribusiness fields represent the second most common majors in Alabama; then come communications and journalism.

Agriculture/Agribusiness
Business Management
Communications/Journalism
Education
Engineering/Computer Sciences
Health Professions
Social Sciences

How Much Can You Make by Having a Degree in Alabama?

There is a strong correlation between income and education in the US economy. In Alabama, as in the US as a whole, persons with no high school diploma have the lowest median annual earnings and those with doctoral level degrees have the highest median level of salaries or earnings. For example, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), persons with no high school diploma earn about 38 cents for every dollar earned by a bachelor’s degree holder. The bachelor’s degree median earnings more than double the median salary of a person without a high school diploma.

The below-listed items from a LinkedIn member survey describe the relative salaries on a national scale for education and salary-level.

Education Level & Average Median Compensation

Secondary Education	Associate’s Degree	Bachelor’s Degree	Master’s Degree	Research Doctorate	Doctor of Law	MBA	Doctor of Medicine
$51,500*	$57,100*	$79,800*	$87,700*	$94,100*	$107,00*	$118,300*	$161,200*

Most Popular Degrees and Top Careers in Alabama

Alabama has a diverse economy that includes its abundant sports tourism and natural resources. Agriculture still plays a large part in the economy, but the tech and services sectors show growth along with education and healthcare.

Career Trends in Florida by Field of Study

Business careers show strong growth in Alabama, as do business services such as finance, insurance, and accounting. Education is another strong field right now and an increasing level in the foreseeable future.

CAREER NAME	CURRENTLY EMPLOYED	AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE
Management	69,950	$111,150
Business and Financial Operations	73,100	$71,410
Community and Social Services	17,890	$43,920
Education and Training	103,290	$47,560
Healthcare	131,420	$69,940

Business Management

Top Business Management Careers and Salaries

CAREER NAME	CURRENTLY EMPLOYED	AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE
Accountants and auditors	15,770	$69,650
Market research analysts	3,370	$59,210
Management analysts	4,250	$93,470
Buyers and Purchasing	6,750	$66,700
Human Resources specialists	5,500	$59,890

Accountants and auditors perform the critical work of overseeing an organization’s assets. These professionals provide reports and make official records of financial and financing actions.
Market research analysts create assessments and mathematical models using relevant information on markets, sales, and other data that describe the organizations business.
Management analysts perform statistical and program analysis of an organizations processes and functions. They work to improve efficiency and operations at all levels.
Buyers and Purchasing agents work the markets to find the best price, quality, and availability of the goods and services needed to support the organization's operations.
Human Resources specialists support the organization by retaining key personnel, providing education and training, and recruiting new and replacement workers.

Best Alabama Schools for Business

University of Alabama
Auburn University
University of South Alabama
University of North Alabama
Samford University

Careers in Management

Top Management Careers and Salaries

CAREER NAME	CURRENTLY EMPLOYED	AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE
Chief Executive	1,120	$207,090
Operations Managers	27,150	$120,070
Computer Information Mgrs.	3,120	$123,790
Sales Managers	2,200	$126,630
Financial mangers	5,200	$130,980

Chief Executive is the top decision-maker in an organization. The position has various titles including CEO, Chair, and COO.
Operations Managers have responsibility for the day-to-day operations and functions of an organization.
Computer Information Managers oversee the operation of information systems, hardware, and software maintenance.
Sales Managers perform the management and oversight of processes that promote the organization’s distribution system for its goods and services.
Financial Managers oversee the financial health of an enterprise or organization. They account for assets and balance needs against financial means.

Best Alabama Schools for Management

University of South Alabama
University of North Alabama
Samford University
Alabama A&M University
Alabama State University

Education

Top Education Careers and Salaries

CAREER NAME	CURRENTLY EMPLOYED	AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE
Business Teachers - Secondary	1,060	$94,680
Law Teachers	100	$145,860
English language & Lit Teachers	870	$60,240
Elementary school teachers	24,150	$49,060
Secondary school teachers	15,610	$49,900

Business Teachers - Secondary are high school level teaching professionals that also can instruct adult continuing education and GED completion education.
Law Teachers provide education and instruction at undergraduate and graduate levels in the field of law. They can play a prominent role in business education.
English language & Lit Teachers are specialized teachers at the post-secondary level that work in language and literature both as general education and major fields of study.
Elementary School Teachers provide foundation level education for young students in public and private school settings.
Secondary School Teachers provide general education as required by law in Alabama up to the high school diploma level. These licensed professionals work in public, private, and faith-based settings.

Best Alabama Schools for Education

Alabama State University
Auburn University
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Tuskegee University
The University of Alabama

Healthcare

Top Healthcare Careers and Salaries

CAREER NAME	CURRENTLY EMPLOYED	AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE
Registered Nurses	49,290	$57,890
Dentists	1,010	$181,240
Surgeons	490	$230,000
Occupational therapists	1,200	$81,390
Physician Assistants	720	$99,380

Registered Nurses deliver practical care, diagnoses, and treatment. Nurses play a pivotal role in both inpatient and outpatient treatment. Nurses supervise LPNs, nurse assistants, nursing aides, and orderlies.
Dentists diagnose and treat all types of conditions and diseases of the teeth and gums. They provide dental education, preventive, and corrective care.
Surgeons are medical doctors that specialize in invasive techniques. Surgeons provide medical care and diagnosis of illnesses and conditions that may be treated, corrected, or managed by surgical procedures.
Occupational Therapists are trained professionals that provide treatment to restore physical abilities that may have been lost or reduced by illness, disease, or other medical treatment.
Physician Assistants provide medical diagnose and treatment in many settings including managed healthcare, physician’s offices, and rural clinics.

Best Alabama Schools for Healthcare

Auburn University
Samford University- Nursing
University of Alabama
Tuskegee University
Alabama State University

Top Social Services Careers and Salaries

CAREER NAME	CURRENTLY EMPLOYED	AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE
Guidance counselors	3,540	$52,830
Substance Abuse Counselor	1,740	$41,670
Social Worker	400	$61,000
Healthcare social worker	2,380	$47,180
Child, Family Soc. Worker	3,280	$41,610

Guidance counselors work in educational and vocational settings to advise students and adults on career options.
Substance Abuse Counselors provide critical intervention and short and long-term treatment to drug and alcohol-dependent individuals. They provide important prevention and public education programs.
Social Workers provide support and specific types of services to qualified individuals and families. These highly trained professionals can assist in crisis and maintenance type settings.
Healthcare Social Workers work in the field of health, wellness, and preventive care. They provide information and services.
Child and Family Social Workers have a specialized area of expertise in managing issues affecting children and families with dependent children.

Best Alabama Schools for Education and Training

Auburn University
Troy University
University of Alabama
Tuskegee University
Alabama State University

Want to See All the Alabama Occupational Wage Averages
Occupation Title - *Salary information provided by BLS Median Hourly Wage Mean Hourly Wage Annual Mean Wage
All Occupations $15.77 $20.76 $43,170
Management Occupations $46.63 $53.44 $111,150
Chief Executives $94.45 $99.56 $207,090
General and Operations Managers $49.19 $58.04 $120,730
Legislators (4) (4) $25,410
Advertising and Promotions Managers (8) (8) (8)
Marketing Managers $53.05 $59.34 $123,430
Sales Managers $53.69 $60.88 $126,630
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers $39.62 $45.32 $94,270
Administrative Services Managers $44.50 $47.45 $98,700
Computer and Information Systems Managers $56.24 $59.51 $123,790
Financial Managers $56.88 $62.97 $130,980
Industrial Production Managers $46.30 $49.26 $102,450
Purchasing Managers $53.25 $52.50 $109,200
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $40.04 $41.86 $87,060
Compensation and Benefits Managers $53.96 $59.74 $124,270
Human Resources Managers $46.76 $50.80 $105,670
Training and Development Managers $53.42 $59.35 $123,450
Construction Managers $39.92 $44.72 $93,010
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program $16.36 $19.24 $40,020
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School (4) (4) $81,500
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $43.13 $51.20 $106,500
Education Administrators, All Other $45.19 $45.28 $94,190
Architectural and Engineering Managers $64.58 $66.88 $139,100
Food Service Managers $28.04 $30.65 $63,760
Funeral Service Managers $38.72 $40.05 $83,300
Lodging Managers $24.22 $26.15 $54,400
Medical and Health Services Managers $44.27 $49.84 $103,660
Natural Sciences Managers $49.71 $54.13 $112,580
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $36.84 $37.39 $77,760
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $30.25 $35.12 $73,050
Social and Community Service Managers $30.02 $32.61 $67,830
Emergency Management Directors $27.84 $32.83 $68,290
Managers, All Other $47.71 $48.76 $101,420
Business and Financial Operations Occupations $30.94 $34.33 $71,410
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $30.03 $32.07 $66,700
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $31.11 $30.93 $64,340
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $30.67 $31.35 $65,220
Compliance Officers $31.50 $32.87 $68,380
Cost Estimators $27.86 $29.27 $60,870
Human Resources Specialists $27.12 $28.79 $59,890
Labor Relations Specialists $20.01 $23.37 $48,610
Logisticians $42.64 $42.52 $88,450
Management Analysts $39.08 $44.94 $93,470
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $20.09 $21.05 $43,790
Fundraisers $23.36 $25.39 $52,810
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $29.12 $30.94 $64,350
Training and Development Specialists $26.46 $27.91 $58,050
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $25.60 $28.46 $59,210
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $38.17 $40.79 $84,850
Accountants and Auditors $30.28 $33.48 $69,650
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate $21.81 $25.95 $53,970
Budget Analysts $37.95 $38.92 $80,950
Credit Analysts $31.32 $36.66 $76,250
Financial Analysts $39.00 $42.62 $88,640
Personal Financial Advisors $39.76 $59.73 $124,240
Insurance Underwriters $27.45 $28.82 $59,950
Financial Examiners $31.13 $34.09 $70,900
Credit Counselors $20.13 $25.26 $52,530
Loan Officers $28.41 $33.31 $69,280
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $25.17 $26.51 $55,140
Tax Preparers $13.70 $17.19 $35,750
Financial Specialists, All Other $33.44 $34.26 $71,250
Computer and Mathematical Occupations $37.30 $39.36 $81,870
Computer Systems Analysts $37.89 $39.41 $81,960
Information Security Analysts $42.15 $42.94 $89,320
Computer Programmers $40.49 $42.17 $87,700
Software Developers, Applications $43.00 $44.40 $92,360
Software Developers, Systems Software $47.04 $49.70 $103,380
Web Developers $26.36 $28.63 $59,560
Database Administrators $39.08 $39.78 $82,740
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $33.95 $35.60 $74,050
Computer Network Architects $48.26 $48.97 $101,870
Computer User Support Specialists $22.10 $23.33 $48,530
Computer Network Support Specialists $29.24 $30.01 $62,420
Computer Occupations, All Other $41.64 $42.26 $87,900
Actuaries $39.25 $43.53 $90,550
Operations Research Analysts $44.85 $45.02 $93,630
Statisticians $29.63 $30.87 $64,200
Architecture and Engineering Occupations $40.22 $42.41 $88,220
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $39.60 $42.89 $89,210
Landscape Architects $31.39 $32.03 $66,630
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $29.23 $30.12 $62,640
Surveyors $26.48 $27.04 $56,250
Aerospace Engineers $54.93 $55.77 $116,000
Chemical Engineers $49.09 $51.27 $106,640
Civil Engineers $35.31 $38.49 $80,070
Computer Hardware Engineers $53.15 $51.97 $108,090
Electrical Engineers $45.60 $47.04 $97,840
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $51.28 $52.04 $108,230
Environmental Engineers $37.94 $39.96 $83,130
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $46.84 $47.46 $98,720
Industrial Engineers $39.47 $42.25 $87,880
Materials Engineers $46.59 $47.43 $98,660
Mechanical Engineers $41.23 $43.27 $89,990
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $42.20 $44.76 $93,100
Nuclear Engineers $55.64 $55.28 $114,990
Petroleum Engineers $56.10 $61.61 $128,160
Engineers, All Other $54.92 $54.66 $113,700
Architectural and Civil Drafters $24.45 $25.48 $53,010
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $24.17 $27.19 $56,560
Mechanical Drafters $26.49 $28.21 $58,680
Drafters, All Other $20.94 $22.16 $46,090
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians $26.79 $28.11 $58,460
Civil Engineering Technicians $17.78 $19.82 $41,220
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians $29.98 $29.94 $62,280
Electro-Mechanical Technicians $27.25 $28.25 $58,760
Environmental Engineering Technicians $22.83 $25.15 $52,310
Industrial Engineering Technicians $27.85 $28.26 $58,780
Mechanical Engineering Technicians $26.32 $27.02 $56,200
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $30.62 $30.63 $63,700
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $18.14 $20.05 $41,700
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations $27.08 $31.11 $64,700
Food Scientists and Technologists $19.41 $25.19 $52,390
Soil and Plant Scientists $30.87 $33.52 $69,730
Microbiologists $24.26 $26.88 $55,920
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $26.28 $27.48 $57,170
Biological Scientists, All Other $33.04 $32.22 $67,010
Conservation Scientists $37.00 $35.36 $73,550
Foresters $29.54 $30.32 $63,070
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $24.98 $41.91 $87,170
Life Scientists, All Other $47.66 $46.25 $96,210
Physicists $57.89 $64.68 $134,520
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $45.10 $48.02 $99,880
Chemists $35.57 $37.32 $77,620
Materials Scientists $44.48 $47.41 $98,610
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $27.26 $30.11 $62,630
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $33.02 $35.37 $73,570
Physical Scientists, All Other $51.79 $53.51 $111,300
Economists $44.01 $47.16 $98,080
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists $28.14 $32.78 $68,190
Psychologists, All Other $46.76 $44.82 $93,220
Urban and Regional Planners $27.86 $28.86 $60,020
Anthropologists and Archeologists $24.51 $25.49 $53,020
Historians $30.07 $32.49 $67,580
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $37.09 $39.31 $81,770
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians $22.48 $23.90 $49,710
Biological Technicians $18.78 $19.49 $40,540
Chemical Technicians $23.34 $23.74 $49,380
Geological and Petroleum Technicians $19.03 $24.97 $51,940
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $22.72 $24.34 $50,620
Forensic Science Technicians $22.97 $23.27 $48,400
Forest and Conservation Technicians $21.82 $22.18 $46,140
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $21.32 $21.75 $45,240
Community and Social Service Occupations $20.21 $21.11 $43,920
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors $25.96 $25.40 $52,830
Marriage and Family Therapists $20.24 $19.19 $39,920
Rehabilitation Counselors $17.45 $18.16 $37,780
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $19.41 $20.03 $41,670
Counselors, All Other $18.63 $20.62 $42,880
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $18.65 $20.01 $41,610
Healthcare Social Workers $22.40 $22.68 $47,170
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $16.74 $18.55 $38,580
Social Workers, All Other $31.85 $29.62 $61,600
Health Educators $22.51 $24.47 $50,890
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $22.11 $22.13 $46,030
Social and Human Service Assistants $12.43 $12.87 $26,770
Community Health Workers $18.74 $20.42 $42,470
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $10.42 $11.88 $24,720
Clergy $22.23 $22.66 $47,140
Directors, Religious Activities and Education $39.32 $40.13 $83,470
Legal Occupations $30.94 $41.86 $87,080
Lawyers $48.56 $56.56 $117,640
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $59.80 $59.79 $124,360
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $33.97 $32.92 $68,470
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $22.56 $27.99 $58,220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $21.08 $21.51 $44,740
Court Reporters $24.44 $19.44 $40,440
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $17.67 $18.24 $37,930
Legal Support Workers, All Other $24.13 $24.94 $51,870
Education, Training, and Library Occupations $22.26 $22.87 $47,560
Business Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $94,680
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $88,170
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $69,810
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $102,820
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $122,890
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $104,160
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $78,670
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $89,950
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $82,940
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $87,560
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $74,050
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $118,200
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $84,180
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $85,470
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $72,850
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $72,200
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $126,110
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $63,940
Education Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $75,830
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $73,510
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $66,800
Law Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $145,860
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $65,830
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $68,330
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $60,240
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $67,140
History Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $69,610
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $69,730
Graduate Teaching Assistants (8) (8) (8)
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $92,780
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (4) $63,040
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary $19.24 $19.73 $41,050
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (4) (4) $29,640
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $10.98 $12.47 $25,930
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (4) (4) $41,800
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (4) (4) $49,040
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (4) (4) $49,630
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (4) (4) $49,790
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School (4) (4) $49,020
Special Education Teachers, Preschool (4) (4) $41,550
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School (4) (4) $48,800
Special Education Teachers, Middle School (4) (4) $52,390
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (4) (4) $47,930
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors $16.50 $16.90 $35,160
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers $19.23 $19.88 $41,360
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers (4) (4) $45,080
Substitute Teachers $8.65 $8.92 $18,550
Archivists $22.73 $24.60 $51,160
Curators $25.29 $25.73 $53,510
Museum Technicians and Conservators $18.24 $18.97 $39,460
Librarians $26.59 $25.70 $53,460
Library Technicians $14.80 $15.09 $31,380
Farm and Home Management Advisors $27.05 $26.59 $55,300
Instructional Coordinators $36.21 $34.68 $72,130
Teacher Assistants (4) (4) $20,740
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other $13.66 $16.73 $34,810
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations $17.27 $21.55 $44,820
Art Directors $36.44 $39.47 $82,090
Craft Artists $16.26 $15.55 $32,340
Multimedia Artists and Animators $28.20 $29.64 $61,640
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $28.52 $28.51 $59,300
Commercial and Industrial Designers $31.76 $32.84 $68,320
Floral Designers $10.13 $11.00 $22,870
Graphic Designers $19.73 $21.34 $44,400
Interior Designers $24.50 $30.45 $63,330
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $12.59 $13.76 $28,620
Set and Exhibit Designers $22.65 $23.87 $49,660
Designers, All Other $8.76 $10.68 $22,200
Producers and Directors $22.16 $23.42 $48,720
Coaches and Scouts (4) (4) $43,390
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials (4) (4) $19,640
Music Directors and Composers (8) (8) (8)
Musicians and Singers $13.67 $17.54 (4)
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other $9.91 $15.39 (4)
Radio and Television Announcers $11.07 $14.14 $29,420
Public Address System and Other Announcers (8) (8) (8)
Reporters and Correspondents $16.47 $19.53 $40,630
Public Relations Specialists $21.91 $24.04 $50,010
Editors (8) (8) (8)
Technical Writers $31.36 $32.42 $67,440
Writers and Authors $19.56 $25.46 $52,950
Interpreters and Translators $19.99 $20.35 $42,330
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians $15.68 $17.24 $35,850
Broadcast Technicians $15.82 $18.33 $38,130
Photographers $14.63 $17.53 $36,460
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture $19.62 $20.27 $42,150
Film and Video Editors $22.43 $24.03 $49,990
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $28.94 $29.88 $62,160
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations $25.26 $33.62 $69,940
Chiropractors $31.32 $38.97 $81,050
Dentists, General $78.24 $87.13 $181,240
Orthodontists (5) $139.30 $289,740
Dentists, All Other Specialists $95.66 $92.81 $193,050
Dietitians and Nutritionists $25.93 $26.49 $55,090
Optometrists $49.07 $51.92 $108,000
Pharmacists $58.52 $58.67 $122,020
Anesthesiologists (5) (5) (5)
Family and General Practitioners $95.68 $100.19 $208,400
Internists, General (5) $127.34 $264,860
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (5) $117.71 $244,840
Pediatricians, General (5) $109.85 $228,490
Psychiatrists $75.22 $80.07 $166,550
Surgeons (5) $134.77 $280,330
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (5) $119.04 $247,610
Physician Assistants $46.77 $48.00 $99,830
Podiatrists $65.06 $74.82 $155,620
Occupational Therapists $38.09 $39.13 $81,390
Physical Therapists $41.51 $42.48 $88,360
Radiation Therapists $36.60 $38.55 $80,190
Recreational Therapists $20.08 $20.65 $42,950
Respiratory Therapists $23.01 $23.49 $48,870
Speech-Language Pathologists $31.43 $34.38 $71,510
Exercise Physiologists $19.13 $21.35 $44,410
Veterinarians $39.55 $42.18 $87,740
Registered Nurses $27.20 $27.83 $57,890
Nurse Anesthetists $78.20 $80.26 $166,950
Nurse Practitioners $44.73 $45.62 $94,880
Audiologists $34.50 $34.00 $70,730
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other $31.35 $33.56 $69,790
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $22.57 $23.11 $48,060
Dental Hygienists $22.32 $22.25 $46,290
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $25.37 $24.64 $51,250
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $26.90 $26.80 $55,750
Nuclear Medicine Technologists $29.69 $29.48 $61,310
Radiologic Technologists $22.33 $22.92 $47,670
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $28.66 $28.44 $59,150
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $14.17 $14.29 $29,720
Dietetic Technicians $17.14 $18.15 $37,760
Pharmacy Technicians $13.57 $14.02 $29,170
Psychiatric Technicians $12.64 $13.42 $27,910
Respiratory Therapy Technicians $18.20 $18.94 $39,390
Surgical Technologists $17.12 $17.46 $36,320
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $14.16 $14.88 $30,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $15.51 $16.65 $34,620
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $17.74 $17.71 $36,830
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians $15.41 $17.04 $35,450
Opticians, Dispensing $13.82 $14.60 $30,380
Orthotists and Prosthetists $21.52 $27.10 $56,360
Hearing Aid Specialists $26.44 $24.59 $51,140
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $18.24 $22.65 $47,110
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $30.48 $31.57 $65,660
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $22.62 $23.63 $49,150
Athletic Trainers (4) (4) $43,720
Genetic Counselors $16.88 $23.71 $49,320
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $15.08 $17.49 $36,380
Healthcare Support Occupations $11.59 $12.74 $26,500
Home Health Aides $9.36 $9.97 $20,730
Psychiatric Aides $11.67 $12.06 $25,090
Nursing Assistants $10.84 $11.08 $23,050
Orderlies $10.84 $11.23 $23,370
Occupational Therapy Assistants $27.09 $27.22 $56,610
Physical Therapist Assistants $26.44 $26.45 $55,020
Physical Therapist Aides $10.73 $11.37 $23,650
Massage Therapists $15.56 $16.52 $34,350
Dental Assistants $15.85 $16.10 $33,490
Medical Assistants $13.10 $13.33 $27,730
Medical Equipment Preparers $12.43 $13.07 $27,190
Medical Transcriptionists $16.75 $16.87 $35,090
Pharmacy Aides $9.26 $10.83 $22,530
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $10.77 $11.19 $23,270
Phlebotomists $13.89 $14.17 $29,470
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $13.48 $14.62 $30,410
Protective Service Occupations $16.48 $17.84 $37,110
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $25.59 $25.88 $53,820
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $29.15 $31.81 $66,150
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers $29.16 $30.22 $62,860
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $21.91 $22.80 $47,420
Firefighters $19.57 $19.64 $40,850
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $29.40 $30.57 $63,590
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $14.00 $15.12 $31,450
Bailiffs $14.99 $15.59 $32,420
Correctional Officers and Jailers $16.64 $17.00 $35,370
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $26.10 $30.36 $63,140
Fish and Game Wardens $22.59 $23.97 $49,860
Parking Enforcement Workers $14.43 $14.56 $30,280
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $20.44 $21.39 $44,490
Animal Control Workers $14.41 $14.88 $30,950
Private Detectives and Investigators $23.27 $26.72 $55,580
Security Guards $10.34 $12.11 $25,180
Crossing Guards $10.20 $10.82 $22,520
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $8.80 $9.00 $18,720
Transportation Security Screeners $18.35 $19.09 $39,710
Protective Service Workers, All Other $9.19 $12.62 $26,260
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations $9.14 $10.15 $21,110
Chefs and Head Cooks $23.31 $24.21 $50,360
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $13.65 $14.90 $30,990
Cooks, Fast Food $8.76 $8.84 $18,390
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $9.21 $10.33 $21,480
Cooks, Restaurant $10.57 $10.88 $22,640
Cooks, Short Order $10.35 $10.33 $21,490
Cooks, All Other $14.84 $14.55 $30,260
Food Preparation Workers $9.74 $10.26 $21,350
Bartenders $9.25 $10.57 $21,980
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food $8.73 $8.84 $18,380
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop $9.09 $9.62 $20,010
Waiters and Waitresses $8.96 $9.70 $20,180
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $9.67 $9.90 $20,590
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $8.95 $9.31 $19,370
Dishwashers $9.08 $9.25 $19,240
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $8.91 $9.01 $18,730
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $9.44 $10.07 $20,950
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations $10.75 $11.91 $24,780
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $16.85 $18.53 $38,540
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $18.52 $19.69 $40,960
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $10.45 $11.03 $22,930
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $9.02 $9.29 $19,330
Pest Control Workers $16.89 $17.04 $35,450
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $11.39 $12.11 $25,180
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $16.41 $16.93 $35,220
Tree Trimmers and Pruners $17.43 $19.12 $39,770
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $33.16 $30.21 $62,830
Personal Care and Service Occupations $9.26 $10.99 $22,860
First-Line Supervisors of Gaming Workers $13.01 $14.19 $29,510
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $16.34 $17.18 $35,740
Animal Trainers $12.30 $15.12 $31,440
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers $9.23 $9.98 $20,750
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners $13.61 $13.40 $27,870
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $8.73 $8.95 $18,610
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $8.95 $9.86 $20,510
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants $9.68 $10.54 $21,920
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other $10.36 $10.42 $21,680
Embalmers $21.77 $20.84 $43,340
Funeral Attendants $9.51 $10.37 $21,580
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors $20.70 $20.21 $42,040
Barbers $17.62 $18.64 $38,770
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $9.33 $11.63 $24,190
Manicurists and Pedicurists $10.72 $11.22 $23,330
Shampooers $9.18 $9.23 $19,200
Skincare Specialists $14.76 $14.86 $30,910
Baggage Porters and Bellhops $9.31 $10.06 $20,920
Concierges $13.05 $12.70 $26,410
Tour and Travel Guides $10.43 $11.83 $24,610
Childcare Workers $8.93 $9.33 $19,400
Personal Care Aides $8.79 $8.97 $18,660
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors $16.97 $17.04 $35,450
Recreation Workers $9.51 $11.02 $22,930
Residential Advisors $10.81 $11.67 $24,270
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $14.48 $15.52 $32,290
Sales and Related Occupations $11.40 $16.52 $34,370
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $17.45 $19.60 $40,760
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $32.76 $37.58 $78,170
Cashiers $8.98 $9.42 $19,600
Counter and Rental Clerks $12.32 $13.48 $28,040
Parts Salespersons $13.15 $14.74 $30,650
Retail Salespersons $10.77 $13.06 $27,170
Advertising Sales Agents $15.46 $21.19 $44,070
Insurance Sales Agents $25.97 $37.91 $78,860
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $25.42 $37.24 $77,460
Travel Agents $18.54 $20.47 $42,570
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other $20.80 $24.66 $51,290
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $41.04 $42.62 $88,640
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $25.84 $29.99 $62,390
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $11.66 $12.12 $25,200
Real Estate Brokers (8) (8) (8)
Real Estate Sales Agents $26.76 $26.90 $55,960
Sales Engineers $35.93 $39.86 $82,900
Telemarketers $10.59 $11.70 $24,330
Sales and Related Workers, All Other $13.48 $16.41 $34,130
Office and Administrative Support Occupations $14.95 $16.31 $33,920
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $24.20 $25.62 $53,290
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $11.60 $12.17 $25,300
Bill and Account Collectors $16.38 $17.46 $36,320
Billing and Posting Clerks $15.77 $16.28 $33,870
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $17.25 $17.92 $37,280
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $18.08 $19.20 $39,940
Procurement Clerks $20.51 $19.98 $41,550
Tellers $12.85 $13.24 $27,530
Financial Clerks, All Other $17.87 $18.25 $37,970
Brokerage Clerks $23.00 $23.83 $49,580
Correspondence Clerks $12.16 $14.58 $30,330
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $14.34 $14.88 $30,950
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $15.09 $15.61 $32,480
Customer Service Representatives $14.69 $15.86 $32,980
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $19.40 $19.68 $40,940
File Clerks $9.94 $11.24 $23,370
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $9.14 $9.60 $19,970
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $14.08 $14.66 $30,490
Library Assistants, Clerical $10.16 $11.18 $23,250
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $15.45 $15.69 $32,640
New Accounts Clerks $16.74 $16.74 $34,820
Order Clerks $13.95 $14.69 $30,560
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $17.37 $17.50 $36,390
Receptionists and Information Clerks $11.87 $12.33 $25,650
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $16.72 $18.85 $39,210
Information and Record Clerks, All Other $20.87 $20.71 $43,080
Cargo and Freight Agents $23.56 $24.17 $50,280
Couriers and Messengers $11.76 $12.42 $25,830
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers $14.75 $15.53 $32,300
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $16.77 $18.19 $37,830
Meter Readers, Utilities $17.00 $17.50 $36,400
Postal Service Clerks $23.59 $23.53 $48,940
Postal Service Mail Carriers $24.27 $24.09 $50,100
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $27.53 $24.12 $50,160
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $22.52 $22.91 $47,660
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks $14.47 $15.28 $31,780
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers $11.10 $12.19 $25,360
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $12.17 $13.51 $28,090
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $27.58 $28.49 $59,250
Legal Secretaries $18.36 $19.47 $40,490
Medical Secretaries $14.82 $15.79 $32,840
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $16.20 $16.72 $34,790
Computer Operators $18.69 $19.49 $40,540
Data Entry Keyers $13.79 $14.10 $29,320
Word Processors and Typists $16.19 $16.16 $33,610
Desktop Publishers $14.72 $16.35 $34,010
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $16.54 $16.55 $34,430
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $13.47 $13.70 $28,500
Office Clerks, General $11.45 $12.28 $25,550
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $13.11 $14.09 $29,320
Statistical Assistants $18.19 $20.18 $41,970
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $17.56 $18.26 $37,970
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations $14.94 $16.51 $34,340
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $27.51 $28.46 $59,190
Agricultural Inspectors $21.51 $20.61 $42,870
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $10.89 $11.04 $22,970
Agricultural Equipment Operators $10.32 $11.05 $22,990
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $10.03 $10.58 $22,010
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $12.96 $13.41 $27,900
Agricultural Workers, All Other $10.04 $13.90 $28,910
Fallers $17.58 $18.85 $39,210
Logging Equipment Operators $16.71 $17.65 $36,710
Log Graders and Scalers $18.69 $19.29 $40,130
Construction and Extraction Occupations $17.97 $19.60 $40,770
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $26.70 $27.79 $57,800
Boilermakers $22.71 $23.39 $48,650
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $18.63 $18.99 $39,490
Stonemasons $17.87 $19.16 $39,840
Carpenters $17.96 $18.79 $39,080
Carpet Installers $19.89 $19.70 $40,970
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $14.59 $15.61 $32,470
Floor Sanders and Finishers $16.98 $17.01 $35,380
Tile and Marble Setters $18.34 $18.68 $38,860
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $15.77 $16.91 $35,180
Construction Laborers $13.56 $14.12 $29,360
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $15.71 $17.29 $35,960
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $18.44 $19.34 $40,220
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $15.65 $15.98 $33,250
Electricians $21.36 $22.40 $46,580
Glaziers $16.43 $17.22 $35,820
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $17.33 $17.41 $36,200
Insulation Workers, Mechanical $18.38 $19.98 $41,560
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $16.73 $17.32 $36,030
Paperhangers $16.41 $17.60 $36,600
Pipelayers $15.45 $16.13 $33,560
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $20.18 $20.67 $42,980
Plasterers and Stucco Masons $18.42 $20.07 $41,740
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $14.81 $16.39 $34,100
Roofers $15.50 $15.86 $32,980
Sheet Metal Workers $17.76 $18.72 $38,930
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $21.22 $21.44 $44,600
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $13.11 $13.99 $29,100
Helpers--Carpenters $11.12 $11.29 $23,480
Helpers--Electricians $13.06 $13.33 $27,730
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $9.87 $10.56 $21,970
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $11.67 $12.23 $25,430
Helpers--Roofers $11.15 $11.63 $24,190
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other $12.07 $12.53 $26,060
Construction and Building Inspectors $25.19 $25.54 $53,130
Elevator Installers and Repairers $29.70 $29.91 $62,200
Fence Erectors $11.13 $11.98 $24,910
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $19.23 $20.97 $43,620
Highway Maintenance Workers $13.65 $13.98 $29,090
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $19.76 $20.17 $41,960
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $15.03 $15.70 $32,660
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $17.87 $20.23 $42,090
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $17.58 $21.21 $44,120
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining $22.66 $23.25 $48,370
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $17.62 $18.74 $38,980
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $22.91 $25.51 $53,060
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators $26.53 $25.32 $52,670
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $22.55 $23.42 $48,710
Helpers--Extraction Workers $19.02 $20.34 $42,300
Extraction Workers, All Other $33.27 $30.84 $64,150
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations $20.65 $22.12 $46,010
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $29.53 $31.05 $64,590
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $17.39 $18.32 $38,110
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $19.79 $20.52 $42,670
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $24.63 $25.68 $53,420
Avionics Technicians $26.04 $26.16 $54,410
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $19.87 $21.72 $45,190
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $27.17 $27.24 $56,660
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $37.06 $36.06 $75,010
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $12.08 $13.04 $27,120
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers $13.83 $14.88 $30,960
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $21.86 $21.67 $45,080
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $18.97 $19.88 $41,350
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $17.56 $18.19 $37,830
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $18.23 $19.31 $40,160
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $19.50 $20.40 $42,430
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $21.16 $21.38 $44,470
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $23.52 $23.36 $48,590
Rail Car Repairers $18.96 $20.57 $42,790
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $16.84 $17.63 $36,670
Motorcycle Mechanics $15.58 $16.46 $34,240
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $14.28 $16.29 $33,880
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $17.27 $19.08 $39,680
Tire Repairers and Changers $11.44 $12.35 $25,690
Mechanical Door Repairers $15.71 $16.42 $34,150
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $20.40 $21.41 $44,520
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $18.68 $19.70 $40,970
Home Appliance Repairers $17.38 $17.63 $36,680
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $23.61 $24.40 $50,750
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $17.67 $18.09 $37,620
Millwrights $22.61 $22.17 $46,120
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons $33.16 $34.77 $72,320
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $32.67 $31.37 $65,240
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $17.47 $18.86 $39,230
Medical Equipment Repairers $21.40 $22.83 $47,480
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $16.43 $16.49 $34,290
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other $25.78 $25.96 $54,000
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $17.37 $18.22 $37,900
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $17.10 $16.75 $34,830
Commercial Divers $27.02 $25.31 $52,640
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $14.92 $15.59 $32,420
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers $16.89 $18.24 $37,930
Riggers $22.49 $22.18 $46,130
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $11.70 $12.40 $25,800
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $17.96 $18.77 $39,040
Production Occupations $14.67 $16.73 $34,800
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $27.54 $28.64 $59,570
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $21.21 $23.96 $49,830
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $17.83 $18.66 $38,800
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $14.21 $15.17 $31,540
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $23.82 $22.53 $46,870
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $16.94 $17.63 $36,670
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $14.30 $14.07 $29,270
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers $15.16 $16.39 $34,090
Bakers $11.60 $12.47 $25,950
Butchers and Meat Cutters $14.48 $14.75 $30,670
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $10.77 $10.82 $22,500
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $10.05 $10.11 $21,030
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $12.76 $13.70 $28,490
Food Batchmakers $13.33 $13.68 $28,450
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $11.83 $12.14 $25,240
Food Processing Workers, All Other $12.19 $13.42 $27,920
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic $17.61 $18.11 $37,670
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic $20.58 $21.87 $45,490
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $11.88 $13.42 $27,920
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $20.09 $20.81 $43,290
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $14.58 $17.73 $36,880
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $14.50 $15.38 $31,990
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $17.67 $19.11 $39,750
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $14.13 $14.82 $30,830
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $15.98 $16.96 $35,280
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $19.94 $19.56 $40,680
Machinists $20.36 $20.50 $42,650
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $17.07 $19.21 $39,950
Pourers and Casters, Metal $22.31 $23.23 $48,320
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $18.36 $18.56 $38,610
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $16.69 $17.96 $37,360
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $14.21 $15.83 $32,920
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $15.28 $15.70 $32,650
Tool and Die Makers $25.44 $25.23 $52,480
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $18.51 $19.19 $39,910
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $17.12 $17.75 $36,930
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $17.94 $20.04 $41,690
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $14.36 $15.89 $33,050
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $13.95 $15.32 $31,860
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $14.58 $15.21 $31,630
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $18.65 $19.19 $39,920
Prepress Technicians and Workers $17.08 $17.35 $36,080
Printing Press Operators $13.16 $14.05 $29,230
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $14.43 $14.90 $30,990
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $9.66 $10.01 $20,810
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $9.28 $9.65 $20,070
Sewing Machine Operators $11.07 $11.30 $23,500
Sewers, Hand $14.55 $15.03 $31,260
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $12.89 $13.22 $27,490
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $12.18 $13.97 $29,050
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $10.70 $10.83 $22,520
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $12.65 $13.15 $27,360
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $14.07 $15.11 $31,430
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $16.42 $16.68 $34,690
Upholsterers $15.36 $15.67 $32,590
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $12.00 $12.96 $26,950
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $13.56 $14.08 $29,280
Furniture Finishers $12.74 $13.83 $28,760
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $12.23 $13.63 $28,360
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $12.98 $13.68 $28,450
Woodworkers, All Other $11.16 $12.31 $25,600
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $41.50 $40.31 $83,840
Power Plant Operators $35.30 $34.52 $71,800
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $24.11 $23.97 $49,870
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $21.26 $21.19 $44,080
Chemical Plant and System Operators $33.64 $32.66 $67,930
Gas Plant Operators $34.92 $34.94 $72,670
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $24.60 $26.35 $54,820
Plant and System Operators, All Other $26.47 $27.92 $58,080
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $27.59 $26.41 $54,920
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $17.96 $18.43 $38,330
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $17.74 $18.25 $37,970
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $12.34 $13.12 $27,300
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $17.76 $18.39 $38,250
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $11.58 $11.91 $24,770
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $15.77 $16.08 $33,450
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $17.39 $17.76 $36,930
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $22.27 $23.13 $48,110
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $14.10 $16.04 $33,350
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $18.82 $18.43 $38,330
Dental Laboratory Technicians $17.45 $18.29 $38,040
Medical Appliance Technicians $20.52 $19.71 $41,000
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $12.86 $13.52 $28,110
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $13.33 $13.73 $28,550
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $14.62 $15.49 $32,210
Painters, Transportation Equipment $20.10 $20.24 $42,100
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $15.57 $15.94 $33,160
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $12.84 $13.95 $29,020
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $14.99 $17.06 $35,480
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $11.09 $13.05 $27,150
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $12.24 $13.25 $27,550
Etchers and Engravers $13.91 $14.65 $30,470
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $12.47 $12.98 $27,010
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $19.67 $21.69 $45,120
Tire Builders $23.81 $22.47 $46,740
Helpers--Production Workers $11.58 $12.37 $25,740
Production Workers, All Other $11.29 $12.92 $26,870
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations $13.54 $15.64 $32,540
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $20.85 $23.84 $49,590
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $24.81 $25.53 $53,100
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (4) (4) $102,930
Commercial Pilots (4) (4) $86,460
Air Traffic Controllers $43.86 $45.74 $95,140
Airfield Operations Specialists $25.18 $30.22 $62,860
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $10.98 $11.78 $24,490
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $12.60 $13.68 $28,460
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client $8.66 $8.92 $18,550
Driver/Sales Workers $15.25 $15.67 $32,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $18.46 $19.27 $40,080
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers $12.40 $14.32 $29,780
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs $10.36 $11.51 $23,930
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $15.47 $15.60 $32,440
Locomotive Engineers $29.78 $30.56 $63,560
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers $26.73 $25.62 $53,280
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators $17.00 $19.75 $41,080
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $28.23 $28.78 $59,870
Sailors and Marine Oilers $21.63 $20.42 $42,470
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $39.97 $39.54 $82,240
Ship Engineers $50.27 $49.69 $103,340
Parking Lot Attendants $10.16 $10.72 $22,290
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $10.32 $11.30 $23,490
Transportation Workers, All Other $13.23 $17.71 $36,840
Conveyor Operators and Tenders $17.44 $18.60 $38,680
Crane and Tower Operators $21.42 $23.15 $48,150
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators $19.18 $20.33 $42,280
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining $17.93 $18.39 $38,260
Hoist and Winch Operators $27.51 $25.51 $53,060
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $15.75 $16.24 $33,770
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $10.54 $11.10 $23,100
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $11.41 $12.26 $25,510
Machine Feeders and Offbearers $13.76 $14.52 $30,200
Packers and Packagers, Hand $10.89 $11.65 $24,240
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $14.31 $14.86 $30,910
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $17.08 $18.72 $38,930
Material Moving Workers, All Other $15.12 $18.43 $38,340

Occupation Title - *Salary information provided by BLS	Median Hourly Wage	Mean Hourly Wage	Annual Mean Wage
All Occupations	$15.77	$20.76	$43,170
Management Occupations	$46.63	$53.44	$111,150
Chief Executives	$94.45	$99.56	$207,090
General and Operations Managers	$49.19	$58.04	$120,730
Legislators	(4)	(4)	$25,410
Advertising and Promotions Managers	(8)	(8)	(8)
Marketing Managers	$53.05	$59.34	$123,430
Sales Managers	$53.69	$60.88	$126,630
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	$39.62	$45.32	$94,270
Administrative Services Managers	$44.50	$47.45	$98,700
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$56.24	$59.51	$123,790
Financial Managers	$56.88	$62.97	$130,980
Industrial Production Managers	$46.30	$49.26	$102,450
Purchasing Managers	$53.25	$52.50	$109,200
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$40.04	$41.86	$87,060
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$53.96	$59.74	$124,270
Human Resources Managers	$46.76	$50.80	$105,670
Training and Development Managers	$53.42	$59.35	$123,450
Construction Managers	$39.92	$44.72	$93,010
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	$16.36	$19.24	$40,020
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	(4)	(4)	$81,500
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$43.13	$51.20	$106,500
Education Administrators, All Other	$45.19	$45.28	$94,190
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$64.58	$66.88	$139,100
Food Service Managers	$28.04	$30.65	$63,760
Funeral Service Managers	$38.72	$40.05	$83,300
Lodging Managers	$24.22	$26.15	$54,400
Medical and Health Services Managers	$44.27	$49.84	$103,660
Natural Sciences Managers	$49.71	$54.13	$112,580
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$36.84	$37.39	$77,760
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$30.25	$35.12	$73,050
Social and Community Service Managers	$30.02	$32.61	$67,830
Emergency Management Directors	$27.84	$32.83	$68,290
Managers, All Other	$47.71	$48.76	$101,420
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	$30.94	$34.33	$71,410
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$30.03	$32.07	$66,700
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$31.11	$30.93	$64,340
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$30.67	$31.35	$65,220
Compliance Officers	$31.50	$32.87	$68,380
Cost Estimators	$27.86	$29.27	$60,870
Human Resources Specialists	$27.12	$28.79	$59,890
Labor Relations Specialists	$20.01	$23.37	$48,610
Logisticians	$42.64	$42.52	$88,450
Management Analysts	$39.08	$44.94	$93,470
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$20.09	$21.05	$43,790
Fundraisers	$23.36	$25.39	$52,810
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$29.12	$30.94	$64,350
Training and Development Specialists	$26.46	$27.91	$58,050
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$25.60	$28.46	$59,210
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$38.17	$40.79	$84,850
Accountants and Auditors	$30.28	$33.48	$69,650
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	$21.81	$25.95	$53,970
Budget Analysts	$37.95	$38.92	$80,950
Credit Analysts	$31.32	$36.66	$76,250
Financial Analysts	$39.00	$42.62	$88,640
Personal Financial Advisors	$39.76	$59.73	$124,240
Insurance Underwriters	$27.45	$28.82	$59,950
Financial Examiners	$31.13	$34.09	$70,900
Credit Counselors	$20.13	$25.26	$52,530
Loan Officers	$28.41	$33.31	$69,280
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$25.17	$26.51	$55,140
Tax Preparers	$13.70	$17.19	$35,750
Financial Specialists, All Other	$33.44	$34.26	$71,250
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	$37.30	$39.36	$81,870
Computer Systems Analysts	$37.89	$39.41	$81,960
Information Security Analysts	$42.15	$42.94	$89,320
Computer Programmers	$40.49	$42.17	$87,700
Software Developers, Applications	$43.00	$44.40	$92,360
Software Developers, Systems Software	$47.04	$49.70	$103,380
Web Developers	$26.36	$28.63	$59,560
Database Administrators	$39.08	$39.78	$82,740
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$33.95	$35.60	$74,050
Computer Network Architects	$48.26	$48.97	$101,870
Computer User Support Specialists	$22.10	$23.33	$48,530
Computer Network Support Specialists	$29.24	$30.01	$62,420
Computer Occupations, All Other	$41.64	$42.26	$87,900
Actuaries	$39.25	$43.53	$90,550
Operations Research Analysts	$44.85	$45.02	$93,630
Statisticians	$29.63	$30.87	$64,200
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	$40.22	$42.41	$88,220
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$39.60	$42.89	$89,210
Landscape Architects	$31.39	$32.03	$66,630
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$29.23	$30.12	$62,640
Surveyors	$26.48	$27.04	$56,250
Aerospace Engineers	$54.93	$55.77	$116,000
Chemical Engineers	$49.09	$51.27	$106,640
Civil Engineers	$35.31	$38.49	$80,070
Computer Hardware Engineers	$53.15	$51.97	$108,090
Electrical Engineers	$45.60	$47.04	$97,840
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$51.28	$52.04	$108,230
Environmental Engineers	$37.94	$39.96	$83,130
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$46.84	$47.46	$98,720
Industrial Engineers	$39.47	$42.25	$87,880
Materials Engineers	$46.59	$47.43	$98,660
Mechanical Engineers	$41.23	$43.27	$89,990
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$42.20	$44.76	$93,100
Nuclear Engineers	$55.64	$55.28	$114,990
Petroleum Engineers	$56.10	$61.61	$128,160
Engineers, All Other	$54.92	$54.66	$113,700
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$24.45	$25.48	$53,010
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$24.17	$27.19	$56,560
Mechanical Drafters	$26.49	$28.21	$58,680
Drafters, All Other	$20.94	$22.16	$46,090
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	$26.79	$28.11	$58,460
Civil Engineering Technicians	$17.78	$19.82	$41,220
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$29.98	$29.94	$62,280
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	$27.25	$28.25	$58,760
Environmental Engineering Technicians	$22.83	$25.15	$52,310
Industrial Engineering Technicians	$27.85	$28.26	$58,780
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	$26.32	$27.02	$56,200
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$30.62	$30.63	$63,700
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$18.14	$20.05	$41,700
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	$27.08	$31.11	$64,700
Food Scientists and Technologists	$19.41	$25.19	$52,390
Soil and Plant Scientists	$30.87	$33.52	$69,730
Microbiologists	$24.26	$26.88	$55,920
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$26.28	$27.48	$57,170
Biological Scientists, All Other	$33.04	$32.22	$67,010
Conservation Scientists	$37.00	$35.36	$73,550
Foresters	$29.54	$30.32	$63,070
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$24.98	$41.91	$87,170
Life Scientists, All Other	$47.66	$46.25	$96,210
Physicists	$57.89	$64.68	$134,520
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$45.10	$48.02	$99,880
Chemists	$35.57	$37.32	$77,620
Materials Scientists	$44.48	$47.41	$98,610
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$27.26	$30.11	$62,630
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$33.02	$35.37	$73,570
Physical Scientists, All Other	$51.79	$53.51	$111,300
Economists	$44.01	$47.16	$98,080
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$28.14	$32.78	$68,190
Psychologists, All Other	$46.76	$44.82	$93,220
Urban and Regional Planners	$27.86	$28.86	$60,020
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$24.51	$25.49	$53,020
Historians	$30.07	$32.49	$67,580
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$37.09	$39.31	$81,770
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	$22.48	$23.90	$49,710
Biological Technicians	$18.78	$19.49	$40,540
Chemical Technicians	$23.34	$23.74	$49,380
Geological and Petroleum Technicians	$19.03	$24.97	$51,940
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$22.72	$24.34	$50,620
Forensic Science Technicians	$22.97	$23.27	$48,400
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$21.82	$22.18	$46,140
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$21.32	$21.75	$45,240
Community and Social Service Occupations	$20.21	$21.11	$43,920
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$25.96	$25.40	$52,830
Marriage and Family Therapists	$20.24	$19.19	$39,920
Rehabilitation Counselors	$17.45	$18.16	$37,780
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$19.41	$20.03	$41,670
Counselors, All Other	$18.63	$20.62	$42,880
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$18.65	$20.01	$41,610
Healthcare Social Workers	$22.40	$22.68	$47,170
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$16.74	$18.55	$38,580
Social Workers, All Other	$31.85	$29.62	$61,600
Health Educators	$22.51	$24.47	$50,890
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$22.11	$22.13	$46,030
Social and Human Service Assistants	$12.43	$12.87	$26,770
Community Health Workers	$18.74	$20.42	$42,470
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$10.42	$11.88	$24,720
Clergy	$22.23	$22.66	$47,140
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$39.32	$40.13	$83,470
Legal Occupations	$30.94	$41.86	$87,080
Lawyers	$48.56	$56.56	$117,640
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$59.80	$59.79	$124,360
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$33.97	$32.92	$68,470
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$22.56	$27.99	$58,220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$21.08	$21.51	$44,740
Court Reporters	$24.44	$19.44	$40,440
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$17.67	$18.24	$37,930
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$24.13	$24.94	$51,870
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	$22.26	$22.87	$47,560
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$94,680
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$88,170
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$69,810
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$102,820
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$122,890
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$104,160
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$78,670
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$89,950
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$82,940
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$87,560
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$74,050
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$118,200
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$84,180
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$85,470
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$72,850
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$72,200
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$126,110
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$63,940
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$75,830
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$73,510
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$66,800
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$145,860
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$65,830
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$68,330
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$60,240
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$67,140
History Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$69,610
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$69,730
Graduate Teaching Assistants	(8)	(8)	(8)
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$92,780
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(4)	$63,040
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$19.24	$19.73	$41,050
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	(4)	(4)	$29,640
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$10.98	$12.47	$25,930
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	(4)	(4)	$41,800
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	(4)	(4)	$49,040
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	(4)	(4)	$49,630
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	(4)	(4)	$49,790
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	(4)	(4)	$49,020
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	(4)	(4)	$41,550
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	(4)	(4)	$48,800
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	(4)	(4)	$52,390
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	(4)	(4)	$47,930
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	$16.50	$16.90	$35,160
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	$19.23	$19.88	$41,360
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers	(4)	(4)	$45,080
Substitute Teachers	$8.65	$8.92	$18,550
Archivists	$22.73	$24.60	$51,160
Curators	$25.29	$25.73	$53,510
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$18.24	$18.97	$39,460
Librarians	$26.59	$25.70	$53,460
Library Technicians	$14.80	$15.09	$31,380
Farm and Home Management Advisors	$27.05	$26.59	$55,300
Instructional Coordinators	$36.21	$34.68	$72,130
Teacher Assistants	(4)	(4)	$20,740
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	$13.66	$16.73	$34,810
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	$17.27	$21.55	$44,820
Art Directors	$36.44	$39.47	$82,090
Craft Artists	$16.26	$15.55	$32,340
Multimedia Artists and Animators	$28.20	$29.64	$61,640
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$28.52	$28.51	$59,300
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$31.76	$32.84	$68,320
Floral Designers	$10.13	$11.00	$22,870
Graphic Designers	$19.73	$21.34	$44,400
Interior Designers	$24.50	$30.45	$63,330
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$12.59	$13.76	$28,620
Set and Exhibit Designers	$22.65	$23.87	$49,660
Designers, All Other	$8.76	$10.68	$22,200
Producers and Directors	$22.16	$23.42	$48,720
Coaches and Scouts	(4)	(4)	$43,390
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	(4)	(4)	$19,640
Music Directors and Composers	(8)	(8)	(8)
Musicians and Singers	$13.67	$17.54	(4)
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	$9.91	$15.39	(4)
Radio and Television Announcers	$11.07	$14.14	$29,420
Public Address System and Other Announcers	(8)	(8)	(8)
Reporters and Correspondents	$16.47	$19.53	$40,630
Public Relations Specialists	$21.91	$24.04	$50,010
Editors	(8)	(8)	(8)
Technical Writers	$31.36	$32.42	$67,440
Writers and Authors	$19.56	$25.46	$52,950
Interpreters and Translators	$19.99	$20.35	$42,330
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	$15.68	$17.24	$35,850
Broadcast Technicians	$15.82	$18.33	$38,130
Photographers	$14.63	$17.53	$36,460
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	$19.62	$20.27	$42,150
Film and Video Editors	$22.43	$24.03	$49,990
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$28.94	$29.88	$62,160
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	$25.26	$33.62	$69,940
Chiropractors	$31.32	$38.97	$81,050
Dentists, General	$78.24	$87.13	$181,240
Orthodontists	(5)	$139.30	$289,740
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$95.66	$92.81	$193,050
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$25.93	$26.49	$55,090
Optometrists	$49.07	$51.92	$108,000
Pharmacists	$58.52	$58.67	$122,020
Anesthesiologists	(5)	(5)	(5)
Family and General Practitioners	$95.68	$100.19	$208,400
Internists, General	(5)	$127.34	$264,860
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	(5)	$117.71	$244,840
Pediatricians, General	(5)	$109.85	$228,490
Psychiatrists	$75.22	$80.07	$166,550
Surgeons	(5)	$134.77	$280,330
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	(5)	$119.04	$247,610
Physician Assistants	$46.77	$48.00	$99,830
Podiatrists	$65.06	$74.82	$155,620
Occupational Therapists	$38.09	$39.13	$81,390
Physical Therapists	$41.51	$42.48	$88,360
Radiation Therapists	$36.60	$38.55	$80,190
Recreational Therapists	$20.08	$20.65	$42,950
Respiratory Therapists	$23.01	$23.49	$48,870
Speech-Language Pathologists	$31.43	$34.38	$71,510
Exercise Physiologists	$19.13	$21.35	$44,410
Veterinarians	$39.55	$42.18	$87,740
Registered Nurses	$27.20	$27.83	$57,890
Nurse Anesthetists	$78.20	$80.26	$166,950
Nurse Practitioners	$44.73	$45.62	$94,880
Audiologists	$34.50	$34.00	$70,730
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	$31.35	$33.56	$69,790
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$22.57	$23.11	$48,060
Dental Hygienists	$22.32	$22.25	$46,290
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$25.37	$24.64	$51,250
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$26.90	$26.80	$55,750
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$29.69	$29.48	$61,310
Radiologic Technologists	$22.33	$22.92	$47,670
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$28.66	$28.44	$59,150
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$14.17	$14.29	$29,720
Dietetic Technicians	$17.14	$18.15	$37,760
Pharmacy Technicians	$13.57	$14.02	$29,170
Psychiatric Technicians	$12.64	$13.42	$27,910
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	$18.20	$18.94	$39,390
Surgical Technologists	$17.12	$17.46	$36,320
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$14.16	$14.88	$30,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$15.51	$16.65	$34,620
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$17.74	$17.71	$36,830
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	$15.41	$17.04	$35,450
Opticians, Dispensing	$13.82	$14.60	$30,380
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$21.52	$27.10	$56,360
Hearing Aid Specialists	$26.44	$24.59	$51,140
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$18.24	$22.65	$47,110
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$30.48	$31.57	$65,660
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$22.62	$23.63	$49,150
Athletic Trainers	(4)	(4)	$43,720
Genetic Counselors	$16.88	$23.71	$49,320
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$15.08	$17.49	$36,380
Healthcare Support Occupations	$11.59	$12.74	$26,500
Home Health Aides	$9.36	$9.97	$20,730
Psychiatric Aides	$11.67	$12.06	$25,090
Nursing Assistants	$10.84	$11.08	$23,050
Orderlies	$10.84	$11.23	$23,370
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$27.09	$27.22	$56,610
Physical Therapist Assistants	$26.44	$26.45	$55,020
Physical Therapist Aides	$10.73	$11.37	$23,650
Massage Therapists	$15.56	$16.52	$34,350
Dental Assistants	$15.85	$16.10	$33,490
Medical Assistants	$13.10	$13.33	$27,730
Medical Equipment Preparers	$12.43	$13.07	$27,190
Medical Transcriptionists	$16.75	$16.87	$35,090
Pharmacy Aides	$9.26	$10.83	$22,530
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$10.77	$11.19	$23,270
Phlebotomists	$13.89	$14.17	$29,470
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$13.48	$14.62	$30,410
Protective Service Occupations	$16.48	$17.84	$37,110
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$25.59	$25.88	$53,820
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$29.15	$31.81	$66,150
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$29.16	$30.22	$62,860
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$21.91	$22.80	$47,420
Firefighters	$19.57	$19.64	$40,850
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$29.40	$30.57	$63,590
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$14.00	$15.12	$31,450
Bailiffs	$14.99	$15.59	$32,420
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$16.64	$17.00	$35,370
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$26.10	$30.36	$63,140
Fish and Game Wardens	$22.59	$23.97	$49,860
Parking Enforcement Workers	$14.43	$14.56	$30,280
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$20.44	$21.39	$44,490
Animal Control Workers	$14.41	$14.88	$30,950
Private Detectives and Investigators	$23.27	$26.72	$55,580
Security Guards	$10.34	$12.11	$25,180
Crossing Guards	$10.20	$10.82	$22,520
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$8.80	$9.00	$18,720
Transportation Security Screeners	$18.35	$19.09	$39,710
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$9.19	$12.62	$26,260
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	$9.14	$10.15	$21,110
Chefs and Head Cooks	$23.31	$24.21	$50,360
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$13.65	$14.90	$30,990
Cooks, Fast Food	$8.76	$8.84	$18,390
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$9.21	$10.33	$21,480
Cooks, Restaurant	$10.57	$10.88	$22,640
Cooks, Short Order	$10.35	$10.33	$21,490
Cooks, All Other	$14.84	$14.55	$30,260
Food Preparation Workers	$9.74	$10.26	$21,350
Bartenders	$9.25	$10.57	$21,980
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$8.73	$8.84	$18,380
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$9.09	$9.62	$20,010
Waiters and Waitresses	$8.96	$9.70	$20,180
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$9.67	$9.90	$20,590
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$8.95	$9.31	$19,370
Dishwashers	$9.08	$9.25	$19,240
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$8.91	$9.01	$18,730
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$9.44	$10.07	$20,950
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	$10.75	$11.91	$24,780
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$16.85	$18.53	$38,540
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$18.52	$19.69	$40,960
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$10.45	$11.03	$22,930
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$9.02	$9.29	$19,330
Pest Control Workers	$16.89	$17.04	$35,450
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$11.39	$12.11	$25,180
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$16.41	$16.93	$35,220
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$17.43	$19.12	$39,770
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	$33.16	$30.21	$62,830
Personal Care and Service Occupations	$9.26	$10.99	$22,860
First-Line Supervisors of Gaming Workers	$13.01	$14.19	$29,510
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$16.34	$17.18	$35,740
Animal Trainers	$12.30	$15.12	$31,440
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	$9.23	$9.98	$20,750
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$13.61	$13.40	$27,870
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$8.73	$8.95	$18,610
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$8.95	$9.86	$20,510
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$9.68	$10.54	$21,920
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	$10.36	$10.42	$21,680
Embalmers	$21.77	$20.84	$43,340
Funeral Attendants	$9.51	$10.37	$21,580
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors	$20.70	$20.21	$42,040
Barbers	$17.62	$18.64	$38,770
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$9.33	$11.63	$24,190
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$10.72	$11.22	$23,330
Shampooers	$9.18	$9.23	$19,200
Skincare Specialists	$14.76	$14.86	$30,910
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$9.31	$10.06	$20,920
Concierges	$13.05	$12.70	$26,410
Tour and Travel Guides	$10.43	$11.83	$24,610
Childcare Workers	$8.93	$9.33	$19,400
Personal Care Aides	$8.79	$8.97	$18,660
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	$16.97	$17.04	$35,450
Recreation Workers	$9.51	$11.02	$22,930
Residential Advisors	$10.81	$11.67	$24,270
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$14.48	$15.52	$32,290
Sales and Related Occupations	$11.40	$16.52	$34,370
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$17.45	$19.60	$40,760
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$32.76	$37.58	$78,170
Cashiers	$8.98	$9.42	$19,600
Counter and Rental Clerks	$12.32	$13.48	$28,040
Parts Salespersons	$13.15	$14.74	$30,650
Retail Salespersons	$10.77	$13.06	$27,170
Advertising Sales Agents	$15.46	$21.19	$44,070
Insurance Sales Agents	$25.97	$37.91	$78,860
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$25.42	$37.24	$77,460
Travel Agents	$18.54	$20.47	$42,570
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	$20.80	$24.66	$51,290
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$41.04	$42.62	$88,640
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$25.84	$29.99	$62,390
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$11.66	$12.12	$25,200
Real Estate Brokers	(8)	(8)	(8)
Real Estate Sales Agents	$26.76	$26.90	$55,960
Sales Engineers	$35.93	$39.86	$82,900
Telemarketers	$10.59	$11.70	$24,330
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$13.48	$16.41	$34,130
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	$14.95	$16.31	$33,920
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$24.20	$25.62	$53,290
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$11.60	$12.17	$25,300
Bill and Account Collectors	$16.38	$17.46	$36,320
Billing and Posting Clerks	$15.77	$16.28	$33,870
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$17.25	$17.92	$37,280
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$18.08	$19.20	$39,940
Procurement Clerks	$20.51	$19.98	$41,550
Tellers	$12.85	$13.24	$27,530
Financial Clerks, All Other	$17.87	$18.25	$37,970
Brokerage Clerks	$23.00	$23.83	$49,580
Correspondence Clerks	$12.16	$14.58	$30,330
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$14.34	$14.88	$30,950
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$15.09	$15.61	$32,480
Customer Service Representatives	$14.69	$15.86	$32,980
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$19.40	$19.68	$40,940
File Clerks	$9.94	$11.24	$23,370
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$9.14	$9.60	$19,970
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$14.08	$14.66	$30,490
Library Assistants, Clerical	$10.16	$11.18	$23,250
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$15.45	$15.69	$32,640
New Accounts Clerks	$16.74	$16.74	$34,820
Order Clerks	$13.95	$14.69	$30,560
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$17.37	$17.50	$36,390
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$11.87	$12.33	$25,650
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$16.72	$18.85	$39,210
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$20.87	$20.71	$43,080
Cargo and Freight Agents	$23.56	$24.17	$50,280
Couriers and Messengers	$11.76	$12.42	$25,830
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	$14.75	$15.53	$32,300
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$16.77	$18.19	$37,830
Meter Readers, Utilities	$17.00	$17.50	$36,400
Postal Service Clerks	$23.59	$23.53	$48,940
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$24.27	$24.09	$50,100
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$27.53	$24.12	$50,160
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$22.52	$22.91	$47,660
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$14.47	$15.28	$31,780
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$11.10	$12.19	$25,360
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$12.17	$13.51	$28,090
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$27.58	$28.49	$59,250
Legal Secretaries	$18.36	$19.47	$40,490
Medical Secretaries	$14.82	$15.79	$32,840
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$16.20	$16.72	$34,790
Computer Operators	$18.69	$19.49	$40,540
Data Entry Keyers	$13.79	$14.10	$29,320
Word Processors and Typists	$16.19	$16.16	$33,610
Desktop Publishers	$14.72	$16.35	$34,010
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$16.54	$16.55	$34,430
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$13.47	$13.70	$28,500
Office Clerks, General	$11.45	$12.28	$25,550
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$13.11	$14.09	$29,320
Statistical Assistants	$18.19	$20.18	$41,970
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$17.56	$18.26	$37,970
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	$14.94	$16.51	$34,340
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$27.51	$28.46	$59,190
Agricultural Inspectors	$21.51	$20.61	$42,870
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$10.89	$11.04	$22,970
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$10.32	$11.05	$22,990
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$10.03	$10.58	$22,010
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$12.96	$13.41	$27,900
Agricultural Workers, All Other	$10.04	$13.90	$28,910
Fallers	$17.58	$18.85	$39,210
Logging Equipment Operators	$16.71	$17.65	$36,710
Log Graders and Scalers	$18.69	$19.29	$40,130
Construction and Extraction Occupations	$17.97	$19.60	$40,770
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$26.70	$27.79	$57,800
Boilermakers	$22.71	$23.39	$48,650
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$18.63	$18.99	$39,490
Stonemasons	$17.87	$19.16	$39,840
Carpenters	$17.96	$18.79	$39,080
Carpet Installers	$19.89	$19.70	$40,970

The Top Occupations with the highest forecasts for growth rate in Alabama

Occupation	Growth % Change
Computer Numerical Controller Machinist	147.7%
Physical Therapist Assistant	146.9%
Physical Therapist	137.2%
Nurse Practitioner	137.1%
Occupational Therapist	133.1%
Aircraft Assembler	132.5%
Emergency Medical Technician	132.5%
Home Health Aide	131.7%

Cost of Alabama College Education & Salaries

The State of Alabama offers high-quality education at prices that are lower than the national average. The Alabama averages for tuition and fees for public and private four-year colleges and universities are lower than their national counterparts. Alabama schools offer high value for the education dollar. Students can pursue a wide range of majors at regionally accredited schools. African American students can compete for Thurgood Marshall scholarship assistance at some Historically Black institutions like Tuskegee and Alabama State University.

The total or Costs of Attendance figures may reveal a more precise measure of the expenses of college than tuition alone. The average costs of attendance at Alabama universities and colleges is $18,932 for Alabama residents and $24,392 for out of state students. The COA figure includes estimates for books, supplies, on-campus room and board, and incidental living expenses.

The estimated average costs for living on-campus in Alabama is $11,425 and about $12,000 for students that live off-campus. In the state of Alabama, 37 schools offer on-campus living facilities such as dormitories or student apartments.

College Cost Analysis - Alabama vs National

Average Alabama Tuition & Fees at 4 Year Public Schools

Alabama In-State Tuition	National In-State Tuition	Alabama Out-of-State Tuition	National Out-of-State Tuition
$6,226	$9,970	$13,875	$25,620

Alabama private schools’ average tuition and fees for four-year institutions are $16,758 which compares favorably to the national average for private schools at $34,750.

Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid

In the year 2014-15, about 85% of all full-time college students received financial assistance. About 57% of the undergraduate students that got financial aid received grants, and about 35% of the aid funds were loans. Students in Alabama are high on the percent of students receiving financial aid, and the amount the receive is close in line with the national average. This means that you have a good chance of receiving financial aid in Alabama, but you should still keep your eyes open for likely scholarship opportunities.

Students Financial Aid- Federal, State, Institutional Grants

Type	Alabama	Nationally
Received Federal Grants	63%	37.7%
Average $ Amount per Recipient	$10,306	$10,927

* Institutional aid represents grant and scholarship funds directly awarded by a post-secondary institution.

* Financial aid data represents 4-year public and private nonprofit schools only. @ https://nces.ed.gov/search/

https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cuc.asp

College Tuition Costs Vs Salary Potential

Helping You Maximize Your Education Earnings

A college education is an investment in knowledge and self-improvement. For many students, college is also an investment in a higher paying economic future. When selecting schools, students can look at the costs of education and the average salary of graduates. The statistics do not predict your outcome, but they can help guide a decision and point to areas for more questions and answers. The information that follows below can show the required financial investment, graduation expectations, and salary range for graduates.

Alabama Colleges	U of Alabama	Auburn	U-AL-Birmingham	U of N. Alabama	U of S. Alabama	Tuskegee Univ.	Alabama State	Samford Univ.
Tuition & Fees In State	$10,780	$10,500	$8,328	$6,658	$7,512	$19,210	$8,328	$29,640
Tuition & Fees Out Of State	$28,100	$29,700	$19,032	$13,296	$15,024	$19,210	$16,656	$29,640
Books & Supplies	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	$1,500	$1,300	$1,700	$1,600	$1,000
Room & Board Campus	$13,334	$13,332	$11,032	$7,484	$7,332	$10,000	$5,422	$10,280
Room & Board Off Campus	$15,000(est)	$15,000(est)	$12,500(est)	$9,000(EST)	$8,000(EST)	$12,500(EST)	$6,422(est)	$10,900 (est)
Grad Rate	66%-6 YRS	66%-6 YRS	45%-6 YRS	27%-6yrs	39%-6yrs	43%-6yrs	26%-6 YEARS	70%-6 YEARS
Grads Median Salary	$49,900	$54,100	$46,500	$40,900	$45,100	$41,500	$29,500	$57,400

**Salary after attending is a median salary, your degree and field can affect your median salary.

Best Scholarships for Alabama

The State of Alabama offers a grant program that students can use in combination with federal Stafford or Pell Grants. Grants have the welcome feature of not requiring repayment. These funds are awarded on the basis of demonstrated need and can reduce the burden of tuition and expenses for Alabama scholars. There are also university or college connected grants such as the below-described merit scholarships at the University of Alabama.

UAMS
ASGP
CCS
LHSW
ACIAS
CCCMS

UAMS

The University of Alabama Out-of-State Merit Scholarships

https://scholarships.ua.edu/types/out-of-state.php
Amounts: $24,000 over 4 years (Capstone), $32,000 over 4 years (Collegiate), $60,000 over 4 years (Foundation in Excellence), $104,000 over 4 years (Presidential)
Deadline: December 15
Eligible applicants must be third-year high school students. To receive awards students must demonstrate high academic achievement, high-grade averages (3.5 GPA), and high test scores on the ACT and SAT tests (27 ACT or 1260-1290 SAT or higher). Students can fill out a unified application to apply and compete for merit-based out-of-state scholarships including the following:
The Presidential Elite Award pays complete tuition coverage for up to four years for degree-seeking undergraduate, graduate, or law studies. In addition, the award offers one-year of on-campus housing, a $1,000 per year stipend, a $2,000 summer allowance for research or international study, and a $2,000 book scholarship at $500 per year.

ASGP

Alabama Student Grant program

http://ache.edu/ACHE_Reports/Forms/Grants/ALA-STUDENT-GRANT-PROG-FORM-2018-2019.pdf
Amount: Up to $1,200/year
Deadline: January 15, February 25, April 15
The Alabama Student Grant program provides funds up to $1,200 per academic year. Eligible applicants must be residents of the state if Alabama, a citizen or in the process of obtaining citizenship as a legal resident and be enrolled full or part-time in an eligible and approved institution. Students can pursue any field except a field of theology.

CCS

The College Counts Scholarship

http://treasury.alabama.gov/collegecounts-scholarship/
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: February 28
The College Counts Scholarship helps Alabama residents that plan to enroll and attend an Alabama college or university. The scholarship awards up to $4,000 for four-year college attendance. The program welcomes applications from high school seniors or first-year college students that plan to enroll in the 2019 school year. Applicants must be US citizens or legal residents, and a resident of Alabama. The award is a one-time non-renewable scholarship. Eligible students must have an ACT score of 26 or below and a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.75. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

LHSW

The Lily Heflin Scholarship for Women

http://www.linlyheflin.org/scholarship-information/
Amount: $6,000 /year for 4 years
Deadline: January 10
The requirements include full academic transcripts, a qualifying ACT score, and official verification. Applicants must file a copy of the IRS 1040 form. Along with the required documents, applicants must send a recent photo and at least one letter of reference.

ACIAS

Alabama Concrete Industries Association Scholarships

https://alconcrete.org/scholarships
Amount: $8,000 (2 Awards)
Deadline: November 30
The scholarship promotes study in architecture, engineering, or the building sciences. The applicant must have prior experience in the construction industry. The following are eligibility requirements: recipients must attend an accredited college or university located in the state of Alabama, applicants must attend on a full-time basis, applicants must have college senior status and at least ninety(90) semester credit hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a four-point scale.

CCCMS

Charles Clarke Cordle Memorial Scholarship- ARRL Foundation Scholarship

http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-descriptions
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 31
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) offers 80 college scholarships for Georgia and Alabama residents. Eligible applicants will be in good academic standing with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, have any type of active Amateur Radio operator license, attend an accredited college in Georgia or Alabama, and major in electronics, communications, or a related field of study. The awards go to FCC-licensed HAM radio operators that pursue a college education in the US. Alabama residents that are active in the Southeastern Division of the ARRL can apply for financial aid. The application requires a radio-related resume that highlights ARRL involvement and radio participation, a financial budget, and three letters of reference.

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Accredited Schools & Colleges in Alabama