Jobs, pay and daily life in Prichard, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Prichard is a city in Alabama with 18,961 residents. The median household earns $36,588 a year and the median rent is $922 a month, which is 30.2% of the median household income. It is part of the Mobile, AL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 172,550 jobs.
How Prichard compares. Among the 80 largest places in Alabama, Prichard is #34 by population, #80 for college degrees (#1 = most), #79 for household income (#1 = highest), #69 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Mobile County, is #9 of 67 counties for average pay ($61,700).
Prichard has 18,961 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Alabama. It covers 25 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 746 people per square mile. The median age is 38.8, about the same as the state median (38.8 against 39.3).
The median gross rent is $922 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% below the state median ($922 against $1,007). Over a year that is 30.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so rent here is above that line for the typical household. The median home value is $85,700, which is 2.3 times the median household income ($36,588); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 55.0% of households own their home, 22% below the state average (55.0% against 70.2%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Mobile, AL metropolitan area has 172,550 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $47,000 a year, 8% below the national median ($47,000 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (19,180 jobs, median $39,870); transportation and material moving (18,390 jobs, median $41,540); sales and related (16,590 jobs, median $35,470). The area is most specialised in installation, maintenance, and repair (1.5 times) and construction and extraction (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($103,590) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($76,660). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Mobile County was 4.3%. 44.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Mobile County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 85.1% drive alone, 1.3% use public transit, 1.8% walk, 6.1% work from home. 9.4% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 36% below the state average (9.4% against 14.7%).
10.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62% below the state share (10.8% against 28.4%). 0.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 82% below the state share (0.7% against 4.0%). The poverty rate is 30.6%, 96% above the state rate (30.6% against 15.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 48°F (9.1°C). About 1,566 mm (62 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (169 mm) and Nov the driest (86 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Saraland (6 miles, rent 15% higher); Mobile (7 miles, rent 16% higher); Tillmans Corner (14 miles, similar rent); Spanish Fort (16 miles, rent 51% higher). Rent differences are against Prichard; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 5,260 | 1.40 | $79,490 | $61,650 | $98,910 | -19% |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,900 | 1.13 | $29,710 | $22,760 | $46,090 | -16% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,840 | 1.22 | $35,070 | $27,950 | $48,530 | -6% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3,780 | 1.99 | $42,840 | $30,680 | $59,510 | -10% |
| Cashiers | 3,710 | 1.08 | $28,240 | $21,830 | $35,290 | -14% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,510 | 1.53 | $51,010 | $37,960 | $75,980 | -13% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,160 | 0.74 | $23,510 | $21,090 | $34,020 | -25% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,750 | 0.71 | $106,690 | $56,920 | $244,090 | +1% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,570 | 0.79 | $37,230 | $27,170 | $46,620 | -7% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,510 | 1.00 | $26,860 | $16,420 | $35,950 | -24% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,500 | 1.02 | $30,420 | $22,740 | $38,990 | -17% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,420 | 0.84 | $37,690 | $30,070 | $55,660 | -16% |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,100 | 1.30 | $30,880 | $28,940 | $36,790 | -27% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 2,060 | 1.66 | $44,600 | $27,960 | $75,850 | -8% |
| Construction Laborers | 2,050 | 1.68 | $36,830 | $24,800 | $48,390 | -22% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,030 | 0.42 | $28,510 | $23,290 | $35,960 | -20% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,010 | 1.25 | $72,130 | $49,450 | $120,250 | -14% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,970 | 2.76 | $27,700 | $23,080 | $33,780 | -10% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,930 | 1.40 | $63,040 | $37,400 | $128,930 | -13% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,910 | 1.20 | $57,760 | $38,030 | $89,550 | -17% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 500 | 0.68 | $137,650 | $80,490 | $212,280 | -21% |
| Financial Managers | 530 | 0.57 | $135,780 | $84,650 | $250,030 | -18% |
| Lawyers | 560 | 0.67 | $130,490 | $67,340 | $239,990 | -18% |
| Software Developers | 1,050 | 0.56 | $122,540 | $66,850 | $179,890 | -10% |
| Civil Engineers | 790 | 1.93 | $107,810 | $67,850 | $166,120 | +7% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,750 | 0.71 | $106,690 | $56,920 | $244,090 | +1% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 510 | 1.54 | $105,670 | $74,680 | $168,840 | +1% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 510 | 1.42 | $103,480 | $88,320 | $126,810 | -22% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 940 | 1.42 | $99,270 | $63,880 | $166,100 | -20% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 550 | 1.54 | $94,740 | $48,280 | $106,370 | +21% |
| Construction Managers | 980 | 2.33 | $94,060 | $62,310 | $146,630 | -18% |
| Registered Nurses | 5,260 | 1.40 | $79,490 | $61,650 | $98,910 | -19% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,520 | 2.04 | $78,760 | $49,350 | $117,690 | +6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,320 | 1.93 | $77,080 | $48,280 | $108,970 | -3% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,010 | 1.25 | $72,130 | $49,450 | $120,250 | -14% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,510 | 1.68 | $69,000 | $46,940 | $100,660 | -14% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 700 | 1.28 | $68,750 | $44,510 | $115,920 | -12% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 540 | 1.02 | $64,910 | $39,100 | $213,830 | +4% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 800 | 0.79 | $64,260 | $40,620 | $106,420 | -15% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 1,140 | 2.34 | $63,930 | $45,650 | $96,510 | -1% |
These figures are for the whole Mobile, AL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,000 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 29.0% |
| Retail trade | 13.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 9.0% |
| Manufacturing | 8.9% |
| Construction | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.6% |
| Other services | 5.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.3% |
| Public administration | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Information | 0.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Prichard lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile County | 412,590 | $30,123 million | $73,009 | 175,327 | 12,216 | $61,700 | +2.3% | 4.3% | 183,939 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 24,762 | 16.7% | $62,362 | 0.99 |
| Retail trade | 19,509 | 13.2% | $38,417 | 1.11 |
| Manufacturing | 17,741 | 12.0% | $89,396 | 1.23 |
| Accommodation and food services | 15,918 | 10.7% | $22,954 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 12,792 | 8.6% | $73,391 | 1.39 |
| Administrative and waste services | 10,076 | 6.8% | $43,891 | 0.98 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9,930 | 6.7% | $54,982 | 1.34 |
| Professional and technical services | 8,111 | 5.5% | $85,236 | 0.67 |
| Wholesale trade | 7,499 | 5.1% | $76,697 | 1.09 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5,524 | 3.7% | $50,048 | 1.05 |
| Finance and insurance | 5,272 | 3.6% | $107,955 | 0.74 |
| Real estate and rental | 2,408 | 1.6% | $62,171 | 0.88 |
| Educational services | 2,065 | 1.4% | $42,902 | 0.57 |
| Information | 1,773 | 1.2% | $79,200 | 0.54 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,485 | 1.0% | $22,714 | 0.50 |
| Management of companies | 1,404 | 0.9% | $119,810 | 0.47 |
| Utilities | 788 | 0.5% | $137,225 | 1.18 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 670 | 0.5% | $45,732 | 0.47 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 406 | 0.3% | $100,187 | 0.61 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 85.1% |
| Public transit | 1.3% |
| Walk | 1.8% |
| Work from home | 6.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 9.4% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,588 |
| Income per person | $18,290 |
| Median gross rent per month | $922 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 30.2% |
| Median home value | $85,700 |
| Homeowners | 55.0% |
| Poverty rate | 30.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 88.1 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $47,000 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 10.8% |
| Born abroad | 0.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 44.6% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.1 | 48 | 108 |
| Feb | 11.5 | 53 | 123 |
| Mar | 15.1 | 59 | 131 |
| Apr | 19.0 | 66 | 127 |
| May | 23.3 | 74 | 122 |
| Jun | 26.9 | 80 | 165 |
| Jul | 27.8 | 82 | 169 |
| Aug | 27.5 | 82 | 163 |
| Sep | 25.2 | 77 | 127 |
| Oct | 20.1 | 68 | 99 |
| Nov | 14.2 | 58 | 86 |
| Dec | 10.8 | 51 | 146 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saraland | AL | 6 mi | 16,404 | $61,509 | $1,060 |
| Mobile | AL | 7 mi | 203,416 | $53,558 | $1,068 |
| Tillmans Corner | AL | 14 mi | 17,677 | $60,837 | $908 |
| Spanish Fort | AL | 16 mi | 10,662 | $99,346 | $1,390 |
| Daphne | AL | 18 mi | 29,453 | $87,250 | $1,388 |
| Fairhope | AL | 23 mi | 24,190 | $94,274 | $1,689 |
| Moss Point | MS | 34 mi | 11,957 | $44,296 | $1,075 |
| Foley | AL | 38 mi | 24,026 | $66,336 | $1,242 |
| Pascagoula | MS | 38 mi | 21,710 | $52,222 | $894 |
| Gautier | MS | 40 mi | 19,046 | $61,926 | $1,040 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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18,961 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$922 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 30.2% of the median household income.
$36,588 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.3% (BLS county, Mobile County (latest month 2026M09)).
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