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Jobs in Anniston-Oxford, AL

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Anniston-Oxford, AL: 43,570 jobs, median pay $42,680 a year.

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

$42,680median pay
43,570jobs
4cities listed
$82,170top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Anniston-Oxford, AL is a metropolitan area in Alabama. BLS counts 43,570 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $42,680 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $23,870 and the highest-paid tenth more than $82,170).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Oxford, Anniston, Jacksonville, Saks.

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Largest occupations

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

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

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Retail Salespersons1,530$29,400$22,470$44,7501.40
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,450$46,070$31,680$51,0403.67
Cashiers1,290$27,130$21,200$32,7201.49
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,080$22,650$20,420$28,5801.00
Stockers and Order Fillers1,060$29,810$27,100$43,6101.33
Registered Nurses990$72,730$50,190$89,4701.04
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive900$39,800$27,520$56,7201.88
Cooks, Fast Food820$26,410$22,500$30,5904.59
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand800$38,710$25,560$48,4000.97
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers680$50,550$38,430$71,2001.17
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education670$61,200$47,360$71,7901.72
Nursing Assistants660$31,920$26,080$38,8701.62
Waiters and Waitresses600$24,640$16,010$34,5800.95
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers590$44,350$26,990$69,9701.86
General and Operations Managers550$98,540$47,990$222,7800.56
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners520$29,530$23,690$38,1100.84
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers470$35,510$28,380$55,3301.37
Industrial Machinery Mechanics460$60,640$45,830$73,7703.73
Helpers--Production Workers460$29,340$26,780$37,9109.83
Customer Service Representatives430$36,190$29,450$48,3100.59
Food Preparation Workers430$27,230$20,120$34,7201.73
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers430$59,820$39,710$67,3503.67
Cooks, Restaurant390$29,850$22,500$36,0000.98
Business Operations Specialists, All Other390$84,640$65,830$115,1301.26
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers380$74,650$45,910$104,4701.99
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products370$62,710$37,300$119,6901.08
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education370$63,110$49,770$75,5601.25
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants350$35,170$29,270$51,0801.28
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers340$54,660$38,150$82,1600.85
Accountants and Auditors340$66,260$47,590$113,3800.83
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers340$48,970$33,360$63,7302.05
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks330$41,750$28,800$53,0100.87
Medical Assistants320$34,900$29,440$43,1501.39
Light Truck Drivers320$36,190$27,300$83,8301.16
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers320$44,890$36,970$63,1101.71
Security Guards290$30,760$22,560$57,5100.80
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General290$38,350$24,860$54,5000.67
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers290$77,130$46,940$105,0601.66
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors280$57,080$30,080$92,0201.60
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary260$22,230$18,570$29,9400.66

Top pay

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

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

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
General and Operations Managers550$98,540$47,990$222,7800.56
Business Operations Specialists, All Other390$84,640$65,830$115,1301.26
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers380$74,650$45,910$104,4701.99
Registered Nurses990$72,730$50,190$89,4701.04
Accountants and Auditors340$66,260$47,590$113,3800.83
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education370$63,110$49,770$75,5601.25
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products370$62,710$37,300$119,6901.08
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education670$61,200$47,360$71,7901.72
Industrial Machinery Mechanics460$60,640$45,830$73,7703.73
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers430$59,820$39,710$67,3503.67
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers340$54,660$38,150$82,1600.85
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers680$50,550$38,430$71,2001.17
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers340$48,970$33,360$63,7302.05
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,450$46,070$31,680$51,0403.67
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers320$44,890$36,970$63,1101.71
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers590$44,350$26,990$69,9701.86
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks330$41,750$28,800$53,0100.87
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive900$39,800$27,520$56,7201.88
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand800$38,710$25,560$48,4000.97
Customer Service Representatives430$36,190$29,450$48,3100.59
Light Truck Drivers320$36,190$27,300$83,8301.16
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers470$35,510$28,380$55,3301.37
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants350$35,170$29,270$51,0801.28
Medical Assistants320$34,900$29,440$43,1501.39
Nursing Assistants660$31,920$26,080$38,8701.62
Cooks, Restaurant390$29,850$22,500$36,0000.98
Stockers and Order Fillers1,060$29,810$27,100$43,6101.33
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners520$29,530$23,690$38,1100.84
Retail Salespersons1,530$29,400$22,470$44,7501.40
Helpers--Production Workers460$29,340$26,780$37,9109.83
Food Preparation Workers430$27,230$20,120$34,7201.73
Cashiers1,290$27,130$21,200$32,7201.49
Cooks, Fast Food820$26,410$22,500$30,5904.59
Waiters and Waitresses600$24,640$16,010$34,5800.95
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,080$22,650$20,420$28,5801.00

Fields

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

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Cities

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

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
OxfordAlabama22,063$925
AnnistonAlabama21,271$799
JacksonvilleAlabama14,437$820
SaksAlabama10,681$898

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Oxford · Anniston · Jacksonville · Saks

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Anniston-Oxford, AL?

BLS counts 43,570 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Anniston-Oxford, AL?

$42,680 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Anniston-Oxford, AL?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $98,540 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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