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Jobs in Gadsden, AL

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Gadsden, AL: 33,220 jobs, median pay $36,660 a year.

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

$36,660median pay
33,220jobs
3cities listed
$78,300top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Gadsden, AL is a metropolitan area in Alabama. BLS counts 33,220 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $36,660 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $22,690 and the highest-paid tenth more than $78,300).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Gadsden, Rainbow City, Southside.

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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 ⇅
Registered Nurses1,210$77,810$58,460$91,5401.68
Retail Salespersons1,130$28,300$21,530$43,2101.36
Cashiers910$25,750$19,680$31,3401.37
Fast Food and Counter Workers810$22,770$18,950$29,8400.99
Stockers and Order Fillers770$31,270$27,250$41,9801.27
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive670$38,860$27,840$57,9101.83
Cooks, Fast Food630$25,900$21,720$34,8004.59
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators620$34,100$28,810$44,5202.06
Waiters and Waitresses560$24,030$16,160$31,2201.16
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers540$54,410$37,350$73,2901.22
Nursing Assistants540$30,440$28,890$37,4901.75
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand530$31,960$24,080$42,2700.85
Home Health and Personal Care Aides460$27,450$22,270$36,2200.50
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers460$38,390$23,620$74,4101.91
Medical Assistants450$34,250$29,210$36,6602.57
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants430$34,670$28,550$47,5902.08
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers420$34,170$27,190$47,4101.61
General and Operations Managers400$91,470$46,750$196,9700.54
Cooks, Restaurant400$28,790$22,950$35,8701.32
Customer Service Representatives340$35,450$27,400$49,4600.60
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education330$58,960$43,930$72,3901.45
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners320$28,730$22,790$35,6900.68
Food Preparation Workers310$26,050$18,800$37,4701.64
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers310$61,460$32,180$100,3502.16
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks290$40,810$28,760$57,5101.00
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General280$43,410$28,280$61,9400.87
Construction Laborers280$32,900$17,670$50,7001.18
Accountants and Auditors280$63,250$46,290$106,7500.90
Packers and Packagers, Hand270$29,190$22,110$37,3002.25
Helpers--Production Workers270$34,720$23,800$36,1907.61
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers260$54,510$36,030$84,6200.83
Medical and Health Services Managers260$85,100$68,380$128,1302.04
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment260$36,100$23,150$38,1503.17
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators250$36,500$29,140$41,4301.48
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products240$61,000$36,010$97,4700.89
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers240$48,340$35,910$60,1601.67
Light Truck Drivers230$34,600$23,530$56,3501.10
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers230$36,700$23,430$43,8901.77
Office Clerks, General220$28,330$15,100$45,4200.43
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term210$25,340$23,060$25,3401.89

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 Managers400$91,470$46,750$196,9700.54
Registered Nurses1,210$77,810$58,460$91,5401.68
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers310$61,460$32,180$100,3502.16
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education330$58,960$43,930$72,3901.45
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers540$54,410$37,350$73,2901.22
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive670$38,860$27,840$57,9101.83
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers460$38,390$23,620$74,4101.91
Customer Service Representatives340$35,450$27,400$49,4600.60
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants430$34,670$28,550$47,5902.08
Medical Assistants450$34,250$29,210$36,6602.57
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers420$34,170$27,190$47,4101.61
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators620$34,100$28,810$44,5202.06
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand530$31,960$24,080$42,2700.85
Stockers and Order Fillers770$31,270$27,250$41,9801.27
Nursing Assistants540$30,440$28,890$37,4901.75
Cooks, Restaurant400$28,790$22,950$35,8701.32
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners320$28,730$22,790$35,6900.68
Retail Salespersons1,130$28,300$21,530$43,2101.36
Home Health and Personal Care Aides460$27,450$22,270$36,2200.50
Food Preparation Workers310$26,050$18,800$37,4701.64
Cooks, Fast Food630$25,900$21,720$34,8004.59
Cashiers910$25,750$19,680$31,3401.37
Waiters and Waitresses560$24,030$16,160$31,2201.16
Fast Food and Counter Workers810$22,770$18,950$29,8400.99

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

Sort:
City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
GadsdenAlabama33,374$808
Rainbow CityAlabama10,284$1,048
SouthsideAlabama9,483$1,184

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Gadsden · Rainbow City · Southside

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Gadsden, AL?

BLS counts 33,220 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Gadsden, AL?

$36,660 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Gadsden, AL?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $91,470 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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