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Work and Jobs in Smiths-Salem, Alabama (AL) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute



The most common industries in Smiths-Salem are: Finance & insurance (9.9% of civilian employees), Construction (9.1% of civilian employees), Educational services (7.8% of civilian employees). 71.4% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 3.0% greater than the rate of 69.3% across the entire state of Alabama.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Finance and insurance9.9%
(1,279)
4.7%
(327)
15.9%
(952)
Construction9.1%
(1,176)
15.1%
(1,052)
2.1%
(124)
Educational services7.8%
(1,005)
3.8%
(261)
12.4%
(744)
Health care7.7%
(997)
2.3%
(158)
14.0%
(839)
Textile mills and textile products5.6%
(730)
6.5%
(455)
4.6%
(275)
Public administration4.7%
(612)
4.9%
(339)
4.5%
(273)
Accommodation and food services4.5%
(580)
3.5%
(240)
5.7%
(340)
Food and beverage stores3.5%
(453)
3.2%
(224)
3.8%
(229)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.9%
(373)
2.4%
(168)
3.4%
(205)
Repair and maintenance2.6%
(337)
4.5%
(310)
0.4%
(27)
Professional, scientific, and technical services2.5%
(321)
2.3%
(159)
2.7%
(162)
Truck transportation1.8%
(228)
2.9%
(205)
0.4%
(23)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.8%
(227)
1.7%
(115)
1.9%
(112)
Metal and metal products1.7%
(226)
2.2%
(156)
1.2%
(70)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers1.6%
(205)
2.2%
(155)
0.8%
(50)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.6%
(205)
1.2%
(85)
2.0%
(120)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.5%
(199)
0.8%
(59)
2.3%
(140)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components1.3%
(169)
1.6%
(114)
0.9%
(55)
Paper1.3%
(167)
2.2%
(151)
0.3%
(16)
Utilities1.2%
(161)
2.0%
(138)
0.4%
(23)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.2%
(159)
0.8%
(54)
1.7%
(105)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.1%
(148)
1.2%
(84)
1.1%
(64)
Social assistance1.1%
(143)
0.2%
(14)
2.1%
(129)
Transportation equipment1.1%
(142)
1.9%
(132)
0.2%
(10)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services1.1%
(139)
1.3%
(93)
0.8%
(46)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers1.0%
(133)
1.5%
(107)
0.4%
(26)
Food1.0%
(125)
1.3%
(87)
0.6%
(38)
Machinery1.0%
(125)
1.5%
(106)
0.3%
(19)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.9%
(119)
1.5%
(106)
0.2%
(13)
Personal and laundry services0.8%
(109)
0.3%
(20)
1.5%
(89)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.8%
(107)
0.4%
(27)
1.3%
(80)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.8%
(104)
0.8%
(55)
0.8%
(49)
Chemicals0.7%
(96)
0.9%
(63)
0.5%
(33)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.7%
(95)
0.9%
(64)
0.5%
(31)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.7%
(94)
1.2%
(86)
0.1%
(8)
U. S. Postal service0.7%
(89)
0.9%
(61)
0.5%
(28)
Other direct selling establishments0.7%
(86)
0.7%
(47)
0.6%
(39)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.6%
(84)
0.9%
(64)
0.3%
(20)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.6%
(80)
0.9%
(64)
0.3%
(16)
Printing and related support activities0.6%
(75)
0.6%
(44)
0.5%
(31)
Plastics and rubber products0.5%
(70)
0.3%
(24)
0.8%
(46)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.5%
(65)
0.5%
(36)
0.5%
(29)
Rail transportation0.5%
(63)
0.9%
(63)
0.0%
(0)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.4%
(57)
0.8%
(57)
0.0%
(0)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.4%
(55)
0.6%
(45)
0.2%
(10)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.4%
(51)
0.4%
(31)
0.3%
(20)
Computer and electronic products0.4%
(51)
0.4%
(27)
0.4%
(24)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.4%
(49)
0.6%
(41)
0.1%
(8)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.4%
(48)
0.6%
(39)
0.1%
(9)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.4%
(47)
0.5%
(36)
0.2%
(11)
Wood products0.3%
(44)
0.6%
(44)
0.0%
(0)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.3%
(38)
0.5%
(38)
0.0%
(0)
Management of companies and enterprises0.3%
(37)
0.1%
(8)
0.5%
(29)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.2%
(31)
0.3%
(23)
0.1%
(8)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(30)
0.3%
(20)
0.2%
(10)
Vending machine operators0.2%
(28)
0.1%
(10)
0.3%
(18)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.2%
(25)
0.1%
(8)
0.3%
(17)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.2%
(24)
0.2%
(12)
0.2%
(12)
Music stores0.2%
(22)
0.3%
(22)
0.0%
(0)
Private households0.2%
(21)
0.0%
(0)
0.3%
(21)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(19)
0.3%
(19)
0.0%
(0)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.1%
(19)
0.1%
(6)
0.2%
(13)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(18)
0.3%
(18)
0.0%
(0)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.1%
(17)
0.1%
(10)
0.1%
(7)
Apparel0.1%
(17)
0.0%
(0)
0.3%
(17)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.1%
(15)
0.2%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.1%
(15)
0.2%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.1%
(12)
0.2%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
Book stores and news dealers0.1%
(10)
0.1%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
Air transportation0.1%
(8)
0.1%
(8)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Smiths-Salem

  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.6%Males
  • 4.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 6.3%Males
  • 3.0%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Smiths-Salem:

3.5% (457)
Alabama:

4.2% (80,283)
5:30am:
Smiths-Salem:

3.4% (445)
Alabama:

3.9% (73,270)
6am:
Smiths-Salem:

3.7% (477)
Alabama:

5.8% (109,814)
6:30am:
Smiths-Salem:

8.1% (1,049)
Alabama:

10.3% (195,070)
7am:
Smiths-Salem:

11.3% (1,456)
Alabama:

12.7% (242,086)
7:30am:
Smiths-Salem:

13.8% (1,782)
Alabama:

16.7% (317,590)
8am:
Smiths-Salem:

18.8% (2,432)
Alabama:

15.7% (298,086)
8:30am:
Smiths-Salem:

13.2% (1,705)
Alabama:

7.1% (135,165)
9am:
Smiths-Salem:

4.7% (612)
Alabama:

2.9% (55,392)
10am:
Smiths-Salem:

3.1% (396)
Alabama:

3.5% (67,166)
11am:
Smiths-Salem:

1.5% (189)
Alabama:

1.5% (29,085)
12pm:
Smiths-Salem:

1.2% (154)
Alabama:

0.7% (13,694)
4pm:
Smiths-Salem:

3.9% (498)
Alabama:

6.3% (119,754)
>4pm:
Smiths-Salem:

8.4% (1,085)
Alabama:

6.5% (124,331)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Smiths-Salem:

1.0% (133)
Alabama:

3.1% (58,125)
5 to 9 minutes:
Smiths-Salem:

4.4% (574)
Alabama:

10.3% (196,568)
10 to 14 minutes:
Smiths-Salem:

9.4% (1,214)
Alabama:

15.0% (284,405)
15 to 19 minutes:
Smiths-Salem:

16.8% (2,171)
Alabama:

17.0% (323,887)
20 to 24 minutes:
Smiths-Salem:

21.4% (2,766)
Alabama:

15.0% (285,904)
25 to 29 minutes:
Smiths-Salem:

10.7% (1,386)
Alabama:

5.8% (110,204)
30 to 34 minutes:
Smiths-Salem:

21.2% (2,732)
Alabama:

13.7% (260,798)
35 to 39 minutes:
Smiths-Salem:

2.9% (376)
Alabama:

2.5% (46,607)
40 to 44 minutes:
Smiths-Salem:

2.7% (346)
Alabama:

2.6% (49,212)
45 to 59 minutes:
Smiths-Salem:

4.0% (513)
Alabama:

6.7% (127,205)
60 to 89 minutes:
Smiths-Salem:

1.6% (210)
Alabama:

3.7% (69,866)
90 or more minutes:
Smiths-Salem:

2.4% (316)
Alabama:

2.5% (48,005)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Smiths-Salem
Means of transportation to work - Alabama
Drove car alone:
Smiths-Salem:

86.5% (11,164)
Alabama:

83.0% (1,576,882)
Carpooled:
Smiths-Salem:

11.2% (1,447)
Alabama:

12.3% (234,020)
Bus or trolley bus:
Smiths-Salem:

0.1% (19)
Alabama:

0.4% (7,358)
Motorcycle:
Smiths-Salem:

0.1% (7)
Alabama:

0.1% (1,184)
Walked:
Smiths-Salem:

0.2% (27)
Alabama:

1.3% (25,360)
Other means:
Smiths-Salem:

0.6% (73)
Alabama:

0.7% (12,430)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Smiths-Salem:

88.5% (11,164)
Alabama:

87.1% (1,576,882)
In 2 person carpool:
Smiths-Salem:

8.7% (1,093)
Alabama:

10.1% (182,201)
In 3 person carpool:
Smiths-Salem:

1.9% (236)
Alabama:

1.9% (33,742)
In 4 person carpool:
Smiths-Salem:

0.7% (83)
Alabama:

0.6% (10,909)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Smiths-Salem:

0.3% (35)
Alabama:

0.3% (4,815)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Smiths-Salem:

71.4% (9,252)
Alabama:

69.3% (1,330,489)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Smiths-Salem:

3.2% (411)
Alabama:

3.0% (56,994)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Smiths-Salem:

4.3% (555)
Alabama:

5.7% (109,055)
Local government workers:
Smiths-Salem:

6.2% (808)
Alabama:

6.7% (128,778)
State government workers:
Smiths-Salem:

3.7% (481)
Alabama:

5.5% (105,286)
Federal government workers:
Smiths-Salem:

4.1% (533)
Alabama:

3.4% (64,370)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Smiths-Salem:

6.3% (813)
Alabama:

6.2% (119,345)
Unpaid family workers:
Smiths-Salem:

0.8% (102)
Alabama:

0.3% (5,872)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Smiths-Salem:

71.6% (4,979)
Alabama:

71.8% (738,995)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Smiths-Salem:

5.0% (348)
Alabama:

4.1% (42,283)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Smiths-Salem:

2.4% (168)
Alabama:

3.4% (35,197)
Local government workers - Males:
Smiths-Salem:

5.0% (348)
Alabama:

5.3% (54,489)
State government workers - Males:
Smiths-Salem:

2.7% (190)
Alabama:

3.9% (40,210)
Federal government workers - Males:
Smiths-Salem:

3.8% (265)
Alabama:

3.4% (35,105)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Smiths-Salem:

8.6% (600)
Alabama:

7.8% (80,382)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Smiths-Salem:

0.8% (54)
Alabama:

0.3% (2,826)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Smiths-Salem:

71.2% (4,273)
Alabama:

66.4% (591,494)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Smiths-Salem:

1.0% (63)
Alabama:

1.7% (14,711)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Smiths-Salem:

6.4% (387)
Alabama:

8.3% (73,858)
Local government workers - Females:
Smiths-Salem:

7.7% (460)
Alabama:

8.3% (74,289)
State government workers - Females:
Smiths-Salem:

4.8% (291)
Alabama:

7.3% (65,076)
Federal government workers - Females:
Smiths-Salem:

4.5% (268)
Alabama:

3.3% (29,265)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Smiths-Salem:

3.5% (213)
Alabama:

4.4% (38,963)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Smiths-Salem:

0.8% (48)
Alabama:

0.3% (3,046)
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