Work and Jobs in Tri-Cities, Alabama (AL) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute
The most common industries in Tri-Cities are: Health care (10.1% of civilian employees), Construction (8.8% of civilian employees), Educational services (8.3% of civilian employees). 66.2% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 4.6% less than the rate of 69.3% across the entire state of Alabama.
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Health care | 10.1% (1,419) | 3.9% (297) | 17.4% (1,122) |
| Construction | 8.8% (1,238) | 14.1% (1,078) | 2.5% (160) |
| Educational services | 8.3% (1,174) | 3.8% (290) | 13.7% (884) |
| Accommodation and food services | 5.9% (832) | 3.8% (291) | 8.4% (541) |
| Utilities | 4.5% (629) | 7.0% (537) | 1.4% (92) |
| Public administration | 4.1% (576) | 5.1% (392) | 2.8% (184) |
| Metal and metal products | 3.9% (545) | 6.0% (458) | 1.3% (87) |
| Finance and insurance | 3.4% (473) | 1.4% (108) | 5.6% (365) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 2.7% (379) | 2.2% (167) | 3.3% (212) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 2.5% (355) | 0.9% (67) | 4.5% (288) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 2.4% (340) | 3.0% (232) | 1.7% (108) |
| Social assistance | 2.3% (321) | 0.3% (20) | 4.7% (301) |
| Food and beverage stores | 2.2% (310) | 1.9% (148) | 2.5% (162) |
| Repair and maintenance | 2.1% (291) | 3.4% (263) | 0.4% (28) |
| Food | 2.0% (286) | 1.8% (134) | 2.4% (152) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 1.9% (263) | 2.8% (211) | 0.8% (52) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 1.7% (245) | 1.7% (130) | 1.8% (115) |
| Personal and laundry services | 1.6% (221) | 0.5% (35) | 2.9% (186) |
| Apparel | 1.4% (201) | 0.5% (35) | 2.6% (166) |
| Chemicals | 1.4% (199) | 2.3% (174) | 0.4% (25) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 1.2% (175) | 1.8% (137) | 0.6% (38) |
| Paper | 1.2% (164) | 2.1% (158) | 0.1% (6) |
| Wood products | 1.1% (162) | 1.5% (117) | 0.7% (45) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1.1% (156) | 1.5% (116) | 0.6% (40) |
| Transportation equipment | 1.1% (155) | 1.8% (137) | 0.3% (18) |
| Truck transportation | 1.1% (148) | 1.9% (148) | 0.0% (0) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.9% (131) | 1.6% (123) | 0.1% (8) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.9% (127) | 1.3% (96) | 0.5% (31) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.8% (116) | 0.9% (65) | 0.8% (51) |
| Machinery | 0.8% (114) | 1.2% (89) | 0.4% (25) |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.8% (113) | 1.1% (83) | 0.5% (30) |
| Rail transportation | 0.8% (107) | 1.4% (107) | 0.0% (0) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 0.8% (106) | 1.3% (96) | 0.2% (10) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 0.7% (104) | 0.7% (55) | 0.8% (49) |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.7% (99) | 0.2% (12) | 1.3% (87) |
| Private households | 0.6% (89) | 0.1% (9) | 1.2% (80) |
| Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (89) | 1.1% (82) | 0.1% (7) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.6% (87) | 0.7% (53) | 0.5% (34) |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 0.6% (83) | 0.9% (70) | 0.2% (13) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 0.5% (77) | 0.6% (42) | 0.5% (35) |
| Gasoline stations | 0.5% (73) | 0.5% (35) | 0.6% (38) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.5% (67) | 0.0% (0) | 1.0% (67) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.5% (64) | 0.4% (32) | 0.5% (32) |
| U. S. Postal service | 0.4% (62) | 0.8% (62) | 0.0% (0) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.4% (61) | 0.2% (18) | 0.7% (43) |
| Computer and electronic products | 0.4% (60) | 0.4% (29) | 0.5% (31) |
| Music stores | 0.4% (57) | 0.2% (17) | 0.6% (40) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.4% (57) | 0.6% (46) | 0.2% (11) |
| Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (49) | 0.5% (36) | 0.2% (13) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 0.3% (48) | 0.4% (34) | 0.2% (14) |
| Printing and related support activities | 0.3% (47) | 0.6% (47) | 0.0% (0) |
| Health and personal care, except drug, stores | 0.3% (45) | 0.1% (4) | 0.6% (41) |
| Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (44) | 0.4% (29) | 0.2% (15) |
| Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 0.3% (43) | 0.3% (21) | 0.3% (22) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.3% (43) | 0.1% (10) | 0.5% (33) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 0.3% (42) | 0.4% (30) | 0.2% (12) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 0.3% (40) | 0.2% (18) | 0.3% (22) |
| Beverage and tobacco products | 0.3% (37) | 0.3% (20) | 0.3% (17) |
| Office supplies and stationery stores | 0.2% (35) | 0.3% (22) | 0.2% (13) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.2% (34) | 0.1% (4) | 0.5% (30) |
| Book stores and news dealers | 0.2% (33) | 0.3% (20) | 0.2% (13) |
| Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (33) | 0.4% (33) | 0.0% (0) |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (32) | 0.2% (18) | 0.2% (14) |
| Vending machine operators | 0.2% (32) | 0.2% (18) | 0.2% (14) |
| Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (31) | 0.4% (31) | 0.0% (0) |
| Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (31) | 0.1% (10) | 0.3% (21) |
| Retail florists | 0.2% (31) | 0.0% (0) | 0.5% (31) |
| Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.2% (29) | 0.1% (8) | 0.3% (21) |
| Textile mills and textile products | 0.1% (16) | 0.2% (16) | 0.0% (0) |
| Farm supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (16) | 0.2% (16) | 0.0% (0) |
| Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (15) | 0.2% (15) | 0.0% (0) |
| Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (14) | 0.1% (9) | 0.1% (5) |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (12) | 0.2% (12) | 0.0% (0) |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (10) | 0.1% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Tri-Cities
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 4.2%Males
- 4.0%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 11.7%Males
- 12.6%Females
- Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
- 16.7%Males
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 8.0%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
<5am:
| Tri-Cities: | 3.3% (459) |
| Alabama: | 4.2% (80,283) |
5:30am:
| Tri-Cities: | 3.1% (433) |
| Alabama: | 3.9% (73,270) |
6am:
| Tri-Cities: | 4.8% (656) |
| Alabama: | 5.8% (109,814) |
6:30am:
| Tri-Cities: | 8.4% (1,162) |
| Alabama: | 10.3% (195,070) |
7am:
| Tri-Cities: | 12.9% (1,782) |
| Alabama: | 12.7% (242,086) |
7:30am:
| Tri-Cities: | 14.6% (2,012) |
| Alabama: | 16.7% (317,590) |
8am:
| Tri-Cities: | 19.0% (2,620) |
| Alabama: | 15.7% (298,086) |
8:30am:
| Tri-Cities: | 9.2% (1,274) |
| Alabama: | 7.1% (135,165) |
9am:
| Tri-Cities: | 2.9% (396) |
| Alabama: | 2.9% (55,392) |
10am:
| Tri-Cities: | 3.5% (478) |
| Alabama: | 3.5% (67,166) |
11am:
| Tri-Cities: | 2.2% (301) |
| Alabama: | 1.5% (29,085) |
12pm:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.8% (110) |
| Alabama: | 0.7% (13,694) |
4pm:
| Tri-Cities: | 7.6% (1,045) |
| Alabama: | 6.3% (119,754) |
>4pm:
| Tri-Cities: | 6.8% (934) |
| Alabama: | 6.5% (124,331) |
Travel time to work
Less than 5 minutes:
| Tri-Cities: | 5.3% (725) |
| Alabama: | 3.1% (58,125) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Tri-Cities: | 16.3% (2,246) |
| Alabama: | 10.3% (196,568) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Tri-Cities: | 24.2% (3,334) |
| Alabama: | 15.0% (284,405) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Tri-Cities: | 16.6% (2,293) |
| Alabama: | 17.0% (323,887) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Tri-Cities: | 13.5% (1,870) |
| Alabama: | 15.0% (285,904) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Tri-Cities: | 3.7% (514) |
| Alabama: | 5.8% (110,204) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Tri-Cities: | 6.8% (935) |
| Alabama: | 13.7% (260,798) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.9% (120) |
| Alabama: | 2.5% (46,607) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Tri-Cities: | 1.1% (150) |
| Alabama: | 2.6% (49,212) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Tri-Cities: | 4.6% (631) |
| Alabama: | 6.7% (127,205) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Tri-Cities: | 3.3% (461) |
| Alabama: | 3.7% (69,866) |
90 or more minutes:
| Tri-Cities: | 2.8% (383) |
| Alabama: | 2.5% (48,005) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Tri-Cities: | 88.3% (12,190) |
| Alabama: | 83.0% (1,576,882) |
Carpooled:
| Tri-Cities: | 9.3% (1,282) |
| Alabama: | 12.3% (234,020) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.1% (16) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% (7,358) |
Subway or elevated:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.0% (5) |
| Alabama: | 0.0% (152) |
Motorcycle:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.0% (5) |
| Alabama: | 0.1% (1,184) |
Bicycle:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.1% (15) |
| Alabama: | 0.1% (1,414) |
Walked:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.7% (99) |
| Alabama: | 1.3% (25,360) |
Other means:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.4% (50) |
| Alabama: | 0.7% (12,430) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Tri-Cities: | 90.5% (12,190) |
| Alabama: | 87.1% (1,576,882) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Tri-Cities: | 7.8% (1,052) |
| Alabama: | 10.1% (182,201) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.9% (125) |
| Alabama: | 1.9% (33,742) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.5% (67) |
| Alabama: | 0.6% (10,909) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.2% (25) |
| Alabama: | 0.3% (4,815) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.1% (13) |
| Alabama: | 0.1% (2,353) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Tri-Cities: | 66.2% (9,330) |
| Alabama: | 69.3% (1,330,489) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Tri-Cities: | 3.3% (466) |
| Alabama: | 3.0% (56,994) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Tri-Cities: | 6.5% (909) |
| Alabama: | 5.7% (109,055) |
Local government workers:
| Tri-Cities: | 8.3% (1,175) |
| Alabama: | 6.7% (128,778) |
State government workers:
| Tri-Cities: | 5.1% (712) |
| Alabama: | 5.5% (105,286) |
Federal government workers:
| Tri-Cities: | 4.4% (624) |
| Alabama: | 3.4% (64,370) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Tri-Cities: | 5.8% (813) |
| Alabama: | 6.2% (119,345) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.4% (59) |
| Alabama: | 0.3% (5,872) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Tri-Cities: | 66.9% (5,104) |
| Alabama: | 71.8% (738,995) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Tri-Cities: | 4.1% (315) |
| Alabama: | 4.1% (42,283) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Tri-Cities: | 3.8% (286) |
| Alabama: | 3.4% (35,197) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Tri-Cities: | 8.0% (611) |
| Alabama: | 5.3% (54,489) |
State government workers - Males:
| Tri-Cities: | 3.5% (264) |
| Alabama: | 3.9% (40,210) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Tri-Cities: | 6.8% (519) |
| Alabama: | 3.4% (35,105) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Tri-Cities: | 6.6% (503) |
| Alabama: | 7.8% (80,382) |
Unpaid family workers - Males:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.3% (24) |
| Alabama: | 0.3% (2,826) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Tri-Cities: | 65.4% (4,226) |
| Alabama: | 66.4% (591,494) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Tri-Cities: | 2.3% (151) |
| Alabama: | 1.7% (14,711) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Tri-Cities: | 9.6% (623) |
| Alabama: | 8.3% (73,858) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Tri-Cities: | 8.7% (564) |
| Alabama: | 8.3% (74,289) |
State government workers - Females:
| Tri-Cities: | 6.9% (448) |
| Alabama: | 7.3% (65,076) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Tri-Cities: | 1.6% (105) |
| Alabama: | 3.3% (29,265) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Tri-Cities: | 4.8% (310) |
| Alabama: | 4.4% (38,963) |
Unpaid family workers - Females:
| Tri-Cities: | 0.5% (35) |
| Alabama: | 0.3% (3,046) |