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Bessemer, Alabama

Bessemer is an American city and southwest suburb of Birmingham located in southwestern Jefferson County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 29,672. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 28,641.

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Bessemer Careers

Among the most common occupations in Bessemer are Sales and office occupations, 24%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 20%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Bessemer, Alabama work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

Popular Bessemer Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Bessemer Jobs are for registered nurse jobs, physical therapist jobs, assistant manager jobs, restaurant manager jobs, crew jobs and technician jobs.

Bessemer Industries

The leading industries in Bessemer, Alabama are Educational, health and social services, 20%; Manufacturing, 12%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Bessemer job listings indicate that the following industries in Bessemer are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Misc Store Retailers and Hospitals.

Bessemer Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Bessemer, Alabama is $25,482, and the median income of households in Bessemer was $23,066.
 

Average Salaries in Bessemer, AL

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 $25,000
 

Bessemer Unemployment Rate

Bessemer has an unemployment rate of 10.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Bessemer Trends data, the number of Bessemer, Alabama jobs has increased by 112% since March 2008.
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Bessemer Employment Statistics

Population of Bessemer
Total population 29,672
Male 45.33%
Female 54.67%
Median age 35.9
  
Bessemer Housing
Owner-occupied homes 59.2%
Median cost of a home $56,500
Median mortgage payment $464
Renter-occupied homes 40.8%
Vacant housing 9.8%
Median monthly rent $382
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $29,413
Median for all female full-time $21,552
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 24%
$10,000 to $14,999 11%
$15,000 to $24,999 19%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 15%
$50,000 to $74,999 11%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 10%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 22%
High school graduate 32%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 6%
Graduate degree 3%
  
Marital Status
Never married 33%
Currently married 38%
Separated 4%
Widowed 14%
Divorced 12%
  
Race
White 29%
Black or African American 70%
Asian 0%
Other 1%
  
Bessemer Commute
Carpool 15.6%
Public transportation 1.6%
Average travel time 24 minutes