Alabama's most distinctive advantages for industry are a favorable business climate, innovative and proven worker training programs, an abundance of natural resources and low cost of doing business. The state also offers an outstanding quality of life for residents, excellent transportation systems and a location in the heart of the nation's fastest growing region.

Average Temperatures
January 41° - 51° F (5° - 10.6° C)
July 80° - 82° F (26.7° - 27.8° C)

Average Rainfall
56" (142 cm) statewide
65" (165 cm) along Gulf Coast

Land Area
51,998 Sq. miles (134,675 Sq. km)

Population
4.3 million

Households
1.6 million

Population Density
83.1 People/Sq. mile (32.1 People/Sq. Km)

Employment Mix
Wholesale & Retail Trade (24.98%)
Manufacturing (20.13%)
Services (32.1%)

Total Wages by Industry Sector
Manufacturing $11.0 billion
Government $ 6.7 billion
Services $ 9.1 billion
Wholesale & Retail Trade $ 7.3 billion

Total Wages and Salaries
$42.6 billion

Gross State Product
$88.6 billion

Civilian Labor Force
2.1 million

Employment
2.0 million

Major Industry Segments
     Automotive, Aerospace, Chemical, Fabricated Metals, Electronics, Pulp and Paper, Textiles and Apparel, Wood Products, Medical and Research.