| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Cherokee, Alabama | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $20,370 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $0 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $24,805 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $32,723 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $55,215 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $21,065 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $25,583 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $40,469 | $62,996 |
| Information | $28,750 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $31,250 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $15,104 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $45,625 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $22,857 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $40,500 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $31,788 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $7,543 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $6,489 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $23,730 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $41,774 | $51,719 |