Machinists salary
in Anniston-Oxford, AL
- Middle 50%
- $51,860–$64,400
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #42 of 266
Machinists in the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro earn a median of $61,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $58,750 and 11% above the AL statewide median of $55,560. It ranks #42 of 266 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Machinists pay in other AL metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $62,490 |
| Mobile, AL | $62,020 |
| Decatur, AL | $58,240 |
| Montgomery, AL | $53,460 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $51,110 |
| Birmingham, AL | $50,780 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $48,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Machinists salary in Anniston?
The BLS median is $61,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $51,860 and $64,400. The 10th percentile is $39,870 and the 90th is $70,240.
Is Anniston a high-paying metro for Machinists?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $58,750 and 11% above the AL statewide median of $55,560. It ranks #42 of 266 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Machinists make an hour in Anniston?
About $29.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.93–$30.96 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.