Machinists salary
in Birmingham, AL
- Middle 50%
- $47,220–$63,630
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #193 of 266
Machinists in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $50,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $58,750 and 9% below the AL statewide median of $55,560. It ranks #193 of 266 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,110 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 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $61,480 |
| Decatur, AL | $58,240 |
| Montgomery, AL | $53,460 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $51,110 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $48,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Machinists salary in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $50,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,110 jobs pay between $47,220 and $63,630. The 10th percentile is $37,690 and the 90th is $76,720.
Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Machinists?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $58,750 and 9% below the AL statewide median of $55,560. It ranks #193 of 266 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Machinists make an hour in Birmingham?
About $24.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.70–$30.59 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.