Machinist Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$55,560
$26.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$62,551
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): −$3,190 (−5.4%)
Alabama ranks 40th of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,770 | $18.16 |
| 25th percentile | $46,340 | $22.28 |
| Median | $55,560 | $26.71 |
| 75th percentile | $66,190 | $31.82 |
| 90th percentile | $79,380 | $38.16 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 5,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $55,560
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$3,190 (−5.4%)
Cost of living
$55,560 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $62,551
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 38th | $57,140 | $55,254 45th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 39th | $55,860 | $61,996 19th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 40th | $55,560 | $62,551 17th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 41st | $55,550 | $63,885 13th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $55,230 | $58,552 35th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Florida
$57,140/year Florida
- Machinist salary in Georgia
$52,610/year Georgia
- Machinist salary in Mississippi
$55,550/year Mississippi
- Machinist salary in Tennessee
$49,600/year Tennessee
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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