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How much does a machinist make in Birmingham?

$50,780a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $24.41 an hour or $4,232 a month.

Hourly
$24.41
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
273 of 361
Jobs in the area
1,110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,690Median: $50,780Highest 10%: $76,720
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,690$18.12
25th$47,220$22.70
Median$50,780$24.41
75th$63,630$30.59
90th$76,720$36.88

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Florence, AL$82,690
Huntsville, AL$62,490
Mobile, AL$62,020
Anniston, AL$61,480
Daphne, AL$60,590
Decatur, AL$58,240
Montgomery, AL$53,460
Tuscaloosa, AL$50,850
Dothan, AL$50,740
Gadsden, AL$48,370
Auburn, AL$47,840
Machinist salary in Alabama Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$138,300
Power Plant Operator$107,000
Gas Plant Operator$80,280
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,790
Tool and Die Maker$64,800
Patternmaker$62,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$59,080
Furnace$57,220
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$56,250
Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Birmingham?

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $24.41 ($50,780 a year).

Do machinists make more in Birmingham than the national average?

No: $50,780 against $58,750 nationally, 14% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $55,560, so Birmingham pays 9% less.

Where does Birmingham rank for machinist pay?

273 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Birmingham?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,720 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.