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How much does a machinist make in Decatur?

$58,240a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Decatur, AL metro area. That is $28.00 an hour or $4,853 a month.

Hourly
$28.00
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
152 of 361
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,230Median: $58,240Highest 10%: $88,010
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,230$21.75
25th$47,510$22.84
Median$58,240$28.00
75th$71,490$34.37
90th$88,010$42.31

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
Montgomery, AL$53,460
Tuscaloosa, AL$50,850
Birmingham, AL$50,780
Dothan, AL$50,740
Gadsden, AL$48,370
Auburn, AL$47,840
Machinist salary in Alabama Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Decatur

Same field, median yearly pay.

Rolling Machine Setter$114,500
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$84,270
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$82,170
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,270
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,270
Welder$56,990
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$56,160
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$51,810
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,040
Welding$48,620
Salaries for every job in Decatur, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Decatur?

The median hourly pay in the Decatur, AL metro area is $28.00 ($58,240 a year).

Do machinists make more in Decatur than the national average?

No: $58,240 against $58,750 nationally, 1% less.

How does Decatur compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $55,560, so Decatur pays 5% more.

Where does Decatur rank for machinist pay?

152 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Decatur?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $88,010 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.