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How much does a machinist make in Dothan?

$50,740a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Dothan, AL metro area. That is $24.39 an hour or $4,228 a month.

Hourly
$24.39
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
274 of 361
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,510Median: $50,740Highest 10%: $71,920
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,510$17.07
25th$44,300$21.30
Median$50,740$24.39
75th$59,860$28.78
90th$71,920$34.58

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
Birmingham, AL$50,780
Gadsden, AL$48,370
Auburn, AL$47,840
Machinist salary in Alabama Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Dothan

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$61,350
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,040
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$48,160
Dental Laboratory Technician$47,390
Welder$45,210
Food Batchmaker$44,680
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$44,320
Coating$39,030
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$38,620
Cutting$37,590
Salaries for every job in Dothan, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Dothan?

The median hourly pay in the Dothan, AL metro area is $24.39 ($50,740 a year).

Do machinists make more in Dothan than the national average?

No: $50,740 against $58,750 nationally, 14% less.

How does Dothan compare with the rest of Alabama?

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

Where does Dothan rank for machinist pay?

274 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Dothan?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,920 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.