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How much does a machinist make in Montgomery?

$53,460a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Montgomery, AL metro area. That is $25.70 an hour or $4,455 a month.

Hourly
$25.70
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
236 of 361
Jobs in the area
410
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,510Median: $53,460Highest 10%: $75,720
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,510$17.55
25th$38,200$18.37
Median$53,460$25.70
75th$63,930$30.74
90th$75,720$36.40

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
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 Montgomery

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$107,100
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$84,360
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,610
Furnace$57,240
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,470
Paper Goods Machine Setter$50,120
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,190
Electrical$48,680
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,190
Welder$47,880
Salaries for every job in Montgomery, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Montgomery?

The median hourly pay in the Montgomery, AL metro area is $25.70 ($53,460 a year).

Do machinists make more in Montgomery than the national average?

No: $53,460 against $58,750 nationally, 9% less.

How does Montgomery compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $55,560, so Montgomery pays 4% less.

Where does Montgomery rank for machinist pay?

236 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Montgomery?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,720 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.