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How much does a machinist make in Tuscaloosa?

$50,850a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area. That is $24.45 an hour or $4,238 a month.

Hourly
$24.45
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
272 of 361
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,230Median: $50,850Highest 10%: $78,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,230$17.42
25th$45,190$21.73
Median$50,850$24.45
75th$63,960$30.75
90th$78,280$37.63

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
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 Tuscaloosa

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,940
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$61,680
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$57,460
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$53,050
Welder$52,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,870
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,300
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,920
Furnace$48,110
Molder$47,770
Salaries for every job in Tuscaloosa, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Tuscaloosa?

The median hourly pay in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area is $24.45 ($50,850 a year).

Do machinists make more in Tuscaloosa than the national average?

No: $50,850 against $58,750 nationally, 13% less.

How does Tuscaloosa compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $55,560, so Tuscaloosa pays 8% less.

Where does Tuscaloosa rank for machinist pay?

272 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Tuscaloosa?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,280 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.