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How much does a meat make in Birmingham?

$35,410a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $17.02 an hour or $2,951 a month.

Hourly
$17.02
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
98 of 133
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,080Median: $35,410Highest 10%: $36,320
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,080$14.94
25th$32,170$15.47
Median$35,410$17.02
75th$35,410$17.02
90th$36,320$17.46

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for meats.

Decatur, AL$36,760
Mobile, AL$26,470
Meat salary in Alabama Meat 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 meat make an hour in Birmingham?

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $17.02 ($35,410 a year).

Do meats make more in Birmingham than the national average?

No: $35,410 against $38,300 nationally, 8% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $31,080, so Birmingham pays 14% more.

Where does Birmingham rank for meat pay?

98 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Birmingham?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $36,320 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.