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How much does a meat make in Decatur?

$36,760a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Decatur, AL metro area. That is $17.67 an hour or $3,063 a month.

Hourly
$17.67
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
74 of 133
Jobs in the area
870
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $20,200Median: $36,760Highest 10%: $41,180
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$20,200$9.71
25th$23,530$11.31
Median$36,760$17.67
75th$41,180$19.80
90th$41,180$19.80

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for meats.

Birmingham, AL$35,410
Mobile, AL$26,470
Meat salary in Alabama Meat 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
Machinist$58,240
Welder$56,990
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$56,160
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$51,810
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,040
Salaries for every job in Decatur, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meat make an hour in Decatur?

The median hourly pay in the Decatur, AL metro area is $17.67 ($36,760 a year).

Do meats make more in Decatur than the national average?

No: $36,760 against $38,300 nationally, 4% less.

How does Decatur compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $31,080, so Decatur pays 18% more.

Where does Decatur rank for meat pay?

74 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Decatur?

The lowest-paid 10% make $20,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $41,180 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.