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How much does a sawing machine setter make in Birmingham?

$38,080a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $18.31 an hour or $3,173 a month.

Hourly
$18.31
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
106 of 140
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,950Median: $38,080Highest 10%: $47,550
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,950$14.40
25th$34,140$16.41
Median$38,080$18.31
75th$43,150$20.75
90th$47,550$22.86

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

Decatur, AL$44,360
Tuscaloosa, AL$37,440
Columbus, GA$37,140
Sawing Machine Setter salary in Alabama Sawing Machine Setter 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 sawing machine setter make an hour in Birmingham?

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $18.31 ($38,080 a year).

Do sawing machine setters make more in Birmingham than the national average?

No: $38,080 against $42,770 nationally, 11% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $37,520, so Birmingham pays 1% more.

Where does Birmingham rank for sawing machine setter pay?

106 of 140 metro areas with data.

How much does a sawing machine setter make starting out in Birmingham?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,550 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.