The median annual wage for Machinists in Birmingham, AL is $51,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,230.
Pay spans roughly $36,680 at the 10th percentile to $74,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.82 per hour. An estimated 1,310 people work as machinists in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $51,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.82 |
| 10th percentile | $36,680 |
| 90th percentile | $74,670 |
| Employment | 1,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.