Machinists pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,800 or more. The middle half of machinists in Mobile earn between $48,380 and $66,660.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $67K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
| Median | $62,020 | $5,168 | $29.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,380 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,660 | $5,555 | $32.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Machinists in Mobile earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($57,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $60,010 | $62,020 | $38,710 | $77,800 | 380 |
| Alabama | $57,860 | $55,560 | $37,770 | $79,380 | 5,170 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $60,010, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $47,889 a year, or $3,991 a month and $1,842 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $60,010 buys what about $68,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($77,420).
- Florence$77,420
- Huntsville$62,750
- Decatur$62,470
- Mobile$60,010
- Daphne$59,390
- Anniston$58,420
- Birmingham$55,090
- Tuscaloosa$54,570
- Montgomery$53,950
- Dothan$52,170
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Mobile: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Mobile?
$28.85 an hour on average, and $29.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Mobile?
About $47,889 a year ($3,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,010. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4041; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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