Machinists pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,460 or more. The middle half of machinists in Huntsville earn between $51,610 and $76,760.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,750 | $5,229 | $30.17 |
| Median | $62,490 | $5,208 | $30.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,610 | $4,301 | $24.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Machinists in Huntsville earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($57,860) and 6% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $62,750 | $62,490 | $44,920 | $85,460 | 670 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $62,750, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $49,970 a year, or $4,164 a month and $1,922 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 Huntsville a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $62,750 buys what about $67,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 2nd 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 Huntsville: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Huntsville?
$30.17 an hour on average, and $30.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $49,970 a year ($4,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,750. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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