Machinists pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,280 or more. The middle half of machinists in Tuscaloosa earn between $45,190 and $63,960.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,570 | $4,548 | $26.24 |
| Median | $50,850 | $4,238 | $24.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,960 | $5,330 | $30.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Machinists in Tuscaloosa earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($57,860) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $54,570 | $50,850 | $36,230 | $78,280 | 110 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $54,570, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $43,757 a year, or $3,646 a month and $1,683 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $54,570 buys what about $62,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 8th 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$26.24 an hour on average, and $24.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $43,757 a year ($3,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,570. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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