Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,400 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Decatur earn between $34,020 and $45,230.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Median | $43,120 | $3,593 | $20.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,020 | $2,835 | $16.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Decatur earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($44,740) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $42,210 | $43,120 | $28,800 | $52,400 | 1,830 |
| Alabama | $44,740 | $42,700 | $29,050 | $69,780 | 53,280 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $42,210, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $34,369 a year, or $2,864 a month and $1,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Decatur a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $42,210 buys what about $48,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($55,790).
- Tuscaloosa$55,790
- Montgomery$46,220
- Anniston$43,430
- Huntsville$43,110
- Decatur$42,210
- Birmingham$41,810
- Mobile$40,710
- Daphne$39,760
- Florence$36,060
- Auburn$35,270
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Decatur: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Decatur?
$20.29 an hour on average, and $20.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Decatur?
About $34,369 a year ($2,864 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,210. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
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 51-2090; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 3.30, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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