Machine Operator Salary in Alabama

How much does a Machine Operator make in Alabama?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Machine Operator in Alabama is $41,445 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, a Machine Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,814
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,430 to $45,826
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,774

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Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,826	$3,819	$881	$22
Average	$41,445	$3,454	$797	$20
25th Percentile	$37,430	$3,119	$720	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Machine Operator Salaries

A Machine Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Machine Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $37,006
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,123
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,646
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $50,161
Expert (over 8 years): $72,797

Levels	Salary
Machine O... Level Machine Operator	$37,006
Machine O... Level Machine Operator	$41,123
Machine O... Level Machine Operator	$46,646
Machine O... Level Machine Operator	$50,161
Machine O... Level Machine Operator	$72,797

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How Do Machine Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Machine Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,948.
California: $49,759.
Massachusetts: $49,096.

District of Columbia $49,948 California $49,759 Massachusetts $49,096 Washington $48,915 New Jersey $48,897 Alaska $48,834 Connecticut $48,212 New York $47,959

Hawaii $47,151 Rhode Island $46,772 Maryland $46,515 Minnesota $46,163 Colorado $46,028 Illinois $45,983 Oregon $45,812 Delaware $45,685

New Hampshire $45,606 Virginia $45,428 Pennsylvania $44,909 Nevada $44,648 North Dakota $44,562 Michigan $44,427 Wisconsin $44,377 Vermont $44,278

Texas $44,003 Maine $43,984 Arizona $43,957 Ohio $43,926 Georgia $43,511 Indiana $43,303 Wyoming $43,263 Utah $43,200

Iowa $43,172 Kansas $42,956 Louisiana $42,893 North Carolina $42,870 Missouri $42,861 Florida $42,685 Montana $42,591 Nebraska $42,500

Kentucky $42,451 South Carolina $42,270 Tennessee $42,157 Idaho $42,112 New Mexico $41,783 Oklahoma $41,711 Alabama $41,445 South Dakota $40,998

Arkansas $40,754 West Virginia $40,624 Mississippi $40,231

Top Paying Cities for Machine Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $40,615
Jasper: $41,634
Addison: $41,174

West Greene, AL $40,615 Jasper, AL $41,634 Addison, AL $41,174 Arley, AL $41,675 Bankston, AL $40,615 Bear Creek, AL $38,539 Beaverton, AL $38,057 Belk, AL $39,437

Berry, AL $41,404 Brilliant, AL $38,296 Carbon Hill, AL $41,508 Cordova, AL $41,616 Delmar, AL $38,539 Detroit, AL $38,057 Double Springs, AL $38,539 Eldridge, AL $41,508

Fayette, AL $39,766 Glen Allen, AL $39,699 Goodsprings, AL $41,566 Guin, AL $38,057 Hackleburg, AL $38,539 Haleyville, AL $38,539 Hamilton, AL $38,296 Hodges, AL $38,539

Houston, AL $41,675 Kansas, AL $41,345 Kennedy, AL $39,333 Lynn, AL $40,520 Millport, AL $39,045 Natural Bridge, AL $38,539 Nauvoo, AL $41,508 Oakman, AL $41,521

Parrish, AL $41,562 Phil Campbell, AL $38,539 Red Bay, AL $38,539 Sipsey, AL $41,675 Pinson, AL $41,869 Pleasant Grove, AL $42,036 Quinton, AL $41,652 Ragland, AL $41,675

Remlap, AL $41,675 Riverside, AL $41,675 Rockford, AL $39,690 Saginaw, AL $41,842 Sayre, AL $41,842 Shannon, AL $42,036 Shelby, AL $41,454 Siluria, AL $41,842

Springville, AL $41,675 Sterrett, AL $41,819 Sumiton, AL $41,756 Sycamore, AL $41,675 Sylacauga, AL $41,675 Talladega, AL $41,675 Thorsby, AL $40,624 Trafford, AL $41,747

Trussville, AL $41,914 Union Grove, AL $43,330 Vandiver, AL $41,842 Vincent, AL $41,675 Vinemont, AL $43,308 Warrior, AL $41,769 Watson, AL $41,986 Wattsville, AL $41,675

Weogufka, AL $40,042 West Blocton, AL $41,481 Westover, AL $41,891 Wilsonville, AL $41,675 Wilton, AL $41,566 Woodstock, AL $41,508 Birmingham, AL $42,036 Moody, AL $41,797

Adamsville, AL $42,036 Adger, AL $41,566 Alabaster, AL $41,797 Alexander City, AL $39,690 Allgood, AL $41,675 Alpine, AL $41,675 Alton, AL $41,914 Arab, AL $43,308

Baileyton, AL $43,308 Bessemer, AL $41,963 Blountsville, AL $42,302 Bon Air, AL $41,675 Bremen, AL $41,675 Brent, AL $41,409 Brierfield, AL $41,521 Brookside, AL $42,036

Burnwell, AL $41,797 Calera, AL $41,648 Cardiff, AL $42,013 Centreville, AL $41,431 Chelsea, AL $41,869 Childersburg, AL $41,675 Clanton, AL $39,911 Clay, AL $41,819

Cleveland, AL $41,675 Columbiana, AL $41,675 Clopton, AL $38,481 Marion Junction, AL $40,515 Minter, AL $39,690 Morvin, AL $41,043 Myrtlewood, AL $41,345 Nanafalia, AL $41,345

Newbern, AL $41,345 Oak Hill, AL $39,690 Orrville, AL $39,690 Pine Apple, AL $39,690 Pine Hill, AL $40,515 Safford, AL $40,515 Sardis, AL $39,690 Sawyerville, AL $41,345

Sweet Water, AL $41,345 Thomaston, AL $41,345 Thomasville, AL $40,592 Tyler, AL $39,690 Uniontown, AL $41,345 Stanton, AL $39,690 Randolph, AL $41,179 Lawley, AL $41,201

Opelika, AL $39,568 Auburn, AL $39,568 Auburn University, AL $39,568 Camp Hill, AL $39,604 Cottonton, AL $39,568 Cusseta, AL $39,591 Dadeville, AL $39,690 Valley, AL $39,568

Five Points, AL $39,568 Fort Mitchell, AL $39,884 Hatchechubbee, AL $39,609 Holy Trinity, AL $39,609 Hurtsboro, AL $39,568 Jacksons Gap, AL $39,690 Lafayette, AL $39,568 Lanett, AL $39,568

Loachapoka, AL $39,600 Notasulga, AL $39,631 Phenix City, AL $39,884 Pittsview, AL $39,609 Salem, AL $39,780 Seale, AL $39,735 Smiths Station, AL $39,884 Waverly, AL $39,568

Bellamy, AL $41,345 Butler, AL $41,345 Cuba, AL $39,699 Gilbertown, AL $40,745 Jachin, AL $41,345 Lisman, AL $41,345 Melvin, AL $40,745 Needham, AL $41,043

Pennington, AL $41,345 Silas, AL $40,745 Cook Springs, AL $41,675 Crane Hill, AL $41,675 Cropwell, AL $41,675 Cullman, AL $42,726 Docena, AL $42,036 Dolomite, AL $42,036

Dora, AL $41,720 Empire, AL $41,675 Fairfield, AL $42,036 Fultondale, AL $42,036 Garden City, AL $41,675 Gardendale, AL $42,036 Goodwater, AL $39,690 Graysville, AL $42,013

Green Pond, AL $41,499 Hanceville, AL $42,000 Harpersville, AL $41,675 Hayden, AL $41,675 Helena, AL $41,891 Hollins, AL $41,675 Holly Pond, AL $42,960 Jemison, AL $41,093

Joppa, AL $43,308 Kellyton, AL $39,690 Kimberly, AL $41,869 Leeds, AL $41,914 Lincoln, AL $41,675 Locust Fork, AL $41,675 Logan, AL $42,762 Mc Calla, AL $41,530

Margaret, AL $41,724 Maylene, AL $41,639 Montevallo, AL $41,585 Morris, AL $41,891 Mount Olive, AL $41,986 Mulga, AL $42,036 New Castle, AL $41,986 Odenville, AL $41,675

Oneonta, AL $41,675 Palmerdale, AL $41,842 Pelham, AL $41,914 Toxey, AL $40,745 Ward, AL $41,345 York, AL $41,345 Coffee Springs, AL $38,458 Columbia, AL $38,652

Cottonwood, AL $38,697 Cowarts, AL $38,819 Daleville, AL $38,603 Elba, AL $38,458 Enterprise, AL $38,458 Geneva, AL $38,458 Gordon, AL $38,580 Hartford, AL $38,580

Headland, AL $38,819 Jack, AL $38,458 Malvern, AL $38,797 Midland City, AL $38,819 New Brockton, AL $38,458 Newton, AL $38,747 Newville, AL $38,770 Ozark, AL $38,603

Fort Rucker, AL $38,603 Pansey, AL $38,697 Pinckard, AL $38,819 Shorterville, AL $38,458 Skipperville, AL $38,530 Slocomb, AL $38,697 Webb, AL $38,819 Evergreen, AL $40,078

Andalusia, AL $38,458 Beatrice, AL $39,690 Brewton, AL $40,466 Brooklyn, AL $40,466 Castleberry, AL $40,466 Coy, AL $39,690 Dickinson, AL $40,745 Excel, AL $40,606

Flomaton, AL $40,466 Florala, AL $38,458 Franklin, AL $40,218 Frisco City, AL $40,745 Fulton, AL $40,745 Goodway, AL $40,745 Grove Hill, AL $40,745 Kinston, AL $38,458

Lenox, AL $40,606 Lockhart, AL $38,458 Mc Kenzie, AL $39,690 Megargel, AL $40,745 Mexia, AL $40,745 Monroeville, AL $40,606 Opp, AL $38,458 Perdue Hill, AL $40,745

Peterman, AL $40,299 Range, AL $40,606 Red Level, AL $39,536 Repton, AL $40,606 River Falls, AL $39,072 Samson, AL $38,458 Uriah, AL $40,745 Vredenburgh, AL $39,690

Whatley, AL $40,745 Wing, AL $40,466 Jackson, AL $40,745 Atmore, AL $40,642 Axis, AL $40,962 Bay Minette, AL $40,795 Bayou La Batre, AL $39,609 Bon Secour, AL $40,533

Bucks, AL $40,818 Calvert, AL $40,745 Carlton, AL $40,745 Chatom, AL $40,745 Chunchula, AL $40,912 Citronelle, AL $40,745 Coden, AL $40,150 Coffeeville, AL $40,745

Creola, AL $41,012 Daphne, AL $41,084 Spanish Fort, AL $41,106 Dauphin Island, AL $39,992 Deer Park, AL $40,745 Elberta, AL $40,597 Fairhope, AL $40,962 Foley, AL $40,597

Frankville, AL $40,745 Fruitdale, AL $40,745 Gainestown, AL $40,745 Grand Bay, AL $39,717 Gulf Shores, AL $40,583 Huxford, AL $40,745 Irvington, AL $40,939 Leroy, AL $40,745

Lillian, AL $40,682 Little River, AL $40,745 Loxley, AL $40,912 Mc Intosh, AL $40,745 Magnolia Springs, AL $40,493 Malcolm, AL $40,745 Millry, AL $40,745 Montrose, AL $41,034

Mount Vernon, AL $40,745 Orange Beach, AL $40,560 Perdido, AL $40,705 Point Clear, AL $40,939 Robertsdale, AL $40,655 Saint Elmo, AL $40,236 Saint Stephens, AL $40,745 Saraland, AL $41,106

Satsuma, AL $41,084 Seminole, AL $40,628 Semmes, AL $41,012 Silverhill, AL $40,646 Stapleton, AL $40,962 Stockton, AL $40,768 Summerdale, AL $40,619 Sunflower, AL $40,745

Theodore, AL $41,034 Tibbie, AL $40,745 Vinegar Bend, AL $40,745 Wagarville, AL $40,745 Wilmer, AL $40,867 Mobile, AL $41,106 Eight Mile, AL $41,106 Selma, AL $39,690

Alberta, AL $40,515 Annemanie, AL $40,515 Arlington, AL $40,515 Boykin, AL $39,690 Camden, AL $39,690 Campbell, AL $41,043 Catherine, AL $40,515 Demopolis, AL $41,345

Dixons Mills, AL $40,515 Faunsdale, AL $41,345 Forkland, AL $41,345 Furman, AL $39,690 Gallion, AL $41,345 Greensboro, AL $41,345 Jefferson, AL $41,345 Linden, AL $41,345

Jones, AL $39,690 Maplesville, AL $39,857 Lower Peach Tree, AL $40,218 Lowndesboro, AL $39,834 Mc Williams, AL $39,690 Magnolia, AL $40,515 Marion, AL $41,345 Ramer, AL $39,712

Rutledge, AL $39,690 Shorter, AL $39,739 Tallassee, AL $39,690 Troy, AL $39,690 Titus, AL $39,785 Tuskegee, AL $39,649 Tuskegee Institute, AL $39,649 Union Springs, AL $39,676

Verbena, AL $39,690 Wetumpka, AL $40,001 Montgomery, AL $40,051 Anniston, AL $41,675 Oxford, AL $41,675 Alexandria, AL $41,675 Ashland, AL $41,675 Bynum, AL $41,675

Choccolocco, AL $41,675 Cragford, AL $40,312 Daviston, AL $39,627 De Armanville, AL $41,675 Delta, AL $41,675 Eastaboga, AL $41,675 Edwardsville, AL $43,858 Fruithurst, AL $43,858

Graham, AL $43,858 Heflin, AL $42,766 Jacksonville, AL $41,675 Lineville, AL $41,675 Millerville, AL $40,682 Munford, AL $41,675 Muscadine, AL $43,858 Ohatchee, AL $41,675

Piedmont, AL $42,947 Ranburne, AL $43,858 Roanoke, AL $39,568 Spring Garden, AL $43,858 Wadley, AL $39,568 Weaver, AL $41,675 Wedowee, AL $39,568 Wellington, AL $41,675

Woodland, AL $41,711 Dothan, AL $38,819 Abbeville, AL $38,508 Ariton, AL $38,458 Ashford, AL $38,797 Bellwood, AL $38,481 Black, AL $38,458 Chancellor, AL $38,458

Sulligent, AL $38,057 Townley, AL $41,535 Vernon, AL $38,057 Vina, AL $38,539 Winfield, AL $38,057 Decatur, AL $42,117 Anderson, AL $39,667 Athens, AL $42,108

Belle Mina, AL $43,547 Cherokee, AL $38,706 Cloverdale, AL $38,878 Courtland, AL $39,667 Danville, AL $41,454 Elkmont, AL $41,905 Eva, AL $43,308 Falkville, AL $43,308

Florence, AL $38,900 Hartselle, AL $43,091 Hillsboro, AL $40,583 Killen, AL $38,900 Leighton, AL $38,878 Lester, AL $40,475 Lexington, AL $38,684 Mooresville, AL $43,452

Moulton, AL $39,730 Mount Hope, AL $38,539 Rogersville, AL $39,744 Russellville, AL $38,612 Sheffield, AL $38,900 Muscle Shoals, AL $38,900 Spruce Pine, AL $38,539 Plantersville, AL $39,690

Somerville, AL $43,380 Tanner, AL $42,306 Town Creek, AL $38,706 Trinity, AL $41,287 Tuscumbia, AL $38,900 Waterloo, AL $38,562 Ardmore, AL $43,024 Bridgeport, AL $40,628

Brownsboro, AL $43,669 Capshaw, AL $41,675 Dutton, AL $42,631 Estillfork, AL $43,330 Fackler, AL $42,333 Grant, AL $43,330 Gurley, AL $43,646 Harvest, AL $43,597

Hazel Green, AL $43,597 Hollytree, AL $43,452 Hollywood, AL $42,536 Laceys Spring, AL $43,502 Langston, AL $43,308 Madison, AL $43,669 Meridianville, AL $43,669 New Hope, AL $43,524

New Market, AL $43,547 Normal, AL $43,669 Owens Cross Roads, AL $43,646 Paint Rock, AL $43,547 Pisgah, AL $41,824 Princeton, AL $43,403 Ryland, AL $43,669 Scottsboro, AL $43,308

Section, AL $43,308 Stevenson, AL $41,363 Toney, AL $43,547 Trenton, AL $43,502 Valhermoso Springs, AL $43,574 Woodville, AL $43,475 Huntsville, AL $43,669 Vance, AL $41,467

Pell City, AL $41,675 Tuscaloosa, AL $41,706 Abernant, AL $41,517 Akron, AL $41,368 Aliceville, AL $39,699 Boligee, AL $41,345 Brookwood, AL $41,612 Buhl, AL $41,706

Carrollton, AL $39,618 Clinton, AL $41,345 Coaling, AL $41,657 Coker, AL $41,706 Cottondale, AL $41,657 Duncanville, AL $41,634 Echola, AL $41,539 Elrod, AL $41,512

Emelle, AL $39,699 Epes, AL $41,345 Ethelsville, AL $38,273 Eutaw, AL $41,345 Fosters, AL $41,706 Gainesville, AL $41,345 Gordo, AL $40,339 Kellerman, AL $41,562

Knoxville, AL $41,440 Livingston, AL $41,345 Mc Shan, AL $39,207 Northport, AL $41,706 Moundville, AL $41,585 Panola, AL $39,230 Peterson, AL $41,562 Ralph, AL $41,585

Reform, AL $39,739 Samantha, AL $41,512 Gadsden, AL $42,491 Rainbow City, AL $41,675 Albertville, AL $43,308 Altoona, AL $41,675 Ashville, AL $41,675 Attalla, AL $42,491

Boaz, AL $43,308 Bryant, AL $40,709 Cedar Bluff, AL $40,606 Centre, AL $41,959 Collinsville, AL $43,308 Crossville, AL $43,308 Dawson, AL $43,308 Douglas, AL $43,308

Flat Rock, AL $40,840 Fort Payne, AL $40,606 Fyffe, AL $43,308 Gallant, AL $41,675 Gaylesville, AL $40,606 Geraldine, AL $43,308 Groveoak, AL $43,308 Guntersville, AL $43,308

Henagar, AL $40,966 Higdon, AL $40,669 Horton, AL $43,308 Ider, AL $40,606 Leesburg, AL $41,959 Mentone, AL $40,606 Rainsville, AL $42,857 Steele, AL $41,675

Sylvania, AL $41,833 Valley Head, AL $40,606 Walnut Grove, AL $42,491 Autaugaville, AL $39,834 Banks, AL $38,458 Billingsley, AL $39,690 Booth, AL $40,001 Brantley, AL $39,072

Brundidge, AL $38,458 Cecil, AL $39,785 Chapman, AL $39,690 Clayton, AL $38,598 Clio, AL $38,458 Coosada, AL $40,051 Deatsville, AL $39,929 East Tallassee, AL $39,681

Eclectic, AL $39,739 Elmore, AL $40,051 Equality, AL $39,690 Eufaula, AL $39,288 Dozier, AL $39,072 Fitzpatrick, AL $39,690 Forest Home, AL $39,690 Fort Davis, AL $39,663

Fort Deposit, AL $39,690 Georgiana, AL $39,690 Glenwood, AL $39,072 Goshen, AL $39,072 Grady, AL $39,690 Greenville, AL $39,690 Gantt, AL $39,072 Hardaway, AL $39,690

Hayneville, AL $39,785 Highland Home, AL $39,690 Honoraville, AL $39,690 Hope Hull, AL $39,956 Kent, AL $39,690 Lapine, AL $39,690 Letohatchee, AL $39,690 Louisville, AL $38,458

Luverne, AL $39,690 Marbury, AL $39,812 Mathews, AL $39,690 Midway, AL $39,568 Millbrook, AL $40,051 Mount Meigs, AL $39,906 Perote, AL $39,690 Petrey, AL $39,690

Pike Road, AL $39,906 Pine Level, AL $39,690 Prattville, AL $40,051

Machine Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Machine Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$37,430

Average $41,445/year

$45,826

$3,119

Average $3,454/month

$3,819

$720

Average $797/week

$881

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,826	$3,819	$881	$22
Average	$41,445	$3,454	$797	$20
25th Percentile	$37,430	$3,119	$720	$18

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