Mill Operator Salary in Alabama

How much does a Mill Operator make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Mill Operator in Alabama is $55,947 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $67,482
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,103 to $61,985
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,782

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Mill Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,985	$5,165	$1,192	$30
Average	$55,947	$4,662	$1,076	$27
25th Percentile	$50,103	$4,175	$964	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Mill Operator Salaries

A Mill 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 Do Mill 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 Mill Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,427.
California: $67,171.
Massachusetts: $66,276.

District of Columbia $67,427 California $67,171 Massachusetts $66,276 Washington $66,032 New Jersey $66,008 Alaska $65,923 Connecticut $65,082 New York $64,741

Hawaii $63,651 Rhode Island $63,139 Maryland $62,792 Minnesota $62,317 Colorado $62,135 Illinois $62,074 Oregon $61,842 Delaware $61,672

New Hampshire $61,565 Virginia $61,325 Pennsylvania $60,624 Nevada $60,271 North Dakota $60,155 Michigan $59,973 Wisconsin $59,906 Vermont $59,772

Texas $59,400 Maine $59,376 Arizona $59,339 Ohio $59,297 Georgia $58,737 Indiana $58,456 Wyoming $58,402 Utah $58,316

Iowa $58,280 Kansas $57,987 Louisiana $57,902 North Carolina $57,872 Missouri $57,860 Florida $57,622 Montana $57,494 Nebraska $57,372

Kentucky $57,305 South Carolina $57,062 Tennessee $56,910 Idaho $56,849 New Mexico $56,404 Oklahoma $56,307 Alabama $55,947 South Dakota $55,344

Arkansas $55,016 West Virginia $54,839 Mississippi $54,309

Top Paying Cities for Mill 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: $54,011
Jasper: $55,245
Addison: $54,329

West Greene, AL $54,011 Jasper, AL $55,245 Addison, AL $54,329 Arley, AL $54,731 Bankston, AL $54,278 Bear Creek, AL $53,756 Beaverton, AL $53,510 Belk, AL $53,999

Berry, AL $55,207 Brilliant, AL $53,775 Carbon Hill, AL $54,308 Cordova, AL $55,684 Delmar, AL $53,940 Detroit, AL $53,373 Double Springs, AL $54,179 Eldridge, AL $53,939

Fayette, AL $53,977 Glen Allen, AL $54,008 Goodsprings, AL $55,641 Guin, AL $53,753 Hackleburg, AL $53,652 Haleyville, AL $53,951 Hamilton, AL $53,647 Hodges, AL $53,281

Houston, AL $54,092 Kansas, AL $54,295 Kennedy, AL $53,910 Lynn, AL $54,006 Millport, AL $52,622 Natural Bridge, AL $53,993 Nauvoo, AL $54,341 Oakman, AL $55,405

Parrish, AL $55,497 Phil Campbell, AL $53,631 Red Bay, AL $53,209 Sipsey, AL $55,647 Pinson, AL $56,048 Pleasant Grove, AL $56,481 Quinton, AL $55,936 Ragland, AL $54,910

Remlap, AL $55,744 Riverside, AL $55,012 Rockford, AL $54,069 Saginaw, AL $56,020 Sayre, AL $56,048 Shannon, AL $56,500 Shelby, AL $55,047 Siluria, AL $56,020

Springville, AL $55,477 Sterrett, AL $56,037 Sumiton, AL $55,885 Sycamore, AL $54,713 Sylacauga, AL $54,688 Talladega, AL $54,620 Thorsby, AL $54,311 Trafford, AL $55,812

Trussville, AL $56,047 Union Grove, AL $57,665 Vandiver, AL $56,012 Vincent, AL $55,696 Vinemont, AL $55,189 Warrior, AL $55,841 Watson, AL $56,511 Wattsville, AL $55,543

Weogufka, AL $54,126 West Blocton, AL $55,334 Westover, AL $55,945 Wilsonville, AL $55,670 Wilton, AL $55,292 Woodstock, AL $55,478 Birmingham, AL $56,581 Moody, AL $55,939

Adamsville, AL $56,344 Adger, AL $55,725 Alabaster, AL $55,918 Alexander City, AL $53,870 Allgood, AL $55,486 Alpine, AL $55,193 Alton, AL $56,198 Arab, AL $56,769

Baileyton, AL $56,565 Bessemer, AL $56,400 Blountsville, AL $55,064 Bon Air, AL $55,119 Bremen, AL $55,586 Brent, AL $55,243 Brierfield, AL $55,108 Brookside, AL $56,418

Burnwell, AL $55,966 Calera, AL $55,348 Cardiff, AL $56,414 Centreville, AL $54,888 Chelsea, AL $56,103 Childersburg, AL $55,351 Clanton, AL $54,281 Clay, AL $55,989

Cleveland, AL $55,487 Columbiana, AL $55,659 Clopton, AL $52,827 Marion Junction, AL $53,514 Minter, AL $53,567 Morvin, AL $53,291 Myrtlewood, AL $53,370 Nanafalia, AL $53,626

Newbern, AL $54,142 Oak Hill, AL $53,454 Orrville, AL $53,611 Pine Apple, AL $53,439 Pine Hill, AL $53,509 Safford, AL $53,421 Sardis, AL $53,647 Sawyerville, AL $54,548

Sweet Water, AL $53,471 Thomaston, AL $53,439 Thomasville, AL $53,535 Tyler, AL $53,786 Uniontown, AL $53,684 Stanton, AL $54,028 Randolph, AL $54,443 Lawley, AL $54,068

Opelika, AL $53,681 Auburn, AL $53,681 Auburn University, AL $53,673 Camp Hill, AL $53,607 Cottonton, AL $53,740 Cusseta, AL $53,690 Dadeville, AL $53,676 Valley, AL $53,729

Five Points, AL $54,100 Fort Mitchell, AL $53,795 Hatchechubbee, AL $53,729 Holy Trinity, AL $53,737 Hurtsboro, AL $53,690 Jacksons Gap, AL $53,755 Lafayette, AL $53,743 Lanett, AL $53,652

Loachapoka, AL $53,642 Notasulga, AL $53,698 Phenix City, AL $53,840 Pittsview, AL $53,728 Salem, AL $53,787 Seale, AL $53,784 Smiths Station, AL $53,821 Waverly, AL $53,700

Bellamy, AL $53,490 Butler, AL $53,493 Cuba, AL $53,439 Gilbertown, AL $53,505 Jachin, AL $53,461 Lisman, AL $53,465 Melvin, AL $53,369 Needham, AL $53,486

Pennington, AL $53,482 Silas, AL $53,462 Cook Springs, AL $55,705 Crane Hill, AL $54,960 Cropwell, AL $55,515 Cullman, AL $55,128 Docena, AL $56,580 Dolomite, AL $56,549

Dora, AL $56,032 Empire, AL $55,748 Fairfield, AL $56,581 Fultondale, AL $56,581 Garden City, AL $55,471 Gardendale, AL $56,306 Goodwater, AL $53,939 Graysville, AL $56,262

Green Pond, AL $55,539 Hanceville, AL $55,464 Harpersville, AL $55,660 Hayden, AL $55,620 Helena, AL $55,975 Hollins, AL $54,048 Holly Pond, AL $55,429 Jemison, AL $54,772

Joppa, AL $56,631 Kellyton, AL $53,945 Kimberly, AL $56,005 Leeds, AL $56,224 Lincoln, AL $54,686 Locust Fork, AL $55,639 Logan, AL $54,814 Mc Calla, AL $55,782

Margaret, AL $55,748 Maylene, AL $55,914 Montevallo, AL $55,617 Morris, AL $56,175 Mount Olive, AL $56,366 Mulga, AL $56,316 New Castle, AL $56,494 Odenville, AL $55,647

Oneonta, AL $55,315 Palmerdale, AL $56,014 Pelham, AL $56,241 Toxey, AL $53,468 Ward, AL $53,446 York, AL $53,496 Coffee Springs, AL $53,051 Columbia, AL $52,477

Cottonwood, AL $52,466 Cowarts, AL $52,275 Daleville, AL $52,573 Elba, AL $53,314 Enterprise, AL $52,751 Geneva, AL $53,149 Gordon, AL $52,651 Hartford, AL $52,621

Headland, AL $52,321 Jack, AL $53,272 Malvern, AL $52,362 Midland City, AL $52,307 New Brockton, AL $53,133 Newton, AL $52,396 Newville, AL $52,474 Ozark, AL $52,564

Fort Rucker, AL $52,524 Pansey, AL $52,499 Pinckard, AL $52,341 Shorterville, AL $52,885 Skipperville, AL $52,636 Slocomb, AL $52,463 Webb, AL $52,281 Evergreen, AL $53,477

Andalusia, AL $53,602 Beatrice, AL $53,419 Brewton, AL $53,870 Brooklyn, AL $53,559 Castleberry, AL $53,507 Coy, AL $53,467 Dickinson, AL $53,496 Excel, AL $53,669

Flomaton, AL $54,168 Florala, AL $53,588 Franklin, AL $53,425 Frisco City, AL $53,530 Fulton, AL $53,662 Goodway, AL $53,729 Grove Hill, AL $53,527 Kinston, AL $53,342

Lenox, AL $53,521 Lockhart, AL $53,873 Mc Kenzie, AL $53,460 Megargel, AL $53,552 Mexia, AL $53,586 Monroeville, AL $53,585 Opp, AL $53,537 Perdue Hill, AL $53,321

Peterman, AL $53,441 Range, AL $53,493 Red Level, AL $53,463 Repton, AL $53,465 River Falls, AL $53,588 Samson, AL $53,323 Uriah, AL $53,757 Vredenburgh, AL $53,420

Whatley, AL $53,441 Wing, AL $53,695 Jackson, AL $53,654 Atmore, AL $54,049 Axis, AL $55,053 Bay Minette, AL $54,938 Bayou La Batre, AL $54,107 Bon Secour, AL $54,389

Bucks, AL $54,964 Calvert, AL $54,564 Carlton, AL $53,865 Chatom, AL $53,656 Chunchula, AL $54,924 Citronelle, AL $54,518 Coden, AL $54,214 Coffeeville, AL $53,437

Creola, AL $55,232 Daphne, AL $55,295 Spanish Fort, AL $55,406 Dauphin Island, AL $53,900 Deer Park, AL $53,972 Elberta, AL $54,757 Fairhope, AL $54,989 Foley, AL $54,498

Frankville, AL $53,456 Fruitdale, AL $53,764 Gainestown, AL $53,638 Grand Bay, AL $53,960 Gulf Shores, AL $54,340 Huxford, AL $53,935 Irvington, AL $54,471 Leroy, AL $53,729

Lillian, AL $54,895 Little River, AL $53,967 Loxley, AL $55,011 Mc Intosh, AL $54,270 Magnolia Springs, AL $54,614 Malcolm, AL $54,321 Millry, AL $53,458 Montrose, AL $55,304

Mount Vernon, AL $54,754 Orange Beach, AL $54,679 Perdido, AL $54,508 Point Clear, AL $55,033 Robertsdale, AL $54,721 Saint Elmo, AL $54,479 Saint Stephens, AL $53,528 Saraland, AL $55,314

Satsuma, AL $55,337 Seminole, AL $54,853 Semmes, AL $55,107 Silverhill, AL $54,885 Stapleton, AL $55,101 Stockton, AL $54,496 Summerdale, AL $54,646 Sunflower, AL $53,960

Theodore, AL $55,027 Tibbie, AL $53,873 Vinegar Bend, AL $54,039 Wagarville, AL $53,752 Wilmer, AL $54,731 Mobile, AL $55,491 Eight Mile, AL $55,304 Selma, AL $53,985

Alberta, AL $53,484 Annemanie, AL $53,500 Arlington, AL $53,499 Boykin, AL $53,552 Camden, AL $53,499 Campbell, AL $53,290 Catherine, AL $53,415 Demopolis, AL $53,649

Dixons Mills, AL $53,561 Faunsdale, AL $53,645 Forkland, AL $54,150 Furman, AL $53,538 Gallion, AL $53,764 Greensboro, AL $54,530 Jefferson, AL $53,589 Linden, AL $53,518

Jones, AL $53,963 Maplesville, AL $54,075 Lower Peach Tree, AL $53,454 Lowndesboro, AL $53,912 Mc Williams, AL $53,424 Magnolia, AL $53,438 Marion, AL $54,250 Ramer, AL $53,859

Rutledge, AL $53,496 Shorter, AL $53,834 Tallassee, AL $53,820 Troy, AL $53,522 Titus, AL $53,982 Tuskegee, AL $53,690 Tuskegee Institute, AL $53,931 Union Springs, AL $53,603

Verbena, AL $54,051 Wetumpka, AL $53,940 Montgomery, AL $54,066 Anniston, AL $54,161 Oxford, AL $54,073 Alexandria, AL $54,061 Ashland, AL $53,786 Bynum, AL $54,288

Choccolocco, AL $53,865 Cragford, AL $53,463 Daviston, AL $53,574 De Armanville, AL $53,865 Delta, AL $53,570 Eastaboga, AL $54,416 Edwardsville, AL $54,072 Fruithurst, AL $54,274

Graham, AL $54,556 Heflin, AL $53,785 Jacksonville, AL $53,735 Lineville, AL $53,676 Millerville, AL $53,884 Munford, AL $54,204 Muscadine, AL $54,828 Ohatchee, AL $54,302

Piedmont, AL $53,669 Ranburne, AL $54,669 Roanoke, AL $54,077 Spring Garden, AL $53,883 Wadley, AL $53,672 Weaver, AL $53,948 Wedowee, AL $53,553 Wellington, AL $53,910

Woodland, AL $54,248 Dothan, AL $52,287 Abbeville, AL $52,843 Ariton, AL $52,795 Ashford, AL $52,378 Bellwood, AL $52,678 Black, AL $52,795 Chancellor, AL $52,778

Sulligent, AL $53,090 Townley, AL $54,602 Vernon, AL $52,994 Vina, AL $53,309 Winfield, AL $53,853 Decatur, AL $56,466 Anderson, AL $54,080 Athens, AL $55,576

Belle Mina, AL $57,775 Cherokee, AL $52,799 Cloverdale, AL $52,586 Courtland, AL $53,761 Danville, AL $54,776 Elkmont, AL $55,947 Eva, AL $56,708 Falkville, AL $55,969

Florence, AL $52,513 Hartselle, AL $56,291 Hillsboro, AL $54,485 Killen, AL $52,650 Leighton, AL $52,677 Lester, AL $54,836 Lexington, AL $53,162 Mooresville, AL $57,713

Moulton, AL $54,523 Mount Hope, AL $53,535 Rogersville, AL $53,423 Russellville, AL $52,857 Sheffield, AL $52,513 Muscle Shoals, AL $52,527 Spruce Pine, AL $53,022 Plantersville, AL $54,028

Somerville, AL $57,673 Tanner, AL $57,153 Town Creek, AL $53,153 Trinity, AL $55,055 Tuscumbia, AL $52,591 Waterloo, AL $52,867 Ardmore, AL $57,501 Bridgeport, AL $55,044

Brownsboro, AL $58,992 Capshaw, AL $56,498 Dutton, AL $55,048 Estillfork, AL $56,769 Fackler, AL $55,773 Grant, AL $57,552 Gurley, AL $58,789 Harvest, AL $58,464

Hazel Green, AL $58,211 Hollytree, AL $57,928 Hollywood, AL $55,670 Laceys Spring, AL $58,286 Langston, AL $56,478 Madison, AL $58,140 Meridianville, AL $58,803 New Hope, AL $58,135

New Market, AL $58,157 Normal, AL $58,899 Owens Cross Roads, AL $58,819 Paint Rock, AL $58,280 Pisgah, AL $54,997 Princeton, AL $57,876 Ryland, AL $58,992 Scottsboro, AL $56,686

Section, AL $55,798 Stevenson, AL $55,231 Toney, AL $58,344 Trenton, AL $57,674 Valhermoso Springs, AL $58,286 Woodville, AL $57,822 Huntsville, AL $58,992 Vance, AL $55,665

Pell City, AL $55,299 Tuscaloosa, AL $56,301 Abernant, AL $55,552 Akron, AL $55,286 Aliceville, AL $53,905 Boligee, AL $54,133 Brookwood, AL $55,709 Buhl, AL $56,020

Carrollton, AL $53,417 Clinton, AL $54,706 Coaling, AL $55,978 Coker, AL $56,108 Cottondale, AL $56,027 Duncanville, AL $55,958 Echola, AL $55,787 Elrod, AL $55,311

Emelle, AL $53,647 Epes, AL $53,750 Ethelsville, AL $52,500 Eutaw, AL $54,858 Fosters, AL $55,991 Gainesville, AL $53,918 Gordo, AL $55,203 Kellerman, AL $55,798

Knoxville, AL $55,622 Livingston, AL $53,731 Mc Shan, AL $53,128 Northport, AL $56,302 Moundville, AL $55,687 Panola, AL $53,754 Peterson, AL $55,798 Ralph, AL $55,750

Reform, AL $53,731 Samantha, AL $55,542 Gadsden, AL $53,900 Rainbow City, AL $54,490 Albertville, AL $55,490 Altoona, AL $54,742 Ashville, AL $54,715 Attalla, AL $54,135

Boaz, AL $54,575 Bryant, AL $55,033 Cedar Bluff, AL $54,040 Centre, AL $53,717 Collinsville, AL $54,220 Crossville, AL $54,925 Dawson, AL $54,650 Douglas, AL $55,067

Flat Rock, AL $54,968 Fort Payne, AL $54,417 Fyffe, AL $54,978 Gallant, AL $54,611 Gaylesville, AL $54,333 Geraldine, AL $55,060 Groveoak, AL $55,932 Guntersville, AL $56,562

Henagar, AL $54,876 Higdon, AL $54,991 Horton, AL $55,151 Ider, AL $54,911 Leesburg, AL $53,659 Mentone, AL $54,686 Rainsville, AL $54,652 Steele, AL $54,775

Sylvania, AL $54,765 Valley Head, AL $54,775 Walnut Grove, AL $54,877 Autaugaville, AL $53,862 Banks, AL $53,417 Billingsley, AL $54,014 Booth, AL $53,959 Brantley, AL $53,458

Brundidge, AL $53,320 Cecil, AL $53,864 Chapman, AL $53,500 Clayton, AL $53,377 Clio, AL $52,956 Coosada, AL $54,064 Deatsville, AL $53,994 East Tallassee, AL $53,746

Eclectic, AL $53,820 Elmore, AL $54,025 Equality, AL $53,961 Eufaula, AL $53,520 Dozier, AL $53,460 Fitzpatrick, AL $53,784 Forest Home, AL $53,514 Fort Davis, AL $53,616

Fort Deposit, AL $53,767 Georgiana, AL $53,502 Glenwood, AL $53,409 Goshen, AL $53,506 Grady, AL $53,763 Greenville, AL $53,622 Gantt, AL $53,676 Hardaway, AL $53,733

Hayneville, AL $53,843 Highland Home, AL $53,715 Honoraville, AL $53,647 Hope Hull, AL $53,942 Kent, AL $53,813 Lapine, AL $53,759 Letohatchee, AL $53,846 Louisville, AL $53,293

Luverne, AL $53,558 Marbury, AL $54,002 Mathews, AL $53,855 Midway, AL $53,398 Millbrook, AL $54,066 Mount Meigs, AL $53,961 Perote, AL $53,457 Petrey, AL $53,566

Pike Road, AL $53,946 Pine Level, AL $53,776 Prattville, AL $54,050

Mill Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Mill Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 125% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 60% above the average. In contrast, Mill Operator positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Mill Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Mill Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$89,516	$43.0	60%
Energy & Utilities	$72,732	$35.0	30%
Biotechnology	$67,137	$32.0	20%
Chemicals	$61,542	$30.0	10%
Healthcare	$58,745	$28.0	5%

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

Understanding how a Mill 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 July 01, 2026

$50,103

Average $55,947/year

$61,985

$4,175

Average $4,662/month

$5,165

$964

Average $1,076/week

$1,192

$24

Average $27/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,985	$5,165	$1,192	$30
Average	$55,947	$4,662	$1,076	$27
25th Percentile	$50,103	$4,175	$964	$24

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