General Machinist Salary in Alabama

How much does a General Machinist make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Machinist in Alabama is $47,886 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,992
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,407 to $53,176
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,330

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General Machinist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,176	$4,431	$1,023	$26
Average	$47,886	$3,991	$921	$23
25th Percentile	$43,407	$3,617	$835	$21

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Key Factors That Influence General Machinist Salaries

A General Machinist'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 General Machinist 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 General Machinists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,712.
California: $57,493.
Massachusetts: $56,726.

District of Columbia $57,712 California $57,493 Massachusetts $56,726 Washington $56,518 New Jersey $56,497 Alaska $56,424 Connecticut $55,705 New York $55,413

Hawaii $54,480 Rhode Island $54,042 Maryland $53,745 Minnesota $53,338 Colorado $53,182 Illinois $53,130 Oregon $52,932 Delaware $52,786

New Hampshire $52,694 Virginia $52,489 Pennsylvania $51,889 Nevada $51,587 North Dakota $51,488 Michigan $51,332 Wisconsin $51,274 Vermont $51,160

Texas $50,842 Maine $50,821 Arizona $50,790 Ohio $50,753 Georgia $50,274 Indiana $50,034 Wyoming $49,987 Utah $49,914

Iowa $49,883 Kansas $49,632 Louisiana $49,559 North Carolina $49,533 Missouri $49,523 Florida $49,320 Montana $49,210 Nebraska $49,106

Kentucky $49,049 South Carolina $48,840 Tennessee $48,710 Idaho $48,658 New Mexico $48,277 Oklahoma $48,194 Alabama $47,886 South Dakota $47,370

Arkansas $47,089 West Virginia $46,938 Mississippi $46,484

Top Paying Cities for General Machinists

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: $46,229
Jasper: $47,285
Addison: $46,501

West Greene, AL $46,229 Jasper, AL $47,285 Addison, AL $46,501 Arley, AL $46,845 Bankston, AL $46,458 Bear Creek, AL $46,010 Beaverton, AL $45,800 Belk, AL $46,218

Berry, AL $47,252 Brilliant, AL $46,027 Carbon Hill, AL $46,483 Cordova, AL $47,661 Delmar, AL $46,168 Detroit, AL $45,683 Double Springs, AL $46,373 Eldridge, AL $46,167

Fayette, AL $46,200 Glen Allen, AL $46,226 Goodsprings, AL $47,624 Guin, AL $46,008 Hackleburg, AL $45,922 Haleyville, AL $46,178 Hamilton, AL $45,918 Hodges, AL $45,604

Houston, AL $46,298 Kansas, AL $46,472 Kennedy, AL $46,143 Lynn, AL $46,225 Millport, AL $45,040 Natural Bridge, AL $46,214 Nauvoo, AL $46,512 Oakman, AL $47,422

Parrish, AL $47,501 Phil Campbell, AL $45,904 Red Bay, AL $45,543 Sipsey, AL $47,629 Pinson, AL $47,973 Pleasant Grove, AL $48,343 Quinton, AL $47,877 Ragland, AL $46,998

Remlap, AL $47,712 Riverside, AL $47,086 Rockford, AL $46,279 Saginaw, AL $47,948 Sayre, AL $47,972 Shannon, AL $48,360 Shelby, AL $47,116 Siluria, AL $47,948

Springville, AL $47,484 Sterrett, AL $47,963 Sumiton, AL $47,833 Sycamore, AL $46,830 Sylacauga, AL $46,808 Talladega, AL $46,750 Thorsby, AL $46,486 Trafford, AL $47,770

Trussville, AL $47,972 Union Grove, AL $49,356 Vandiver, AL $47,941 Vincent, AL $47,671 Vinemont, AL $47,237 Warrior, AL $47,796 Watson, AL $48,369 Wattsville, AL $47,540

Weogufka, AL $46,327 West Blocton, AL $47,361 Westover, AL $47,884 Wilsonville, AL $47,649 Wilton, AL $47,325 Woodstock, AL $47,484 Birmingham, AL $48,428 Moody, AL $47,879

Adamsville, AL $48,226 Adger, AL $47,696 Alabaster, AL $47,861 Alexander City, AL $46,108 Allgood, AL $47,492 Alpine, AL $47,241 Alton, AL $48,100 Arab, AL $48,589

Baileyton, AL $48,415 Bessemer, AL $48,274 Blountsville, AL $47,130 Bon Air, AL $47,177 Bremen, AL $47,577 Brent, AL $47,284 Brierfield, AL $47,168 Brookside, AL $48,289

Burnwell, AL $47,902 Calera, AL $47,373 Cardiff, AL $48,286 Centreville, AL $46,980 Chelsea, AL $48,020 Childersburg, AL $47,375 Clanton, AL $46,460 Clay, AL $47,922

Cleveland, AL $47,492 Columbiana, AL $47,639 Clopton, AL $45,215 Marion Junction, AL $45,804 Minter, AL $45,849 Morvin, AL $45,613 Myrtlewood, AL $45,680 Nanafalia, AL $45,899

Newbern, AL $46,341 Oak Hill, AL $45,752 Orrville, AL $45,886 Pine Apple, AL $45,739 Pine Hill, AL $45,799 Safford, AL $45,724 Sardis, AL $45,918 Sawyerville, AL $46,688

Sweet Water, AL $45,767 Thomaston, AL $45,739 Thomasville, AL $45,822 Tyler, AL $46,036 Uniontown, AL $45,949 Stanton, AL $46,243 Randolph, AL $46,598 Lawley, AL $46,278

Opelika, AL $45,947 Auburn, AL $45,947 Auburn University, AL $45,940 Camp Hill, AL $45,883 Cottonton, AL $45,997 Cusseta, AL $45,954 Dadeville, AL $45,942 Valley, AL $45,988

Five Points, AL $46,305 Fort Mitchell, AL $46,044 Hatchechubbee, AL $45,988 Holy Trinity, AL $45,994 Hurtsboro, AL $45,954 Jacksons Gap, AL $46,010 Lafayette, AL $46,000 Lanett, AL $45,922

Loachapoka, AL $45,913 Notasulga, AL $45,961 Phenix City, AL $46,083 Pittsview, AL $45,986 Salem, AL $46,037 Seale, AL $46,035 Smiths Station, AL $46,067 Waverly, AL $45,962

Bellamy, AL $45,783 Butler, AL $45,786 Cuba, AL $45,739 Gilbertown, AL $45,796 Jachin, AL $45,758 Lisman, AL $45,762 Melvin, AL $45,679 Needham, AL $45,780

Pennington, AL $45,776 Silas, AL $45,759 Cook Springs, AL $47,679 Crane Hill, AL $47,041 Cropwell, AL $47,516 Cullman, AL $47,185 Docena, AL $48,428 Dolomite, AL $48,401

Dora, AL $47,959 Empire, AL $47,716 Fairfield, AL $48,428 Fultondale, AL $48,428 Garden City, AL $47,478 Gardendale, AL $48,193 Goodwater, AL $46,167 Graysville, AL $48,155

Green Pond, AL $47,536 Hanceville, AL $47,472 Harpersville, AL $47,640 Hayden, AL $47,606 Helena, AL $47,910 Hollins, AL $46,260 Holly Pond, AL $47,443 Jemison, AL $46,880

Joppa, AL $48,472 Kellyton, AL $46,172 Kimberly, AL $47,935 Leeds, AL $48,123 Lincoln, AL $46,806 Locust Fork, AL $47,622 Logan, AL $46,916 Mc Calla, AL $47,744

Margaret, AL $47,715 Maylene, AL $47,858 Montevallo, AL $47,604 Morris, AL $48,081 Mount Olive, AL $48,244 Mulga, AL $48,202 New Castle, AL $48,354 Odenville, AL $47,629

Oneonta, AL $47,345 Palmerdale, AL $47,943 Pelham, AL $48,138 Toxey, AL $45,764 Ward, AL $45,745 York, AL $45,788 Coffee Springs, AL $45,407 Columbia, AL $44,916

Cottonwood, AL $44,906 Cowarts, AL $44,743 Daleville, AL $44,998 Elba, AL $45,632 Enterprise, AL $45,150 Geneva, AL $45,491 Gordon, AL $45,065 Hartford, AL $45,039

Headland, AL $44,783 Jack, AL $45,596 Malvern, AL $44,818 Midland City, AL $44,771 New Brockton, AL $45,478 Newton, AL $44,846 Newville, AL $44,913 Ozark, AL $44,990

Fort Rucker, AL $44,956 Pansey, AL $44,935 Pinckard, AL $44,799 Shorterville, AL $45,265 Skipperville, AL $45,052 Slocomb, AL $44,904 Webb, AL $44,748 Evergreen, AL $45,772

Andalusia, AL $45,879 Beatrice, AL $45,722 Brewton, AL $46,108 Brooklyn, AL $45,842 Castleberry, AL $45,797 Coy, AL $45,763 Dickinson, AL $45,788 Excel, AL $45,936

Flomaton, AL $46,363 Florala, AL $45,867 Franklin, AL $45,727 Frisco City, AL $45,817 Fulton, AL $45,930 Goodway, AL $45,988 Grove Hill, AL $45,815 Kinston, AL $45,656

Lenox, AL $45,809 Lockhart, AL $46,111 Mc Kenzie, AL $45,757 Megargel, AL $45,836 Mexia, AL $45,865 Monroeville, AL $45,864 Opp, AL $45,823 Perdue Hill, AL $45,638

Peterman, AL $45,741 Range, AL $45,786 Red Level, AL $45,760 Repton, AL $45,762 River Falls, AL $45,866 Samson, AL $45,640 Uriah, AL $46,012 Vredenburgh, AL $45,723

Whatley, AL $45,741 Wing, AL $45,958 Jackson, AL $45,923 Atmore, AL $46,262 Axis, AL $47,121 Bay Minette, AL $47,022 Bayou La Batre, AL $46,311 Bon Secour, AL $46,552

Bucks, AL $47,045 Calvert, AL $46,702 Carlton, AL $46,104 Chatom, AL $45,925 Chunchula, AL $47,010 Citronelle, AL $46,663 Coden, AL $46,402 Coffeeville, AL $45,738

Creola, AL $47,274 Daphne, AL $47,328 Spanish Fort, AL $47,423 Dauphin Island, AL $46,134 Deer Park, AL $46,196 Elberta, AL $46,867 Fairhope, AL $47,066 Foley, AL $46,646

Frankville, AL $45,754 Fruitdale, AL $46,018 Gainestown, AL $45,910 Grand Bay, AL $46,185 Gulf Shores, AL $46,511 Huxford, AL $46,164 Irvington, AL $46,623 Leroy, AL $45,988

Lillian, AL $46,986 Little River, AL $46,191 Loxley, AL $47,085 Mc Intosh, AL $46,450 Magnolia Springs, AL $46,745 Malcolm, AL $46,495 Millry, AL $45,756 Montrose, AL $47,335

Mount Vernon, AL $46,865 Orange Beach, AL $46,800 Perdido, AL $46,655 Point Clear, AL $47,103 Robertsdale, AL $46,836 Saint Elmo, AL $46,630 Saint Stephens, AL $45,816 Saraland, AL $47,344

Satsuma, AL $47,364 Seminole, AL $46,950 Semmes, AL $47,167 Silverhill, AL $46,977 Stapleton, AL $47,162 Stockton, AL $46,644 Summerdale, AL $46,772 Sunflower, AL $46,185

Theodore, AL $47,098 Tibbie, AL $46,110 Vinegar Bend, AL $46,253 Wagarville, AL $46,007 Wilmer, AL $46,845 Mobile, AL $47,495 Eight Mile, AL $47,336 Selma, AL $46,206

Alberta, AL $45,778 Annemanie, AL $45,791 Arlington, AL $45,791 Boykin, AL $45,836 Camden, AL $45,790 Campbell, AL $45,612 Catherine, AL $45,719 Demopolis, AL $45,919

Dixons Mills, AL $45,844 Faunsdale, AL $45,916 Forkland, AL $46,348 Furman, AL $45,824 Gallion, AL $46,017 Greensboro, AL $46,673 Jefferson, AL $45,867 Linden, AL $45,806

Jones, AL $46,188 Maplesville, AL $46,283 Lower Peach Tree, AL $45,752 Lowndesboro, AL $46,144 Mc Williams, AL $45,726 Magnolia, AL $45,738 Marion, AL $46,433 Ramer, AL $46,098

Rutledge, AL $45,788 Shorter, AL $46,077 Tallassee, AL $46,066 Troy, AL $45,811 Titus, AL $46,204 Tuskegee, AL $45,955 Tuskegee Institute, AL $46,160 Union Springs, AL $45,880

Verbena, AL $46,263 Wetumpka, AL $46,168 Montgomery, AL $46,276 Anniston, AL $46,357 Oxford, AL $46,282 Alexandria, AL $46,271 Ashland, AL $46,036 Bynum, AL $46,466

Choccolocco, AL $46,104 Cragford, AL $45,760 Daviston, AL $45,854 De Armanville, AL $46,104 Delta, AL $45,852 Eastaboga, AL $46,575 Edwardsville, AL $46,281 Fruithurst, AL $46,454

Graham, AL $46,695 Heflin, AL $46,036 Jacksonville, AL $45,993 Lineville, AL $45,942 Millerville, AL $46,120 Munford, AL $46,394 Muscadine, AL $46,928 Ohatchee, AL $46,478

Piedmont, AL $45,936 Ranburne, AL $46,792 Roanoke, AL $46,286 Spring Garden, AL $46,119 Wadley, AL $45,939 Weaver, AL $46,175 Wedowee, AL $45,837 Wellington, AL $46,143

Woodland, AL $46,431 Dothan, AL $44,754 Abbeville, AL $45,229 Ariton, AL $45,188 Ashford, AL $44,831 Bellwood, AL $45,088 Black, AL $45,188 Chancellor, AL $45,174

Sulligent, AL $45,441 Townley, AL $46,734 Vernon, AL $45,358 Vina, AL $45,628 Winfield, AL $46,094 Decatur, AL $48,330 Anderson, AL $46,288 Athens, AL $47,568

Belle Mina, AL $49,450 Cherokee, AL $45,191 Cloverdale, AL $45,009 Courtland, AL $46,015 Danville, AL $46,883 Elkmont, AL $47,886 Eva, AL $48,537 Falkville, AL $47,905

Florence, AL $44,946 Hartselle, AL $48,180 Hillsboro, AL $46,635 Killen, AL $45,064 Leighton, AL $45,087 Lester, AL $46,935 Lexington, AL $45,502 Mooresville, AL $49,398

Moulton, AL $46,667 Mount Hope, AL $45,822 Rogersville, AL $45,725 Russellville, AL $45,241 Sheffield, AL $44,946 Muscle Shoals, AL $44,959 Spruce Pine, AL $45,382 Plantersville, AL $46,244

Somerville, AL $49,363 Tanner, AL $48,918 Town Creek, AL $45,494 Trinity, AL $47,123 Tuscumbia, AL $45,014 Waterloo, AL $45,249 Ardmore, AL $49,216 Bridgeport, AL $47,113

Brownsboro, AL $50,492 Capshaw, AL $48,358 Dutton, AL $47,117 Estillfork, AL $48,590 Fackler, AL $47,737 Grant, AL $49,260 Gurley, AL $50,318 Harvest, AL $50,040

Hazel Green, AL $49,824 Hollytree, AL $49,581 Hollywood, AL $47,649 Laceys Spring, AL $49,888 Langston, AL $48,341 Madison, AL $49,763 Meridianville, AL $50,330 New Hope, AL $49,759

New Market, AL $49,778 Normal, AL $50,413 Owens Cross Roads, AL $50,344 Paint Rock, AL $49,883 Pisgah, AL $47,073 Princeton, AL $49,537 Ryland, AL $50,492 Scottsboro, AL $48,518

Section, AL $47,759 Stevenson, AL $47,273 Toney, AL $49,938 Trenton, AL $49,364 Valhermoso Springs, AL $49,888 Woodville, AL $49,491 Huntsville, AL $50,492 Vance, AL $47,644

Pell City, AL $47,332 Tuscaloosa, AL $48,189 Abernant, AL $47,547 Akron, AL $47,320 Aliceville, AL $46,139 Boligee, AL $46,333 Brookwood, AL $47,682 Buhl, AL $47,949

Carrollton, AL $45,720 Clinton, AL $46,823 Coaling, AL $47,913 Coker, AL $48,024 Cottondale, AL $47,955 Duncanville, AL $47,895 Echola, AL $47,749 Elrod, AL $47,342

Emelle, AL $45,917 Epes, AL $46,006 Ethelsville, AL $44,935 Eutaw, AL $46,954 Fosters, AL $47,924 Gainesville, AL $46,149 Gordo, AL $47,249 Kellerman, AL $47,758

Knoxville, AL $47,608 Livingston, AL $45,989 Mc Shan, AL $45,473 Northport, AL $48,190 Moundville, AL $47,664 Panola, AL $46,009 Peterson, AL $47,758 Ralph, AL $47,717

Reform, AL $45,989 Samantha, AL $47,540 Gadsden, AL $46,134 Rainbow City, AL $46,639 Albertville, AL $47,495 Altoona, AL $46,855 Ashville, AL $46,832 Attalla, AL $46,335

Boaz, AL $46,712 Bryant, AL $47,104 Cedar Bluff, AL $46,254 Centre, AL $45,977 Collinsville, AL $46,408 Crossville, AL $47,012 Dawson, AL $46,776 Douglas, AL $47,133

Flat Rock, AL $47,048 Fort Payne, AL $46,576 Fyffe, AL $47,056 Gallant, AL $46,742 Gaylesville, AL $46,504 Geraldine, AL $47,127 Groveoak, AL $47,873 Guntersville, AL $48,413

Henagar, AL $46,969 Higdon, AL $47,067 Horton, AL $47,205 Ider, AL $47,000 Leesburg, AL $45,927 Mentone, AL $46,806 Rainsville, AL $46,778 Steele, AL $46,883

Sylvania, AL $46,875 Valley Head, AL $46,883 Walnut Grove, AL $46,970 Autaugaville, AL $46,101 Banks, AL $45,720 Billingsley, AL $46,232 Booth, AL $46,184 Brantley, AL $45,756

Brundidge, AL $45,637 Cecil, AL $46,103 Chapman, AL $45,792 Clayton, AL $45,686 Clio, AL $45,326 Coosada, AL $46,275 Deatsville, AL $46,215 East Tallassee, AL $46,002

Eclectic, AL $46,066 Elmore, AL $46,241 Equality, AL $46,186 Eufaula, AL $45,809 Dozier, AL $45,757 Fitzpatrick, AL $46,035 Forest Home, AL $45,804 Fort Davis, AL $45,890

Fort Deposit, AL $46,020 Georgiana, AL $45,793 Glenwood, AL $45,713 Goshen, AL $45,797 Grady, AL $46,017 Greenville, AL $45,896 Gantt, AL $45,943 Hardaway, AL $45,991

Hayneville, AL $46,085 Highland Home, AL $45,976 Honoraville, AL $45,918 Hope Hull, AL $46,170 Kent, AL $46,059 Lapine, AL $46,013 Letohatchee, AL $46,087 Louisville, AL $45,614

Luverne, AL $45,841 Marbury, AL $46,221 Mathews, AL $46,095 Midway, AL $45,704 Millbrook, AL $46,276 Mount Meigs, AL $46,186 Perote, AL $45,755 Petrey, AL $45,848

Pike Road, AL $46,173 Pine Level, AL $46,028 Prattville, AL $46,263

General Machinist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For General Machinist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Durable and Retail & Wholesale sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, General Machinist positions in Software & Networking or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view General Machinist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a General Machinist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Durable	$71,829	$35.0	50%
Retail & Wholesale	$62,252	$30.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$57,463	$28.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$52,675	$25.0	10%

General Machinist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a General Machinist'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

$43,407

Average $47,886/year

$53,176

$3,617

Average $3,991/month

$4,431

$835

Average $921/week

$1,023

$21

Average $23/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,176	$4,431	$1,023	$26
Average	$47,886	$3,991	$921	$23
25th Percentile	$43,407	$3,617	$835	$21

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