Industrial Machinery Mechanic Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median industrial machinery mechanic in the Birmingham area earns $61,860 a year ($29.74 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($64,520) and about the same as the Alabama median ($61,920). Half of the 3,260 industrial machinery mechanics there earn between $49,360 and $72,640.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,260 | $42,940 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $49,360 | $49,180 | $55,010 |
| Median | $61,860 | $61,920 | $64,520 |
| 75th percentile | $72,640 | $77,380 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $82,110 | $91,840 | $95,170 |
| Average | $63,190 | $64,300 | $68,460 |
| Jobs | 3,260 | 17,850 | 439,640 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 45th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial machinery mechanic pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($90,580).
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Check my payIndustrial machinery mechanic pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $90,580
- San Jose, CA: $84,620
- Seattle, WA: $79,920
- Portland, OR: $78,710
- Sacramento, CA: $77,630
- Denver, CO: $76,990
- St. Louis, MO: $76,780
- Phoenix, AZ: $75,850
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.