Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Birmingham

In Birmingham (AL), the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $29.74 an hour ($61,860 a year). About 3,260 people work in this job there.

$29.74Median hourly pay
$49,360–$72,640Middle half of workers, yearly
3,260People in this job in Birmingham (AL)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($64,520). It is about the same as the Alabama median ($61,920).

Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in Birmingham (AL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.76$45,260
25% of workers$23.73$49,360
Half of workers (median)$29.74$61,860
75% of workers$34.92$72,640
90% of workers$39.47$82,110

Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Decatur$76,990950
Mobile$63,9301,140
Huntsville$63,3701,490
Tuscaloosa$62,9901,590
Montgomery$62,7001,230
Birmingham (this page)$61,8603,260
Anniston-Oxford$60,640460
Auburn-Opelika$59,380570
Florence-Muscle Shoals$59,370580
Gadsden$59,330170
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$57,540260
Dothan$51,600260

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial machinery mechanics

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +17.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 44,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Birmingham (AL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67,200
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,360
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,740

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.