Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Birmingham, AL
SOC 51-4021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$51,810
per year in Birmingham, AL
Middle half
$45,300–$66,680
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
130
in Birmingham, AL
Concentration
0.62×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Birmingham, AL
$51,810
published median
United States
$47,720
8.6% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
25th
130 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Alabama ($47,690). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $51,810 median has purchasing power comparable to about $56,534 nationally. Birmingham, AL's BEA regional price parity is 91.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Birmingham, AL.
$36,050$66,680
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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