Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Alabama
SOC 51-4032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$53,110
per year in Alabama
Middle half
$45,610–$53,200
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
140
in Alabama
Concentration
2.24×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Alabama
$53,110
published median
United States
$49,080
8.2% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
10th
31 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $53,110 median has purchasing power comparable to about $59,793 nationally. Alabama's BEA regional price parity is 88.8 (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 Alabama.
$41,220$53,200
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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