Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Birmingham, AL
SOC 51-9012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$53,330
per year in Birmingham, AL
Middle half
$44,650–$55,430
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
60
in Birmingham, AL
Concentration
0.30×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Birmingham, AL
$53,330
published median
United States
$51,610
3.3% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
62nd
189 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Alabama ($46,970). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $53,330 median has purchasing power comparable to about $58,193 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.
$35,710$62,960
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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