Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Alabama
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in Alabama have a median of $42,700 a year, below the national $44,650 (−4%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee pays more (up to $44,630 in Tennessee) and Mississippi, Florida and Georgia pay less (down to $38,310 in Georgia). Alabama employs 53,280 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 25.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.79 means the occupation is more concentrated in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $13.97 | $16.76 | $20.53 | $25.29 | $33.55 | $21.51 | 53,280 | 25.21 | 2.79 |
| Annual | $29,050 | $34,870 | $42,700 | $52,600 | $69,780 | $44,740 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.79
- Jobs per 1,000
- 25.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $25.51 | $53,050 | $39,470 | $70,970 | 7,320 | 67.52 | 7.47 |
| Huntsville, AL | $22.31 | $46,390 | $32,040 | $48,200 | 7,570 | 28.38 | 3.14 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $22.15 | $46,070 | $31,680 | $51,040 | 1,450 | 33.17 | 3.67 |
| Montgomery, AL | $21.82 | $45,380 | $26,640 | $63,130 | 7,410 | 44.78 | 4.96 |
| Decatur, AL | $20.73 | $43,120 | $28,800 | $52,400 | 1,830 | 29.84 | 3.30 |
| Birmingham, AL | $19.31 | $40,170 | $30,760 | $54,010 | 5,380 | 10.34 | 1.14 |
| Mobile, AL | $17.91 | $37,260 | $27,000 | $61,270 | 980 | 5.68 | 0.63 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $17.61 | $36,640 | $30,060 | $58,000 | 350 | 4.04 | 0.45 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $17.18 | $35,740 | $29,320 | $44,450 | 790 | 6.81 | 0.75 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $16.70 | $34,740 | $25,350 | $48,720 | 610 | 10.88 | 1.20 |
| Dothan, AL | $16.61 | $34,560 | $27,090 | $42,940 | 740 | 12.25 | 1.36 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $16.60 | $34,530 | $28,490 | $43,450 | 2,000 | 27.55 | 3.05 |
| Gadsden, AL | $16.39 | $34,100 | $28,810 | $44,520 | 620 | 18.65 | 2.06 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $21.66 | $45,040 | $28,450 | $69,780 | 8,370 | 54.82 | 6.07 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $20.32 | $42,260 | $33,720 | $50,940 | 4,500 | 66.54 | 7.36 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.93 | $35,220 | $25,350 | $47,280 | 1,640 | 19.58 | 2.17 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $15.01 | $31,220 | $27,380 | $47,180 | 1,040 | 16.07 | 1.78 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20.53 | $42,700 | 53,280 | 2.79 |
| Florida | $18.46 | $38,410 | 42,060 | 0.47 |
| Georgia | $18.42 | $38,310 | 52,020 | 1.18 |
| Mississippi | $18.79 | $39,070 | 16,800 | 1.60 |
| Tennessee | $21.46 | $44,630 | 58,760 | 1.98 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.