Alabama Wages 17-2141.00 - Mechanical Engineers Bright Outlook  

In Alabama:

  • Workers on average earn $100,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $72,110 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $162,420 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $104,110.
  • 10% of workers earn $73,990 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $164,340 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$73,990$84,130$104,110$132,590$164,340
Alabama$72,110$83,800$100,230$128,100$162,420
Anniston-Oxford, AL$69,600$86,730$99,150$116,360$136,510
Auburn-Opelika, AL$63,820$82,300$100,230$114,350$165,090
Birmingham, AL$61,470$77,310$98,810$126,000$157,890
Columbus, GA-AL$65,080$78,330$91,430$117,380$139,330
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$66,560$76,190$95,530$109,610$148,860
Decatur, AL$78,560$94,040$115,750$138,840$159,990
Dothan, AL$63,380$70,990$93,750$112,920$142,790
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$66,100$83,560$108,510$134,990$152,110
Huntsville, AL$79,940$87,210$102,450$132,570$167,510
Mobile, AL$74,680$80,620$105,670$138,050$168,840
Montgomery, AL$65,290$77,900$94,570$103,120$126,600
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$61,030$80,580$98,690$101,080$121,970
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$55,900$66,320$85,460$105,970$129,050
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$62,800$78,910$99,390$112,400$139,820
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$71,720$84,900$97,690$125,250$162,420
Tuscaloosa, AL$73,730$85,320$110,520$131,400$165,930

In Alabama:

  • Workers on average earn $48.19 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $34.67 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $78.09 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $50.05 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.57 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $79.01 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$35.57$40.45$50.05$63.75$79.01
Alabama$34.67$40.29$48.19$61.59$78.09
Anniston-Oxford, AL$33.46$41.70$47.67$55.94$65.63
Auburn-Opelika, AL$30.68$39.57$48.19$54.97$79.37
Birmingham, AL$29.55$37.17$47.51$60.58$75.91
Columbus, GA-AL$31.29$37.66$43.96$56.43$66.99
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$32.00$36.63$45.93$52.70$71.57
Decatur, AL$37.77$45.21$55.65$66.75$76.92
Dothan, AL$30.47$34.13$45.07$54.29$68.65
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$31.78$40.18$52.17$64.90$73.13
Huntsville, AL$38.43$41.93$49.25$63.74$80.53
Mobile, AL$35.90$38.76$50.81$66.37$81.17
Montgomery, AL$31.39$37.45$45.46$49.58$60.86
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$29.34$38.74$47.45$48.60$58.64
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$26.88$31.89$41.09$50.95$62.04
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$30.19$37.94$47.78$54.04$67.22
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$34.48$40.82$46.97$60.22$78.09
Tuscaloosa, AL$35.45$41.02$53.14$63.17$79.77