Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,970 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Tuscaloosa earn between $50,550 and $70,970.
- $39K10th
- $51K25th
- $53KMedian
- $71K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,790 | $4,649 | $26.82 |
| Median | $53,050 | $4,421 | $25.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,970 | $5,914 | $34.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Tuscaloosa earn 25% more than the Alabama average ($44,740) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $55,790 | $53,050 | $39,470 | $70,970 | 7,320 |
| Alabama | $44,740 | $42,700 | $29,050 | $69,780 | 53,280 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $55,790, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $44,684 a year, or $3,724 a month and $1,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $55,790 buys what about $63,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 1st of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tuscaloosa$55,790
- Montgomery$46,220
- Anniston$43,430
- Huntsville$43,110
- Decatur$42,210
- Birmingham$41,810
- Mobile$40,710
- Daphne$39,760
- Florence$36,060
- Auburn$35,270
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$26.82 an hour on average, and $25.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $44,684 a year ($3,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,790. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2090; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.47, this job is 7.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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