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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in Alabama
- Decatur$60,090
- Mobile$53,140
- Daphne$49,520
- Huntsville$44,900
- Birmingham$44,230
- Montgomery$43,990
- Tuscaloosa$38,690
- Anniston$36,830
- Gadsden$36,670
- Auburn$36,590
- Florence$36,170
- Dothan$34,550
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $60,090 | $44,320 | $37,810 | $47,949 | 87 |
| Mobile | $53,140 | $55,350 | $36,190 | $42,671 | 88 |
| Daphne | $49,520 | $47,550 | $40,050 | $39,921 | 95 |
| Huntsville | $44,900 | $43,630 | $39,050 | $36,413 | 93 |
| Birmingham | $44,230 | $40,530 | $36,070 | $35,904 | 92 |
| Montgomery | $43,990 | $46,990 | $38,680 | $35,721 | 90 |
| Tuscaloosa | $38,690 | $38,140 | $35,360 | $31,696 | 88 |
| Anniston | $36,830 | $35,220 | $33,310 | $30,283 | 86 |
| Gadsden | $36,670 | $38,420 | $33,710 | $30,162 | 86 |
| Auburn | $36,590 | $37,540 | $29,180 | $30,101 | 88 |
| Florence | $36,170 | $37,150 | $29,620 | $29,782 | 85 |
| Dothan | $34,550 | $34,230 | $33,150 | $28,554 | 84 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 51-4072.
- 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.
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