Helpers--Production Workers pay in Alabama
$36,060avg. a year
$17.34 an hour · 7,230 employed
Helpers--Production Workers in Alabama earn an average of $36,060 a year. That is $5,060 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $41,120. The best-paying metro area is Montgomery, AL at $38,100.
$35,910Median pay
$17.34Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 49 states
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for helpers--production workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1370 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$38,100
$18.32 an hour
2360 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$37,060
$17.82 an hour
390 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$37,050
$17.81 an hour
4240 jobs
Decatur, AL
$36,990
$17.79 an hour
5170 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$36,890
$17.74 an hour
61,240 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$36,700
$17.65 an hour
7420 jobs
Mobile, AL
$36,420
$17.51 an hour
8640 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$36,270
$17.44 an hour
9270 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$33,450
$16.08 an hour
10190 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$32,940
$15.84 an hour
1190 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$32,340
$15.55 an hour
12280 jobs
Dothan, AL
$32,230
$15.49 an hour
13460 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$31,010
$14.91 an hour
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Helpers--Production Workers pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama helpers--production workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,120 | $19.77 |
| Alabama | $36,060 | $17.34 |
| Tennessee | $40,090 | $19.27 |
| Florida | $39,530 | $19.01 |
| Georgia | $38,260 | $18.39 |
| Mississippi | $35,890 | $17.26 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,280
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,280
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,760
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,660
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$70,250
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,280
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do helpers--production workers make in Alabama?
The average is $36,060 a year, and the median is $35,910. That is $5,060 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $41,120.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$17.34 an hour on average; the median is $17.26.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Montgomery, AL ($38,100), followed by Huntsville, AL ($37,060). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Anniston-Oxford, AL ($31,010).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #48 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9198. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers--production workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.