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Grinding Machine Operators in Alabama
Get the information you need to know about working as a Grinding Machine Operator.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Grinding Machine Operators in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Grinding Machine Operators in Alabama is growing slower than average.
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Grinding Machine Operators in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Grinding Machine Operators Work in Alabama?
There were approximately 1,070 workers employed as Grinding Machine Operators in this state in 2018.
There were 1,100 Grinding Machine Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 500 Grinding Machine Operators working in it, which means Alabama has more Grinding Machine Operators than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Grinding Machine Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 1.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -6.6%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 110 annual job openings, and 960 total jobs in 2026 for Grinding Machine Operators in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,000 annual jobs and 28,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Grinding Machine Operators Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Grinding Machine Operators ranged from $21,120 to $58,920 with $40,400 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.15 to $28.33. The median hourly rate was $19.42.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.74 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.68.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama Metros for Grinding Machine Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Grinding Machine Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 220 | $42,700 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 130 | $46,560 |
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL | 50 | $43,080 |
Top States for Grinding Machine Operators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Grinding Machine Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,000 | $30,770 |
Texas | 2,690 | $31,670 |
Ohio | 1,620 | $36,150 |
Illinois | 1,370 | $39,930 |
Iowa | 1,310 | $37,970 |
New York | 1,290 | $38,610 |
Alabama | 1,070 | $40,400 |
Minnesota | 1,060 | $43,430 |
Pennsylvania | 1,030 | $38,800 |
Florida | 1,000 | $36,510 |
Oregon | 910 | $38,930 |
Indiana | 890 | $35,570 |
New Jersey | 870 | $35,930 |
Missouri | 810 | $32,210 |
Virginia | 790 | $32,110 |
Georgia | 760 | $34,640 |
Wisconsin | 760 | $39,260 |
Massachusetts | 720 | $42,320 |
Kentucky | 720 | $34,250 |
North Carolina | 660 | $32,270 |
Below are the states where Grinding Machine Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Wyoming | $69,050 |
Nevada | $52,470 |
West Virginia | $51,300 |
Utah | $46,160 |
Vermont | $46,140 |
Arizona | $45,340 |
North Dakota | $45,170 |
Maine | $44,970 |
New Mexico | $44,690 |
Minnesota | $43,430 |
Related Careers in Alabama
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Occupation | Alabama Employment Total |
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,110 |
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 960 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.