SOC 51-4192 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic — Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
The median wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in Birmingham, AL is $29,120 per year, substantially below the national median of $63,870 — a gap of 54.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in Birmingham, AL is $29,120 per year, substantially below the national median of $63,870 — a gap of 54.4%. Half of workers earn between $29,120 and $59,750. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $29,120 and the ninetieth at $59,750.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Of the 489 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 466th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,120 | −54.4% |
| 25th | $29,120 | −54.4% |
| Median (50th) | $29,120 | −54.4% |
| 75th | $59,750 | −6.5% |
| 90th | $59,750 | −6.5% |
| Mean | $40,530 | −36.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Birmingham run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $29,120 goes as far as $32,793 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 48.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$29,120as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$32,793US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $29,120 a year, 54.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,120 to $59,750 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in Birmingham, AL?
The median annual wage is $29,120, or $14.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $63,870, so pay in Birmingham, AL is 54.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Birmingham, AL earns more than $59,750 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,120 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Birmingham, AL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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