DOL Median (Alabama)
$68,390
vs National
-12.1%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$77,804
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,390
-12.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Alabama earns $68,390 in nominal terms, which is 12.1% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $77,804 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Alabama
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ROHR AERO SERVICES LLC DBA COLLINS AEROSPACE | $131,123 | 1 |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS | $123,250 | 5 |
| Danieli Taranis LLC | $119,662 | 1 |
| AlphaPet Inc | $116,600 | 1 |
| Gulf States Engineering Inc. | $116,480 | 1 |
| KBR, Inc | $114,400 | 86 |
| NUCOR Steel Decatur, LLC | $112,782 | 3 |
| NABI BUS, LLC | $110,000 | 6 |
| Hi-Tec Professional Solutions, Inc. | $109,480 | 4 |
| KBR Technical Services, Inc. | $108,857 | 22 |
| Rohr, Inc. | $108,722 | 8 |
| 4P Consulting Inc. | $104,000 | 4 |
| Adventa Corporation | $104,000 | 12 |
| THE HILLER COMPANIES, INC. | $103,646 | 1 |
| Airbus Americas, Inc. | $103,043 | 2 |
| The Boeing Company | $102,297 | 16 |
| KOSTAL of America, Inc. | $100,152 | 30 |
| Laurence and Associates LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| Hyundai AutoEver America, LLC | $99,757 | 1 |
| Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. | $98,301 | 5 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Alabama?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Alabama is $68,390 based on 503 DOL filings.
Is Alabama a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Alabama earns 12.1% less than the national median of $77,792, or $77,804 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.