TYSON FOODS, INC. ALBERTVILLE, AL.
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THE QUICK READ
Tyson Foods runs a poultry processing plant in Albertville, Alabama, where workers cut, debone, and pack chicken parts for shipment. Keeping meat within safe temperatures relies on an ammonia refrigeration system that runs the plant's cooling and freezing lines. The system holds roughly 49,122 pounds of ammonia, large enough to require a formal process safety management program, since federal rules kick in at 10,000 pounds.
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PAY PICTURE
Ammonia / Industrial Refrigeration Tech
- Government data for Alabama
- $21.79–$31.98/hr
- What techs ask in Alabama
- $26.38–$41.70/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 8 techs in our network, Alabama
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Alabama
- $20.70–$30.52/hr
- What techs ask, adjusted for Alabama
- $24.93–$34.17/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $20.92–$30.07/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 278 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Alabama pay levels · 5 postings
Area pay for these roles, not this plant’s pay. Rows we cannot back with data are left out.
ABOUT THIS FACILITY
- Reported employees
- ~890
- Products
- chicken, not-ready-to-eat, poultry, processing, slaughter
- Size
- Large
- Ammonia on site
- 49,122 lbs (per EPA RMP filings)
On file · Sep 2026
SAFETY RECORD
EPA RMP · Sep 2026From public EPA records, as of September 4, 2026. Reported as filed — we add no opinions or grades.
LIVING IN ALBERTVILLE, AL
Albertville is a small city of about 21,000 people tucked into northeast Alabama's Sand Mountain plateau, roughly an hour's drive from Birmingham. Median household income here runs around $57,867 — below the national figure of $75,149, but housing costs more than make up the difference. Homes carry a median value of $139,500, less than half the national median of $281,900, and typical rent comes in at $839 a month versus $1,163 nationally. That math means paychecks stretch further here than they would in most parts of the country. The area offers a quieter pace with access to outdoor recreation along Lake Guntersville and the surrounding foothills of the Appalachian range. Birmingham is close enough for a weekend trip to professional sports, concerts, or bigger-city amenities, while day-to-day life stays affordable and unhurried.
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americold Logistics | Gadsden, AL | 26 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Tyson Foods | BLOUNTSVILLE, AL | 26 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| VENTURA FOODS | Birmingham, AL | 60 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| US Foods Inc. | Birmingham, AL | 63 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Carrollton, GA | 79 mi | 1 JOB → |
| J.M. Smucker Co. | McCalla, AL | 84 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Canton, GA | 97 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Peco Foods INC. | Tuscaloosa, AL | 109 mi | 3 JOBS → |
ABOUT TYSON FOODS
Tyson Foods began in 1935 when John W. Tyson started hauling chickens for sale from Arkansas, incorporating in 1947 and going public in 1963. It grew through acquisitions, including IBP in 2001, which added large-scale beef and pork processing, and Hillshire Brands in 2014, adding Jimmy Dean and Ball Park to its own Tyson, Hillshire Farm, Wright Brand, Aidells, and State Fair brands. By fiscal 2025, Tyson operated roughly 200 facilities worldwide, employed about 133,000 people, and reported $54.4 billion in revenue. It trades publicly on the NYSE under ticker TSN, while the Tyson family retains majority voting control through a dual-class share structure.
Other Tyson Foods plants in our directory: TYSON POULTRY, INC., CUMMING, GA., Keystone Foods LLC Alabama Division, TCCS Sioux City IA., AdvancePierre Foods-Willow Production, TYSON FOODS, INC. SANFORD, NC, Macon Distribution Center, AdvancePierre Foods-Distribution Center, Williams Country Sausage, Tyson Foods Inc (Union City), Keystone Foods LLC, TYSON CHICKEN INC. ROBARDS, KY., Tyson Poultry
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