TYSON FOODS, INC. BLOUNTSVILLE, AL.
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THE QUICK READ
Tyson Foods processes whole chickens at its plant in Blountsville, Alabama, moving more than 10 million pounds of poultry through the facility each month. The plant runs three shifts on a four-day work week, Monday through Thursday, with about 600 workers on the production floor. Its ammonia refrigeration system holds roughly 119,000 pounds, well above the 10,000-pound threshold that triggers a federal process safety management program. Blountsville is a small town of about 1,800 people in Blount County in northern Alabama, located along U.S. Route 231 about 50 miles north of Birmingham.
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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
- $21.86–$29.87/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 278 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Alabama pay levels · 8 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
- ~540
- Products
- chicken, not-ready-to-eat, poultry, processing, slaughter
- Size
- Large
- Ammonia on site
- 119,084 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 BLOUNTSVILLE, AL
Living in Blountsville means living in a genuinely small town — population sits around 7,274 — where rural Alabama charm is the default setting. The median household income of $55,583 trails the national median by a wide margin, but with homes valued at a median of $131,600 and rent averaging just $682 a month, the cost of living is dramatically lower than most of the country. Birmingham is only 39 miles south, which puts big-city hospitals, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment within easy reach for a day trip. The surrounding countryside is green, hilly, and quiet — a good fit for anyone who wants space and does not mind trading nightlife for lower bills.
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENTURA FOODS | Birmingham, AL | 36 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| Americold Logistics | Gadsden, AL | 37 mi | 1 JOB → |
| US Foods Inc. | Birmingham, AL | 39 mi | 1 JOB → |
| J.M. Smucker Co. | McCalla, AL | 59 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Peco Foods INC. | Tuscaloosa, AL | 83 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Carrollton, GA | 91 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Peco Foods INC. | West Point, MS | 124 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| Kroger | Atlanta, GA | 128 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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