Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Tuscaloosa, AL
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro earn a median of $47,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 650 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and in line with the AL statewide median of $47,520. It ranks #366 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Tuscaloosa?
The BLS median is $47,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 650 jobs pay between $43,210 and $56,860. The 10th percentile is $37,870 and the 90th is $60,890.
Is Tuscaloosa a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and in line with the AL statewide median of $47,520. It ranks #366 of 433 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.