The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Alabama is $46,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,480.
Pay spans roughly $35,030 at the 10th percentile to $61,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.54 per hour. An estimated 9,640 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $46,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.54 |
| 10th percentile | $35,030 |
| 90th percentile | $61,230 |
| Employment | 9,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.