The median annual wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Tuscaloosa, AL is $58,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,250.
Pay spans roughly $49,450 at the 10th percentile to $59,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.89 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as loading and moving machine operators, underground mining in Tuscaloosa, AL.
| Median (annual) | $58,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.89 |
| 10th percentile | $49,450 |
| 90th percentile | $59,580 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.