The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Tuscaloosa, AL is $48,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,030.
Pay spans roughly $37,750 at the 10th percentile to $59,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.51 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Tuscaloosa, AL.
| Median (annual) | $48,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.51 |
| 10th percentile | $37,750 |
| 90th percentile | $59,690 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.