Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Alabama
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Alabama earn a median of $47,770 a year, −17% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,770
- vs. U.S. median
- −17% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 46 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 410
Pay range in Alabama
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,770; the top 10% earn over $59,000. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Alabama
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Alabama?
The median is $47,770 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,770 and the top 10% earn over $59,000. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Alabama a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 46 of 49 (−17% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.