Loading and Moving Machine Operators Salary in Alabama
Also called: Loading Machine Operators, Mining
Loading and Moving Machine Operators in Alabama earn a median of $60,020 a year, −19% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $60,020
- vs. U.S. median
- −19% ($74,500)
- Rank among states
- 13 of 20
- Jobs in the state
- 510
Pay range in Alabama
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,720; the top 10% earn over $60,240. Nationally the range is $52,030 to $87,730.
States ranked near Alabama
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- Continuous Mining Machine Operators$59,360 median in Alabama
- Roof Bolters, Mining$67,020 median in Alabama
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$46,440 median in Alabama
- Dredge Operators$50,030 median in Alabama
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$49,350 median in Alabama
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$47,770 median in Alabama
Loading and Moving Machine Operators pay in Alabama
How much do loading and moving machine operators make in Alabama?
The median is $60,020 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,720 and the top 10% earn over $60,240. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Alabama a good state for loading and moving machine operators?
On pay alone it ranks 13 of 20 (−19% vs. the national median of $74,500). Living costs are not included.