Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining salary in Tuscaloosa, AL
SOC 47-5044 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$57,730
per year in Tuscaloosa, AL
Middle half
$56,260–$61,110
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
120
in Tuscaloosa, AL
Concentration
28.69×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Tuscaloosa, AL
$57,730
published median
United States
$74,500
22.5% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
4th
5 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Alabama ($60,020). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $57,730 median has purchasing power comparable to about $65,810 nationally. Tuscaloosa, AL's BEA regional price parity is 87.7 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Tuscaloosa, AL.
$50,720$61,110
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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