What is the median construction equipment operator salary in Birmingham, AL?

The median construction equipment operator wage in Birmingham, AL is $54,330 a year, or about $26.12 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).

What is the pay range for construction equipment operators in Birmingham, AL?

In Birmingham, AL, construction equipment operators earn from $47,260 (25th percentile) to $60,870 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $54,330 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Does Birmingham, AL pay more than the Alabama average for construction equipment operators?

The Birmingham, AL median of $54,330 runs about $6,810 a year above the Alabama statewide median of $47,520 (BLS OEWS).

How much do construction equipment operators make an hour in Birmingham, AL?

The median construction equipment operator in Birmingham, AL earns about $26.12/hr, based on the $54,330/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.

How much do construction equipment operators make a month in Birmingham, AL?

That is about $4,528/mo before taxes, from the $54,330/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).

How much do construction equipment operators make in Birmingham, AL in 2026?

Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.

In 2026, construction equipment operators in Birmingham, AL earn a median of $54,330 per year ($26.12/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $6,810 above the Alabama statewide median. Last updated June 2026.

Median pay (50th pct)

$54,330/yr

Half of Birmingham, AL construction equipment operators earn between $47,260 and $60,870 per year.

$47,260/yr$54,330/yr$60,870/yr

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

Construction Equipment Operator pay in Birmingham, AL: key numbers
Median pay	$54,330/yr ($26.12/hr)
Pay range (25th–75th percentile)	$47,260 – $60,870/yr
Vs Alabama statewide median	+$6,810/yr
Construction Equipment Operators employed in this metro	2,070
Job concentration vs national	1.30×
Source	BLS OEWS May 2025
Last updated	June 2026

Look up another trade or state

Negotiating your construction equipment operator pay?

The full kit for Alabama: your estimated pay position, pay by metro, the union scale where one is public, and three ready counter-offer scripts. $19 once.

See the full kit

Construction Equipment Operator pay in Birmingham, AL vs Alabama

The median construction equipment operator wage in Birmingham, AL is $54,330/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Alabama statewide median is $47,520/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $6,810/yr above the state figure. See the full Alabama page

2,070 construction equipment operators employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
Job concentration: 1.30× the national average for this trade (more concentrated here).

About this data

Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Birmingham, AL metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.

Construction Equipment Operator pay in Birmingham, AL: FAQ

What is the median construction equipment operator salary in Birmingham, AL?: The median construction equipment operator wage in Birmingham, AL is $54,330 a year, or about $26.12 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
What is the pay range for construction equipment operators in Birmingham, AL?: In Birmingham, AL, construction equipment operators earn from $47,260 (25th percentile) to $60,870 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $54,330 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Does Birmingham, AL pay more than the Alabama average for construction equipment operators?: The Birmingham, AL median of $54,330 runs about $6,810 a year above the Alabama statewide median of $47,520 (BLS OEWS).
How much do construction equipment operators make an hour in Birmingham, AL?: The median construction equipment operator in Birmingham, AL earns about $26.12/hr, based on the $54,330/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
How much do construction equipment operators make a month in Birmingham, AL?: That is about $4,528/mo before taxes, from the $54,330/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Sources

Wage data: BLS OEWS: Alabama
How we build these numbers
Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).

Stay on top of Construction Equipment Operator pay

Real BLS + union + peer pay for this pick. No spam.

Negotiating your construction equipment operator pay?

The full kit for Alabama: your estimated pay position, pay by metro, the union scale where one is public, and three ready counter-offer scripts. $19 once.

See the full kit

Submit your salary