Construction Laborers Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, construction laborers earn a median $36,900 a year, well below the national median of $47,120 (−22%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi range from $37,710 in Mississippi to $45,000 in Tennessee. Alabama employs 18,400 construction laborers, 8.71 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.23 means the occupation is more concentrated in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $11.53 | $14.41 | $17.74 | $21.75 | $23.91 | $18.23 | 18,400 | 8.71 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $23,980 | $29,960 | $36,900 | $45,240 | $49,740 | $37,910 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.71
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for construction laborers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $18.48 | $38,440 | $28,320 | $53,390 | 970 | 11.09 | 1.57 |
| Birmingham, AL | $18.45 | $38,370 | $28,250 | $51,730 | 4,780 | 9.18 | 1.30 |
| Decatur, AL | $18.11 | $37,680 | $22,750 | $54,250 | 690 | 11.25 | 1.60 |
| Huntsville, AL | $18.03 | $37,510 | $22,080 | $50,670 | 1,670 | 6.24 | 0.89 |
| Mobile, AL | $17.71 | $36,830 | $24,800 | $48,390 | 2,050 | 11.86 | 1.68 |
| Montgomery, AL | $17.61 | $36,630 | $25,270 | $47,980 | 1,040 | 6.29 | 0.89 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $17.53 | $36,460 | $22,270 | $47,850 | 1,110 | 10.23 | 1.45 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $17.43 | $36,260 | $20,230 | $47,320 | 560 | 9.98 | 1.42 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $17.36 | $36,110 | $24,020 | $49,890 | 670 | 9.24 | 1.31 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $17.26 | $35,890 | $24,960 | $46,680 | 710 | 6.06 | 0.86 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $16.33 | $33,970 | $23,630 | $48,980 | 240 | 5.45 | 0.77 |
| Gadsden, AL | $15.82 | $32,900 | $17,670 | $50,700 | 280 | 8.31 | 1.18 |
| Dothan, AL | $15.39 | $32,000 | $21,120 | $46,940 | 600 | 9.89 | 1.40 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.72 | $34,770 | $20,910 | $46,780 | 440 | 6.48 | 0.92 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.68 | $34,700 | $24,530 | $45,720 | 660 | 7.87 | 1.12 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.67 | $34,670 | $23,810 | $47,510 | 510 | 7.94 | 1.13 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $15.14 | $31,490 | $23,810 | $46,320 | 1,050 | 6.85 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $17.74 | $36,900 | 18,400 | 1.23 |
| Florida | $21.17 | $44,030 | 87,040 | 1.24 |
| Georgia | $18.74 | $38,990 | 27,800 | 0.81 |
| Mississippi | $18.13 | $37,710 | 8,800 | 1.07 |
| Tennessee | $21.64 | $45,000 | 26,250 | 1.14 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.