Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Alabama
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Alabama have a median of $43,630 a year, below the national $49,590 (−12%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and Mississippi range from $44,350 in Mississippi to $47,680 in Georgia. Alabama employs 16,660 maintenance and repair workers, general, 7.88 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common 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 | $13.98 | $17.36 | $20.97 | $25.76 | $30.68 | $21.96 | 16,660 | 7.88 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $29,070 | $36,120 | $43,630 | $53,580 | $63,810 | $45,670 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.88
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $23.33 | $48,520 | $32,500 | $93,730 | 470 | 7.61 | 0.77 |
| Huntsville, AL | $22.32 | $46,430 | $30,810 | $67,940 | 1,540 | 5.78 | 0.59 |
| Birmingham, AL | $22.29 | $46,360 | $31,600 | $68,080 | 3,720 | 7.15 | 0.73 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $21.95 | $45,660 | $31,200 | $78,180 | 620 | 11.02 | 1.12 |
| Gadsden, AL | $20.87 | $43,410 | $28,280 | $61,940 | 280 | 8.55 | 0.87 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $20.66 | $42,970 | $28,930 | $62,910 | 1,430 | 12.33 | 1.25 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $19.35 | $40,240 | $29,770 | $55,470 | 1,070 | 12.34 | 1.25 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $19.09 | $39,710 | $27,310 | $60,310 | 740 | 10.18 | 1.03 |
| Dothan, AL | $18.91 | $39,340 | $28,300 | $60,630 | 430 | 7.07 | 0.72 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $18.72 | $38,930 | $28,550 | $58,430 | 770 | 7.13 | 0.72 |
| Mobile, AL | $18.71 | $38,910 | $29,380 | $61,740 | 1,240 | 7.21 | 0.73 |
| Montgomery, AL | $18.59 | $38,660 | $25,760 | $60,810 | 1,360 | 8.20 | 0.83 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $18.44 | $38,350 | $24,860 | $54,500 | 290 | 6.63 | 0.67 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $21.27 | $44,230 | $29,880 | $73,440 | 560 | 8.35 | 0.85 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $20.90 | $43,470 | $29,020 | $60,600 | 1,470 | 9.63 | 0.98 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $20.87 | $43,410 | $29,360 | $65,800 | 940 | 11.24 | 1.14 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $19.37 | $40,280 | $28,480 | $57,550 | 560 | 8.61 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20.97 | $43,630 | 16,660 | 0.80 |
| Florida | $22.15 | $46,060 | 111,530 | 1.14 |
| Georgia | $22.92 | $47,680 | 48,430 | 1.01 |
| Mississippi | $21.32 | $44,350 | 14,550 | 1.27 |
| Tennessee | $22.71 | $47,240 | 35,790 | 1.11 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.