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Construction Laborers Salary in Alabama

Construction Laborers in Alabama earn a median $36,900 a year, 22% below the U.S. median.

Median in AL
$36,900 a year
U.S. median
$47,120 a year
Employment
18,400
Location quotient
1.23
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Alabama

10%: $23,980Median: $36,90090%: $49,740
Median (50%)
$36,900 · $17.74 an hour
Mean (average)
$37,910 · $18.23 an hour (estimate error ±1.7%)
10th percentile
$23,980 · $11.53 an hour
25th percentile
$29,960 · $14.41 an hour
75th percentile
$45,240 · $21.75 an hour
90th percentile
$49,740 · $23.91 an hour
Employment
18,400 (estimate error ±5.7%)
Jobs per 1,000
8.71
Location quotient
1.23 (1.00 = national share)

Construction Laborers pay by metro area in Alabama

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$38,440970
Birmingham, AL$38,3704,780
Decatur, AL$37,680690
Huntsville, AL$37,5101,670
Mobile, AL$36,8302,050
Montgomery, AL$36,6301,040
Tuscaloosa, AL$36,4601,110
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$36,260560
Auburn-Opelika, AL$36,110670
Columbus, GA-AL$35,890710
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$34,770440
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$34,700660
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$34,670510
Anniston-Oxford, AL$33,970240
Gadsden, AL$32,900280
Dothan, AL$32,000600
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$31,4901,050

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Frequently asked questions

How much do construction laborers make in Alabama?
The median wage for construction laborers in Alabama is $36,900 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 18,400 jobs in the state.
Where in Alabama do construction laborers earn the most?
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $38,440 a year.