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General Contractor salary in Alabama
The middle half of general contractors in Alabama earned $26.75 to $38.62 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $50.49 or more.1 The median is 20% below the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Alabama earned a median $46.61 an hour ($96,960 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $21.57
- 25th
- $26.75
- Median
- $30.83
- 75th
- $38.62
- 90th
- $50.49
- 10th
- $44,860
- 25th
- $55,640
- Median
- $64,120
- 75th
- $80,340
- 90th
- $105,030
Which Alabama cities pay general contractors the most?
Tuscaloosa has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $36.24 an hour; Dothan has the lowest, $29.04.1
- Tuscaloosa$36.24
- Decatur$35.74
- Birmingham$34.27
- Mobile$33.17
- Florence–Muscle Shoals$30.54
- Auburn–Opelika$30.30
- Huntsville$30.12
- Montgomery$29.68
- Daphne–Fairhope$29.57
- Dothan$29.04
The 10 largest of 12 metro areas with general contractor data, by employment.
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Alabama?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($80,340) and the 90th ($105,030).1
How much do new general contractors make in Alabama?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Alabama earned $21.57 an hour or less ($44,860 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $26.75 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Alabama?
Projections Central expects Alabama to go from 16,090 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 17,530 in 2034, a change of 8.9%, with about 1,380 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16,090 | 17,530 | 8.9% | 1,380 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Alabama?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Alabama, $30.83 an hour. Plumbers are next at $28.21.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $30.83 | $64,120 | 13,580 |
| Plumbers | $28.21 | $58,670 | 6,950 |
| Electricians | $26.78 | $55,690 | 10,900 |
| HVAC Technicians | $23.26 | $48,370 | 8,260 |
| Roofers | $21.96 | $45,670 | 1,010 |
Where to train in Alabama
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Alabama, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)