Construction Laborers pay in Birmingham
$40,420avg. a year
$19.43 an hour · 4,780 employed
Construction Laborers in the Birmingham, AL metro area earn an average of $40,420 a year. That is $2,510 (7%) more than the Alabama average of $37,910. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$38,370Median pay
$19.43Average hourly
+7%vs. Alabama average
4,780Jobs in this metro
Other Alabama metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other Alabama metro areas. Swipe to see all 12.
1970 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$40,290
$19.37 an hour
2690 jobs
Decatur, AL
$39,660
$19.07 an hour
31,670 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$37,770
$18.16 an hour
42,050 jobs
Mobile, AL
$37,420
$17.99 an hour
51,040 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$37,350
$17.96 an hour
6670 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$37,060
$17.82 an hour
71,110 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$36,840
$17.71 an hour
8560 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$36,000
$17.31 an hour
9710 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$35,810
$17.21 an hour
10240 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$35,310
$16.98 an hour
11600 jobs
Dothan, AL
$33,580
$16.14 an hour
12280 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$33,420
$16.07 an hour
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How Birmingham compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Birmingham
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $57,450 |
| Carpenters | $52,160 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $56,100 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $59,350 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $46,060 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $47,150 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Birmingham?
The average is $40,420 a year, and the median is $38,370. About 4,780 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Alabama average?
That is $2,510 (7%) more than the Alabama average of $37,910.
Is this job common in Birmingham?
It makes up 9.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.30 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2061. Metro area: Birmingham, AL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 13820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.