Contractor Labor Rates in Birmingham, AL (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 15 home-services trades in the Birmingham, AL metro (AL comp climate, low cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $24.03 | $47.81–$62.74 |
| Carpenters | $24.52 | $49.78–$62.74 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $22.46 | $46.62–$60.73 |
| Construction Laborers | $17.93 | $40.56–$50.47 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $23.11 | $52.51–$54.75 |
| Electricians | $25.85 | $53.38–$65.03 |
| Glaziers | $24.54 | $47.39–$63.54 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $24.02 | $53.79–$64.51 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $17.34 | $39.39–$44.34 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $21.38 | $45.58–$54.27 |
| Pest Control Workers | $19.13 | $43.88–$51.29 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $27.36 | $54.56–$65.60 |
| Roofers | $21.96 | $54.70–$68.62 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $22.27 | $47.50–$60.61 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $19.28 | $45.64–$54.53 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Birmingham, AL. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.