Construction supervisor salary in Alabama
Median $30.83 an hour for 13,580 construction supervisors, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Construction supervisor pay in Alabama: the full range
Alabama ranks 50th of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 50th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $34.72). 13,580 construction supervisors work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.3× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $21.57 – $26.75 | $44,860 – $55,640 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $26.75 – $38.62 | $55,640 – $80,340 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $38.62 – $50.49 | $80,340 – $105,030 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction supervisor pay by metro in Alabama
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $22.85 | $36.24 | $41.32 | $58.51 | 860 | 18% above |
| Decatur | $23.87 | $35.74 | $40.99 | $48.32 | 500 | 16% above |
| Birmingham | $23.11 | $34.27 | $37.41 | $59.47 | 3,720 | 11% above |
| Mobile | $22.57 | $33.17 | $37.65 | $48.40 | 1,510 | 8% above |
| Columbus | $22.16 | $31.34 | $35.10 | $47.23 | 580 | 2% above |
| Florence | $21.13 | $30.54 | $36.01 | $45.85 | 450 | 1% below |
| Auburn | $21.58 | $30.30 | $34.47 | $48.88 | 450 | 2% below |
| Huntsville | $20.72 | $30.12 | $32.35 | $46.40 | 1,330 | 2% below |
| Montgomery | $20.51 | $29.68 | $33.09 | $46.88 | 790 | 4% below |
| Daphne | $18.31 | $29.57 | $31.22 | $47.47 | 640 | 4% below |
| Dothan | $18.77 | $29.04 | $34.65 | $44.40 | 330 | 6% below |
| Anniston | $16.52 | $28.34 | $32.99 | $45.12 | 200 | 8% below |
| Gadsden | $18.75 | $27.70 | $32.32 | $43.80 | 140 | 10% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Construction supervisor wages in Alabama over time
Table
| Year | Alabama $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $18.76 | $36.25 | $20.71 | 6,660 |
| 2000 | $19.07 | $35.65 | $21.53 | 7,740 |
| 2001 | $19.84 | $36.07 | $22.39 | 8,240 |
| 2002 | $20.03 | $35.85 | $22.92 | 8,220 |
| 2003 | $20.21 | $35.36 | $23.43 | 8,840 |
| 2004 | $20.47 | $34.89 | $24.25 | 10,880 |
| 2005 | $20.52 | $33.83 | $24.98 | 10,550 |
| 2006 | $21.01 | $33.55 | $25.89 | 11,290 |
| 2007 | $21.84 | $33.91 | $26.90 | 11,210 |
| 2008 | $22.72 | $33.97 | $27.95 | 11,430 |
| 2009 | $23.29 | $34.95 | $28.04 | 10,040 |
| 2010 | $24.65 | $36.39 | $28.21 | 9,350 |
| 2011 | $24.91 | $35.65 | $28.44 | 9,150 |
| 2012 | $25.72 | $36.07 | $28.70 | 9,210 |
| 2013 | $25.60 | $35.38 | $29.03 | 9,560 |
| 2014 | $26.02 | $35.39 | $29.32 | 9,720 |
| 2015 | $25.93 | $35.22 | $29.84 | 10,340 |
| 2016 | $26.42 | $35.44 | $30.28 | 10,880 |
| 2017 | $26.70 | $35.07 | $30.80 | 11,060 |
| 2018 | $27.44 | $35.18 | $31.36 | 11,350 |
| 2019 | $28.19 | $35.50 | $31.83 | 11,580 |
| 2020 | $28.68 | $35.68 | $32.61 | 12,040 |
| 2021 | $29.41 | $34.94 | $34.62 | 12,210 |
| 2022 | $30.09 | $33.10 | $35.62 | 13,130 |
| 2023 | $30.34 | $32.06 | $36.90 | 13,730 |
| 2024 | $30.78 | $31.59 | $37.83 | 13,810 |
| 2025 | $30.83 | $30.83 | $38.42 | 13,580 |
In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Alabama changed by -12.5% over the last ten years of data and by -13.2% since 2019.
Are there more construction supervisor jobs in Alabama?
Since 1999, the number of construction supervisors counted in Alabama has changed by +103.9%, against +70.4% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +17.3%.
Table
| Year | Alabama jobs | Alabama index | US index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,660 | 100 | 100 |
| 2000 | 7,740 | 116 | 105 |
| 2001 | 8,240 | 124 | 108 |
| 2002 | 8,220 | 123 | 107 |
| 2003 | 8,840 | 133 | 108 |
| 2004 | 10,880 | 163 | 114 |
| 2005 | 10,550 | 158 | 116 |
| 2006 | 11,290 | 170 | 121 |
| 2007 | 11,210 | 168 | 121 |
| 2008 | 11,430 | 172 | 121 |
| 2009 | 10,040 | 151 | 112 |
| 2010 | 9,350 | 140 | 100 |
| 2011 | 9,150 | 137 | 96 |
| 2012 | 9,210 | 138 | 96 |
| 2013 | 9,560 | 144 | 98 |
| 2014 | 9,720 | 146 | 104 |
| 2015 | 10,340 | 155 | 109 |
| 2016 | 10,880 | 163 | 113 |
| 2017 | 11,060 | 166 | 117 |
| 2018 | 11,350 | 170 | 126 |
| 2019 | 11,580 | 174 | 131 |
| 2020 | 12,040 | 181 | 129 |
| 2021 | 12,210 | 183 | 140 |
| 2022 | 13,130 | 197 | 151 |
| 2023 | 13,730 | 206 | 163 |
| 2024 | 13,810 | 207 | 169 |
| 2025 | 13,580 | 204 | 170 |
Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.
Outlook for construction supervisors in Alabama
Alabama's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +8.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 16,090 to 17,530, with about 1,380 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 13,580 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Alabama labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in Alabama?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction supervisors), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 57 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 44,698 in 2015 to 62,190 in 2025, +39.1%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 1,568 | 19,777 | $90,861 | $1,747 |
| Cherokee County | 30 | 163 | $90,379 | $1,738 |
| Bibb County | 42 | 806 | $83,878 | $1,613 |
| Morgan County | 342 | 3,974 | $82,199 | $1,581 |
| Madison County | 975 | 8,088 | $81,747 | $1,572 |
| Washington County | 31 | 214 | $80,010 | $1,539 |
| Greene County | 8 | 102 | $79,879 | $1,536 |
| Shelby County | 727 | 5,528 | $79,166 | $1,522 |
| Limestone County | 240 | 2,848 | $78,112 | $1,502 |
| Sumter County | 18 | 81 | $77,866 | $1,497 |
| Mobile County | 1,050 | 12,825 | $77,831 | $1,497 |
| Montgomery County | 412 | 5,299 | $76,120 | $1,464 |
| Baldwin County | 1,016 | 6,274 | $72,808 | $1,400 |
| Pickens County | 22 | 365 | $72,550 | $1,395 |
| Cleburne County | 28 | 424 | $72,441 | $1,393 |
| Barbour County | 32 | 139 | $72,310 | $1,391 |
| Henry County | 30 | 231 | $71,506 | $1,375 |
| Chilton County | 107 | 625 | $71,378 | $1,373 |
| Colbert County | 142 | 1,763 | $70,509 | $1,356 |
| Marengo County | 34 | 536 | $69,961 | $1,345 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 490 | 5,031 | $69,568 | $1,338 |
| Walker County | 94 | 537 | $67,418 | $1,296 |
| Dale County | 76 | 683 | $66,908 | $1,287 |
| Elmore County | 212 | 1,080 | $66,365 | $1,276 |
| DeKalb County | 115 | 779 | $66,251 | $1,274 |
| Monroe County | 24 | 179 | $65,075 | $1,251 |
| Talladega County | 123 | 1,030 | $64,201 | $1,235 |
| Blount County | 152 | 678 | $63,356 | $1,218 |
| Clarke County | 31 | 163 | $63,252 | $1,216 |
| Chambers County | 70 | 270 | $62,008 | $1,192 |
| Lawrence County | 55 | 334 | $61,571 | $1,184 |
| Butler County | 33 | 241 | $60,408 | $1,162 |
| Fayette County | 24 | 122 | $60,086 | $1,156 |
| Randolph County | 39 | 196 | $57,448 | $1,105 |
| Jackson County | 102 | 739 | $56,784 | $1,092 |
| Wilcox County | 16 | 140 | $56,731 | $1,091 |
| Pike County | 44 | 359 | $56,270 | $1,082 |
| Coffee County | 96 | 435 | $55,213 | $1,062 |
| Crenshaw County | 25 | 110 | $54,453 | $1,047 |
| Franklin County | 61 | 239 | $53,738 | $1,033 |
| Lamar County | 20 | 72 | $49,649 | $955 |
| Conecuh County | 14 | 88 | $49,303 | $948 |
| Geneva County | 62 | 250 | $46,631 | $897 |
| Marion County | 24 | 140 | $45,781 | $880 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction supervisors make in Alabama?
The median construction supervisor in Alabama earned $30.83 an hour ($64,120 a year) in May 2025, 20% below the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $26.75–$38.62; the top 10% earn more than $50.49.
Where does Alabama rank for construction supervisor pay?
Alabama ranks 50th of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $30.83 an hour, and 50th after adjusting for Alabama's cost of living (BEA price parity 88.8, US = 100).
What is the union construction supervisor rate in Alabama?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction supervisor classification for most Alabama counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction supervisors work in Alabama?
BLS counted 13,580 construction supervisors in Alabama in May 2025, 6.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.23; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction supervisor work growing in Alabama?
The BLS employer survey count of construction supervisors in Alabama went from 10,340 in 2015 to 13,580 in 2025, +31.3%, and +17.3% since 2019. Alabama's labor market agency projects +8.9% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 16,090 to 17,530 jobs.
How many construction supervisor openings a year are there in Alabama?
Alabama projects about 1,380 openings a year for construction supervisors over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 67,000 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alabama and metro areas, SOC 47-1011. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Alabama labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.