Construction supervisor salary in Alabama
Median $30.83 an hour for 13,580 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
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 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $21.57 – $26.75 | $44,860 – $55,640 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $26.75 – $38.62 | $55,640 – $80,340 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $38.62 – $50.49 | $80,340 – $105,030 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction supervisor pay by metro in Alabama
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $22.85 | $36.24 | $58.51 | 860 | 18% above |
| Decatur | $23.87 | $35.74 | $48.32 | 500 | 16% above |
| Birmingham | $23.11 | $34.27 | $59.47 | 3,720 | 11% above |
| Mobile | $22.57 | $33.17 | $48.40 | 1,510 | 8% above |
| Columbus | $22.16 | $31.34 | $47.23 | 580 | 2% above |
| Florence | $21.13 | $30.54 | $45.85 | 450 | 1% below |
| Auburn | $21.58 | $30.30 | $48.88 | 450 | 2% below |
| Huntsville | $20.72 | $30.12 | $46.40 | 1,330 | 2% below |
| Montgomery | $20.51 | $29.68 | $46.88 | 790 | 4% below |
| Daphne | $18.31 | $29.57 | $47.47 | 640 | 4% below |
| Dothan | $18.77 | $29.04 | $44.40 | 330 | 6% below |
| Anniston | $16.52 | $28.34 | $45.12 | 200 | 8% below |
| Gadsden | $18.75 | $27.70 | $43.80 | 140 | 10% below |
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.
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.
| County | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 19,777 | $90,861 | $1,747 |
| Cherokee County | 163 | $90,379 | $1,738 |
| Bibb County | 806 | $83,878 | $1,613 |
| Morgan County | 3,974 | $82,199 | $1,581 |
| Madison County | 8,088 | $81,747 | $1,572 |
| Washington County | 214 | $80,010 | $1,539 |
| Greene County | 102 | $79,879 | $1,536 |
| Shelby County | 5,528 | $79,166 | $1,522 |
| Limestone County | 2,848 | $78,112 | $1,502 |
| Sumter County | 81 | $77,866 | $1,497 |
| Mobile County | 12,825 | $77,831 | $1,497 |
| Montgomery County | 5,299 | $76,120 | $1,464 |
| Baldwin County | 6,274 | $72,808 | $1,400 |
| Pickens County | 365 | $72,550 | $1,395 |
| Cleburne County | 424 | $72,441 | $1,393 |
| Barbour County | 139 | $72,310 | $1,391 |
| Henry County | 231 | $71,506 | $1,375 |
| Chilton County | 625 | $71,378 | $1,373 |
| Colbert County | 1,763 | $70,509 | $1,356 |
| Marengo County | 536 | $69,961 | $1,345 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 5,031 | $69,568 | $1,338 |
| Walker County | 537 | $67,418 | $1,296 |
| Dale County | 683 | $66,908 | $1,287 |
| Elmore County | 1,080 | $66,365 | $1,276 |
| DeKalb County | 779 | $66,251 | $1,274 |
| Monroe County | 179 | $65,075 | $1,251 |
| Talladega County | 1,030 | $64,201 | $1,235 |
| Blount County | 678 | $63,356 | $1,218 |
| Clarke County | 163 | $63,252 | $1,216 |
| Chambers County | 270 | $62,008 | $1,192 |
| Lawrence County | 334 | $61,571 | $1,184 |
| Butler County | 241 | $60,408 | $1,162 |
| Fayette County | 122 | $60,086 | $1,156 |
| Randolph County | 196 | $57,448 | $1,105 |
| Jackson County | 739 | $56,784 | $1,092 |
| Wilcox County | 140 | $56,731 | $1,091 |
| Pike County | 359 | $56,270 | $1,082 |
| Coffee County | 435 | $55,213 | $1,062 |
| Crenshaw County | 110 | $54,453 | $1,047 |
| Franklin County | 239 | $53,738 | $1,033 |
| Lamar County | 72 | $49,649 | $955 |
| Conecuh County | 88 | $49,303 | $948 |
| Geneva County | 250 | $46,631 | $897 |
| Marion County | 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 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Alabama in May 2025, 6.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.23; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alabama and metro areas, SOC 47-1011.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.