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Plumber Salary in Alabama

Install, maintain, and repair pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste disposal in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

Alabama Plumber Wages at a Glance

Alabama plumbers earn a statewide median of $53,840 per year ($25.89 per hour), up 15.8% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $34,990 at the 10th percentile to $74,480 at the 90th.

Alabama employs approximately 7,880 plumbers statewide, up 17.6% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Mobile $59,960 $28.83/hr 1,090 up 20.5%
Birmingham $56,910 $27.36/hr 2,100 up 24.9%
Huntsville $51,910 $24.96/hr 760 up 2.9%
Montgomery $49,990 $24.04/hr 440 up 10.4%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2019 and May 2024.

Alabama Plumber Apprenticeships

Most plumbers enter the field through a registered apprenticeship: typically 4 to 5 years of paid on-the-job training combined with classroom hours.

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