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Alabama trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for Alabama are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 10,560 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 2,133 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

10,560

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

2,133

FY2024

State signals

What stands out in Alabama

  1. Alabama accounts for 1.5% of all projected landscapers openings in the US, about 2,190 a year.

  2. Landscapers lead Alabama hiring demand with about 2,190 openings a year, 21% of the 10,560 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. Alabama ranks #20 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 1,265 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in Alabama

BLS medians are not published for Alabama yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 1,120/yrApprentices: 1,265

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 1,520/yrApprentices: 35

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 650/yrApprentices: 213

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 100/yrApprentices: 10

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in Alabama

2,133 active apprentices across all 10 trades, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Electricians1,265
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters403
Carpenters213
Maintenance & Repair Workers111
Painters (Construction & Maintenance)55

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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Alabama trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in Alabama?

Statewide BLS medians for Alabama are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in Alabama?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for Alabama yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for landscapers, with about 2,190 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in Alabama?

Projections Central expects about 10,560 trade openings a year in Alabama from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Landscapers lead with about 2,190 a year, followed by maintenance workers at 2,030. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in Alabama?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 2,133 active trade apprentices in Alabama in FY2024, including 1,265 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which Alabama cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in Alabama, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; Alabama figures are statewide only.