Driveway costs and wages in Alabama
What concrete and paving workers earn in Alabama, how many contractors are listed here and in which counties, and the state's licensing rules. Job prices aren't published for any one state, so our price ranges are national.
Checked October 8, 2026
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Wages in Alabama
Cement masons and concrete finishers in Alabama earn a median of $21.50 an hour, or $44,720 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $17.96 and $26.36 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 2,110 of these jobs in Alabama. That's below the national median of $27.41 an hour (BLS).
Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in Alabama earn a median of $20.14 an hour, or $41,880 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $17.74 and $23.61 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 700 of these jobs in Alabama. That's below the national median of $25.64 an hour (BLS).
These are wages, not prices. A contractor's price also covers materials, equipment, insurance, overhead and profit, so a wage can't be turned into what a job costs you. BLS counts employees only, not the self-employed.
Contractors in Alabama
Alabama has 617 driveway contractors listed, and 327 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Of the counties with pages of their own, the largest are Jefferson County (69), Mobile County (55), Madison County (41), Shelby County (39) and Baldwin County (38). Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.
Driveway rules in Alabama
In Alabama, a license from the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors is needed only where the cost of a job is $100,000 or more (Code of Ala. 34-8-1, as raised from $50,000 by Act 2024-277 on October 1, 2024) (Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors: law; Code of Alabama 34-8-1; Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors).
National price ranges
National price ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel, each credited to its source, are in the guides to driveway costs by material, concrete patios and walkways and repair, resurfacing and replacement.
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“Driveway costs and wages in Alabama.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/al/costs/