Construction Superintendent Salary in Alabama
$47/hr
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Construction Superintendent Salary in Alabama
Review Alabama superintendent pay against broader construction-manager benchmarks, site responsibilities and the written terms of the full employment package.
What Construction Superintendents Earn in Alabama
Construction Managers in Alabama earn an estimated $29.79–$75.70/hr, or $61,970–$157,460/year. This broader occupation is a benchmark for site-management work, not a separate superintendent survey. Compare site authority, trade coordination, logistics and workload before judging an offer. Benefits and incentives require separate review. Annual figures are full-time benchmarks, and an hourly statistical measure does not determine how an employer structures salary or overtime classification. Whole-site management and one-trade supervision differ. Check the occupation match against the field responsibilities actually assigned.
Hourly rates by level in Alabama
What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.
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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.
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An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.
Who pays the most in Alabama
Commercial buildings, specialist systems packages and residential sites need different coordination. National construction-manager medians help compare Alabama superintendent opportunities, without establishing state sector rankings or a separate superintendent wage survey.
Nonresidential Building Construction
Commercial superintendents coordinate trades, access, deliveries and inspection sequences across larger sites. Ask about the scope led, planning authority and support team. Compare travel and expected hours with compensation. This national Construction Managers median provides context, not a wage series limited to Alabama superintendents.
Building Equipment Contractors
Systems contractors need field leadership that fits mechanical or electrical work into the wider build. Clarify the package, technical support and handover responsibilities. Review crew coverage and coordination expectations alongside benefits, rather than assuming one specialist-site title describes the same workload on every project.
Residential Building Construction
Residential field leaders coordinate subcontractors, site readiness and quality across homes or developments. Find out how many sites are assigned and who handles client or change decisions. Compare travel, support and incentive conditions with base pay, recognizing how demand and weather can affect delivery plans.
Which states pay construction superintendents the most
Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.
What each certification is worth
Sorted by payback speed.
| Certification | Rate bump | Extra / year | Cost | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCER Site Supervisor/Foreman | +$1.38 | $2,870 | $248 | 4 weeks |
| Certified Safety Professional (CSP) | +$2.50 | $5,200 | $585 | 6 weeks |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction | +$0.62 | $1,290 | $166 | 7 weeks |
| NCCER Construction Superintendent | +$2.50 | $5,200 | $675 | 7 weeks |
| First Aid/CPR (OSHA-aligned) | +$0.25 | $520 | $68 | 7 weeks |
What overtime actually adds
Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $46.61/hr.
Questions workers ask
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May 2025 BLS Alabama Construction Managers, SOC 11-9021. This broad occupation benchmark is not a superintendent-only survey.
Last updated October 29, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.