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Ceiling Fan Installation Cost in Alabama

$160 – $610We estimate ceiling fan installation in Alabama at $160 to $610 for one fan at an existing, fan-rated ceiling box. The national estimate is $170 to $660. Alabama electrician pay is 12% below the national median, ranking 50 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$60$250
Labor hours (our assumption)1.53
Billed labor rate per hour$67$121
Estimated total$160$610

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Alabama median wage from BLS (2025, $26.78 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours2 – 4Bob Vila states 2 to 4 hours for difficult-access installs only; no source states hours for a simple swap.Bob Vila

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$337$613Mid-range, one fan. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$100$600Ceiling fan installed. Page dated May 2026.
Bob Vila$134$352Straightforward install. Page dated August 2023.
This Old House$100$650Ceiling fan install, from its electrician guide. Page dated June 2026.

Who can legally do this in Alabama

The Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors licenses electrical contractors and journeyman electricians. Journeymen must work under a master or state-certified electrical contractor.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Florida$27.52$160$620
Georgia$28.04$170$630
Mississippi$29.26$170$650
Tennessee$29.37$170$650

Other electrician jobs in Alabama

Ceiling Fan Installation cost in every state · Alabama home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.