Home Repair Decoded

Foundation Repair Cost in Alabama

$880 – $7,150We estimate foundation repair in Alabama at $880 to $7,150 for minor crack repair up to several piers, after an engineer's review if needed. The national estimate is $1,050 to $8,100. Alabama carpenter pay is 20% below the national median, ranking 48 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$300$3,500
Labor hours (our assumption)1035
Billed labor rate per hour$58$104
Estimated total$880$7,150

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Alabama median wage from BLS (2025, $23.18 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$2,224$8,134Per project. Page dated October 2026.
This Old House$250$800Crack filling. Page dated October 2026.
Bob Vila$2,176$7,833Overall, citing Angi. Page dated May 2024.

Who can legally do this in Alabama

A residential home builder license is required when the cost of a home construction, repair or improvement job, including labor and materials, exceeds $10,000. Commercial or public work of $100,000 or more falls under the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors instead.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Florida$23.98$900$7,300
Georgia$23.72$890$7,250
Mississippi$23.39$880$7,200
Tennessee$24.44$910$7,350

Other carpenter jobs in Alabama

Foundation Repair 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.