Home Repair Decoded

Outlet Replacement Cost in Alabama

$90 – $300We estimate outlet replacement in Alabama at $90 to $300 for one standard or GFCI outlet on an existing circuit. The national estimate is $100 to $330. Alabama electrician pay is 12% below the national median, ranking 50 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$60
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$67$121
Estimated total$90$300

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 hours0.5 – 1Replacement: 0.5 to 1 hour minimum. GFCI: about 1 hour per unit.Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$120$200Outlet installed with materials. Page dated August 2025.
Bob Vila$130$300Single GFCI outlet, citing Angi. Page dated August 2025.
Today's Homeowner$150$250Outlet repair or replacement. Page dated April 2025.

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$90$310
Georgia$28.04$90$310
Mississippi$29.26$90$320
Tennessee$29.37$90$320

Other electrician jobs in Alabama

Outlet Replacement 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.