Home Repair Decoded

Toilet Replacement Cost in Alabama

$220 – $880We estimate toilet replacement in Alabama at $220 to $880 for a standard floor-mounted toilet, with removal of the old one. The national estimate is $230 to $910. Alabama plumber pay is 8% below the national median, ranking 40 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$150$500
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$71$127
Estimated total$220$880

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Alabama median wage from BLS (2025, $28.21 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 hours1 – 41 to 2 hours for a standard replacement (Fixr); 2 to 4 hours (Bob Vila).Fixr, 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$250$800Typical range, toilet installed. Page dated January 2026.
This Old House$300$800Toilet installation. Page dated June 2026.
Bob Vila$224$532Toilet installation, citing HomeAdvisor and Angi. Page dated February 2023.

Who can legally do this in Alabama

The Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board certifies journeyman and master plumbers, and plumbing companies must register with the board before bidding on or performing work.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Florida$25.44$210$840
Georgia$27.50$220$870
Mississippi$26.67$220$860
Tennessee$28.17$220$880

Other plumber jobs in Alabama

Toilet 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.