Home Repair Decoded

Window Repair Cost in Alabama

$80 – $510We estimate window repair in Alabama at $80 to $510 for one balance, latch, crank or sash repair. The national estimate is $90 to $590. Alabama carpenter pay is 20% below the national median, ranking 48 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$200
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$58$104
Estimated total$80$510

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$100$600Overall window repair. Page dated June 2026.
This Old House$75$200Latch or hardware. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr$150$600Overall window repair. Page dated January 2026.
Fixr$75$500Stuck sash (cord, balance or spring). Page dated January 2026.

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$80$520
Georgia$23.72$80$520
Mississippi$23.39$80$520
Tennessee$24.44$80$530

Other carpenter jobs in Alabama

Window 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.