Alabama — Level Index
How do Alabama contractors compare to the national average? Bill rates, collection rates, margins, and utilization data from 68+ Alabama contractors across HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and more.
Key Finding
Alabama contractors bill $12/hr below the national median
Alabama contractors bill below the national median of $90/hr. Top performers in the state charge $121/hr — a 55% premium that most competitors leave on the table.
For a 10-tech shop, that $12/hr difference means $240K per year in lost revenue compared to the national median.
Alabama Bill Rates
Median Bill Rate
$78/hr
75th Percentile
$98/hr
Top 10%
$121/hr
National Benchmarks
These metrics are reported nationally. Where your Alabama business falls depends on your specific operations. See the full national breakdown.
Collection Rate
85.1%
Top quartile: 92.7%
464 companies
SA Gross Margin
43.8%
Top quartile: 68.8%
103 companies
Billing Speed
1 day
Top quartile: -4 days (progress billing)
555 companies
Billable Hour Ratio
96.7%
Top quartile: 99.6%
654 companies
Quote Conversion
73%
Top quartile: 81.3%
409 companies
Alabama Bill Rate
$78/hr
Top quartile: $98/hr
68 companies
Top Trades in Alabama
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