Laborer pay range
State of Alabama · class code 90101
- Class code
- 90101
- Salary range
- 38
- Pay unit
- Hour
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Alabama
- The State of Alabama published pay range for Laborer is $8.17 to $14.33 per hour.
- That works out to about $16,994 to $29,806 a year at full time.
- Alabama State Personnel Department (SPD) keys this classification as class code 90101.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Alabama State Personnel Department (SPD) assigns this class to salary range 38 in the Merit Semi-Monthly Compensation Plan, effective 09/01/2026. The range pays 17 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $20,093 | $20,587 | $21,098 | $21,631 | $22,162 | $22,711 | $23,268 | $23,858 | $24,446 | $25,080 | $25,692 | $26,340 | $27,014 | $27,698 | $28,378 | $29,086 | $29,806 |
| Hourly | $9.66 | $9.90 | $10.14 | $10.40 | $10.65 | $10.92 | $11.19 | $11.47 | $11.75 | $12.06 | $12.35 | $12.66 | $12.99 | $13.32 | $13.64 | $13.98 | $14.33 |
Steps as published. The hourly row is the state's own, not a conversion of the annual row.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $20,093 | $29,806 | per year |
| Range Range 223HR | $8.17 | $14.33 | per hour |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Where this comes from
Alabama State Personnel Department (SPD) publishes this figure in Merit Semi-Monthly Compensation Plan (Pay Plan), effective 09/01/2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in Alabama
Laborer in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $12.26 | $21.19 | $25,510 to $44,070 |
| California | $3,619 | $4,308 | $43,428 to $51,696 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $35,617 | $34,760 to $35,617 |
| Louisiana | $22,256 | $40,061 | $22,256 to $40,061 |
| Ohio | $19.44 | $20.78 | $40,435 to $43,222 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,724 | $47,863 | $32,724 to $47,863 |
| Wisconsin | $17.01 | $23.95 | $35,381 to $49,816 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.