The Best-Paying Construction Industry Professions in Alabama

Amid rising college costs and growing concerns about white-collar job automation, more young Americans are turning to the skilled trades—drawn by strong wages, faster training paths, and better job security than most careers: employment in the sector is set to grow nearly 40% faster than the average for all jobs over the next decade. In the 2025 edition of their Best-Paying Construction Jobs report, researchers at Construction Coverage analyzed the latest BLS data to reveal the construction occupations commanding the highest wages, the states with the best pay for workers, and the jobs projected to grow fastest in the coming years.