Fair price check · Alabama

What cleaning services should charge in Alabama.

Fair billed labor here runs about $24–$36/hour, about 21% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what maids and housekeeping cleaners actually earn in Alabama; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should cleaning services charge in Alabama?

In Alabama, maids and housekeeping cleaners earn $12.23–$14.25 per hour (median $13.21, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 21% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Alabama runs about $24–$36 per hour. For example, standard clean (3 bed / 2 bath) is about $75–$180 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Standard clean (3 bed / 2 bath)

$75–$180
fair labor range · Alabama

That assumes a recurring clean of a lived-in home; first visits run longer.

Typical labor: 3–5 hours at $24–$36/hr billed.

Deep clean or move-out clean

$120–$325
fair labor range · Alabama

That assumes baseboards, appliances, inside cabinets. This is the clean landlords check.

Typical labor: 5–9 hours at $24–$36/hr billed.

The math, in the open: maids and housekeeping cleaners in Alabama earn $12.23–$14.25/hour (median $13.21) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, which puts fair billed labor at $24–$36/hour. Each job range above multiplies that rate by typical labor-hours. A quote far above the range needs a specific reason: access, condition, materials grade, season. Ask for it. This is an educational estimate, not a quote.

Before you hire in Alabama

General contractors above a project-value threshold must hold a state license; electricians and plumbers/gas fitters have their own state boards. Search the board site before signing anything.

How to verify a Alabama license · how to get comparable bids · track your quotes side by side (free, no account).

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