Alaska prevailing wage rates: AK20260003
Residential construction in Denali, Fairbanks North Star, Nome, North Slope, Northwest Artic, Southeast Fairbanks, Southeast Fairbanks, Yukon-Koyukuk Counties.
AK20260003, modification 2, published 10/15/2026. Official source on SAM.gov
Verify against the official determination before bidding. These rates are formatted from the published SAM.gov wage determination. The determination in your contract documents is what applies.
What changed since modification 1
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BACKHOE: 3 YARDS AND UNDER base $53.23 → $55.75 (+$2.52), fringe $29.50 → $30.60 (+$1.10) New rates effective 01/25/2026 (previously 01/01/2025).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BULLDOZER base $53.23 → $55.75 (+$2.52), fringe $29.50 → $30.60 (+$1.10) New rates effective 01/25/2026 (previously 01/01/2025).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) MECHANIC base $53.23 → $55.75 (+$2.52), fringe $29.50 → $30.60 (+$1.10) New rates effective 01/25/2026 (previously 01/01/2025).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) MOTOR PATROL GRADERS base $53.23 → $55.75 (+$2.52), fringe $29.50 → $30.60 (+$1.10) New rates effective 01/25/2026 (previously 01/01/2025).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1A) BACKHOE: OVER 3 YARDS base $55.33 → $57.95 (+$2.62), fringe $29.50 → $30.60 (+$1.10) New rates effective 01/25/2026 (previously 01/01/2025).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3) ROLLERS: OTHER THAN PLANTMIX base $51.46 → $53.90 (+$2.44), fringe $29.50 → $30.60 (+$1.10) New rates effective 01/25/2026 (previously 01/01/2025).
1 classifications added, 1 removed or reworded
- removed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) ROLLERS: ASPHALT was $53.23 + $29.50 fringe
- added POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3) ROLLERS: ASPHALT $53.90 + $30.60 fringe
Rates per hour
Total = base + fringe. Fringe may be paid to bona fide benefit plans, in cash, or both.
| Classification | Base | Fringe | Total | Rate ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BACKHOE: 3 YARDS AND UNDER | $55.75 | $30.60 | $86.35 | ENGI0302-004 eff. 01/25/2026 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BULLDOZER | $55.75 | $30.60 | $86.35 | ENGI0302-004 eff. 01/25/2026 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) MECHANIC | $55.75 | $30.60 | $86.35 | ENGI0302-004 eff. 01/25/2026 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) MOTOR PATROL GRADERS | $55.75 | $30.60 | $86.35 | ENGI0302-004 eff. 01/25/2026 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1A) BACKHOE: OVER 3 YARDS | $57.95 | $30.60 | $88.55 | ENGI0302-004 eff. 01/25/2026 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3) ROLLERS: ASPHALT | $53.90 | $30.60 | $84.50 | ENGI0302-004 eff. 01/25/2026 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3) ROLLERS: OTHER THAN PLANTMIX | $53.90 | $30.60 | $84.50 | ENGI0302-004 eff. 01/25/2026 |
| PAINTERS | $24.14 | $21.09 | $45.23 | PAIN1959-005 eff. 12/01/2017 |
| CARPENTER | $25.05 | $7.80 | $32.85 | SUAK1996-001 eff. 06/25/1996 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $23.38 | $0.00 | $23.38 | SUAK1996-001 eff. 06/25/1996 |
| LABORER, GENERAL | $16.18 | $6.30 | $22.48 | SUAK1996-001 eff. 06/25/1996 |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS | $27.17 | $6.20 | $33.37 | SUAK1996-001 eff. 06/25/1996 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | $24.61 | $8.06 | $32.67 | SUAK1996-001 eff. 06/25/1996 |
Footnotes
- Executive Order 13658
- Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. Executive Order 13658 does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts regardless of when they were awarded. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.
About this determination
Welders receive the rate for the craft performing the work to which welding is incidental. Classifications not listed may be added after award through the conformance process (29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii)). Executive Order minimum wages and paid sick leave may also apply; the official document has the full text.
Page built from modification 2 published 10/15/2026. We format and check the official text; the determination in your contract is what applies.