Attachment 4 - Wage Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in Alaska, effective May 18, 2026.

The determination covers building and heavy construction projects across 28 Alaska counties including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and others. It specifies prevailing wage classifications and rates for numerous construction trades including carpenters, electricians, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plasterers, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers, among others. Wage rates vary by classification and geographic location, with rates ranging from approximately $29.82 to $92.83 per hour, supplemented by fringe benefits typically between 12% and 40% of base rates. Many classifications include detailed descriptions of work scope and equipment operation requirements. Several entries contain footnotes addressing tunnel work premiums, diving operations depth pay premiums, and crane operator requirements for equipment over specified tonnage or boom lengths. The determination references two modifications, with the original publication dated January 2, 2026 and the current modification dated May 18, 2026. The document includes notes regarding Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage requirements of $13.65 per hour as adjusted annually), both applicable to covered Davis-Bacon Act contracts. The document also explains rate identifier systems (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and provides contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for appeals and inquiries.