B03_WAGE_DET-5-18-26.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (AK20260001) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, effective May 18, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in Alaska.

The determination covers building and heavy construction projects across 26 Alaska counties and regions, including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and other specified areas. The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefit rates for approximately 50 construction job classifications, organized by trade and effective dates ranging from January 2023 through September 2025. Classifications include hazardous material handlers, asbestos workers, boilermakers, tile and terrazzo finishers, carpenters, millwrights, piledriver operators, electricians, linemen, elevator mechanics, power equipment operators, ironworkers, laborers (organized by geographic region and task type), painters, glaziers, plasterers, plumbers, sprinkler fitters, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. Wage rates range from approximately $29.82 to $92.83 per hour, with fringe benefits ranging from approximately $12.25 to $39.48 per hour. The document contains technical explanatory notes regarding rate identifiers (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates), wage determination appeals procedures, and references to Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. Unlisted classifications may be added after award through standard labor contract procedures per 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii).