WD AK20260001.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) document from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in Alaska. The decision, effective January 2, 2026 (General Decision Number AK20260001), supersedes the prior AK20250001 determination and applies to building and heavy construction projects statewide, excluding residential construction of single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The determination specifies wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications organized by trade and geographic region (generally divided into areas north and south of the 63rd parallel, with additional divisions based on longitude). Key wage classifications include asbestos workers/insulators ($41.35-$43.57 hourly), boilermakers ($58.33), bricklayers/stonemasons ($40.91-$52.77), carpenters ($50.79-$56.44), divers with varying rates for standby, tender, and working status ($48.72-$92.83) plus depth premiums, electricians and cable splicers ($55.44), elevator mechanics ($71.44), equipment operators in multiple groups ($44.06-$60.86), ironworkers ($43.48-$47.89), laborers ($29.82-$59.41 across five groups), painters ($37.29-$47.42), plumbers and steamfitters ($41.50-$60.67), roofers ($52.07), sheet metal workers ($52.08-$58.73), and truck drivers ($47.62-$53.05) across five groups. Fringe benefits range from 12.36% to 39.48% of base rates. Special provisions address saturation diving rates, tunnel work premiums, equipment-specific classifications, and employee service-based vacation accrual. The document includes wage determination appeals procedures and references to Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors.