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Prevailing wage rates in Copper River Census Area, Alaska
DOLWD's Pamphlet 600 Issue 53 (Sep 1, 2026) sets 119 rates across 35 trades for public works in Copper River Census Area. Of each trade's main rate, commercial diver is the highest at $124.32 an hour and camp culinary worker the lowest at $49.90, total.
Pamphlet 600 Issue 53 (Sep 1, 2026). A contract uses the issue in effect 10 days before the final bid date, for the life of the contract or 24 months, whichever is shorter (AS 36.05.010). Checked against labor.alaska.gov on October 25, 2026.
This area straddles a Pamphlet 600 region line (63°N). Both regions' rates are listed; the project's location decides which applies.
Copper River Census Area rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOLWD lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Diver & Tender$124.32
- Elevator Constructor$123.59
- Utility Lineman$113.90
- Field Surveyor$93.03
- Boilermaker$91.46
- Telephone Line Worker$89.89
- Millwright$89.48
- Ironworker$88.91
- Electrician$88.87
- Telecom Technician$88.87
- Plumber / Pipefitter$87.40
- Sheet Metal Worker$87.34
- Operating Engineer$86.45
- Striping & Traffic Control$86.15
- Dredger$85.50
- Fence Builder$85.41
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$84.34
- Tunnel Worker$81.84
- Carpenter$80.75
- Pile Driver$80.21
- Glazier$79.62
- Laborer$77.61
- Bricklayer$76.09
- Tuckpointer$76.09
- Line Clearance Trimmer$74.57
- Cement Mason$74.16
- Plasterer$74.16
- Roofer$72.38
- Fire Safety Sealer$71.00
- Heat & Frost Insulator$71.00
- Painter$70.59
- Tile Finisher$64.23
- Torginal Applicator$64.23
- Soft Floor Layer$55.93
- Camp Culinary Worker$49.90
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOLWD's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Total | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Anchorage Municipality group | Boilermaker (journeyman) (A0101) | $91.46 | $57.08 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Anchorage Municipality group | Blocklayer (A0201) | $76.09 | $52.77 | 1 |
| Camp Culinary Worker · Anchorage Municipality group | Baker/Cook (A0501) | $49.90 | $33.65 | 4 |
| Carpenter · Matanuska-Susitna Borough group | Carpenter (journeyman) (S0301) | $80.75 | $52.54 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough group | Group V (S1305) | $55.93 | $39.38 | 2 |
| Cement Mason · Anchorage Municipality group | Group I (A0401) | $74.16 | $51.38 | 4 |
| Diver & Tender · Anchorage Municipality group | Diver (working) (A1404) | $124.32 | $96.65 | 4 |
| Dredger · Anchorage Municipality group | Assistant Engineer (A0601) | $85.50 | $54.80 | 7 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Anchorage Municipality group | Power Journeyman Lineman (A0705) | $113.90 | $76.59 | 4 |
| Electrician · Anchorage Municipality group | Inside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) | $88.87 | $57.44 | 2 |
| Elevator Constructor · Anchorage Municipality group | Elevator Constructor Mechanic (A0803) | $123.59 | $74.44 | 2 |
| Fence Builder · Anchorage Municipality group | Fence/Barrier Installer (A1103) | $85.41 | $49.43 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Anchorage Municipality group | Chief of Parties (A2001) | $93.03 | $62.44 | 5 |
| Fire Safety Sealer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough group | Fire Stop (S0905) | $71.00 | $48.65 | 2 |
| Glazier · Matanuska-Susitna Borough group | Group IV (S1304) | $79.62 | $49.82 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Matanuska-Susitna Borough group | Asbestos Abatement-Mechanical Systems (S0902) | $71.00 | $48.65 | 4 |
| Ironworker · Anchorage Municipality group | Ironworkers (A1101) | $88.91 | $52.93 | 2 |
| Laborer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough group | Group I (N1201) | $77.61 | $42.25 | 12 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Anchorage Municipality group | Journeyman Tree Trimmer (A0713) | $74.57 | $43.35 | 3 |
| Millwright · Anchorage Municipality group | Millwright (journeyman) (A1251) | $89.48 | $65.50 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer · Anchorage Municipality group | Group I (A1601) | $86.45 | $55.75 | 10 |
| Painter · Matanuska-Susitna Borough group | Group I (S1301) | $70.59 | $39.19 | 5 |
| Pile Driver · Anchorage Municipality group | Piledriver (A1401) | $80.21 | $52.54 | 3 |
| Plasterer · Anchorage Municipality group | Group V (A0405) | $74.16 | $51.38 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Matanuska-Susitna Borough group | Journeyman Pipefitter (S1501) | $87.40 | $52.00 | 3 |
| Roofer · Anchorage Municipality group | Roofer & Waterproofer (A1701) | $72.38 | $52.07 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Matanuska-Susitna Borough group | Sheet Metal Journeyman (S1801) | $87.34 | $55.10 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Matanuska-Susitna Borough group | Guard Rail Layout Man (A1104) | $86.15 | $50.17 | 4 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Anchorage Municipality group | Group I (A2101) | $84.34 | $53.75 | 6 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Anchorage Municipality group | Inside Journeyman Communications CO/PBX (A0715) | $88.87 | $57.44 | 1 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · Anchorage Municipality group | Tele Com Journeyman Lineman (A0706) | $89.89 | $54.53 | 3 |
| Tile Finisher · Anchorage Municipality group | Finisher (A0203) | $64.23 | $40.91 | 1 |
| Torginal Applicator · Anchorage Municipality group | Torginal Applicator (A0204) | $64.23 | $40.91 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer · Anchorage Municipality group | Pointer/Caulker/Cleaner (PCC) (A0202) | $76.09 | $52.77 | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · Matanuska-Susitna Borough group | Group I (N2201) | $81.84 | $46.48 | 10 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Copper River Census Area
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to DOLWD's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | AK20260001 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Residential | AK20260005 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Highway | AK20260006 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | AK20260001 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
Questions about Copper River Census Area rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Copper River Census Area?
$88.87 an hour: a $57.44 base wage plus $31.43 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under Pamphlet 600 Issue 53 (Sep 1, 2026). Overtime and every electrician rate in Copper River Census Area.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Copper River Census Area?
$77.61 an hour: a $42.25 base wage plus $35.36 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under Pamphlet 600 Issue 53 (Sep 1, 2026). Overtime and every laborer rate in Copper River Census Area.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For commercial diver, the highest-paid trade in Copper River Census Area, the $124.32 total is a $96.65 base wage plus $27.67 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Copper River Census Area?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: AK20260001 (modification 4, October 15, 2026) for building and heavy construction, AK20260005 (modification 3, October 15, 2026) for residential construction and AK20260006 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
Does Copper River Census Area share its rates with other counties?
For 35 of its 35 trades, yes: DOLWD sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 30 counties (the Anchorage Municipality group).