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Copper River Census Area, AK · Plumber / Pipefitter
Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Copper River Census Area, Alaska
$87.40an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Journeyman Pipefitter
$52.00 base wage + $35.40 fringe benefits · Region II (South of N63 latitude) · Per diem eligible (*)
Copper River Census Area uses the same plumber or pipefitter rates as 6 other localities. See all of them on one page.
On Alaska public works in Copper River Census Area, a plumber or pipefitter working as journeyman pipefitter must be paid at least $87.40 an hour: a $52.00 base wage plus $35.40 in fringe benefits.
Pamphlet 600 Issue 53 (Sep 1, 2026); this rate, effective September 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.
DOLWD lists 3 plumber or pipefitter rates for Copper River Census Area, from $87.40 to $100.00 an hour. See all of them.
This area straddles a Pamphlet 600 region line (63°N). Both regions' rates are listed; the project's location decides which applies.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $52.00 + $35.40
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. The other lines are the fringe benefits DOLWD lists for each hour.
| Base wage (taxable) | $52.00 |
| Health and welfare | $14.98 |
| Pension | $17.67 |
| Training | $2.55 |
| Other benefits | $0.20 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $87.40 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract uses the issue in effect at least 10 days before its final bid date, and keeps it for the life of the contract or 24 months, whichever is shorter. Then the issue in force applies for the next 24 months (AS 36.05.010).
- DOLWD issues Pamphlet 600 twice a year. Issue 53 took effect September 1, 2026 and applies to final bid dates from September 11, 2026. Earlier issues still apply to contracts bid under them; DOLWD lists the four most recent on its Pamphlet 600 page.
Dated rates for this classification
DOLWD prints more than one dated line for Journeyman Pipefitter (S1501). The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; earlier issues still apply to contracts bid under them.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | $80.15 ($47.50 + $32.65), Issue 50 | Earlier |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $83.40 ($50.00 + $33.40), Issue 51 | Earlier |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $83.40 ($50.00 + $33.40), Issue 52 | Earlier |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $87.40 ($52.00 + $35.40), Issue 53 | In force |
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Copper River Census Area
As DOLWD lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Journeyman Pipefitter (N1501)Region I (North of N63 latitude) · Per diem eligible (*)$100.00
- Sprinkler Fitter (A1901)Per diem eligible (*)$98.42
- Journeyman Pipefitter (S1501)Region II (South of N63 latitude) · Per diem eligible (*)$87.40
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman Pipefitter (N1501)Region I (North of N63 latitude)Per diem eligible (*) | $62.40 | $37.60 | $100.00 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Journeyman Pipefitter (S1501)Region II (South of N63 latitude)Per diem eligible (*) | $52.00 | $35.40 | $87.40 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Sprinkler Fitter (A1901)Per diem eligible (*) | $64.43 | $33.99 | $98.42 | Sep 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon plumber or pipefitter rate in Copper River Census Area
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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.
We don't put a federal figure next to DOLWD's here, because the federal determination lists more than one rate for this trade here. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Heavy | PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER (EAST OF THE 141ST MERIDIAN)PLUM0262-002 | $41.50 | $69.12 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL)PLUM0367-002 | $50.00 | $83.20 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | PLUMBER; STEAMFITTER (NORTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL)PLUM0375-002 | $55.66 | $90.56 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | SPRINKLER FITTERPLUM0669-002 | $60.67 | $92.06 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Highway | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: South of N 63 LatitudeSAAK2025-001 | $47.50 | $79.95 | AK20260006 Mod 1 |
| Highway | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: North of N 63 LatitudeSAAK2025-001 | $51.66 | $84.56 | AK20260006 Mod 1 |
| Highway | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: First Judicial DistrictSAAK2025-001 | $50.50 | $81.37 | AK20260006 Mod 1 |
| Residential | PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPING)SUAK1999-008 | $14.00 | $14.00 | AK20260005 Mod 3 |
| Residential | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING HVAC WORK)SUAK1999-008 | $22.80 | $22.80 | AK20260005 Mod 3 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Alaska Davis-Bacon changes
How Copper River Census Area compares
The main plumber or pipefitter rate in every borough or census area that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every borough or census area in Alaska
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Copper River Census Areabase $52.00$87.40
- Chugach Census Areabase $52.00$87.40
- Anchorage Municipalitybase $52.00$87.40
- Yakutat City and Boroughbase $56.74$89.01
Plumber / Pipefitter rates in nearby localities
Current DOLWD rates. The rate is set "in the region in which the work is done" (AS 36.05.010), and Pamphlet 600's regions follow latitude and longitude lines, not borough lines.
DOLWD's plumber or pipefitter rates for Copper River Census Area are the same as in 6 other localities: Denali Borough, Kusilvak Census Area, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Nome Census Area, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
| Borough or census area | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Copper River Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakutat City and Borough | Journeyman Pipefitter (X1501) | $56.74 | $89.01 | +$1.61 |
| Copper River Census Area | Journeyman Pipefitter (S1501) | $52.00 | $87.40 | |
| Chugach Census Area | Journeyman Pipefitter (S1501) | $52.00 | $87.40 | same |
| Anchorage Municipality | Journeyman Pipefitter (S1501) | $52.00 | $87.40 | same |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Journeyman Pipefitter (S1501) | $52.00 | $87.40 | same |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Journeyman Pipefitter (S1501) | $52.00 | $87.40 | same |
| Denali Borough | Journeyman Pipefitter (S1501) | $52.00 | $87.40 | same |
Alaska plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by borough or census area, with a map
Notes on this rate
DOLWD's notes, in DOLWD's words.
- * * Per diem is an established practice for this classification. This means that per diem is an allowable alternative to board and lodging if all criteria are met. See 8 AAC 30.051-08 AAC 30.056, and the per diem information on page vii of this Pamphlet.
More from DOLWD on this rate
- DOLWD Pamphlet 600, page 15
- DOLWD's Pamphlet 600
- Pamphlet 600 prints journeyman rates only. Lower rates apply only to apprentices in a program registered with DOLWD or the U.S. Office of Apprenticeship.
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your basic hourly rate to what your employer pays into health, pension, training and other plans for you, and compare it with the total. Contractors must pay weekly and post Pamphlet 600 on site (AS 36.05.070), and file sworn payrolls with DOLWD every second week. DOLWD Wage and Hour: (907) 269-4900.
Source
Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD), Pamphlet 600 AK-P600-53-S1501, issued September 1, 2026, effective September 1, 2026, page 15: labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/Pamphlet_600_Issue_53.pdf
We read every rate in Pamphlet 600 Issues 50–53 and check every number with a second, separate PDF reader. Basic rate plus every benefit column equals DOLWD's printed total on all rows. How we check · Download Copper River Census Area as CSV · Report an error