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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Denali Borough, Alaska
$86.45an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Group I
$55.75 base wage + $30.70 fringe benefits · Per diem eligible (*)
Denali Borough uses the same operating engineer rates as 29 other localities. See all of them on one page.
On Alaska public works in Denali Borough, an operating engineer working as group i must be paid at least $86.45 an hour: a $55.75 base wage plus $30.70 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 10 operating engineer rates for Denali Borough, from $76.87 to $94.45 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: $55.75 + $30.70
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. The other lines are the fringe benefits DOLWD lists for each hour.
| Base wage (taxable) | $55.75 |
| Health and welfare | $12.45 |
| Pension | $17.00 |
| Training | $1.15 |
| Other benefits | $0.10 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $86.45 |
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 Group I (A1601). 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 | $82.73 ($53.23 + $29.50), Issue 50 | Earlier |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $82.73 ($53.23 + $29.50), Issue 51 | Earlier |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $86.45 ($55.75 + $30.70), Issue 52 | Earlier |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $86.45 ($55.75 + $30.70), Issue 53 | In force |
Every operating engineer rate in Denali Borough
As DOLWD lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Group IA (A2208)Per diem eligible (*)$94.45
- Group I (A2207)Per diem eligible (*)$92.03
- Group II (A2209)Per diem eligible (*)$90.98
- Group III (A2210)Per diem eligible (*)$89.99
- Group IA (A1602)Per diem eligible (*)$88.65
- Group I (A1601)Per diem eligible (*)$86.45
- Group II (A1603)Per diem eligible (*)$85.50
- Group III (A1604)Per diem eligible (*)$84.60
- Group IV (A2211)Per diem eligible (*)$81.49
- Group IV (A1605)Per diem eligible (*)$76.87
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group I (A1601)Per diem eligible (*) | $55.75 | $30.70 | $86.45 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group IA (A1602)Per diem eligible (*) | $57.95 | $30.70 | $88.65 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group II (A1603)Per diem eligible (*) | $54.80 | $30.70 | $85.50 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group III (A1604)Per diem eligible (*) | $53.90 | $30.70 | $84.60 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group IV (A1605)Per diem eligible (*) | $46.17 | $30.70 | $76.87 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group I (A2207)Per diem eligible (*) | $61.33 | $30.70 | $92.03 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group IA (A2208)Per diem eligible (*) | $63.75 | $30.70 | $94.45 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group II (A2209)Per diem eligible (*) | $60.28 | $30.70 | $90.98 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group III (A2210)Per diem eligible (*) | $59.29 | $30.70 | $89.99 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group IV (A2211)Per diem eligible (*) | $50.79 | $30.70 | $81.49 | Sep 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon operating engineer rate in Denali Borough
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 determinations split this trade into groups that don't line up with DOLWD's. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (GROUP 1) ASPHALT ROLLER: BREAKDOWN, INTERMEDIATE, AND FINISH; BACK FILLER; BARRIER MACHINE (ZIPPER); BELTCRETE WITH POWER PACK, AND …ENGI0302-002 | $55.75 | $86.35 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (GROUP 1A) CAMERA/TOOL/VIDEO OPERATOR (SLIPLINE); CRANES-OVER 45 TONS OR 150 FOOT (INCLUDING JIB AND ATTACHMENTS): (A) CLAMSHELLS, AND …ENGI0302-002 | $57.95 | $88.55 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (GROUP 3) "A" FRAME TRUCKS, DECK WINCHES; BOMBARDIER (TACK OR TOW RIG); BORING MACHINE; BROOMS-POWER (SWEEPER, ELEVATOR, VACUUM OR …ENGI0302-002 | $53.90 | $84.50 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (GROUP 4) CRANE ASSISTANT ENGINEER/RIG OILER; PARTS AND EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR; SWAMPER (ON TRENCHING MACHINES OR SHOVEL TYPE …ENGI0302-002 | $46.17 | $76.77 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 (TUNNEL WORK) ASPHALT ROLLER: BREAKDOWN, INTERMEDIATE, AND FINISH; BACK FILLER; BARRIER MACHINE (ZIPPER); BELTCRETE WITH POWER …ENGI0302-002 | $61.33 | $91.93 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1A (TUNNEL WORK) CAMERA/TOOL/VIDEO OPERATOR (SLIPLINE); CRANES-OVER 45 TONS OR 150 FOOT (INCLUDING JIB AND ATTACHMENTS): (A) …ENGI0302-002 | $63.75 | $94.35 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 (TUNNEL WORK)"A" FRAME TRUCKS, DECK WINCHES; BOMBARDIER (TACK OR TOW RIG); BORING MACHINE; BROOMS-POWER (SWEEPER, ELEVATOR, …ENGI0302-002 | $59.29 | $89.89 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 (TUNNEL WORK) CRANE ASSISTANT ENGINEER/RIG OILER; PARTS AND EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR; SWAMPER (ON TRENCHING MACHINES OR SHOVEL …ENGI0302-002 | $50.79 | $81.39 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Highway | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 4SAAK2025-001 | $44.06 | $73.46 | AK20260006 Mod 1 |
| Highway | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 3SAAK2025-001 | $51.46 | $80.86 | AK20260006 Mod 1 |
| Highway | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 2SAAK2025-001 | $52.32 | $81.72 | AK20260006 Mod 1 |
| Highway | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1ASAAK2025-001 | $55.33 | $84.73 | AK20260006 Mod 1 |
| Highway | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1SAAK2025-001 | $53.23 | $82.63 | AK20260006 Mod 1 |
| Residential | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BACKHOE: 3 YARDS AND UNDERENGI0302-004 | $55.75 | $86.35 | AK20260003 Mod 2 |
| Residential | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BULLDOZERENGI0302-004 | $55.75 | $86.35 | AK20260003 Mod 2 |
| Residential | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) MECHANICENGI0302-004 | $55.75 | $86.35 | AK20260003 Mod 2 |
| Residential | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) MOTOR PATROL GRADERSENGI0302-004 | $55.75 | $86.35 | AK20260003 Mod 2 |
| Residential | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1A) BACKHOE: OVER 3 YARDSENGI0302-004 | $57.95 | $88.55 | AK20260003 Mod 2 |
| Residential | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3) ROLLERS: ASPHALTENGI0302-004 | $53.90 | $84.50 | AK20260003 Mod 2 |
| Residential | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3) ROLLERS: OTHER THAN PLANTMIXENGI0302-004 | $53.90 | $84.50 | AK20260003 Mod 2 |
| Residential | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADERSUAK1996-001 | $24.61 | $32.67 | AK20260003 Mod 2 |
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 Denali Borough compares
The main operating engineer 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
- Denali Boroughbase $55.75$86.45
- Matanuska-Susitna Boroughbase $55.75$86.45
- Fairbanks North Star Boroughbase $55.75$86.45
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Areabase $55.75$86.45
Operating Engineer 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 operating engineer rates for Denali Borough are the same as in 29 other localities: Aleutians East Borough, Aleutians West Census Area, Anchorage Municipality, Bethel Census Area, Bristol Bay Borough, Chugach Census Area, Copper River Census Area, Dillingham Census Area and 21 more.
| Borough or census area | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Denali Borough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denali Borough | Group I (A1601) | $55.75 | $86.45 | |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Group I (A1601) | $55.75 | $86.45 | same |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Group I (A1601) | $55.75 | $86.45 | same |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Group I (A1601) | $55.75 | $86.45 | same |
| Anchorage Municipality | Group I (A1601) | $55.75 | $86.45 | same |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Group I (A1601) | $55.75 | $86.45 | same |
| Chugach Census Area | Group I (A1601) | $55.75 | $86.45 | same |
Alaska operating engineer 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-A1601, 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 Denali Borough as CSV · Report an error