Alaska · Electrician
Alaska electrician prevailing wage, borough or census area by borough or census area
An electrician's prevailing wage on Alaska public works is $88.87 an hour in every borough or census area that has one (30), for the main classification.
Electrician rate in each Alaska borough or census area, A to Z
| Borough or census area | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aleutians East BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Aleutians West Census AreaInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Anchorage MunicipalityInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Bethel Census AreaInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Bristol Bay BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Chugach Census AreaInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Copper River Census AreaInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Denali BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Dillingham Census AreaInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Fairbanks North Star BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Haines BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Hoonah-Angoon Census AreaInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Juneau City and BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Kenai Peninsula BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Ketchikan Gateway BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Kodiak Island BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Kusilvak Census AreaInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Lake and Peninsula BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Matanuska-Susitna BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Nome Census AreaInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
North Slope BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Northwest Arctic BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Petersburg BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Sitka City and BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Skagway MunicipalityInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Southeast Fairbanks Census AreaInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Wrangell City and BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Yakutat City and BoroughInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Yukon-Koyukuk Census AreaInside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) · Anchorage Municipality group | $57.44 | $31.43 | $88.87 | Sep 1, 2026 | AK-P600-53-A0702 |
Main electrician classification in each borough or census area (Inside journeyman wireman (a0702)), 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Alaska?
$88.87 an hour in every borough or census area that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which localities share a rate
| Boroughs and census areas | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality group, 30 localities: Aleutians East Borough, Aleutians West Census Area, Anchorage Municipality, Bethel Census Area, Bristol Bay Borough, Chugach Census Area, Copper River Census Area, Denali Borough, Dillingham Census Area, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Haines Borough, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Juneau City and Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Kodiak Island Borough, Kusilvak Census Area, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Nome Census Area, North Slope Borough, Northwest Arctic Borough, Petersburg Borough, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Sitka City and Borough, Skagway Municipality, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Wrangell City and Borough, Yakutat City and Borough, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Inside Journeyman Wireman (A0702) | $57.44 | $88.87 |
1 group of counties with identical DOLWD rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Pamphlet 600 lists journeyman rates. Apprentices may be paid less only when registered in an apprenticeship program approved by the DOLWD Commissioner or registered with the U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship; anyone else on an apprentice rate must be paid the journeyman rate (Pamphlet 600, 'Apprentice Rates'). Wage and Hour: (907) 269-4900.
Questions about Alaska electrician pay
What is the electrician prevailing wage in Anchorage Municipality?
$88.87 an hour: a $57.44 base wage plus $31.43 in fringe benefits, under Pamphlet 600 Issue 53 (Sep 1, 2026). Overtime and every electrician classification in Anchorage Municipality.
Does electrician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Anchorage Municipality the $88.87 total is a $57.44 base wage plus $31.43 in fringe benefits, about 35% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does electrician prevailing wage pay overtime in Alaska?
Alaska overtime is 1½ times the basic hourly rate for hours over 8 in a day and over 40 in a week, with daily hours not counted twice. Fringe benefits are paid for every hour, at straight time (AS 23.10.060). Pamphlet 600 prints no overtime figures; the dollar figure here is 1.5 × base + fringes, computed.
Do apprentice electricians get this rate?
Pamphlet 600 lists journeyman rates. Apprentices may be paid less only when registered in an apprenticeship program approved by the DOLWD Commissioner or registered with the U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship; anyone else on an apprentice rate must be paid the journeyman rate (Pamphlet 600, 'Apprentice Rates'). Wage and Hour: (907) 269-4900.
Why do some localities have the same electrician rate?
DOLWD often publishes the same electrician rates for several localities. Across Alaska, the 30 localities with an electrician rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one borough or census area; the largest covers 30 localities (the Anchorage Municipality group).