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Operating Engineer prevailing wage, Anchorage Municipality group, Alaska (30 localities)
DOLWD sets the same operating engineer rates, row for row, in 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 and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$86.45an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Group I
$55.75 base wage + $30.70 fringe benefits · Per diem eligible (*)
On Alaska public works in each of these 30 localities, 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 each of these localities, from $76.87 to $94.45 an hour. See all of them.
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 the Anchorage Municipality group
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 rates in these counties
The counties share DOLWD's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. 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.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DOLWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutians East Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Aleutians West Census Area | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Anchorage Municipality | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Bethel Census Area | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Bristol Bay Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Chugach Census Area | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Copper River Census Area | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Denali Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Dillingham Census Area | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Haines Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Juneau City and Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kodiak Island Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kusilvak Census Area | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Nome Census Area | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| North Slope Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Petersburg Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Sitka City and Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Skagway Municipality | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Wrangell City and Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Yakutat City and Borough | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Anchorage Municipality group 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
- Anchorage Municipality groupbase $55.75$86.45
- Matanuska-Susitna Boroughbase $55.75$86.45
- Kenai Peninsula Boroughbase $55.75$86.45
- Chugach Census Areabase $55.75$86.45
Which borough or census area is in which operating engineer group
Every Alaska borough or census area with a operating engineer rate. Localities DOLWD treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| 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 | Group I (A1601) | $55.75 | $86.45 |
1 group of counties with identical DOLWD rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
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'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.
Every trade's rates, borough or census area by borough or census area: 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
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 Issue 53 (Sep 1, 2026). For the row this page leads with:
- Aleutians East Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Aleutians West Census Area: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Anchorage Municipality: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Bethel Census Area: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Bristol Bay Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Chugach Census Area: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Copper River Census Area: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Denali Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Dillingham Census Area: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Fairbanks North Star Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Haines Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Juneau City and Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Kenai Peninsula Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Kodiak Island Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Kusilvak Census Area: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Lake and Peninsula Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Nome Census Area: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- North Slope Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Northwest Arctic Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Petersburg Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Sitka City and Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Skagway Municipality: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Wrangell City and Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Yakutat City and Borough: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: AK-P600-53-A1601, page 15
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