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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage, Matanuska-Susitna Borough group, Alaska (7 localities)
DOLWD sets the same plumber or pipefitter rates, row for row, in 7 localities: Copper River Census Area, Denali Borough, Kusilvak Census Area, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Nome Census Area, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$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 (*)
On Alaska public works in each of these 7 localities, 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 each of these localities, from $87.40 to $100.00 an hour. See all of them.
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 the Matanuska-Susitna Borough group
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Kusilvak Census Area | 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 | |||
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough group 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
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough groupbase $52.00$87.40
- Anchorage Municipalitybase $52.00$87.40
- Denali Boroughbase $52.00$87.40
- Fairbanks North Star Boroughbase $62.40$100.00
Which borough or census area is in which plumber or pipefitter group
Every Alaska borough or census area with a plumber or pipefitter rate. Localities DOLWD treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
4 groups of counties with identical DOLWD rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
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'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: Copper River Census Area · Denali Borough · Kusilvak Census Area · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Nome Census Area · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area · 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:
- Copper River Census Area: AK-P600-53-S1501, page 15
- Denali Borough: AK-P600-53-S1501, page 15
- Kusilvak Census Area: AK-P600-53-S1501, page 15
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough: AK-P600-53-S1501, page 15
- Nome Census Area: AK-P600-53-S1501, page 15
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area: AK-P600-53-S1501, page 15
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: AK-P600-53-S1501, page 15
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 every Alaska rate as CSV · Report an error