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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK · Tunnel Worker
Tunnel Worker prevailing wage in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
$81.84an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Group I
$46.48 base wage + $35.36 fringe benefits · (The Alaska areas north of N63 latitude and east of W138 longitude) · Per diem eligible (*)
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area uses the same tunnel worker rates as 7 other localities. See all of them on one page.
On Alaska public works in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, a tunnel worker working as group i must be paid at least $81.84 an hour: a $46.48 base wage plus $35.36 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 tunnel worker rates for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, from $81.84 to $92.89 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: $46.48 + $35.36
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. The other lines are the fringe benefits DOLWD lists for each hour.
| Base wage (taxable) | $46.48 |
| Health and welfare | $11.30 |
| Pension | $21.51 |
| Training | $2.00 |
| Other benefits | $0.55 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $81.84 |
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 (N2201). 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 | $78.89 ($44.28 + $34.61), Issue 50 | Earlier |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $78.89 ($44.28 + $34.61), Issue 51 | Earlier |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $81.84 ($46.48 + $35.36), Issue 52 | Earlier |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $81.84 ($46.48 + $35.36), Issue 53 | In force |
Every tunnel worker rate in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
As DOLWD lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Group IIIB (N2206)(The Alaska areas north of N63 latitude and east of W138 longitude) · Per diem eligible (*)$92.89
- Group IIIB (S2206)(The area that is south of N63 latitude and west of W138 longitude) · Per diem eligible (*)$92.89
- Group IIIA (N2204)(The Alaska areas north of N63 latitude and east of W138 longitude) · Per diem eligible (*)$88.91
- Group IIIA (S2204)(The area that is south of N63 latitude and west of W138 longitude) · Per diem eligible (*)$88.91
- Group III (N2203)(The Alaska areas north of N63 latitude and east of W138 longitude) · Per diem eligible (*)$83.93
- Group III (S2203)(The area that is south of N63 latitude and west of W138 longitude) · Per diem eligible (*)$83.93
- Group II (N2202)(The Alaska areas north of N63 latitude and east of W138 longitude) · Per diem eligible (*)$82.94
- Group II (S2202)(The area that is south of N63 latitude and west of W138 longitude) · Per diem eligible (*)$82.94
- Group I (N2201)(The Alaska areas north of N63 latitude and east of W138 longitude) · Per diem eligible (*)$81.84
- Group I (S2201)(The area that is south of N63 latitude and west of W138 longitude) · Per diem eligible (*)$81.84
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group I (N2201)(The Alaska areas north of N63 latitude and east of W138 longitude)Per diem eligible (*) | $46.48 | $35.36 | $81.84 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group II (N2202)(The Alaska areas north of N63 latitude and east of W138 longitude)Per diem eligible (*) | $47.58 | $35.36 | $82.94 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group III (N2203)(The Alaska areas north of N63 latitude and east of W138 longitude)Per diem eligible (*) | $48.57 | $35.36 | $83.93 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group IIIA (N2204)(The Alaska areas north of N63 latitude and east of W138 longitude)Per diem eligible (*) | $53.55 | $35.36 | $88.91 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group IIIB (N2206)(The Alaska areas north of N63 latitude and east of W138 longitude)Per diem eligible (*) | $63.98 | $28.91 | $92.89 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group I (S2201)(The area that is south of N63 latitude and west of W138 longitude)Per diem eligible (*) | $46.48 | $35.36 | $81.84 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group II (S2202)(The area that is south of N63 latitude and west of W138 longitude)Per diem eligible (*) | $47.58 | $35.36 | $82.94 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group III (S2203)(The area that is south of N63 latitude and west of W138 longitude)Per diem eligible (*) | $48.57 | $35.36 | $83.93 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group IIIA (S2204)(The area that is south of N63 latitude and west of W138 longitude)Per diem eligible (*) | $53.55 | $35.36 | $88.91 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Group IIIB (S2206)(The area that is south of N63 latitude and west of W138 longitude)Per diem eligible (*) | $63.48 | $29.41 | $92.89 | Sep 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon tunnel worker rate in Southeast Fairbanks 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 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 | LABORER: GROUP 1 TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) ASPHALT WORKERS (SHOVELMAN, PLANT CREW); BRUSH …LABO0341-001 | $46.48 | $81.49 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | LABORER: GROUP 2 TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) BURNING AND CUTTING TORCH; CEMENT OR LIME DUMPER OR …LABO0341-001 | $47.58 | $82.59 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | LABORER: GROUP 3 TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) ALARM INSTALLER; BIT GRINDER; GUARDRAIL MACHINE …LABO0341-001 | $48.57 | $83.58 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | LABORER: GROUP 3A TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) ASPHALT RAKER, ASPHALT BELLY DUMP LAY DOWN; DRILL …LABO0341-001 | $53.55 | $88.56 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | LABORER: GROUP 3B TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) GRADE CHECKER (SETTING OR TRANSFERING OF GRADE …LABO0341-001 | $63.48 | $92.54 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | LABORER: GROUP 4 (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) FINAL BUILDING CLEANUP TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES CLASSIFICATIONSLABO0341-001 | $31.82 | $66.83 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | LABORER: GROUP 1 TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES (NORTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & EAST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) ASPHALT WORKERS (SHOVELMAN, PLANT CREW); BRUSH …LABO0942-001 | $46.48 | $81.49 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | LABORER: GROUP 2 TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES (NORTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & EAST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) BURNING AND CUTTING TORCH; CEMENT OR LIME DUMPER OR …LABO0942-001 | $47.58 | $82.59 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | LABORER: GROUP 3 TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES (NORTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & EAST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) ALARM INSTALLER; BIT GRINDER; GUARDRAIL MACHINE …LABO0942-001 | $48.57 | $83.58 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | LABORER: GROUP 3A TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES (NORTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & EAST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES); ASPHALT RAKER, ASPHALT BELLY DUMP LAY DOWN; DRILL …LABO0942-001 | $53.55 | $88.56 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
| Building, Heavy | LABORER: GROUP 3B TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES (NORTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & EAST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) GRADE CHECKER (SETTING OR TRANSFERING OF GRADE …LABO0942-001 | $63.48 | $92.54 | AK20260001 Mod 4 |
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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area compares
The main tunnel worker 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
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Areabase $46.48$81.84
- Fairbanks North Star Boroughbase $46.48$81.84
- Chugach Census Areabase $46.48$81.84
- Copper River Census Areabase $46.48$81.84
Tunnel Worker 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 tunnel worker rates for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area are the same as in 7 other localities: Copper River Census Area, Denali Borough, Kusilvak Census Area, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Nome Census Area, Yakutat City and Borough, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
| Borough or census area | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Southeast Fairbanks Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Group I (N2201) | $46.48 | $81.84 | |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Group I (N2201) | $46.48 | $81.84 | same |
| Chugach Census Area | Group I (S2201) | $46.48 | $81.84 | same |
| Copper River Census Area | Group I (N2201) | $46.48 | $81.84 | same |
| Denali Borough | Group I (N2201) | $46.48 | $81.84 | same |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Group I (N2201) | $46.48 | $81.84 | same |
| Anchorage Municipality | Group I (S2201) | $46.48 | $81.84 | same |
Alaska tunnel worker 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 24
- 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-N2201, issued September 1, 2026, effective September 1, 2026, page 24: 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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area as CSV · Report an error