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Alaska Davis-Bacon wage determination changes, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor published 11 modifications to 5 of Alaska's Davis-Bacon wage determinations between May 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 that changed, added or removed a rate. Across them, 19 rates went up, 0 went down, 263 rows were added and 60 removed.
From every revision of each WD on SAM.gov, compared row by row (rate identifier and classification) and read twice. 5 of these modifications are dated May 18, 2026, when DOL reissued most WDs. Totals are base plus fringe. A contract keeps the modification in its bid documents, so a later one only reaches new bids. Alaska prevailing wage rates by county
Largest rate changes
The 20 biggest moves in the hourly total (base where the fringe isn't a dollar figure), one row per WD classification.
| Classification | WD | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: GROUP 3B (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) GRADE CHECKER (SETTING OR TRANSFERING OF Laborer · LABO0341-001 | AK20260005 mod 2, Oct 1, 2026 Matanuska-Susitna, Haines, Juneau and 16 more | $82.82 | $86.77 | +$3.95 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3B (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) GRADE CHECKER (SETTING OR TRANSFERING OF Laborer · LABO0341-001 | AK20260001 mod 3, Oct 1, 2026 Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | $82.82 | $86.77 | +$3.95 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL) Sheet Metal Worker · SHEE0023-003 | AK20260001 mod 2, Sep 17, 2026 Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | $82.89 | $86.82 | +$3.93 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (NORTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL) Sheet Metal Worker · SHEE0023-004 | AK20260001 mod 2, Sep 17, 2026 Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | $88.27 | $92.20 | +$3.93 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1A) BACKHOE: OVER 3 YARDS Operating Engineer · ENGI0302-004 | AK20260003 mod 2, Oct 15, 2026 Fairbanks North Star, Nome, North Slope and 5 more | $84.83 | $88.55 | +$3.72 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BACKHOE: 3 YARDS AND UNDER Operating Engineer · ENGI0302-004 | AK20260003 mod 2, Oct 15, 2026 Fairbanks North Star, Nome, North Slope and 5 more | $82.73 | $86.35 | +$3.62 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BULLDOZER Operating Engineer · ENGI0302-004 | AK20260003 mod 2, Oct 15, 2026 Fairbanks North Star, Nome, North Slope and 5 more | $82.73 | $86.35 | +$3.62 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) MOTOR PATROL GRADERS Operating Engineer · ENGI0302-004 | AK20260003 mod 2, Oct 15, 2026 Fairbanks North Star, Nome, North Slope and 5 more | $82.73 | $86.35 | +$3.62 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3) ROLLERS: OTHER THAN PLANTMIX Operating Engineer · ENGI0302-004 | AK20260003 mod 2, Oct 15, 2026 Fairbanks North Star, Nome, North Slope and 5 more | $80.96 | $84.50 | +$3.54 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3A (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) ASPHALT RAKER, ASPHALT BELLY DUMP LAY DOW Laborer · LABO0341-001 | AK20260005 mod 2, Oct 1, 2026 Matanuska-Susitna, Haines, Juneau and 16 more | $80.79 | $83.69 | +$2.90 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3A (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) ASPHALT RAKER, ASPHALT BELLY DUMP LAY DOW Laborer · LABO0341-001 | AK20260001 mod 3, Oct 1, 2026 Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | $80.79 | $83.69 | +$2.90 |
| LABORER: GROUP 1 (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) ASPHALT WORKERS (SHOVELMAN, PLANT CREW); B Laborer · LABO0341-001 | AK20260005 mod 2, Oct 1, 2026 Matanuska-Susitna, Haines, Juneau and 16 more | $74.51 | $77.26 | +$2.75 |
| LABORER: GROUP 2 (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) BURNING AND CUTTING TORCH; CEMENT OR LIME Laborer · LABO0341-001 | AK20260005 mod 2, Oct 1, 2026 Matanuska-Susitna, Haines, Juneau and 16 more | $75.51 | $78.26 | +$2.75 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3 (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) ALARM INSTALLER; BIT GRINDER; GUARDRAIL MA Laborer · LABO0341-001 | AK20260005 mod 2, Oct 1, 2026 Matanuska-Susitna, Haines, Juneau and 16 more | $76.41 | $79.16 | +$2.75 |
| LABORER: GROUP 4 (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) FINAL BUILDING CLEANUP TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AN Tunnel Worker · LABO0341-001 | AK20260005 mod 2, Oct 1, 2026 Matanuska-Susitna, Haines, Juneau and 16 more | $64.08 | $66.83 | +$2.75 |
| LABORER: GROUP 1 (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) ASPHALT WORKERS (SHOVELMAN, PLANT CREW); B Laborer · LABO0341-001 | AK20260001 mod 3, Oct 1, 2026 Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | $74.51 | $77.26 | +$2.75 |
| LABORER: GROUP 2 (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) BURNING AND CUTTING TORCH; CEMENT OR LIME Laborer · LABO0341-001 | AK20260001 mod 3, Oct 1, 2026 Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | $75.51 | $78.26 | +$2.75 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3 (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) ALARM INSTALLER; BIT GRINDER; GUARDRAIL MA Laborer · LABO0341-001 | AK20260001 mod 3, Oct 1, 2026 Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | $76.41 | $79.16 | +$2.75 |
| LABORER: GROUP 4 (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) FINAL BUILDING CLEANUP TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AN Tunnel Worker · LABO0341-001 | AK20260001 mod 3, Oct 1, 2026 Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | $64.08 | $66.83 | +$2.75 |
Every modification, newest first
Each row links the new revision on SAM.gov; "before" links the one it replaced.
October 15, 2026 3 modifications
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK20260005 mod 3 (before) | residential | Matanuska-Susitna, Haines, Juneau and 16 more | 11 | 11 | ||
| AK20260003 mod 2 (before) Largest: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1A) BACKHOE: OVER 3 YARDS +$3.72 | residential | Fairbanks North Star, Nome, North Slope and 5 more | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| AK20260001 mod 4 (before) | building and heavy | Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | 10 | 10 |
October 1, 2026 2 modifications
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK20260005 mod 2 (before) Largest: LABORER: GROUP 3B (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONG +$3.95 | residential | Matanuska-Susitna, Haines, Juneau and 16 more | 6 | 16 | 16 | |
| AK20260001 mod 3 (before) Largest: LABORER: GROUP 3B (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONG +$3.95 | building and heavy | Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | 6 | 20 | 20 |
September 17, 2026 1 modification
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK20260001 mod 2 (before) Largest: SHEET METAL WORKER (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL) +$3.93 | building and heavy | Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | 2 |
May 18, 2026 5 modifications
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK20260006 mod 1 (before) | highway | Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | 41 | |||
| AK20260005 mod 1 (before) | residential | Matanuska-Susitna, Haines, Juneau and 16 more | 48 | |||
| AK20260004 mod 1 (before) | residential | Anchorage | 18 | |||
| AK20260003 mod 1 (before) | residential | Fairbanks North Star, Nome, North Slope and 5 more | 13 | |||
| AK20260001 mod 1 (before) | building and heavy | Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, Fairbanks North Star and 25 more | 83 |
Questions about Alaska's Davis-Bacon changes
How often do Davis-Bacon wage rates change in Alaska?
Whenever DOL modifies a wage determination. Between May 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026, DOL published 11 modifications to 5 Alaska wage determinations that changed, added or removed a rate; 5 of them are dated May 18, 2026, when DOL reissued most WDs.
Which Alaska Davis-Bacon rate changed the most in 2026?
LABORER: GROUP 3B (SOUTH OF THE 63RD PARALLEL & WEST OF LONGITUDE 138 DEGREES) GRADE CHECKER (SETTING OR TRANSFERING OF (laborer) on AK20260005: $82.82 to $86.77 an hour in modification 2, published October 1, 2026, for residential construction.
Does a new modification change the rates on my contract?
A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
Where are the official Alaska wage determinations?
On SAM.gov. Each row on this page links the new revision there and the one it replaced, and every Alaska rate page names its WD and modification.
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