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Contractor costs in Alaska
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Alaska. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Alaska
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 16 building trades in Alaska — 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile hourly wages straight from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the verified labor-cost floor behind the project estimates below, not a national average.
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| Trade | 10th %ile | Median /hr | 90th %ile | Employed in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $29.80 | $47.61 | $68.71 | 3,040 |
| Carpenters | $23.00 | $31.32 | $59.52 | 2,700 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $27.17 | $45.65 | $52.78 | 100 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $21.57 | $36.13 | $41.59 | 120 |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $24.76 | $48.32 | $57.54 | 80 |
| Floor sanders & finishers | $19.63 | $23.17 | $29.02 | 30 |
| Carpet installers | $21.58 | $29.35 | $35.45 | 40 |
| Painters | $21.34 | $31.54 | $45.48 | 400 |
| Glaziers | $17.24 | $28.19 | $48.15 | 160 |
| Insulation workers | $11.73 | $19.39 | $39.63 | 110 |
| Roofers | $24.14 | $30.35 | $41.80 | 310 |
| Electricians | $23.95 | $39.36 | $55.04 | 1,820 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $29.62 | $39.95 | $50.87 | 870 |
| HVAC technicians | $22.75 | $40.22 | $50.05 | 790 |
| Equipment operators | $28.09 | $36.06 | $49.78 | 3,170 |
| Construction laborers | $20.00 | $27.87 | $41.10 | 3,110 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Alaska's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$31.32 in 2019 → $31.32 in 2024
$37.35 in 2019 → $39.36 in 2024
$38.02 in 2019 → $39.95 in 2024
$24.44 in 2019 → $27.87 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Alaska's actual trade mix instead of repeating a national average. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates - a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin.
Highest median wage in state
Floor layers (non-carpet)
$48.32/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Equipment operators
3,170 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Floor layers (non-carpet)
+$24.78/hr vs $23.54
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Cement masons & concrete finishers
+ 68% since 2019
Source: BLS OEWS 2019-2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2019–2024. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates — a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin (commonly 1.5–3× the base wage).
Find a contractor in Alaska
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Alaska's contractor licensing board.