Heavy Construction — Dillingham, Alaska
WD AK20260001-17990-hvy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for AND RAISES) ALARM INSTALLER; BIT GRINDER; GUARDRAIL MACHINE OPERATOR; HIGH RIGGER AND TREE TOPPER; HIGH SCALER; MULTIPLATE; SLURRY SEAL SQUEEGEE MAN in Dillingham, Alaska (construction type: heavy) is $46.37/hr base + $34.26/hr fringe = $80.63/hr total package (WD AK20260001-17990-hvy, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: AK20260001-17990-hvy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: heavy
State: Alaska (AK)
County: Dillingham
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 74
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AND RAISES) ALARM INSTALLER; BIT GRINDER; GUARDRAIL MACHINE OPERATOR; HIGH RIGGER AND TREE TOPPER; HIGH SCALER; MULTIPLATE; SLURRY SEAL SQUEEGEE MAN | $46.37 | $34.26 | $80.63 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AND RAISES) ASPHALT RAKER, ASPHALT BELLY DUMP LAY DOWN; DRILL DOCTOR; DRILLERS; POWDERMAN; PIONEER DRILLING AND DRILLING OFF TUGGER; PIPELAYERS | $51.18 | $34.26 | $85.44 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AND RAISES) ASPHALT WORKERS; BRUSH CUTTERS; CAMP MAINTENANCE LABORER; CARPENTER TENDERS; CHOKE SETTERS, HOOK TENDER, RIGGER, SIGNALMAN; CONCRETE LABOR | $44.28 | $34.26 | $78.54 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AND RAISES) BURNING AND CUTTING TORCH; CEMENT OR LIME DUMPER OR HANDLER; CHOKER SPLICER; CHUCKTENDER; CONCRETE LABORERS; CULVERT PIPE LABORER; CURED I | $45.38 | $34.26 | $79.64 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AND RAISES) GRADE CHECKER | $59.41 | $28.81 | $88.22 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR | $41.35 | $16.46 | $57.81 Above median +198% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASPHALT BELLY DUMP LAY DOWN; DRILL DOCTOR; DRILLERS; POWDERMAN; PIONEER DRILLING AND DRILLING OFF TUGGER; PIPELAYERS | $46.53 | $34.26 | $80.79 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BIT GRINDER; GUARDRAIL MACHINE OPERATOR; HIGH RIGGER AND TREE TOPPER; HIGH SCALER; MULTIPLATE; SLURRY SEAL SQUEEGEE MAN | $42.15 | $34.26 | $76.41 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $58.33 | $28.79 | $87.12 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER, BLOCKLAYER, STONEMASON, MARBLE MASON, TILE SETTER, TERRAZZO WORKER | $52.77 | $12.36 | $65.13 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRUSH CUTTERS; CAMP MAINTENANCE LABORER; CARPENTER TENDERS; CHOKE SETTERS, HOOK TENDER, RIGGER, SIGNALMAN; CONCRETE LABORER; CRUSHER PLANT LABORER; DE | $40.25 | $34.26 | $74.51 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CABLE SPLICER | $55.44 | $30.33 | $85.77 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CABLE SPLICER | $74.34 | $35.70 | $110.04 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $50.79 | $26.42 | $77.21 Top 10% +147% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $49.28 | $22.28 | $71.56 Top 10% +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CLEANUP TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES CLASSIFICATIONS | $29.82 | $34.26 | $64.08 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVER DEPTH PAY PREMIUM FOR DIVERS BELOW WATER SURFACE: 50-100 FEET $1.00 PER FOOT 101 FEET AND DEEPER $2.00 PER FOOT ENCLOSURE PAY PREMIUM WITH NO VE | $53.03 | $25.34 | $78.37 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVER DEPTH PAY PREMIUM FOR DIVERS BELOW WATER SURFACE: 50-100 FEET $1.00 PER FOOT 101 FEET AND DEEPER $2.00 PER FOOT ENCLOSURE PAY PREMIUM WITH NO VE | $61.42 | $25.34 | $86.76 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $55.44 | $30.33 | $85.77 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $39.48 | $16.25 | $55.73 Top 10% +15% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $46.76 | $30.46 | $77.22 Above median +174% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $47.42 | $29.10 | $76.52 Above median +171% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $37.38 | $19.55 | $56.93 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS' OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAID CREDIT. B. EIGHT PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR | $71.44 | $38.44 | $109.88 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $44.48 | $39.48 | $83.96 Top 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $43.48 | $39.48 | $82.96 Above median +112% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $46.98 | $39.48 | $86.46 Top 10% +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $47.89 | $39.48 | $87.37 Top 10% +124% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $44.22 | $39.48 | $83.70 Top 10% +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GROUP 1 ASPHALT WORKERS; BRUSH CUTTERS; CAMP MAINTENANCE LABORER; CARPENTER TENDERS; CHOKE SETTERS, HOOK TENDER, RIGGER, SIGNALMAN; CONCRETE | $40.25 | $34.26 | $74.51 Top 10% +167% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GROUP 2 BURNING AND CUTTING TORCH; CEMENT OR LIME DUMPER OR HANDLER; CHOKER SPLICER; CHUCKTENDER; CONCRETE LABORERS; CULVERT PIPE LABORER; CU | $41.25 | $34.26 | $75.51 Top 10% +171% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3 ALARM INSTALLER; BIT GRINDER; GUARDRAIL MACHINE OPERATOR; HIGH RIGGER AND TREE TOPPER; HIGH SCALER; MULTIPLATE; SLURRY SEAL SQUEEGEE | $42.15 | $34.26 | $76.41 Top 10% +174% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3A ASPHALT RAKER, ASPHALT BELLY DUMP LAY DOWN; DRILL DOCTOR; DRILLERS; POWDERMAN; PIONEER DRILLING AND DRILLING OFF TUGGER; PIPELAYERS | $46.53 | $34.26 | $80.79 Top 10% +190% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3B GRADE CHECKER | $54.01 | $28.81 | $82.82 Top 10% +197% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GROUP 4 FINAL BUILDING CLEANUP TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES CLASSIFICATIONS | $29.82 | $34.26 | $64.08 Top 10% +130% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES GROUP 1 ASPHALT WORKERS; BRUSH CUTTERS; CAMP MAINTENANCE LABORER; CARPENTER TENDERS; CHOKE SETTERS, HOOK TENDER | $44.28 | $34.26 | $78.54 Top 10% +182% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES GROUP 3 ALARM INSTALLER; BIT GRINDER; GUARDRAIL MACHINE OPERATOR; HIGH RIGGER AND TREE TOPPER; HIGH SCALER; MULTI | $46.37 | $34.26 | $80.63 Top 10% +189% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES GROUP 3A ASPHALT RAKER, ASPHALT BELLY DUMP LAY DOWN; DRILL DOCTOR; DRILLERS; POWDERMAN; PIONEER DRILLING AND DRIL | $51.18 | $34.26 | $85.44 Top 10% +207% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TUNNELS, SHAFTS, AND RAISES GROUP 3B GRADE CHECKER | $59.41 | $28.81 | $88.22 Top 10% +217% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINEMEN: LINE CONSTRUCTION | $72.59 | $35.65 | $108.24 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $56.44 | $25.87 | $82.31 Above median +135% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH/ROLLER PAINT OR WALL COVERER | $43.05 | $26.45 | $69.50 Top 10% +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: GENERAL PAINTER | $37.29 | $30.20 | $67.49 Top 10% +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: INDUSTRIAL PAINTER | $38.64 | $30.20 | $68.84 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: TAPER / PAPER & VINYL HANGER | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: TAPING, TEXTURING, STRUCTURAL PAINTING, SANDBLASTING, POT TENDER, FINISH METAL, SPRAY, BUFFER OPERATOR, RADON MITIGATION, LEAD BASED PAINT AB | $43.57 | $26.45 | $70.02 Top 10% +122% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILEDRIVER | $54.28 | $26.42 | $80.70 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILEDRIVER | $48.72 | $26.42 | $75.14 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILEDRIVER $ 48.72 26.42 DIVER DEPTH PAY PREMIUM FOR DIVERS BELOW WATER SURFACE: 50-100 FEET $1.00 PER FOOT 101 FEET AND DEEPER $2.00 PER FOOT ENCLOSU | $92.83 | $26.42 | $119.25 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $49.28 | $22.28 | $71.56 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWDERMAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION | $70.59 | $35.59 | $106.18 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ""A"" FRAME TRUCKS, DECK WINCHES: SINGLE POWER DRUM; BOMBARDIER; BORING MACHINE; BROOMS-POWER; BUMP CUTTER; COMPRESSOR; FARM | $51.46 | $29.50 | $80.96 Top 10% +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ASPHALT ROLLER: BREAKDOWN, INTERMEDIATE, AND FINISH; BACK FILLER; BARRIER MACHINE; BELTCRETE WITH POWER PACK AND SIMILAR CONV | $53.23 | $29.50 | $82.73 Top 10% +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR BOILER-FIREMAN; CEMENT HOG AND CONCRETE PUMP OPERATOR; CONVEYORS; HOIST ON STEEL ERECTION; TOWERMOBILES AND AIR TUGGERS; HORI | $52.32 | $29.50 | $81.82 Top 10% +127% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CAMERA/TOOL/VIDEO OPERATOR, CRANES-OVER 45 TONS OR 150 FOOT: CLAMSHELLS AND DRAGLINES, TOWER CRANES; LICENSED WATER/WASTE WAT | $55.33 | $29.50 | $84.83 Top 10% +135% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1A CAMERA/TOOL/VIDEO OPERATOR, CRANES-OVER 45 TONS OR 150 FOOT: CLAMSHELLS AND DRAGLINES, TOWER CRANES; LICENSED WATER/ | $60.86 | $29.50 | $90.36 Top 10% +151% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BOILER-FIREMAN; CEMENT HOG AND CONCRETE PUMP OPERATOR; CONVEYORS; HOIST ON STEEL ERECTION; TOWERMOBILES AND AIR TUGGE | $57.55 | $29.50 | $87.05 Top 10% +141% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 ""A"" FRAME TRUCKS, DECK WINCHES: SINGLE POWER DRUM; BOMBARDIER; BORING MACHINE; BROOMS-POWER; BUMP CUTTER; COMPRESSO | $56.60 | $29.50 | $86.10 Top 10% +139% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 RIG OILER/CRANE ASSISTANT ENGINEER;PARTS AND EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR; SWAMPER; SPOTTER; STEAM CLEANER; DRILL HELPER. FO | $48.47 | $29.50 | $77.97 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR RIG OILER/CRANE ASSISTANT ENGINEER;PARTS AND EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR; SWAMPER; SPOTTER; STEAM CLEANER; DRILL HELPER. FOOTNOTE | $44.06 | $29.50 | $73.56 Top 10% +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $52.07 | $19.62 | $71.69 Top 10% +136% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $52.08 | $30.81 | $82.89 Above median +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $58.73 | $29.54 | $88.27 Top 10% +122% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $60.67 | $31.39 | $92.06 Top 10% +130% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $40.91 | $12.48 | $53.39 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TORCH; CEMENT OR LIME DUMPER OR HANDLER; CHOKER SPLICER; CHUCKTENDER; CONCRETE LABORERS; CULVERT PIPE LABORER; CURED IN PLACE PIPELAYER; ENVIRONMENTAL | $41.25 | $34.26 | $75.51 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TREE TRIMMER, LINE CONSTRUCTION | $42.23 | $30.10 | $72.33 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER BUGGYMOBILE; SEMI OR TRUCK AND TRAILER; DUMPSTER; TIREMAN; DUMP TRUCKS UP TO AND INCLUDING 10 YARDS; TRACK TRUCK EQUIPMENT; GREASE TRUCK | $48.50 | $26.43 | $74.93 Top 10% +140% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER DUMP TRUCKS OVER 10 YARDS UP TO AND INCLUDING 20 YARDS; BATCH TRUCKS 8 YARDS AND UP; OIL DISTRIBUTOR DRIVERS; OIL DISTRIBUTOR DRIVERS; TR | $49.17 | $26.43 | $75.60 Top 10% +142% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GRAVEL SPREADER BOX OPERATOR ON TRUCK; FLAT BEDS, SINGLE REAR AXLE; BOOM TRUCK/KNUCKLE TRUCK UP TO AND INCLUDING 5 TONS; PICKUPS; WATER W | $47.62 | $26.43 | $74.05 Top 10% +137% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK/HEAT STRESS TRUCK; READY-MIX OVER 7 YARDS UP TO AND INCLUDING 12 YARDS; PARTSMAN; STRINGING TRUCK | $50.12 | $26.43 | $76.55 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TUNNEL OR UNDERGROUND WORK. RIG OILER/CRANE ASSISTANT ENGINEER SHALL BE REQUIRED ON CRANES OVER 85 TONS OR OVER 100 FEET OF BOOM | $58.55 | $29.50 | $88.05 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WAGON; TIREMAN, HEAVY DUTY/FUELER | $51.58 | $26.43 | $78.01 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WORK); PILOT CAR; PLASTERER, BRICKLAYER AND CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS; POWER SAW OPERATOR; RAILROAD SWITCH LAYOUT LABORER; SANDBLASTER; SEWER CAULKERS | $45.38 | $34.26 | $79.64 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for heavy construction in Dillingham, Alaska.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.