Prevailing Wages in Northwest Artic County, Alaska
Prevailing wages in Northwest Artic County, Alaska run $22.48 to $108.49 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $79.69, and among the 49 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $29.42. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter (North of 63 Latitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $77.11
Base Rate: $50.79 | Fringe: $26.32
#federal – Carpenter (South of N63 Latitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $77.65
Base Rate: $50.79 | Fringe: $26.86
#federal – Electrician: Inside Journeyman Wireman (Technician) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $83.96
Base Rate: $53.44 | Fringe: $30.52
#federal – Ironworker: Fence Barrier Installer in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $79.84
Base Rate: $42.99 | Fringe: $36.85
#federal – Ironworker: Guardrail Installer in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $80.84
Base Rate: $43.99 | Fringe: $36.85
#federal – Ironworker: Guardrail Layout Man in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $80.58
Base Rate: $43.73 | Fringe: $36.85
#federal – Ironworker: Signalman, Stage Rigger, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $83.34
Base Rate: $46.49 | Fringe: $36.85
#federal – Laborer Group 1 (North of N 63 Latitude and East of W 138 Longitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $74.66
Base Rate: $40.25 | Fringe: $34.41
#federal – Laborer Group 1 (South of N 63 Latitude and West of W 138 Longitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $74.66
Base Rate: $40.25 | Fringe: $34.41
#federal – Laborer Group 2 (North of N 63 Latitude and East of W 138 Longitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $75.66
Base Rate: $41.25 | Fringe: $34.41
#federal – Laborer Group 2 (South of N 63 Latitude and West of W 138 Longitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $75.66
Base Rate: $41.25 | Fringe: $34.41
#federal – Laborer Group 3a (North of N 63 Latitude and East of W 138 Longitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $80.94
Base Rate: $46.53 | Fringe: $34.41
#federal – Laborer Group 3a (South of N 63 Latitude and West of W 138 Longitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $80.94
Base Rate: $46.53 | Fringe: $34.41
#federal – Laborer Group 3b (North of N 63 Latitude and East of W 138 Longitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $82.97
Base Rate: $54.01 | Fringe: $28.96
#federal – Laborer Group 3b (South of N 63 Latitude and West of W 138 Longitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $82.97
Base Rate: $54.01 | Fringe: $28.96
#federal – Laborer Group 3 (North of N 63 Latitude and East of W 138 Longitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $76.56
Base Rate: $42.15 | Fringe: $34.41
#federal – Laborer Group 3 (South of N 63 Latitude and West of W 138 Longitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $76.56
Base Rate: $42.15 | Fringe: $34.41
#federal – Line Construction: Line Installer in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $88.07
Base Rate: $53.53 | Fringe: $34.54
#federal – Line Construction: Powderperson in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $106.43
Base Rate: $70.59 | Fringe: $35.84
#federal – Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $108.49
Base Rate: $72.59 | Fringe: $35.90
#federal – Line Construction: Tree Trimmer in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $72.48
Base Rate: $42.23 | Fringe: $30.25
#federal – Painter Brush and Roller (Region 1: North of N 63 Latitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $66.50
Base Rate: $40.33 | Fringe: $26.17
#federal – Painter Brush, Roll, and Spray (South of N 63 Latitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $64.49
Base Rate: $35.97 | Fringe: $28.52
#federal – Painter Sandblast and Spray (Region 1: North of N 63 Latitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $67.02
Base Rate: $40.85 | Fringe: $26.17
#federal – Painter Sandblast and Structural Steel Painter (South of N 63 Latitude) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $65.84
Base Rate: $37.32 | Fringe: $28.52
#federal – Piledriver Person: Piledriver, Sheet Stabber in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $77.11
Base Rate: $50.79 | Fringe: $26.32
#federal – Piledriver Person: Piledriver-welder in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $78.11
Base Rate: $51.79 | Fringe: $26.32
#federal – Plumber/Pipefitter: First Judicial District in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $81.37
Base Rate: $50.50 | Fringe: $30.87
#federal – Plumber/Pipefitter: North of N 63 Latitude in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $84.56
Base Rate: $51.66 | Fringe: $32.90
#federal – Plumber/Pipefitter: South of N 63 Latitude in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $79.95
Base Rate: $47.50 | Fringe: $32.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 1 in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $82.63
Base Rate: $53.23 | Fringe: $29.40
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 1a in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $84.73
Base Rate: $55.33 | Fringe: $29.40
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 2 in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $81.72
Base Rate: $52.32 | Fringe: $29.40
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 3 in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $80.86
Base Rate: $51.46 | Fringe: $29.40
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 4 in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $73.46
Base Rate: $44.06 | Fringe: $29.40
#federal – Truck Driver: Group 1 in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $81.00
Base Rate: $51.58 | Fringe: $29.42
#federal – Truck Driver: Group 1a in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $82.47
Base Rate: $53.05 | Fringe: $29.42
#federal – Truck Driver: Group 2 in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $79.54
Base Rate: $50.12 | Fringe: $29.42
#federal – Truck Driver: Group 3 in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $78.59
Base Rate: $49.17 | Fringe: $29.42
#federal – Truck Driver: Group 4 in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $77.92
Base Rate: $48.50 | Fringe: $29.42
#federal – Truck Driver: Group 5 in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Highway
Total Wage: $77.04
Base Rate: $47.62 | Fringe: $29.42
#federal – Carpenter in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Residential
Total Wage: $32.85
Base Rate: $25.05 | Fringe: $7.80
#federal – Electrician in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Residential
Total Wage: $23.38
Base Rate: $23.38
#federal – Laborer, General in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Residential
Total Wage: $22.48
Base Rate: $16.18 | Fringe: $6.30
#federal – Painters: in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Residential
Total Wage: $45.23
Base Rate: $24.14 | Fringe: $21.09
#federal – Plumbers and Pipefitters in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Residential
Total Wage: $33.37
Base Rate: $27.17 | Fringe: $6.20
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (1a)Backhoe: Over 3 Yards in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Residential
Total Wage: $84.83
Base Rate: $55.33 | Fringe: $29.50
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (1)Backhoe: 3 Yards and Under in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Residential
Total Wage: $82.73
Base Rate: $53.23 | Fringe: $29.50
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (1)Bulldozer in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Residential
Total Wage: $82.73
Base Rate: $53.23 | Fringe: $29.50
#federal – Power Equipment Operator ((1)Mechanic) in Northwest Artic County, Alaska – Residential
Total Wage: $82.73
Base Rate: $53.23 | Fringe: $29.50
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Northwest Artic County, Alaska?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Northwest Artic County, Alaska runs from $22.48 to $108.49 per hour, median $79.69. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Northwest Artic County, Alaska?
The determinations on this page cover Highway, Residential construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Northwest Artic County, Alaska rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.