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Power Line Worker Prevailing Wage Rates in Alaska (2026)

Power Line Workers on prevailing wage projects in Alaska are paid $72.48 to $108.49 per hour, with a median total of $97.25 across the 50 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $62.06, and among the 50 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $35.19. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.

Lowest listed$72.48per hour, total
Median listed$97.25 median base $62.06 · median fringe $35.19
Highest listed$108.49per hour, total
Records shown50 across 13 counties

Figures above are computed over the 50 hourly records in the table below, which is the first page of a larger set. They are not a statewide average of all power line workers in Alaska. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.

How much do power line workers earn on prevailing wage jobs in Alaska?

Every row below is one wage determination line: a power line worker classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.

ClassificationCountyConstruction typeFundingBaseFringeTotal
Line Construction: Line InstallerAleutians-EastHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonAleutians-EastHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43
Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator)Aleutians-EastHighway#federal$72.59$35.90 $108.49
Line Construction: Tree TrimmerAleutians-EastHighway#federal$42.23$30.25 $72.48
Line Construction: Line InstallerAleutians-WestHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonAleutians-WestHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43
Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator)Aleutians-WestHighway#federal$72.59$35.90 $108.49
Line Construction: Tree TrimmerAleutians-WestHighway#federal$42.23$30.25 $72.48
Line Construction: Line InstallerAnchorageHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonAnchorageHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43
Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator)AnchorageHighway#federal$72.59$35.90 $108.49
Line Construction: Tree TrimmerAnchorageHighway#federal$42.23$30.25 $72.48
Line Construction: Line InstallerBethelHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonBethelHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43
Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator)BethelHighway#federal$72.59$35.90 $108.49
Line Construction: Tree TrimmerBethelHighway#federal$42.23$30.25 $72.48
Line Construction: Line InstallerBristol-BayHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonBristol-BayHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43
Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator)Bristol-BayHighway#federal$72.59$35.90 $108.49
Line Construction: Tree TrimmerBristol-BayHighway#federal$42.23$30.25 $72.48
Line Construction: Line InstallerDenaliHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonDenaliHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43
Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator)DenaliHighway#federal$72.59$35.90 $108.49
Line Construction: Tree TrimmerDenaliHighway#federal$42.23$30.25 $72.48
Line Construction: Line InstallerDillinghamHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonDillinghamHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43
Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator)DillinghamHighway#federal$72.59$35.90 $108.49
Line Construction: Tree TrimmerDillinghamHighway#federal$42.23$30.25 $72.48
Line Construction: Line InstallerFairbanks-North-StarHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonFairbanks-North-StarHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43
Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator)Fairbanks-North-StarHighway#federal$72.59$35.90 $108.49
Line Construction: Tree TrimmerFairbanks-North-StarHighway#federal$42.23$30.25 $72.48
Line Construction: Line InstallerHainesHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonHainesHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43
Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator)HainesHighway#federal$72.59$35.90 $108.49
Line Construction: Tree TrimmerHainesHighway#federal$42.23$30.25 $72.48
Line Construction: Line InstallerJuneauHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonJuneauHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43
Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator)JuneauHighway#federal$72.59$35.90 $108.49
Line Construction: Tree TrimmerJuneauHighway#federal$42.23$30.25 $72.48
Line Construction: Line InstallerKenai-PeninsulaHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonKenai-PeninsulaHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43
Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator)Kenai-PeninsulaHighway#federal$72.59$35.90 $108.49
Line Construction: Tree TrimmerKenai-PeninsulaHighway#federal$42.23$30.25 $72.48
Line Construction: Line InstallerKetchikan-GatewayHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonKetchikan-GatewayHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43
Line Construction: Power Journeyworker Line (Including Equipment Operator)Ketchikan-GatewayHighway#federal$72.59$35.90 $108.49
Line Construction: Tree TrimmerKetchikan-GatewayHighway#federal$42.23$30.25 $72.48
Line Construction: Line InstallerKodiak-IslandHighway#federal$53.53$34.54 $88.07
Line Construction: PowderpersonKodiak-IslandHighway#federal$70.59$35.84 $106.43

WageFinder holds more power line worker records for Alaska than fit on this page. Open a county below, or search all Alaska power line workers.

What does the power line worker classification cover?

Line construction covers overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission — poles, conductors, transformers and substations. It is an outside classification rated separately from inside electrical work, and the groundman, equipment operator and lineman tiers each carry their own rate.

Work typically covered

  • Overhead distribution
  • Underground duct and cable
  • Transmission line
  • Substation work
  • Street and traffic signal lighting

Also listed as

  • Lineman
  • Line Construction: Groundman
  • Electrician (Lineman)

In this Alaska result set the work appears under 4 distinct classification names.

Power Line Worker rates by county in Alaska

Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the Alaska counties with power line worker records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.

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Power Line Worker prevailing wage questions

What is the prevailing wage for a power line worker in Alaska?

Across the 50 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for power line workers in Alaska, total prevailing wage runs from $72.48 to $108.49 per hour, median $97.25. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.

Does the power line worker rate include benefits?

The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 50 Alaska records on this page, 50 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $35.19 per hour — roughly 36% of the median total. The rest list no separate fringe, meaning the base rate is the whole obligation. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.

Which Alaska counties have power line worker rates?

This page lists power line worker records for 13 counties in Alaska: Aleutians-East, Aleutians-West, Anchorage, Bethel, Bristol-Bay, Denali, Dillingham, Fairbanks-North-Star, Haines, Juneau, Kenai-Peninsula, Ketchikan-Gateway, and others. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.

How current are these Alaska power line worker rates?

The most recent determination in this set is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.

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