Last updated 2026 Davis-Bacon determinations
Median union journeyman scale across the 3 Alaska UA locals with a published 2026 determination is $50.00/hr — 8% above the national median. Below: every local's own rate, apprentice pay where it's published, and which Alaska locals are taking applications now.
Journeyman base and total package for every Alaska local with a 2026 union wage determination. For a union classification the Davis-Bacon rate is the local's negotiated CBA rate, because DOL adopts collective bargaining rates wholesale — these are real scales, not estimates.
| Local | Journeyman | With benefits | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local 375 — Fairbanks | $55.66 | $90.56 | AK20260001 |
| Local 367 — Anchorage | $50.00 | $83.20 | AK20260001 |
| Local 262 — Juneau | $41.50 | $69.12 | AK20260001 |
Status as re-verified by our daily cron across all 3 Alaska locals. A window can close on short notice — always confirm on the local's own site before making plans.
| Local | Trades | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local 262 — Juneau | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Always accepting | October 24, 2026 |
| Local 367 — Anchorage | Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter, HVAC/R | Closed | October 26, 2026 |
| Local 375 — Fairbanks | Plumber, Pipefitter | Always accepting | October 23, 2026 |
Across the 3 UA locals in Alaska with a published 2026 union wage determination, the median journeyman base is $50.00 an hour — roughly $104,000 a year at 2,080 hours. Rates run from $41.50 to $55.66 an hour depending on the local, which is 8% above the $46.10 national median across all 170 rated UA locals.
UA Local 375 Plumbers & Pipefitters in Fairbanks carries the highest published journeyman base in Alaska at $55.66 an hour, $90.56 with fringe benefits. The lowest of the 3 rated locals is Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 262 in Juneau at $41.50. Pay follows the local's collective bargaining agreement, so it tracks the cost of construction in that jurisdiction rather than the state as a whole.
3 UA locals in our directory cover Alaska.
Yes — 2 of the 3 Alaska locals are accepting applications as of our last check: Local 262 (Juneau), Local 375 (Fairbanks). Windows can close on short notice, so confirm on the local's own site.
Compare against national union plumber pay, the full 170-local pay table, or UA apprentice pay scales.
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