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Last updated October 1, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.
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Last updated October 1, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.
Salary Guides / Alaska
This guide covers carpenter pay in Alaska, wage levels, credentials, higher-paying industries, and key career considerations.
Carpenters in Alaska construct, install, repair, and finish building frameworks, fixtures, and other structures using wood and comparable materials. Current BLS wage data places Alaska carpenter pay at $23.59–$72.85 per hour, or approximately $49,060–$151,530 annually. The statewide median is $35.51 per hour, equal to $73,860 per year. The 25th percentile is $28.74 per hour, while the 75th percentile is $45.26. Pay can vary substantially by location, experience, project type, and employer. The median was $35.00 in Anchorage and $40.85 in Fairbanks-College.
What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.
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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.
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An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.
Higher-paying carpenter work is often connected to larger projects and specialized construction settings.
Commercial and institutional projects can provide opportunities to work on larger structures and complex construction schedules.
Infrastructure projects can involve formwork and structural carpentry for highways, bridges, utilities, and other major projects.
Finish-focused work can suit carpenters with strong installation, trim, and detail-oriented skills.
Residential construction provides opportunities across new homes, additions, remodeling, and related building projects.
Structural and exterior contractors provide opportunities for framing, formwork, and other work supporting the building shell.
Specialty contractors provide focused construction opportunities across carpentry-related installation, remodeling, repair, and other site work.
Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.
Sorted by payback speed.
| Certification | Rate bump | Extra / year | Cost | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCER Carpentry Level 2 | +$1 | $2,080 | $190 | 5 weeks |
| Scaffold User/Competent Person (OSHA-aligned) | +$1 | $2,080 | $210 | 5 weeks |
| NCCER Carpentry Level 1 | +$0.75 | $1,560 | $190 | 6 weeks |
| Fall Protection Competent Person (OSHA-aligned) | +$0.75 | $1,560 | $165 | 6 weeks |
| First Aid/CPR (OSHA-aligned) | +$0.25 | $520 | $70 | 7 weeks |
| OSHA 10-Hour Construction | +$0.25 | $520 | $85 | 9 weeks |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction | +$0.50 | $1,040 | $170 | 9 weeks |
Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $35.51/hr.
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