Construction manager salary in Alaska
Median $66.92 an hour for 1,720 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Construction manager pay in Alaska: the full range
Alaska ranks 4th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 4th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $65.35). 1,720 construction managers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $47.50 – $58.31 | $98,810 – $121,290 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $58.31 – $82.39 | $121,290 – $171,370 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $82.39 – $102.75 | $171,370 – $213,710 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in Alaska
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $46.30 | $66.34 | $109.77 | 900 | 1% below |
| Fairbanks | $47.24 | $66.09 | $85.83 | 180 | 1% below |
Construction manager wages in Alaska over time
Table
| Year | Alaska $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $31.61 | $61.08 | $26.75 | 890 |
| 2000 | $33.04 | $61.77 | $28.00 | 830 |
| 2001 | $33.48 | $60.86 | $29.35 | 790 |
| 2002 | $35.12 | $62.85 | $30.53 | 810 |
| 2003 | $34.95 | $61.15 | $31.96 | 760 |
| 2004 | $36.15 | $61.61 | $33.59 | 710 |
| 2005 | $37.87 | $62.43 | $34.74 | 920 |
| 2006 | $38.41 | $61.34 | $35.43 | 890 |
| 2007 | $41.59 | $64.58 | $36.65 | 880 |
| 2008 | $43.05 | $64.37 | $38.39 | 760 |
| 2009 | $48.20 | $72.33 | $39.58 | 790 |
| 2010 | $50.85 | $75.08 | $40.32 | 790 |
| 2011 | $48.67 | $69.66 | $40.50 | 850 |
| 2012 | $50.96 | $71.46 | $39.80 | 970 |
| 2013 | $50.57 | $69.89 | $40.58 | 1,150 |
| 2014 | $57.46 | $78.14 | $41.17 | 1,150 |
| 2015 | $53.54 | $72.72 | $42.02 | 1,120 |
| 2016 | $56.12 | $75.28 | $42.93 | 960 |
| 2017 | $53.22 | $69.90 | $43.93 | 1,060 |
| 2018 | $51.14 | $65.57 | $44.89 | 1,150 |
| 2019 | $48.01 | $60.46 | $45.80 | 1,210 |
| 2020 | $47.34 | $58.89 | $46.72 | 1,020 |
| 2021 | $61.24 | $72.76 | $47.55 | 940 |
| 2022 | $64.99 | $71.49 | $48.79 | 1,020 |
| 2023 | $63.18 | $66.75 | $50.43 | 1,380 |
| 2024 | $65.21 | $66.93 | $51.43 | 1,600 |
| 2025 | $66.92 | $66.92 | $55.28 | 1,720 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Alaska changed by -8.0% over the last ten years of data.
Is construction work growing in Alaska?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction managers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
| County | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 58 | $128,893 | $2,479 |
| Chugach Census Area | 87 | $123,080 | $2,367 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 2,678 | $118,035 | $2,270 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 229 | $114,401 | $2,200 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 8,632 | $112,925 | $2,172 |
| Nome Census Area | 57 | $109,586 | $2,107 |
| Denali Borough | 40 | $108,703 | $2,090 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 83 | $105,176 | $2,023 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 3,756 | $100,878 | $1,940 |
| Haines Borough | 171 | $98,420 | $1,893 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 169 | $90,939 | $1,749 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 287 | $88,478 | $1,702 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 1,020 | $71,359 | $1,372 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 23 | $66,504 | $1,279 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 35 | $57,604 | $1,108 |
| Bethel Census Area | 55 | $42,419 | $816 |
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Construction manager pay in neighbouring states
Other trades in Alaska
Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in Alaska?
The median construction manager in Alaska earned $66.92 an hour ($139,190 a year) in May 2025, 21% above the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $58.31–$82.39; the top 10% earn more than $102.75.
Where does Alaska rank for construction manager pay?
Alaska ranks 4th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $66.92 an hour, and 4th after adjusting for Alaska's cost of living (BEA price parity 102.4, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in Alaska?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most Alaska counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in Alaska?
BLS counted 1,720 construction managers in Alaska in May 2025, 5.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 2.16; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alaska and metro areas, SOC 11-9021.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.