Construction manager salary in Alaska
Median $66.92 an hour for 1,720 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
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. The top 10% earn 2.2× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $47.50 – $58.31 | $98,810 – $121,290 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $58.31 – $82.39 | $121,290 – $171,370 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $82.39 – $102.75 | $171,370 – $213,710 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in Alaska
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $46.30 | $66.34 | $62.94 | $109.77 | 900 | 1% below |
| Fairbanks | $47.24 | $66.09 | $64.04 | $85.83 | 180 | 1% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
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 and by +10.7% since 2019.
Are there more construction manager jobs in Alaska?
BLS counted 1,720 construction managers in Alaska in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 5%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for construction managers in Alaska
Alaska's labor market agency projects the number of construction managers in the state to change by -2.7% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,250 to 1,220, with about 90 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 1,720 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Alaska labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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. Across the 10 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 7,994 in 2015 to 7,572 in 2025, -5.3%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 10 | 58 | $128,893 | $2,479 |
| Chugach Census Area | 24 | 87 | $123,080 | $2,367 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 321 | 2,678 | $118,035 | $2,270 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 38 | 229 | $114,401 | $2,200 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 898 | 8,632 | $112,925 | $2,172 |
| Nome Census Area | 18 | 57 | $109,586 | $2,107 |
| Denali Borough | 10 | 40 | $108,703 | $2,090 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 15 | 83 | $105,176 | $2,023 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 543 | 3,756 | $100,878 | $1,940 |
| Haines Borough | 19 | 171 | $98,420 | $1,893 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 41 | 169 | $90,939 | $1,749 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 62 | 287 | $88,478 | $1,702 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 281 | 1,020 | $71,359 | $1,372 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 10 | 23 | $66,504 | $1,279 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 24 | 35 | $57,604 | $1,108 |
| Bethel Census Area | 8 | 55 | $42,419 | $816 |
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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).
Is construction manager work growing in Alaska?
Alaska's labor market agency projects -2.7% growth for construction managers between 2024 and 2034, from 1,250 to 1,220 jobs.
How many construction manager openings a year are there in Alaska?
Alaska projects about 90 openings a year for construction managers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 49,700 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alaska and metro areas, SOC 11-9021. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Alaska labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.