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Plumber Salary in Alaska

Install, maintain, and repair pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste disposal in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

Alaska Plumber Wages at a Glance

Alaska plumbers earn a statewide median of $83,090 per year ($39.95 per hour), up 5.1% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $61,610 at the 10th percentile to $105,800 at the 90th.

Alaska employs approximately 870 plumbers statewide, down 17.9% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Anchorage $84,020 $40.39/hr 460 up 1.6%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2019 and May 2024.

Alaska Plumber Apprenticeships

Most plumbers enter the field through a registered apprenticeship: typically 4 to 5 years of paid on-the-job training combined with classroom hours.

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