Alaska's Little Davis-Bacon Act applies to public construction contracts exceeding $25,000 awarded by the state or any political subdivision. The Department of Labor publishes prevailing wage rates (Pamphlet 600) twice per year.
Alaska has an active prevailing wage law (Little Davis-Bacon Act (Alaska Statutes Title 36)). Administered by Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Certified payroll is required. Federal Davis-Bacon applies to all federal projects.
The federal Davis-Bacon Act applies to all federally funded or federally assisted construction contracts over $2,000 in Alaska. This includes projects funded by federal agencies, FHWA highway projects, HUD housing, and projects receiving federal grants.
Contractors who violate the Act may be debarred from public contracts for up to three years. Workers may recover unpaid wages plus penalties.