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Union wages in Fairbanks, AK — pay rates by local

Journeyman base rates at the 1 union local based in Fairbanks, AK run $51.66 to $51.66 an hour on the 1 published sheet we hold — roughly $103,320 a year at the midpoint, before the fringe package. HVAC union pay in Fairbanks — the sheet metal and pipefitting locals that cover commercial mechanical work — runs $51.66 to $51.66 an hour on those sheets. Each figure below shows its source and effective date.

LocalTradeHallJourneyman / hrTotal packageEffective
UA Local 375 rates in FairbanksPlumbers & PipefittersFairbanks, AK$51.66$51.667/5/24

Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Sheet set last cross-checked 2026-09-23.

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Union pay by trade in Fairbanks

Plumbing & pipefitting (HVAC mechanical) union pay in Fairbanks

$51.66 an hour journeyman base at UA Local 375, before fringes.

Union wages in Fairbanks, AK compared with other markets

Union wages in Fairbanks sit at a $51.66 an hour median journeyman base across the 1 published sheet we hold for Fairbanks, AK — 15.3% above the $44.79 median across every local sheet on this site, and 0.8% below the $52.08 Alaska median. Base rates only — health, pension, annuity and training are paid on top.

Union pay rates in Fairbanks, AK

Published union pay rates for Fairbanks, AK run $51.66 to $51.66 an hour on journeyman base scale — about $103,320 a year at the midpoint on 2,000 hours. Every rate below is taken from the local's own wage sheet and carries its effective date; confirm the current step with the hall before you rely on it for an offer.

Fairbanks union wages vs. other AK markets

MarketMedian journeyman / hrRangeSheetsvs. this city
Juneau, AK union wages$55.00$55.00–$55.001+6.5%
Anchorage, AK union wages$52.08$52.08–$57.442+0.8%

Highest union pay rates in other markets

MarketMedian journeyman / hrRangeSheetsvs. this city
San Francisco, CA union wages$83.40$62.76–$95.758+61.4%
San Jose, CA union wages$83.40$76.86–$95.536+61.4%
San Mateo, CA union wages$79.41$79.41–$88.002+53.7%
Philadelphia, PA union wages$70.32$66.22–$73.733+36.1%
Martinez, CA union wages$68.26$68.26–$68.572+32.1%
Boston, MA union wages$66.53$66.17–$70.804+28.8%
Seattle, WA union wages$65.30$58.47–$76.956+26.4%
Jersey City, NJ union wages$60.82$60.82–$64.962+17.7%

Medians are taken across the published journeyman base rates for locals based in each market. Cities differ in trade mix and agreement cycle, so compare like trades before drawing a conclusion.

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Apprenticeships in Fairbanks

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Union rate questions — Fairbanks

What is union pay in Fairbanks?

Across the 1 Fairbanks-area local with a published wage sheet, journeyman base rates run $51.66 to $51.66 an hour, midpoint near $51.66 — about $103,320 a year at 2,000 hours. Fringes (health, pension, training) are paid on top of that base.

Which Fairbanks local pays the most?

Of the sheets we hold, UA Local 375 (Plumbers & Pipefitters) shows the highest journeyman base rate at $51.66 an hour, effective 7/5/24. Rates reset each agreement cycle, so confirm with the hall before relying on the figure.

What is HVAC union pay in Fairbanks?

Commercial HVAC work in Fairbanks, AK is covered by the sheet metal and pipefitting locals — UA Local 375 at $51.66/hr (effective 7/5/24). That puts HVAC union pay in Fairbanks between $51.66 and $51.66 an hour on base scale, before the fringe package.

Do HVAC service techs in Fairbanks get union scale?

Only on signatory work. Sheet metal service and pipefitting/refrigeration service agreements are dispatched through the hall at the published scale; merit-shop HVAC service pay in Fairbanks, AK is set per employer and varies with EPA and controls certifications, on-call and overtime. We recruit for both.

Does the Fairbanks union rate include benefits?

No. The journeyman rate is the base hourly wage. Health and welfare, pension, annuity and training contributions are paid on top — that combined figure is the total package, shown where the sheet publishes it.

How do I get on with a Fairbanks local?

Apply to the local's apprenticeship or ask about journeyman organizing directly with the hall, and register on the out-of-work list if you already hold the ticket. We also place union-scale and merit-shop tradespeople with Fairbanks contractors — the openings on this page are live.

Where do these Fairbanks rates come from?

Each figure is read off that local's published wage sheet, with the source and effective date shown next to it. Our sheet set was last cross-checked 2026-09-23.

How do union wages in Fairbanks compare to other cities?

Fairbanks's median published journeyman base is $51.66 an hour, 15.3% above the $44.79 median across all local wage sheets we hold. Nearby Alaska markets: Juneau, AK $55.00/hr, Anchorage, AK $52.08/hr.

What are union pay rates in Fairbanks?

Journeyman base rates in Fairbanks, AK run $51.66 to $51.66 an hour on the 1 sheet published by locals based in the market, with the fringe package paid on top of that base. Apprentice rates are a set percentage of scale by period.

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