Alaska Crane & Rigging Services

Hiring a Crane & Rigging Service in Alaska

Alaska requires contractor registration for all construction work. Electrical and mechanical trades have separate licensing requirements through specialty boards. Confirm credentials with the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing at (907) 465-2550 before work begins. Licenses renew on a two-year cycle (December 31 of even years). Expect a $250 state application fee. At a minimum, ask for proof of $300,000 in general liability coverage and active workers' comp.

Labor is the biggest line item on most bids, and the Alaska market sets the floor: construction workers here average $50.92 an hour — about $105,924 a year — across 20,180 workers statewide, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That puts Alaska among the pricier construction labor markets in the country, so expect quotes to reflect it.