2018 Alaska Minimum Wage
The 2018 Alaska Minimum Wage is $9.84.
Effective 2018-01-01Source: Alaska Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.84 (News Release No. 17-45) (Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2017
| Item | 2017 | 2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $9.80 | $9.84 | +$0.04 (+0.4%) |
Who it applies to
All employers in Alaska covered by state minimum wage law
What changed this year, and why
The Alaska minimum wage increased to $9.84 per hour, effective January 1, 2018, up from $9.80 in 2017. The annual adjustment is based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for the Anchorage metropolitan area.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Alaska for 2018?
- The Alaska minimum wage in 2018 is $9.84 per hour, effective January 1, 2018.
- Does the minimum wage include tips?
- No, tips do not count toward the minimum wage in Alaska.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
For questions about Alaska's minimum wage or to file a wage complaint, workers can contact the Alaska Department of Labor. The December 2017 press release providing the 2018 rate of $9.84 lists Heather Beaty, Communications Director, at 907-269-3059 and Heather.Beaty@alaska.gov as the contact. Additional information about Alaska's wage laws is available on the department's website at http://labor.alaska.gov/lss/whhome.htm.
For more information: Heather Beaty, Communications Director 907-269-3059, Heather.Beaty@alaska.gov
Alaska Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.84 (News Release No. 17-45) (Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development)
When tips, meals or lodging count toward the minimum wage
Under Alaska law, an employer may not count an employee's tips toward meeting the state minimum wage of $9.84 per hour. The full minimum wage must be paid by the employer regardless of any tips the worker receives. The document does not address whether the value of meals or lodging can be credited against the minimum wage, so workers and employers in Alaska should check with the state labor office for rules on those specific credits.
Tips do not count toward the minimum wage.
Alaska Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.84 (News Release No. 17-45) (Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development)
How the rate is adjusted each year, and who announces it
Alaska's minimum wage is adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers in the Anchorage metropolitan area, known as the Anchorage CPI-U. This requirement comes from Alaska Statute 23.10.065(a), which uses the index for the preceding calendar year to determine the adjustment. The Alaska Department of Labor announces these annual adjustments through official news releases, such as the December 15, 2017 notice from Labor Commissioner Heidi Drygas that set the 2018 rate at $9.84.
Alaska Statute 23.10.065(a) requires the Alaska minimum wage to be adjusted using the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers in the Anchorage metropolitan area (Anchorage CPI-U) for the preceding calendar year.
Alaska Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.84 (News Release No. 17-45) (Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development)
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Alaska Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.84 (News Release No. 17-45) (Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development)
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Alaska Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.84
Other years
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