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Minimum wage and worker rights in Alaska (2026)
Official data from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor, checked on October 5, 2026.
STATE MINIMUM WAGE
$14.00 /hourSince July 1, 2026.
Federal: $7.25.
Federal: $7.25.
By law: rises to $15.00 on July 1, 2027.
No tip credit. Adjusted for inflation every year starting 2028.
Overtime1.5× after 8 h a day or 40 h a weekEmployers with fewer than 4 employees are exempt from state overtime. Approved flexible work plans are allowed.
Sick leaveUp to 56 paid hours a year1 h per 30 worked. All employers: 56 h (15+ employees) or 40 h (fewer than 15). Unused hours carry over.
VacationDepends on your employer's policyNo law requires vacation. It is paid at separation only if the employer promised it.
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Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Developmentlabor.alaska.govMinimum wage · Alaskadol.govMinimum wage · Alaskalabor.state.ak.usOvertime · Alaskalabor.alaska.govSick leave · Alaskalabor.alaska.gov
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