Shipfitter Salary in Alaska

How much does a Shipfitter make in Alaska?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Shipfitter in Alaska is $53,177 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Shipfitter's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,159
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,860 to $66,254
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,378

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Shipfitter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,254	$5,521	$1,274	$32
Average	$53,177	$4,431	$1,023	$26
25th Percentile	$43,860	$3,655	$843	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Shipfitter Salaries

A Shipfitter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Shipfitter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Shipfitters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $54,391.
California: $54,184.
Massachusetts: $53,462.

District of Columbia $54,391 California $54,184 Massachusetts $53,462 Washington $53,266 New Jersey $53,246 Alaska $53,177 Connecticut $52,499 New York $52,224

Hawaii $51,345 Rhode Island $50,932 Maryland $50,652 Minnesota $50,269 Colorado $50,122 Illinois $50,073 Oregon $49,886 Delaware $49,748

New Hampshire $49,662 Virginia $49,468 Pennsylvania $48,904 Nevada $48,619 North Dakota $48,525 Michigan $48,378 Wisconsin $48,324 Vermont $48,216

Texas $47,916 Maine $47,896 Arizona $47,867 Ohio $47,833 Georgia $47,381 Indiana $47,155 Wyoming $47,110 Utah $47,042

Iowa $47,012 Kansas $46,776 Louisiana $46,708 North Carolina $46,683 Missouri $46,673 Florida $46,482 Montana $46,379 Nebraska $46,280

Kentucky $46,226 South Carolina $46,030 Tennessee $45,907 Idaho $45,858 New Mexico $45,499 Oklahoma $45,421 Alabama $45,131 South Dakota $44,644

Arkansas $44,379 West Virginia $44,237 Mississippi $43,809

Top Paying Cities for Shipfitters

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $53,708
Jber: $53,707
Indian: $53,447

Anchorage, AK $53,708 Jber, AK $53,707 Indian, AK $53,447 Kongiganak, AK $52,875 Adak, AK $52,785 Atka, AK $52,792 Chignik Lake, AK $52,779 Port Heiden, AK $52,761

Port Lions, AK $52,836 Akiachak, AK $52,865 Akiak, AK $52,887 Akutan, AK $52,841 Alakanuk, AK $52,826 Aleknagik, AK $52,792 Anchor Point, AK $52,813 Aniak, AK $52,657

Anvik, AK $52,795 Bethel, AK $52,875 Chefornak, AK $52,865 Chevak, AK $52,757 Chignik, AK $52,800 Chignik Lagoon, AK $52,786 Chitina, AK $52,640 Chugiak, AK $53,349

Clam Gulch, AK $52,716 Clarks Point, AK $52,800 Cold Bay, AK $52,752 Cooper Landing, AK $52,754 Copper Center, AK $52,701 Cordova, AK $52,734 Crooked Creek, AK $52,737 Dillingham, AK $52,699

Eagle River, AK $53,510 Eek, AK $52,916 Egegik, AK $52,748 Ekwok, AK $52,792 Emmonak, AK $52,812 False Pass, AK $52,835 Marshall, AK $52,871 Gakona, AK $52,702

Girdwood, AK $52,747 Glennallen, AK $52,699 Goodnews Bay, AK $52,741 Grayling, AK $52,820 Saint George Island, AK $52,758 Holy Cross, AK $52,790 Homer, AK $52,803 Hooper Bay, AK $52,882

Hope, AK $53,373 Iliamna, AK $52,792 Kalskag, AK $52,852 Karluk, AK $52,720 Kasigluk, AK $52,848 Kasilof, AK $52,829 Kenai, AK $52,793 King Cove, AK $52,834

King Salmon, AK $52,707 Kipnuk, AK $52,837 Kodiak, AK $52,771 Kotlik, AK $52,887 Kwethluk, AK $52,860 Kwigillingok, AK $52,816 Wasilla, AK $53,584 Larsen Bay, AK $52,758

Levelock, AK $52,779 Lower Kalskag, AK $52,888 Mc Grath, AK $52,654 Manokotak, AK $52,790 Mekoryuk, AK $52,832 Moose Pass, AK $52,690 Mountain Village, AK $52,828 Naknek, AK $52,788

Napakiak, AK $52,857 Nikiski, AK $52,592 New Stuyahok, AK $52,814 Toksook Bay, AK $52,826 Nikolski, AK $52,706 Ninilchik, AK $52,770 Nondalton, AK $52,654 Nunapitchuk, AK $52,862

Old Harbor, AK $52,811 Ouzinkie, AK $52,796 Palmer, AK $52,809 Pedro Bay, AK $52,689 Perryville, AK $52,797 Pilot Point, AK $52,730 Pilot Station, AK $52,902 Platinum, AK $52,744

Big Lake, AK $53,487 Port Alsworth, AK $52,798 Quinhagak, AK $52,890 Red Devil, AK $52,676 Russian Mission, AK $52,726 Saint Marys, AK $52,817 Saint Michael, AK $52,827 Saint Paul Island, AK $52,803

Sand Point, AK $52,773 Scammon Bay, AK $52,935 Seldovia, AK $52,778 Seward, AK $52,758 Shageluk, AK $52,803 Nunam Iqua, AK $52,766 Skwentna, AK $52,625 Sleetmute, AK $52,740

Soldotna, AK $52,853 South Naknek, AK $52,732 Stebbins, AK $52,821 Sterling, AK $52,837 Sutton, AK $52,736 Takotna, AK $52,764 Talkeetna, AK $52,752 Tatitlek, AK $52,809

Togiak, AK $52,744 Tuluksak, AK $52,878 Tuntutuliak, AK $52,890 Tununak, AK $52,792 Tyonek, AK $52,721 Trapper Creek, AK $52,712 Unalakleet, AK $52,717 Unalaska, AK $52,853

Valdez, AK $52,770 Willow, AK $52,730 Yakutat, AK $52,771 Nightmute, AK $52,771 Nikolai, AK $52,636 Dutch Harbor, AK $52,949 Whittier, AK $52,783 Houston, AK $53,362

Fairbanks, AK $52,836 Eielson Afb, AK $54,003 Fort Wainwright, AK $54,003 Clear, AK $52,721 North Pole, AK $54,003 Salcha, AK $54,003 Two Rivers, AK $54,003 Allakaket, AK $52,779

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $52,861 Arctic Village, AK $52,764 Barrow, AK $52,892 Beaver, AK $52,679 Ester, AK $54,003 Bettles Field, AK $52,681 Buckland, AK $52,930 Cantwell, AK $52,666

Central, AK $52,624 Fort Greely, AK $52,711 Chicken, AK $52,655 Circle, AK $52,735 Prudhoe Bay, AK $52,781 Deering, AK $52,838 Delta Junction, AK $52,736 Eagle, AK $52,627

Elim, AK $52,682 Fort Yukon, AK $52,659 Galena, AK $52,830 Gambell, AK $52,852 Healy, AK $52,706 Anderson, AK $52,790 Hughes, AK $52,831 Huslia, AK $52,821

Kaktovik, AK $52,845 Kaltag, AK $52,795 Kiana, AK $52,905 Kivalina, AK $52,893 Kobuk, AK $52,809 Kotzebue, AK $52,734 Koyuk, AK $52,852 Koyukuk, AK $52,818

Denali National Park, AK $52,745 Manley Hot Springs, AK $52,677 Lake Minchumina, AK $52,662 Minto, AK $52,847 Point Lay, AK $52,810 Nenana, AK $52,690 Noatak, AK $52,838 Nome, AK $52,764

Noorvik, AK $52,924 Northway, AK $52,695 Nulato, AK $52,833 Point Hope, AK $52,769 Rampart, AK $52,800 Ruby, AK $52,629 Savoonga, AK $52,875 Selawik, AK $52,857

Shaktoolik, AK $52,885 Shishmaref, AK $52,687 Shungnak, AK $52,836 Stevens Village, AK $52,773 Tanacross, AK $52,756 Tanana, AK $52,832 Teller, AK $52,880 Tok, AK $52,756

Venetie, AK $52,672 Wainwright, AK $52,852 Wales, AK $52,857 White Mountain, AK $52,893 Brevig Mission, AK $52,882 Ambler, AK $52,830 Chalkyitsik, AK $52,792 Nuiqsut, AK $52,851

Atqasuk, AK $52,794 Juneau, AK $54,150 Angoon, AK $52,716 Auke Bay, AK $54,150 Douglas, AK $54,150 Elfin Cove, AK $52,686 Gustavus, AK $52,788 Haines, AK $52,730

Hoonah, AK $53,536 Kake, AK $52,759 Pelican, AK $52,739 Petersburg, AK $52,744 Sitka, AK $52,773 Port Alexander, AK $52,825 Skagway, AK $52,769 Tenakee Springs, AK $52,675

Ketchikan, AK $52,794 Meyers Chuck, AK $52,723 Coffman Cove, AK $52,775 Thorne Bay, AK $52,804 Craig, AK $52,731 Hydaburg, AK $52,773 Hyder, AK $52,777 Klawock, AK $52,813

Metlakatla, AK $52,807 Point Baker, AK $52,805 Ward Cove, AK $52,794 Wrangell, AK $52,736

Shipfitter Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Shipfitter salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $53,177. While startup companies pay approximate $53,177.

Shipfitter Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$53,177
Growth Stage	51~500	$53,177
Established	501~5000	$53,177
Enterprise	5000+	$53,177

Shipfitter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Shipfitter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$43,860

Average $53,177/year

$66,254

$3,655

Average $4,431/month

$5,521

$843

Average $1,023/week

$1,274

$21

Average $26/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,254	$5,521	$1,274	$32
Average	$53,177	$4,431	$1,023	$26
25th Percentile	$43,860	$3,655	$843	$21

Shipfitter Salary Growth & Career Path

Shipfitter

Roofer

Glass Cutter/Finisher

Locksmith

Upholsterer

Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Shipfitter, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Shipfitter Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Roofer	$44,880	-16%
Glass Cutter/Finisher	$34,416	-35%
Locksmith	$59,731	12%
Upholsterer	$60,882	14%

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