Home Repair Decoded

Faucet Replacement Cost in Alaska

$190 – $710We estimate faucet replacement in Alaska at $190 to $710 for one kitchen or bathroom faucet. The national estimate is $160 to $580. Alaska plumber pay is 47% above the national median, ranking 5 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$80$300
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$113$203
Estimated total$190$710

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Alaska median wage from BLS (2025, $45.15 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours1Fixr says most replacements take under 1 hour and gives no lower figure.Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$150$400Typical range, kitchen faucet installed. Page dated February 2025.
This Old House$150$600Faucet replacement. Page dated June 2026.
Bob Vila$161$364Kitchen faucet replacement, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated September 2023.

Who can legally do this in Alaska

Plumbers need a state-issued Certificate of Fitness from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Mechanical Inspection section. The section's plumbing jurisdiction covers communities of 2,500 people and above, and smaller communities may have their own requirements.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Washington$38.96$180$650

Other plumber jobs in Alaska

Faucet Replacement cost in every state · Alaska home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.