Sump Pump Installation Cost in Alaska

$530 – $2,200We estimate sump pump installation in Alaska at $530 to $2,200 for a new pump in a basement or crawlspace pit. The national estimate is $450 to $1,850. Alaska plumber pay is 47% above the national median, ranking 5 of 51.

Part of the job	Low	High
Parts and materials (our assumption)	$300	$1,000
Labor hours (our assumption)	2	6
Billed labor rate per hour	$113	$203
Estimated total	$530	$2,200

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

Item	Sourced figure	Basis	Source
Labor hours	1 – 4	1 to 3 hours for a replacement (Fixr); about 1 hour for a replacement and 2 to 4 hours for a new installation (Bob Vila).	Fixr, Bob Vila

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
Publisher	Low	High	Scope
This Old House	$500	$4,000	New submersible pump and pit. Page dated March 2026.
Fixr	$800	$2,000	New installation with a new pit. Page dated January 2025.
Fixr	$350	$1,000	Replacement. Page dated January 2025.
Bob Vila	$1,200	$2,500	First-time installation, citing Angi. Page dated January 2024.

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

State	Median wage	Low	High
Washington	$38.96	$490	$2,050

Other plumber jobs in Alaska

Sump Pump Installation 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.