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Minimum Wage: Alaska

This guide provides HR professionals with an in‑depth overview of Alaska minimum wage requirements, including employer coverage, tip credit rules, allowable deductions, subminimum wages, and industry‑specific wage standards.

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by Gloria Ju

Summary

Alaska’s wage and hour law requires covered employers to pay nonexempt employees a minimum wage for every hour worked. This guide provides an in-depth review of Alaska employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to this law, including subminimum wages.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Minimum wage
    • Employer coverage
  • Tip credit
    • Employee property
    • Service charges
    • Credit cards
    • Employee notice
    • Tip pools
    • Dual jobs/sidework
  • Board, lodging and other facilities
  • Uniforms
  • Other deductions
  • Subminimum wages
    • Workers with disabilities
    • Other workers
  • Industry‑specific minimum wages
  • Poster requirements
  • Future developments

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Jurisdiction: Alaska

Latest updates

Updated to reflect an increase in the state minimum wage, effective July 1, 2025.

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