How much does federal courthouse cleaning cost in Alaska?

For a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal courthouse in Alaska with daily (7 days/week) service, federal contract pricing typically ranges from $463,304 to $577,731 per year. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors in Alaska is $18.50/hour plus $5.36/hour in mandatory fringe benefits.

What is the SCLS janitor wage in Alaska?

The SCLS (Service Contract Labor Standards) prevailing wage for janitors (Occupation 11150) in Alaska is approximately $18.50 per hour, plus a mandatory Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36 per hour. Total loaded rate: $23.86/hour.

Federal Courthouse Janitorial Pricing in Alaska

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal courthouse with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Alaska. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $18.50/hr.

Low Bid

$463,304

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$512,917

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$577,731

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area	37,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)	2,800 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit	13.4 hours
Visits per Week	7
Hours per Week	93.8 hours
Annual Labor Hours	4,888 hours
FTEs Required	2.6 (2.3 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost Category	Annual Cost	% of Bid
Base Wages	$102,460	20.0%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY	$28,989	5.7%
Payroll Taxes	$16,650	3.2%
Supplies & Equipment	$275,799	53.8%
Direct Costs	$423,898	82.6%
Overhead (10%)	$42,390	8.3%
Profit Margin (10%)	$46,629	9.1%
Total Annual Bid	$512,917	100%

Per sqft/year: $13.68 · Per month: $42,743

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Alaska

Alaska falls in the Pacific region with a cost index of 1.25x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $18.50/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $23.86/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal courthouse, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $148,099 — representing about 29% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

Alaska has above-average SCLS prevailing wages ($18.5/hr). Labor costs will be 25% above the national average.

Seven-day cleaning schedules require weekend and/or holiday staffing. Factor in premium pay rates for weekend shifts if applicable under your local wage determination.

Labor (wages + fringe + taxes) represents 29% of the total bid. This is typical for federal janitorial contracts where labor is 75-85% of total cost.

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Methodology & Data Sources

Cleaning productivity: ISSA 612 standard (2,800 sqft/hr for federal courthouse). Wages: DOL Wage Determination for Alaska, Occupation 11150 (Janitor). H&W fringe: current DOL rate. Payroll burden: FICA 7.65%, FUTA 0.6%, SUTA 3.5%, Workers Comp 4.5%. This is an estimate — obtain the specific WD number for your contract location.

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