How much does military installation cleaning cost in Alaska?

For a 50,000–100,000 sqft military installation in Alaska with daily (7 days/week) service, federal contract pricing typically ranges from $828,778 to $1,033,470 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.

Military Installation Janitorial Pricing in Alaska

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 50,000–100,000 sqft military installation with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Alaska. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $18.50/hr.

Low Bid

$828,778

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$917,528

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$1,033,470

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area	75,000 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)	3,000 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit	25.0 hours
Visits per Week	7
Hours per Week	175.0 hours
Annual Labor Hours	9,125 hours
FTEs Required	4.6 (4.4 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost Category	Annual Cost	% of Bid
Base Wages	$180,838	19.7%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY	$51,697	5.6%
Payroll Taxes	$29,386	3.2%
Supplies & Equipment	$496,367	54.1%
Direct Costs	$758,288	82.6%
Overhead (10%)	$75,829	8.3%
Profit Margin (10%)	$83,412	9.1%
Total Annual Bid	$917,528	100%

Per sqft/year: $12.23 · Per month: $76,461

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 50,000–100,000 sqft military installation, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $261,921 — 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 (3,000 sqft/hr for military installation). 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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