How to file certified payroll in Alaska (prevailing wage WH-347)

Alaska has a state prevailing-wage law

Alaska’s "Little Davis-Bacon" Act (AS 36.05) requires the state prevailing wage on public-construction work and certified payroll reporting to the Department of Labor & Workforce Development. There is no mandatory statewide electronic portal for general certified payroll — the WH-347 (or the equivalent Form 07-6058) is the standard report. PayrollPenguin formats your payroll to the WH-347 spec so the same data is file-ready either way.

Match the right classification and rate

Alaska publishes its own prevailing-wage rate schedule, with classifications and fringe amounts that can differ by region. PayrollPenguin maps your payroll classifications onto the WH-347 record, lays out the per-day hours and gross, and handles fringe components — it reformats your numbers; it never invents a wage. If a rate looks below the determination or a classification is missing, that surfaces as an anomaly for your review before you certify.

Federal-aid highway projects may route differently

On some Alaska DOT&PF federal-aid highway projects, the awarding agency may ask you to submit certified payroll through AASHTOWare Project Payroll or LCPtracker instead of a paper WH-347. Treat that as a per-project requirement, not the general rule — check the contract. The underlying payroll data is the same, and PayrollPenguin gives you a clean WH-347 as the baseline.

How to file Alaska certified payroll

1. Import your payroll run. Upload your ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, or CSV payroll for the pay period.
2. Pick the Alaska project. Select the public-construction project and confirm its contract number and awarding agency.
3. Resolve flagged anomalies. PayrollPenguin flags missing fringe, classification gaps, or a rate below the determination before you can certify.
4. Certify and export the WH-347. Sign the Statement of Compliance, then download the file-ready WH-347 (or Form 07-6058 equivalent data) to submit.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alaska accept the federal WH-347?

Yes. Alaska’s prevailing-wage program accepts the federal WH-347 for certified payroll on state public-construction projects, and it also offers its own Form 07-6058 requesting the same data. PayrollPenguin formats your payroll to the WH-347 specification so it is file-ready.

Do I need to file certified payroll for Alaska state projects?

If you work on covered public-construction projects under Alaska’s "Little Davis-Bacon" Act (AS 36.05), you pay the state prevailing wage and file certified payroll each pay period with the Department of Labor & Workforce Development. Some DOT&PF federal-aid projects may instead route payroll through AASHTOWare or LCPtracker — check your contract.

Is PayrollPenguin a compliance guarantee?

No. PayrollPenguin is a reporting and formatting tool — it formats your payroll to the WH-347 specification and flags anomalies. You certify and the awarding agency / Department of Labor reviews.