Window replacement cost in Alaska
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (10 windows)
- $4,950 – $16,300
- Per window
- $494 – $1,632
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +9%
- US $9,750
- Metros covered
- 1
Alaska prices for windows: $4,950 to $16,300 for 10 windows, or $494 to $1,632 per window without the permit. The state midpoint is 9% above the national one. Local wages for glaziers are $30.29 an hour.
Alaska has one metro in our dataset, Anchorage, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Alaska (statewide), standard level
$8,350 to $12,900
About $835 to $1,290 per window before permits. Labor is about 29% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,750 | $9,300 |
| Labor | $2,600 | $3,600 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $8,350 | $12,900 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Alaska
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,100 | $7,550 | $12,000 | 71% |
| Labor | $1,850 | $3,100 | $4,350 | 29% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,950 | $10,600 | $16,300 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Alaska prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from a few windows (5 windows) to whole house (25 windows).
Basic
$4,950 to $9,500
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$8,350 to $12,900
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$11,800 to $16,300
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,450 – $4,750 | $4,200 – $6,450 | $5,900 – $8,150 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,950 – $9,500 | $8,350 – $12,900 | $11,800 – $16,300 |
| average house (15 windows) | $7,400 – $14,200 | $12,500 – $19,400 | $17,600 – $24,500 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $12,300 – $23,700 | $20,900 – $32,300 | $29,400 – $40,800 |
Why two Alaska quotes can differ
Frame material
Vinyl windows run $350-$1,500 each installed, fiberglass $400-$2,000, composite $400-$2,300, and wood $800-$3,800 (HomeGuide).
Window type
Single-hung and picture windows are cheapest; bay and bow windows can reach $3,000-$8,000+.
Count
Replacing 10 to 15 windows runs $4,500-$22,500; at 25 windows it is $11,250-$37,500.
Permit
Window permits are $50-$200 each, or $400-$600 total for a multi-window job, and are often only needed when you change the opening (HomeGuide). No permit fee is included here because many cities do not ask for one on same-size replacements.
Related projects, priced for Alaska
Each project weights the trades differently, so Alaska's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, vinyl siding is +16% and front door +10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $660 – $6,750 | +12% |
| Front door | 1 door | $580 – $2,750 | +10% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +13% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $9,750 – $29,200 | +16% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $800 – $4,100 | +12% |
Which Alaska city is cheapest for windows?
Alaska has one metro in our dataset, Anchorage, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (10 windows) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $4,900 – $16,300 | $10,600 | level |
Alaska against its neighbors
Alaska ranks 6 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for windows, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $11,600 and the cheapest Arkansas at $8,750, both for 10 windows at the midpoint. Alaska sits at $10,600. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1500 miles away | $4,950 – $16,200 | $10,600 | level |
| Oregon | 1600 miles away | $4,900 – $16,100 | $10,500 | −1% |
| Idaho | 1870 miles away | $4,350 – $14,500 | $9,400 | −12% |
| Montana | 1880 miles away | $4,250 – $14,200 | $9,250 | −13% |
| Utah | 2150 miles away | $4,250 – $14,200 | $9,250 | −13% |
Alaska seasons and windows
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Alaska is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Anchorage has 6 comfortable months (April through September), with about 23 inches of precipitation a year.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 6 | 67 | 23 | 6: April through September |
Alaska labor market for windows
Alaska's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.16 times the national level.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $30.29 an hour, 10% above the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $27.06 and $35.87 an hour. About 270 work in the state. That is 8.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $35.51 an hour, 22% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.74 and $45.26 an hour. About 2,560 work in the state. That is 78.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $28.97 an hour, which is 22% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.57 and $36.25 an hour. BLS counts 4,590 of them working in the state, 141.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for glaziers ($35.87 an hour) would add about $270 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($27.06) would take off about $160. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 325,570 jobs across Alaska (May 2025), which is 0.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $27.06 | $30.29 | $35.87 | $27.44 | 1.10 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $28.74 | $35.51 | $45.26 | $29.12 | 1.22 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $22.57 | $28.97 | $36.25 | $23.84 | 1.22 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.16 | |||||
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Window replacement in Alaska: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Alaska?
$4,950 to $16,300 for 10 windows, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Alaska can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Alaska is cheapest for windows?
Anchorage at about $10,600 (midpoint, 10 windows).
+Is windows cheaper in Alaska than the US average?
It is 9% more expensive: $10,600 against $9,750 for 10 windows at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Alaska?
About 29% ($3,100). Materials are 71%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.16x the national wage level.
+What do glaziers earn in Alaska?
The BLS statewide median is $30.29 an hour, against $27.44 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.06 to $35.87.
+Where does Alaska rank for windows costs?
6th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $10,600 for 10 windows. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Alaska?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,950 to $9,500 and premium work $11,800 to $16,300. Basic means: standard vinyl single-hung, same openings. Premium means: fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes.
+Does the season matter for windows in Alaska?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Alaska metros we cover, Anchorage has the most comfortable months (6 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Window replacement by city in Alaska
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Window Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = 65% of the low installed price and 75% of the high one, from HomeGuide's statement that the window unit is 65-75% of replacement cost.