How much does a 14 kW standby generator cost in Juneau, AK?
| Typical totalinstalled, 14 kw | $10,609 |
|---|---|
| Range you should see in bidsthree bids on the same scope normally land inside this | $7,817 – $14,518 |
| Labor portion45% of the job — this is the part that moves by city | $4,774 |
| Material portion55% — bought at national prices | $5,835 |
| Electricians pay near JuneauBLS does not publish a metro figure for electricians near Juneau, AK, so this is the Alaska state average, SOC 47-2111 | $90,040/yr |
| U.S. mean for the same tradeSOC 47-2111 | $71,490/yr |
| Versus the national pricetrade pay here runs +25.9% against the U.S. mean | +$1,109 |
Notes
- Where the number comes from. The national price for a 14 kW standby generator installed is $9,500 installed — standby generator pricing published for 2026, unit plus installation. Labor is about 45% of that. Electricians near Juneau, AK average $90,040 a year against a U.S. mean of $71,490 — a factor of 1.259 — so the labor half is scaled by that and the material half is not. Source: BLS does not publish a metro figure for electricians near Juneau, AK, so this is the Alaska state average, SOC 47-2111.
- This one falls back to a wider average. BLS did not publish a metro-level wage for this trade near Juneau, AK, so the figure above is a state average. It is still the right order of magnitude, but a local bid carries more weight here than it would in a large metro where the survey has more responses.
- What is in the price: the generator, a concrete or composite pad, the transfer switch, electrical connection, gas piping from an existing supply, permit and commissioning.
- What is not: a propane tank and its burial, a gas meter upsize where the utility requires one, trenching over long distances, and the annual service contract. These are the lines that turn a $10,609 quote into a $13,262 invoice, so ask about each one before signing.
- Use this as a bid check, not a quote. It prices an average job in average condition. Difficult access, the state of what is being replaced, the season, and a crew booked out three months all move the real number, and none of them are in a national average for the job.
a 14 kW standby generator installed in Juneau, AK
$10,609 is the typical number, and three bids on the same scope normally land between $7,817 and $14,518.
That is $1,109 more than the same job priced at the national average.
Why the city changes the number
About 45% of this job is labor — $4,774 of the $10,609 above. Labor is the only part that moves locally; a bundle of material costs what it costs wherever it is nailed down.
Electricians near Juneau average $90,040 a year, against a U.S. mean of $71,490. That is a factor of 1.259, so the labor half is scaled by it and the material half is not.
Source: BLS does not publish a metro figure for electricians near Juneau, AK, so this is the Alaska state average, SOC 47-2111.
What the quote should include
The lines that turn a quote into an invoice
Ask about each of them before you sign. On a job this size they are the difference between $10,609 and something a quarter higher.
Use it as a bid check, not a quote
This prices an average job in average condition. Access, the state of what is being replaced, the season, and a crew booked out three months all move the real number, and none of them are in a national average.
If a bid lands outside $7,817 – $14,518, that is not automatically wrong — but it is the question worth asking out loud.
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