Hotel Housekeepers Tips & Wages in Alaska (2026)
Hotel housekeepers and room attendants may receive tips or service charges. State tip-credit treatment of housekeeping staff follows the general tipped-employee statute. In Alaska, the tipped cash wage is $14.00/hr and the state requires the full $14.00/hr minimum to be paid in cash before tips.
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Hotel Housekeepers Tipped-Wage Law in Alaska
Full State Min
$14.00/hr
Tipped Cash Wage
$14.00/hr
Max Tip Credit
$0.00/hr
Tip Credit?
No (full wage)
These figures are the state-wide tipped-employee rates from the U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (July 1, 2026). Alaska applies this uniform schedule to hotel housekeepers — there is no separate occupation-specific cash wage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tipped wage for hotel housekeepers in Alaska in 2026?
In Alaska, employers must pay tipped employees — including hotel housekeepers — the full state minimum wage of $14.00/hour in cash before tips. The state prohibits the tip credit, so hotel housekeepers keep 100% of their tips on top. (Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.)
How much should I tip hotel housekeepers in Alaska?
For hotel housekeeping in Alaska, $2–5 per night left in the room is the customary thank-you. Tip on the pre-tax service cost, not the 1% sales tax.
Does Alaska let employers take a tip credit for hotel housekeepers?
No. Alaska is one of seven U.S. states that ban the tip credit entirely, so employers must pay hotel housekeepers the full $14.00/hr state minimum in cash.
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Tipped minimum-wage figures are from the U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (July 1, 2026), retrieved 2026-08-09. Minimum wages change; verify with your state labor department before making wage or payroll decisions. Tip percentages are general etiquette guidelines, not legal advice.