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Careers in Alaska
Most Popular Careers by City in Alaska:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
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NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Anchorage Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Anchorage and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft cargo handling supervisors | $40,600 | 130 | 36.1 |
| Air traffic controllers | $95,670 | 430 | 30.5 |
| Petroleum engineers | $168,080 | 590 | 29.4 |
| Zoologists and wildlife biologists | $50,800 | 270 | 26.5 |
| Helpers--extraction workers | n/a | 110 | 21.5 |
| Material moving workers, all other | $37,940 | 550 | 15.6 |
| Gaming and sports book writers and runners | $22,060 | 130 | 15.3 |
| Conservation scientists | $82,310 | 100 | 14.2 |
| Life scientists, all other | $48,220 | 100 | 11.3 |
| Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers | $107,760 | 680 | 10.1 |
Fairbanks Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Fairbanks and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoologists and wildlife biologists | $58,410 | 130 | 71.9 |
| Tour guides and escorts | $29,100 | 110 | 23 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | $49,490 | 110 | 14.1 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other | $41,880 | 140 | 14 |
| Cargo and freight agents | $31,790 | 180 | 10.7 |
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | $51,700 | 200 | 9.5 |
| Biological technicians | $36,550 | 100 | 8.7 |
| Service station attendants | $25,020 | 110 | 8.3 |
| Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines | $68,320 | 180 | 7.6 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | $63,490 | 420 | 5.8 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.