Anchorage, Alaska Metro Area
MSA: Anchorage, AK
Population (2017 estimate): 401,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 7.2%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 7.2%
NFP Employment (2017): 176,000
Average Earnings (2017): $50,610
Average Earnings (2017): $50,610
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 9,820 | 55.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$101,340 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 9,190 | 52.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$73,180 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 3,370 | 19.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$78,980 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 5,070 | 28.8 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$97,930 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 2,590 | 14.7 | ![]() |
1.8 | ![]() |
$76,520 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 3,990 | 22.6 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$49,830 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,500 | 8.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$87,910 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 9,280 | 52.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$64,850 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,110 | 12.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$50,690 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 10,010 | 56.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$80,240 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 4,710 | 26.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$39,440 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 3,990 | 22.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$55,230 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 17,060 | 96.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$23,820 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 5,710 | 32.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$29,750 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 8,400 | 47.7 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$29,420 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 16,320 | 92.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,050 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 29,310 | 166.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$40,330 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 8,960 | 50.8 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$64,420 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 7,880 | 44.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$58,920 | ![]() |
Production | 3,590 | 20.4 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$41,870 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 13,220 | 75.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$42,320 | ![]() |