Anchorage, Alaska Metro Area

MSA: Anchorage, AK

Population (2017 estimate): 401,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 7.2%

NFP Employment (2017): 176,000
Average Earnings (2017): $50,610

year,nfp_yoy,us_nfp_yoy,
2012,1.8000,1.7,
2013,0.4000,1.6,
2014,0.2000,1.9,
2015,0.7000,2.1,
2016,-1.2000,1.8,
2017,-1.5000,1.6,

year,nfp_earn_yoy,us_nfp_earn_yoy,
2012,-0.2000,2.3,
2013,5.7000,2.0,
2014,0.2000,2.3,
2015,1.1000,2.4,
2016,-1.8000,2.0,
2017,2.8000,2.8,

year,unemp_rt,us_unemp_rt,
2012,6.1000,8.1000,
2013,5.9000,7.4000,
2014,5.8000,6.2000,
2015,5.7000,5.3000,
2016,6.2000,4.9000,
2017,6.6000,4.4000,

year,nfp_earn,us_nfp_earn,
2012,46810.00,42068.00,
2013,49490.00,42900.00,
2014,49570.00,43888.00,
2015,50140.00,44928.00,
2016,49230.00,45812.00,
2017,50610.00,47112.00,

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
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