Fairbanks, Alaska Metro Area
MSA: Fairbanks, AK
borough: Fairbanks North Star
borough: Fairbanks North Star
Population (2017 estimate): 100,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 6.9%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 6.9%
NFP Employment (2017): 38,000
Average Earnings (2017): $51,930
Average Earnings (2017): $51,930
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 | 2,000 | 53.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$90,660 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 1,340 | 36.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$70,690 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 550 | 14.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$73,670 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 840 | 22.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$85,820 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,090 | 29.5 | ![]() |
3.6 | ![]() |
$62,270 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 940 | 25.2 | ![]() |
1.8 | ![]() |
$53,770 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 200 | 5.4 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$73,110 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 2,910 | 78.4 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$71,180 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 320 | 8.6 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$48,220 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 1,980 | 53.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$77,950 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 700 | 18.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$41,670 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 880 | 23.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$47,300 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 3,420 | 92.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,020 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,690 | 45.6 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$30,390 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 810 | 21.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$31,430 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 3,130 | 84.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$29,470 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 6,200 | 167.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$41,440 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,890 | 77.8 | ![]() |
2.0 | ![]() |
$64,560 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,090 | 56.2 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$59,170 | ![]() |
Production | 830 | 22.3 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$54,320 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 2,240 | 60.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$43,110 | ![]() |