nonmetropolitan area · 0200006

Alaska nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Alaska nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Alaska nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$61,660
Total employment108,770

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Alaska nonmetropolitan area was $61,660 per year ($29.65 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 108,770 jobs. 350 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas32.54980$111,820
Tour and Travel Guides23.86890$43,620
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels21.26550$85,260
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers8.85900$37,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators6.22560$56,330
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines5.01620$81,550
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators4.811,610$78,300
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2.37730$48,520

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 350 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Alaska nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$61,370$29.512,5202.36
Cashiers$35,620$17.132,2501.04
Retail Salespersons$35,580$17.112,1200.78
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,190$23.652,1101.77
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$45,560Not published2,0502.07
General and Operations Managers$111,060$53.392,0200.82
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,900$33.132,0001.99
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39,670$19.071,9101.24
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,640$19.061,8500.94
Registered Nurses$107,870$51.861,8400.78
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$57,510$27.651,7401.81
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$78,300$37.641,6104.81
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$43,100$20.721,5000.50
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,000Not published1,4902.00
Fast Food and Counter Workers$32,680$15.711,4900.55
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$78,990Not published1,4801.52
Construction Laborers$59,530$28.621,4401.87
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,380$21.341,3300.65
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$72,090$34.661,2000.83
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$110,700$53.221,1001.94
Office Clerks, General$49,990$24.031,0500.61
Waiters and Waitresses$26,330$12.661,0000.63
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,690$17.649801.63
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$111,820$53.7698032.54
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$99,010$47.609402.18
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$55,750$26.809201.17
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$37,180$17.889008.85
Tour and Travel Guides$43,620$20.9789023.86
Security Guards$47,290$22.738600.96
Food Preparation Workers$37,390$17.988101.30
Carpenters$71,700$34.478101.72
Bartenders$29,650$14.267701.46
Accountants and Auditors$85,850$41.277500.74
Cooks, Restaurant$40,000$19.237400.75
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$48,520$23.337302.37
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47,550$22.867200.84
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,410$38.186701.42
Electricians$92,020$44.246501.24
Construction Managers$151,240$72.716202.32
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$81,550$39.216205.01
Medical Assistants$53,830$25.885901.03
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$84,280$40.525901.25
Financial Managers$124,140$59.695800.98
Medical and Health Services Managers$131,100$63.035601.34
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$77,390$37.215601.82
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$56,330$27.085606.22
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$73,130$35.165601.29
Managers, All Other$114,410$55.005501.26
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$85,260$40.9955021.26
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,730$23.915400.81
Customer Service Representatives$47,630$22.905300.29
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$49,680$23.895201.43
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66,860$32.155101.58
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$124,390Not published4802.08
Receptionists and Information Clerks$44,970$21.624700.73
Project Management Specialists$98,020$47.134600.62
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$94,480$45.424600.61
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60,160$28.924601.68
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$81,000$38.944601.57
Human Resources Specialists$78,900$37.934400.68
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,210Not published4401.02
Power Plant Operators$81,280$39.0844021.54
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$38,730$18.6243043.81
Facilities Managers$110,830$53.284103.75
Sailors and Marine Oilers$61,870$29.7440017.85
Administrative Services Managers$110,380$53.073902.13
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$78,420$37.703801.11
Childcare Workers$35,400$17.023801.05
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$118,730$57.083702.36
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$92,600$44.5237028.96
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$44,120$21.213702.14
Ship Engineers$88,190$42.4037062.84
Dental Assistants$60,240$28.963601.32
Cooks, Fast Food$31,840$15.313600.81
Dishwashers$34,580$16.623601.09
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$83,770$40.283601.10
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33,790$16.253602.62
Social and Community Service Managers$99,170$47.683502.42
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$37,570$18.063501.92
Commercial Pilots$100,170Not published35010.60
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$46,580$22.403404.05
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52,850$25.413302.59
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$87,150$41.903303.45
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$60,810$29.2332010.12
Civil Engineers$124,010$59.623101.19
Instructional Coordinators$60,420$29.053101.91
Chefs and Head Cooks$55,720$26.793102.18
Tellers$46,770$22.493101.32
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$55,160$26.523102.45
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$77,330$37.183101.53
Correctional Officers and Jailers$73,920$35.543001.13
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$71,340$34.303000.60
Chief Executives$157,890$75.912902.05
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$79,980Not published2902.54
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,260$22.722900.50
Computer User Support Specialists$60,860$29.262800.55
Protective Service Workers, All Other$56,470$27.152804.89
Postal Service Clerks$56,740$27.282805.51
Computer and Information Systems Managers$127,440$61.272600.55
Industrial Production Managers$104,920$50.442601.53
Natural Sciences Managers$126,920$61.022603.41
Medical Records Specialists$65,470$31.472601.94
Light Truck Drivers$49,320$23.712600.37
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$81,920$39.382500.71
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$77,460$37.242503.16
Pharmacy Technicians$53,810$25.872400.72
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$59,130$28.432401.93
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$60,200$28.942403.29
Bus Drivers, School$58,240$28.002400.85
Biological Technicians$56,470$27.152304.78
Community Health Workers$52,000$25.002305.24
Dental Hygienists$132,690$63.792301.46
Recreation Workers$37,510$18.032300.97
Millwrights$76,940$36.992308.27
Human Resources Managers$118,510$56.972201.43
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$101,050$48.582201.01
Lawyers$159,730$76.802200.42
Nurse Practitioners$140,020$67.322200.97
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$36,200$17.412201.98
Sales Managers$97,100$46.682100.48
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$93,770$45.082103.44
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59,110$28.422100.92
Education Administrators, All Other$104,800$50.392005.19
Compliance Officers$102,370$49.222000.68
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,440$13.192000.53
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$48,810$23.472000.31
Public Safety Telecommunicators$60,600$29.142002.79
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$124,520$59.8719011.36
Public Relations Specialists$70,900$34.091900.96
Residential Advisors$47,950$23.051903.16
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$52,000$25.001902.06
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,830$28.281900.67
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$102,970$49.501900.46
Architectural and Engineering Managers$170,250$81.851801.17
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$124,630$59.9218043.28
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$56,360$27.101807.28
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$64,330$30.931800.21
Public Relations Managers$133,190$64.041703.16
Computer Programmers$94,150$45.261702.62
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$76,800$36.921700.70
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62,450$30.031701.77
Physical Therapists$124,120$59.671700.92
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,510$27.171701.18
Driver/Sales Workers$49,140$23.621700.61
Forest and Conservation Technicians$58,660$28.201607.75
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$97,250$46.761601.59
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$82,780$39.801602.52
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$59,860$28.781600.48
Physician Assistants$139,010$66.831601.45
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$129,140$62.091601.51
Transportation Security Screeners$76,000$36.541604.52
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$38,090$18.311600.77
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30,380$14.611600.52
Cargo and Freight Agents$56,430$27.131602.32
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$59,010$28.3715015.94
Training and Development Specialists$95,510$45.921500.46
Pharmacists$172,080$82.731500.66
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47,490$22.831500.66
Parts Salespersons$45,030$21.651500.81
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$100,420$48.281501.62
Logisticians$81,240$39.061400.82
Healthcare Social Workers$70,110$33.711401.05
Social Workers, All Other$54,290$26.101403.17
Paramedics$71,860$34.551401.99
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$75,880$36.481402.41
Animal Caretakers$35,610$17.121400.74
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$45,300$21.781402.12
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$80,550$38.731300.60
Fundraisers$62,400$30.001301.67
Biological Scientists, All Other$109,220$52.511303.23
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$62,220$29.911301.20
Library Assistants, Clerical$44,710$21.491302.16
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$78,870$37.9213018.00
Air Traffic Controllers$94,930$45.641308.44
Packers and Packagers, Hand$39,190$18.841300.32
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$66,710$32.071200.19
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$73,380$35.281200.44
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$46,350$22.291200.43
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$96,190$46.241200.80
Counter and Rental Clerks$43,590$20.961200.44
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$56,290$27.061200.14
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$64,480$31.001201.08
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$67,710$32.551200.45
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,420$36.741207.49
Bakers$42,280$20.331200.72
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,900$20.141200.44
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$54,200$26.061200.22
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48,970$23.541201.17
Computer Occupations, All Other$103,770$49.891100.35
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$56,730$27.271101.49
Coaches and Scouts$37,900Not published1100.64
Emergency Medicine Physicians$452,620$217.611104.90
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$92,830$44.631101.59
Cooks, Short Order$41,230$19.821101.14
Insurance Sales Agents$61,820$29.721100.32
Billing and Posting Clerks$50,310$24.191100.39
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$58,450$28.101101.76
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$59,720$28.711100.78
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$69,970$33.641108.32
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38,570$18.541100.39
Computer Systems Analysts$81,080$38.981000.29
Computer Network Support Specialists$78,340$37.661000.95
Dentists, General$237,560$114.211001.11
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$107,200$51.541002.55
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$59,810$28.761000.95
Pile Driver Operators$78,080$37.5410060.34
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$66,540$31.991003.94
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,450$29.541001.05
Tire Repairers and Changers$46,750$22.481001.37
Urban and Regional Planners$81,170$39.02902.88
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$61,350$29.50900.97
Health Education Specialists$66,780$32.10901.96
Producers and Directors$46,780$22.49900.89
Massage Therapists$135,630$65.21901.37
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$50,660$24.36901.11
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$60,410$29.04900.26
Bill and Account Collectors$61,960$29.79900.77
Procurement Clerks$55,920$26.88902.38
Butchers and Meat Cutters$44,570$21.43900.95
Transportation Workers, All Other$55,660$26.76909.66
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$83,410$40.10801.05
Electrical Engineers$124,420$59.82800.59
Petroleum Engineers$183,400$88.17805.99
Engineers, All Other$142,390$68.46800.70
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$94,860Not published801.47
Speech-Language Pathologists$97,380$46.82800.60
Surgical Technologists$79,870$38.40800.93
Construction and Building Inspectors$92,060$44.26800.73
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$84,490$40.62809.16
Helpers--Extraction Workers$48,820$23.478016.97
Food Service Managers$97,210$46.74700.44
Labor Relations Specialists$94,270$45.32701.53
Management Analysts$109,100$52.45700.11
Budget Analysts$102,060$49.07702.07
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$94,740$45.55701.11
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$77,060$37.05701.66
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$113,220$54.43700.59
Chemical Technicians$81,580$39.22701.79
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$63,880$30.71701.31
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,560$30.56703.22
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$76,530Not published704.78
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$78,730Not published701.01
Self-Enrichment Teachers$55,950$26.90700.31
Library Technicians$46,940$22.57701.40
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$43,660$20.99700.63
Technical Writers$83,670$40.22702.05
Occupational Therapists$105,180$50.57700.65
Physicians, All Other$385,940$185.55700.28
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$89,170$42.87705.04
Postal Service Mail Carriers$56,820$27.32700.30
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$95,360$45.84701.07
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All OtherNot publishedNot published7011.15
Food Batchmakers$39,030$18.77700.57
Helpers--Production Workers$43,150$20.75700.62
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$67,000$32.21700.64
Marketing Managers$114,410$55.01600.21
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$69,810$33.56602.31
Personal Service Managers, All Other$74,570$35.85608.55
Financial and Investment Analysts$97,980$47.10600.22
Software Developers$119,540$57.47600.05
Data Scientists$85,810$41.26600.32
Mechanical Engineers$132,790$63.84600.29
Conservation Scientists$83,600$40.19603.31
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$162,050$77.91603.57
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$81,970Not published600.81
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$63,970Not published600.69
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published600.65
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$76,340$36.70603.57
Travel Agents$48,480$23.31601.63
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$67,990$32.69600.40
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other$106,840$51.366028.79
Machinists$81,030$38.96600.29
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$81,620$39.24600.52
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$123,040Not published600.79
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,230$16.46600.85
Fundraising Managers$103,090$49.56501.99
Emergency Management Directors$109,450$52.62505.01
Loan Officers$82,890$39.85500.24
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$109,590$52.69500.61
Surveyors$79,820$38.37501.47
Environmental Engineers$122,760$59.02502.05
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,660$38.78501.01
Economists$111,040$53.39503.77
Anthropologists and Archeologists$83,600$40.19508.41
Clergy$36,160$17.39501.35
Curators$65,340$31.41506.40
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$44,900$21.59503.24
Advertising Sales Agents$44,620$21.45500.76
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$80,180$38.55500.27
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$115,110$55.34503.79
Airfield Operations Specialists$87,360$42.00505.15
Purchasing Managers$101,150$48.63400.71
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52,760$25.37400.45
Property Appraisers and Assessors$80,330$38.62401.11
Personal Financial Advisors$79,940$38.43400.20
Information Security Analysts$104,600$50.29400.28
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$112,340$54.01400.62
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsNot publishedNot published402.35
Materials Engineers$123,360$59.31402.73
Rehabilitation Counselors$66,780$32.10400.53
Legal Support Workers, All Other$101,880$48.98401.16
Museum Technicians and Conservators$60,840$29.25404.88
Dietitians and Nutritionists$94,500$45.43400.80
Respiratory Therapists$101,280$48.69400.46
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$105,680$50.81400.59
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$72,150$34.69401.58
Medical Equipment Preparers$49,930$24.00400.81
File Clerks$45,850$22.04400.79
Roofers$65,810$31.64400.45
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$47,990$23.07401.28
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$73,940$35.55400.38
Motorcycle Mechanics$39,900$19.18403.78
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$53,460$25.70401.51
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$117,740$56.61401.82
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,500$22.84400.87
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$68,730$33.04402.45
Crane and Tower Operators$92,490$44.47401.42
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$98,800$47.50406.16
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$79,230$38.09303.10
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published301.32
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$57,260$27.53306.76
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$43,750$21.04301.17
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,180$16.92300.36
Data Entry Keyers$42,860$20.61300.37
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$93,760$45.08300.23
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$74,780$35.95300.58
Helpers--Carpenters$39,710$19.09302.06
Home Appliance Repairers$45,240$21.75301.47
Riggers$58,010$27.89301.95
Craft Artists$41,600$20.00Not publishedNot published
Emergency Medical Technicians$63,350$30.46Not publishedNot published
Family Medicine Physicians$318,090$152.93Not publishedNot published
Firefighters$58,670$28.21Not publishedNot published
Foresters$87,780$42.20Not publishedNot published
Glaziers$63,010$30.29Not publishedNot published
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$63,310$30.44Not publishedNot published
Industrial Engineers$156,510$75.25Not publishedNot published
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$62,450$30.02Not publishedNot published
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$80,100$38.51Not publishedNot published
Lodging Managers$99,950$48.05Not publishedNot published
Material Moving Workers, All Other$49,120$23.61Not publishedNot published
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$56,380$27.11Not publishedNot published
Nursing Assistants$48,420$23.28Not publishedNot published
Phlebotomists$53,440$25.69Not publishedNot published
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$104,440$50.21Not publishedNot published
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$57,730$27.75Not publishedNot published
Social and Human Service Assistants$51,830$24.92Not publishedNot published
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$64,750$31.13Not publishedNot published
Tutors$59,140$28.44Not publishedNot published
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$37,250$17.91Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.