Occupations in Alaska

235 occupations with a Alaska page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Alaska schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Alaska.

235 occupations

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Occupations in Alaska
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerksmoderate
43-3051
$62,210360475
Education Administrators, All Otherlimited
11-9039
$101,970360259
Electrical Engineerslimited
17-2071
$125,970350216
Coaches and Scoutslimited
27-2022
$41,17035011
Psychiatric Technicianslimited
29-2053
$51,650340115
Social Workers, All Otherlimited
21-1029
$61,220330278
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectiveslimited
33-1012
$137,320320280
Health Education Specialists
21-1091
$71,9403105108
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerslimited
33-1021
$92,760310224
Emergency Medical Technicianslimited
29-2042
$57,44031014
Paramedicslimited
29-2043
$71,86031014
Computer Network Support Specialistsmoderate
15-1231
$86,110300383
Information Security Analystsmoderate
15-1212
$114,990300358
Surveying and Mapping Technicianslimited
17-3031
$76,970300110
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerslimited
17-2151
$124,63030028
Millwrightslimited
49-9044
$76,94030011
Conservation Scientistsmoderate
19-1031
$79,260290357
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurseslimited
29-2061
$80,800290234
Fundraiserslimited
13-1131
$62,750290116
Petroleum Engineerslimited
17-2171
$206,29028029
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Otherlimited
21-1099
$56,730270227
Human Resources Assistantsmoderate
43-4161
$56,510260446
Medical Scientistsmoderate
19-1042
$104,93026035
Environmental Engineerslimited
17-2081
$110,22026012
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workerslimited
21-1023
$56,710250278
Surveyorslimited
17-1022
$99,550250110
Marketing Managerslimited
11-2021
$116,270240116
Data Scientistsmoderate
15-2051
$84,110230370
Civil Engineering Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
17-3022
$70,990230320
Urban and Regional Plannerslimited
19-3051
$93,86023011
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$97,0202207425
Budget Analystsmoderate
13-2031
$94,740220380
Architectural and Civil Draftersmoderate
17-3011
220322
Gas Plant Operatorslimited
51-8092
22013
Phlebotomistsmoderate
31-9097
$45,900210336
Special Education Teachers, Middle Schoolmoderate
25-2057
$81,000200348
Engineers, All Otherlimited
17-2199
$142,390200210
Financial and Investment Analystsmoderate
13-2051
$102,240190333
Psychiatric Aideslimited
31-1133
$49,300190115
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$79,1601807389
Electronics Engineerslimited
17-2072
$106,810180216
Graphic Designerslimited
27-1024
$62,570180114
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Otherlimited
19-4099
$70,700170220
Postmasters and Mail Superintendentslimited
11-9131
$59,340170219
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipmentlimited
49-2094
$96,390160114
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3051
$72,52016029
Airfield Operations Specialistslimited
53-2022
$71,51016018
Producers and Directorslimited
27-2012
$54,06016017
Interpreters and Translatorsmoderate
27-3091
150337
Teachers and Instructors, All Othermoderate
25-3099
$76,000150333
Clergylimited
21-2011
$55,78015011
Detectives and Criminal Investigatorslimited
33-3021
$114,940140277
Diagnostic Medical Sonographerslimited
29-2032
$105,670140234
Physical Scientists, All Otherlimited
19-2099
$120,240140230
Occupational Health and Safety Technicianslimited
19-5012
$80,76014011
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$168,9301307521
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakerslimited
31-9096
$36,490130227
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Otherlimited
33-1099
$89,170130125
Anthropologists and Archeologistslimited
19-3091
$89,810130217
Financial Specialists, All Otherlimited
13-2099
$77,070130115
Dietitians and Nutritionistslimited
29-1031
$87,980130115
Technical Writerslimited
27-3042
$83,20013015
Entertainment and Recreation Managers
11-9072
$70,7001206358
Emergency Management Directorslimited
11-9161
$101,850120151
Computer Network Architectsmoderate
15-1241
$119,720120325
Healthcare Support Workers, All Othermoderate
31-9099
$61,300120324
Machinistslimited
51-4041
$77,67012015
Special Education Teachers, Preschoolmoderate
25-2051
$80,390110348
Legal Support Workers, All Othermoderate
23-2099
$85,000110327
Fundraising Managerslimited
11-2033
$103,090110220
Physical Therapist Assistantslimited
31-2021
$77,64011017
Health and Safety Engineerslimited
17-2111
$102,69011012
Aerospace Engineerslimited
17-2011
$101,710100275
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchersmoderate
23-2093
$75,960100319
Chemical Technicianslimited
19-4031
$79,38010025
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1123
$82,77090445
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Othermoderate
15-2099
$78,58090314
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalistslimited
27-3023
$43,82090112
Database Administratorslimited
15-1242
$108,81090210
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$105,430807381
Education Administrators, Postsecondarylimited
11-9033
$103,08080248
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1124
$76,49080337
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1062
$81,70080426
Forestersmoderate
19-1032
$87,21080321
Statisticiansmoderate
15-2041
80320
Electrical and Electronics Drafterslimited
17-3012
80215
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeyslimited
27-3011
$44,79080210
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Otherlimited
49-9069
$113,6708027
Economistslimited
19-3011
$111,0408016
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1066
$79,040703153
Tax Preparersmoderate
13-2082
$62,360704138
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
29-9021
$71,100705126
Counselors, All Othermoderate
21-1019
$45,06070394
Private Detectives and Investigatorslimited
33-9021
$53,44070274
Database Architectsmoderate
15-1243
$112,50070470
Geological Technicianslimited
19-4043
$76,09070236
Operations Research Analystslimited
15-2031
$88,7507019
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitterslimited
51-2041
$63,4207015
Marriage and Family Therapistslimited
21-1013
$60,01060278
Bailiffslimited
33-3011
$90,60060274

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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