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
Occupation	Median pay	Jobs in state	Schools	Graduates / yr
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agentslimited 13-2081	$94,630	60	2	63
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycarelimited 11-9031	$75,540	60	2	59
Editorsmoderate 27-3041	$63,630	60	3	33
Hydrologistslimited 19-2043	$108,660	60	2	21
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate 25-1193	$58,330	60	3	14
Cartographers and Photogrammetristslimited 17-1021	$89,170	60	2	13
Chemistslimited 19-2031	$106,010	60	2	5
Music Directors and Composerslimited 27-2041	—	60	1	2
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-4122	$62,700	50	5	137
Financial Risk Specialistsmoderate 13-2054	$85,370	50	4	96
Financial Examinerslimited 13-2061	$90,530	50	2	63
Photographerslimited 27-4021	$39,190	50	2	26
Mechanical Drafterslimited 17-3013	—	50	2	15
Social Science Research Assistantsmoderate 19-4061	$62,230	40	3	176
Clinical and Counseling Psychologistsmoderate 19-3033	$124,270	40	3	153
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondarylimited 25-1032	$109,600	40	2	132
Life Scientists, All Othermoderate 19-1099	$82,220	40	3	105
Credit Analystslimited 13-2041	$81,340	40	2	78
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondarylimited 25-1061	$101,700	40	2	17
Artists and Related Workers, All Otherlimited 27-1019	$63,080	40	2	15
Art Directorslimited 27-1011	$75,200	40	1	14
Survey Researcherslimited 19-3022	$70,560	40	2	12
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicianslimited 17-3024	$80,290	40	2	7
Maintenance Workers, Machinerylimited 49-9043	$61,290	40	1	1
Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111	$122,490	30	7	374
Web and Digital Interface Designersmoderate 15-1255	$71,300	30	4	78
Calibration Technologists and Technicianslimited 17-3028	—	30	2	7
Control and Valve Installers and Repairerslimited 49-9012	$109,450	30	1	7
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071	$73,890	—	8	858
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	$103,080	—	6	402
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate 25-1072	$85,650	—	3	209
Craft Artistsmoderate 27-1012	$41,600	—	3	27
Personal Financial Advisorslimited 13-2052	$78,690	—	1	15
Lodging Managerslimited 11-9081	$80,060	—	1	1
Atmospheric and Space Scientistslimited 19-2021	$94,380	—	1	1

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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