Best jobs in Alaska

The 25 best-scoring occupations in Alaska, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Wages here are local to Alaska (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (local)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Alaska pay compares to the nation
$155,170 vs $132,300 · +17.3%
$452,620 vs $335,550 · +34.9%
$39,740 vs $35,800 · +11.0%
$421,450 vs $292,910 · +43.9%
$341,210 vs $236,590 · +44.2%
$354,760 vs $248,560 · +42.7%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Compare · Alabama·Arizona·Arkansas
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$155,170
+40.1%
710
29,500
100
02
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$452,620
+2.7%
190
1,000
93
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$39,740
+17.0%
6,530
765,800
90
04
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$421,450
+1.2%
50
600
84
05
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$341,210
+8.6%
90
2,700
80
06
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
$354,760
+5.4%
100
300
78
07
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
$366,080
+3.3%
110
2,100
77
08
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$342,170
+6.1%
50
900
76
09
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$109,480
+4.9%
7,510
189,100
75
10
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$355,100
+2.5%
270
9,600
74
11
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$132,240
+23.2%
1,640
62,100
74
12
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$84,110
+33.5%
230
23,400
73
13
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1215
$323,490
+2.7%
760
3,300
71
14
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$33,280
+6.1%
5,900
904,300
71
15
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$114,990
+28.5%
300
16,000
71
16
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$40,310
+8.5%
6,770
472,300
70
17
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$116,630
+4.4%
6,020
308,700
70
18
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$150,700
+20.4%
700
12,000
67
19
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$37,290
-0.5%
7,890
555,800
64
20
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$127,030
+14.8%
2,020
74,600
62
21
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree · 53-2011
$232,140
+3.9%
1,350
11,700
59
22
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$133,490
+15.2%
970
55,600
57
23
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1072
$85,650
+16.8%
8,600
55†
24
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award · 31-9011
$134,930
+15.4%
570
24,700
55
25
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
$73,890
+17.3%
27,400
54†
Showing top 25 of 511 scored occupations — show all 511show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$267,390
+0.8%
53
27
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$230,990
+4.1%
53
28
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,750
+21.5%
53
29
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$36,130
-9.9%
52
30
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$77,640
+22.0%
52
31
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$139,190
+8.7%
52
33
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$40,140
+14.9%
51
34
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$156,510
+11.0%
50
35
$69,840
-0.3%
48
36
$40,510
+2.0%
48
37
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,550
+11.4%
48†
38
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$90,530
+18.5%
48
39
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$87,280
+16.7%
48
40
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,270
+3.8%
47
41
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,390
+16.1%
47
42
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$114,170
+9.5%
47†
43
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$58,060
+7.3%
47
44
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$102,670
+15.0%
46
45
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$170,310
+8.0%
46
46
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,560
+12.5%
45
47
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,440
+9.5%
45
48
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$103,680
+13.8%
45
49
$102,140
+5.3%
45
50
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,650
+20.0%
45
51
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,300
+18.4%
45
52
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$70,100
+4.0%
45
53
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$127,950
+4.5%
44
54
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$133,430
+11.1%
44
55
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$115,280
+10.9%
44
56
$48,530
-1.6%
44
57
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$44,510
+1.5%
44
58
Petroleum Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$206,290
+1.3%
43
59
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$119,720
+11.9%
43
60
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$166,710
+4.3%
43
61
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$167,310
+4.6%
43
62
$164,260
+3.8%
43
63
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$168,930
+5.7%
43
64
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,970
+19.8%
43
65
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$124,270
+11.2%
43
66
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$149,940
+4.1%
43
67
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$105,670
+13.0%
43
68
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
$53,530
+19.2%
42
69
$99,270
+12.5%
42
70
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$132,690
+7.0%
42
71
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$124,340
+9.1%
41
72
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$99,580
+5.6%
41
73
$56,430
-5.8%
40
74
$98,110
+3.1%
40
75
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$183,310
+2.5%
40
76
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$114,730
+5.0%
40
77
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$97,950
+12.1%
40
78
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$78,690
+9.6%
39†
79
$77,810
+3.6%
39
80
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$83,460
+4.6%
39
81
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$100,190
+8.8%
39
82
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$105,960
+8.2%
38
83
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$125,970
+7.2%
38
84
$71,100
+14.7%
38
85
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$103,080
+6.1%
38†
86
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,860
+4.5%
38
87
$81,860
+10.8%
37
88
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$26,310
-0.7%
37
89
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$78,570
+12.9%
37
90
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,570
+5.0%
37
91
$94,740
+3.0%
37
92
$79,260
-2.0%
37
93
$46,570
+6.0%
36
94
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
$112,500
+8.7%
36
95
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,930
+8.7%
36
96
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
$103,500
+9.5%
36
97
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,890
-6.7%
36
98
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,190
+7.3%
36
99
$120,610
+7.1%
35
100
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$130,590
+3.7%
35
101
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$116,270
+6.6%
35
102
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$76,990
+6.2%
35
103
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$109,600
+8.1%
35
104
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210
+11.9%
35
105
$98,370
+6.4%
34
106
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$88,520
+8.7%
34
107
$106,400
+4.6%
34
108
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$92,860
+9.5%
34
109
$105,780
+8.1%
34
110
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$120,920
+5.0%
34
111
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,670
+5.8%
34
112
$125,260
+5.5%
34
113
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$123,360
+5.7%
34
114
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$100,120
+5.1%
33
115
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$137,320
+2.9%
33
116
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,510
+3.8%
33
117
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$79,870
+10.4%
33
118
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$93,920
+4.5%
33
119
$60,010
+12.6%
33
120
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$98,860
+4.7%
33
121
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$91,150
+4.0%
33
122
$77,430
+8.1%
32
123
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,130
+3.1%
32
125
$37,190
-1.5%
32
126
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$142,390
+2.1%
32
127
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,870
+4.2%
32
128
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$94,810
+8.2%
32
129
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,420
+8.8%
32
130
$106,810
+6.2%
32
131
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$83,460
+5.8%
32
132
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,640
+12.1%
32
133
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,470
+6.6%
32
134
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,210
+8.1%
31
135
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$30,460
+5.9%
31
136
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,080
+2.6%
31†
137
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,000
+11.3%
31
138
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,080
-5.0%
31
139
$102,240
+5.7%
31
140
$105,430
+5.8%
30
141
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,760
+8.5%
30
142
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,150
-5.5%
30
143
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$101,710
+6.1%
30
145
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,410
+11.5%
30
146
$91,960
+4.4%
30
147
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$45,060
+12.6%
30
148
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,090
+7.1%
30
149
$125,520
-1.5%
30
150
$79,050
+8.6%
30
151
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,030
+6.4%
29
152
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,710
+6.4%
29
153
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$110,220
+3.9%
29
154
$66,710
+6.7%
29
155
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,370
+2.3%
29
156
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$106,010
+4.9%
29
157
$108,730
+3.9%
29
158
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$123,950
+1.2%
29
159
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$71,080
+5.5%
29†
160
$56,710
+9.7%
28
161
$98,920
+4.3%
28
162
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
+6.4%
28
163
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$100,320
+5.4%
28
164
$107,410
+3.2%
28
165
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,840
+4.2%
28
166
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,650
+3.1%
28
167
$89,170
+6.4%
28
168
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$99,550
+4.4%
28
170
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$113,280
+1.9%
28
171
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$62,000
+7.7%
28
172
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$123,120
+1.7%
28
173
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,370
+6.5%
27
174
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,090
+4.2%
27
175
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920
+10.0%
27
176
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,070
+8.5%
27
177
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$106,480
+0.4%
27
178
$70,700
+7.7%
27
179
Sociologists · Master's degree
$108,170
+3.6%
27
180
$124,630
+0.7%
27
181
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$87,980
+5.5%
27
183
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,060
+3.4%
26†
184
$46,480
+9.1%
26
185
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,640
+6.4%
26
186
$124,530
-2.8%
26
187
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,370
+0.4%
26
188
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,190
+7.1%
26
189
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$35,720
-3.4%
26
190
$101,970
+2.5%
26
191
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$113,670
+2.0%
26
192
$71,300
+7.0%
26
193
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$70,050
+4.8%
26
194
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$76,430
+3.0%
26
195
$62,630
+3.4%
25
196
$82,900
+3.5%
25
197
$92,760
+3.4%
25
198
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480
+0.4%
25
199
Emergency Management Directors · Bachelor's degree
$101,850
+3.0%
25
200
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,720
+7.6%
25
201
$79,160
+5.3%
25
202
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$74,710
+6.0%
25
203
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$93,860
+3.4%
25
204
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$120,240
+0.6%
25
205
$110,220
+2.0%
25
206
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$47,690
+3.6%
25
207
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$66,920
+1.6%
25
208
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$39,800
+6.7%
25
209
$77,960
+1.2%
25
210
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,380
+4.5%
25
211
$106,870
+1.2%
25
212
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,520
+6.0%
25
213
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,840
+2.2%
25
214
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$66,750
+5.9%
25
215
Curators · Master's degree
$63,880
+7.0%
24
216
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,700
+2.7%
24
217
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,480
+4.6%
24†
218
$97,500
-4.2%
24
219
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,410
+4.7%
24
220
$94,380
+0.7%
24†
221
$122,490
+0.2%
24
222
$76,800
+3.6%
24
223
$89,810
+3.7%
24
224
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,170
+3.1%
24
225
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,970
+4.5%
24
226
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,580
+2.4%
24
227
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$71,860
+5.0%
24
228
Economists · Master's degree
$111,040
+1.2%
24
229
$54,530
+6.3%
24
230
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,600
+2.4%
24
231
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,070
+5.2%
24
232
$90,370
+1.6%
24
233
$109,450
+1.3%
23
234
$103,080
+1.7%
23
235
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,830
+3.4%
23
236
Pile Driver Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,080
+4.3%
23
237
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$114,940
-0.7%
23
238
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$71,940
+4.5%
23
239
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$92,490
+3.0%
23
240
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,720
+8.2%
23
241
$80,330
+3.8%
23
242
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,970
+4.4%
23
243
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,800
+2.6%
23
244
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,380
+6.7%
23
245
$27,040
+6.3%
23
247
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$92,960
+1.8%
23
248
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$79,260
+3.4%
22
249
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,490
+8.7%
22
250
$76,360
+3.3%
22
251
$77,310
+0.7%
22
252
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,890
+7.0%
22
253
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$48,580
+2.0%
22
254
$78,580
+4.0%
22
255
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$82,220
+3.7%
22
256
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$79,380
+3.7%
22
258
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$88,190
+1.6%
22
259
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$37,180
+5.5%
22
260
$77,000
+2.6%
22
261
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$75,200
+4.2%
22
262
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,520
+3.2%
22
263
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$88,230
+0.5%
22
264
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,040
+2.9%
22
265
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$73,690
+4.2%
22
266
$95,850
-4.2%
22
267
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
$76,320
+4.1%
22
268
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$79,040
+3.6%
22
269
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$102,410
-0.8%
22
270
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$108,810
-0.7%
22
271
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,510
+4.2%
22
272
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,440
+5.1%
21
273
$86,110
+1.8%
21
274
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$41,170
+6.4%
21
275
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$108,660
-0.1%
21
276
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,150
+4.3%
21
277
$66,210
-1.6%
21
278
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,330
+2.2%
21
279
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$94,740
+1.0%
21
280
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$97,450
-3.1%
21
281
$79,040
+3.0%
21
282
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$60,980
+3.8%
21
284
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$106,840
-6.1%
21
285
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,660
+3.5%
21
286
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$33,960
-13.5%
21
287
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$62,750
+4.3%
21
288
$60,840
+5.4%
21
289
$77,070
+3.1%
21
290
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,440
-1.3%
21
291
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$88,870
-11.2%
21
292
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$91,700
-6.0%
21
293
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$98,420
-2.8%
21
294
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,050
+5.4%
21
295
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,440
+6.0%
21
296
$89,170
+1.6%
21
297
$70,700
+3.5%
21
298
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,330
+5.7%
21
299
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,210
+5.1%
20
300
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,230
+5.2%
20
301
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
$80,210
+2.6%
20
302
$92,760
+0.6%
20
303
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$97,020
-4.2%
20
304
$56,730
+4.6%
20
305
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
$64,600
+4.6%
20
306
$78,810
+1.7%
20
307
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$73,500
+2.7%
20
308
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720
0.0%
20
309
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$61,220
+3.9%
20
310
$81,700
+2.4%
20
311
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$39,710
+5.6%
20
312
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$94,460
+0.7%
20
313
$46,130
+4.1%
20
314
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$72,800
+1.7%
20
315
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,360
+4.5%
20
316
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,030
+6.9%
20
317
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,240
+6.7%
20
318
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,500
+3.7%
20
319
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,900
0.0%
20
320
$55,220
+4.0%
20
321
$54,990
+4.8%
20
322
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$72,320
+1.3%
20
323
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$54,060
+4.9%
20
324
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,900
+5.6%
20
325
$96,390
-0.8%
20
326
$68,610
+3.6%
20
327
$62,230
+4.4%
20
328
$75,360
+2.4%
20
329
Passenger Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,290
+4.7%
19
330
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,270
+3.0%
19
331
$45,870
+2.8%
19
333
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$87,210
+1.2%
19
334
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,360
-7.8%
19
335
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,000
+3.3%
19
336
$56,690
+2.5%
19
337
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760
+5.1%
19
338
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$56,470
+3.5%
19
339
$80,580
-1.6%
19
340
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,510
+4.1%
19
341
$34,540
+5.8%
19
342
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,150
+5.6%
19
343
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$40,210
+3.9%
19
344
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,820
+3.3%
19
345
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,500
+3.7%
19
346
$60,950
+1.7%
19
347
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,340
+3.9%
19
348
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$45,680
+3.4%
19
349
$94,630
-1.8%
19
350
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,500
+5.3%
19
351
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
$63,130
+2.3%
19
352
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$87,670
-5.1%
19
353
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,130
+3.1%
19
354
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
$75,960
+2.0%
19
355
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,340
+2.0%
19
356
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,300
+3.5%
19
357
$70,990
+2.1%
19
358
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730
+3.5%
18†
359
$80,390
+1.4%
18
360
$83,620
+1.2%
18
361
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,150
0.0%
18
362
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$63,110
-3.7%
18
363
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$43,450
+3.2%
18
364
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$83,200
+0.9%
18
365
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$60,810
+2.5%
18
366
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,200
-2.9%
18
367
$93,130
-22.3%
18
368
$67,760
+2.3%
18
369
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$56,470
+3.8%
18
370
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,060
+3.3%
18
371
Judicial Law Clerks · Doctoral or professional degree
$67,580
+2.5%
18
372
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
$90,600
-2.2%
18
373
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,320
+3.2%
18
374
$47,290
+4.9%
18
375
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,530
+3.2%
18
376
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,120
+2.5%
18
377
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$68,700
+0.2%
18
378
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,180
+3.8%
18
379
$80,230
-1.8%
18
380
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900
+4.9%
18
381
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$85,470
+0.2%
18
382
$76,090
+1.5%
18
383
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,710
+3.7%
18
384
$80,290
+1.1%
18
385
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,730
+4.5%
17
386
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,870
-0.1%
17
387
$77,860
+1.2%
17
388
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,950
+2.6%
17
389
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$85,000
-1.2%
17
390
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$62,570
+2.1%
17
391
$81,000
-1.9%
17
392
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$48,150
+4.3%
17
393
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
$78,050
+0.5%
17
394
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,010
+3.2%
17
395
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,250
+2.9%
17
396
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,200
+0.2%
17
397
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$45,860
+4.4%
17
398
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,940
0.0%
17
399
$82,770
0.0%
17
400
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$81,620
-2.6%
16
401
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$26,350
+6.4%
16
402
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$54,190
+1.1%
16
403
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,670
0.0%
16
404
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,680
+1.6%
16
405
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,390
-6.0%
16
406
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,260
+3.6%
16
407
$78,130
-1.8%
16
408
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,840
+1.0%
16
409
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,760
+2.8%
16
410
$60,190
+2.5%
16
411
$60,160
-6.5%
16
412
$68,160
-3.2%
16
413
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$81,340
-4.4%
16
414
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,280
-5.8%
16
415
$76,000
-0.1%
16
416
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$33,890
+0.2%
16
417
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,740
+2.3%
16
418
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,090
+3.0%
16
419
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,900
-7.7%
16
420
$69,910
+0.7%
16
421
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$38,090
+3.0%
16
422
$58,330
+2.4%
16
423
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,900
+5.1%
15
424
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$39,210
+4.5%
15
425
Transportation Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,360
+3.8%
15
426
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,770
-12.9%
15
427
$74,680
-0.4%
15
428
$76,490
-0.2%
15
429
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$76,790
-9.6%
15
430
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$61,590
+1.4%
15
431
$75,540
-2.5%
15
432
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,590
-1.8%
15
433
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$52,700
+2.4%
15
434
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,730
-0.9%
15
435
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,880
-3.5%
15
436
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,390
-0.1%
15
437
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
$41,600
+2.1%
14†
438
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,210
-16.7%
14
439
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$38,800
+4.0%
14
440
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,320
+1.0%
14
441
$56,470
+1.5%
14
442
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,840
-7.8%
14
443
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,650
+2.2%
14
444
Survey Researchers · Master's degree
$70,560
-5.2%
14
445
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$63,630
+0.6%
14
446
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$45,990
+0.6%
14
447
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$55,780
+1.0%
14
448
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,810
-10.5%
14
449
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,630
-0.2%
14
450
Artists and Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$63,080
+0.8%
14
451
$68,730
-2.5%
14
452
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$57,820
-3.5%
14
453
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,410
+3.3%
14
454
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,300
+1.4%
13
455
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,170
-0.4%
13
456
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$50,450
+1.0%
13
457
$35,790
+3.1%
13
458
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$41,670
-5.4%
13
459
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$36,580
+3.0%
13
460
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,420
-16.3%
13
461
$56,510
-7.1%
13
462
$30,210
-1.5%
13
463
$62,700
-9.0%
12
464
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,340
-3.5%
12
465
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,690
-12.0%
12
466
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,290
-2.8%
12
467
$55,350
-8.4%
12
468
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$45,740
+0.9%
12
469
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,470
-2.3%
12
470
$55,280
+0.6%
12
471
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,100
-8.7%
12
472
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,390
-8.3%
12
473
Gambling Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,730
-0.6%
11
474
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,200
-16.1%
11
475
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,010
-15.2%
11
476
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,190
+1.8%
11
477
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,680
-0.6%
11
478
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$50,450
-5.0%
11
479
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,300
-0.4%
11
480
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,910
-15.9%
11
481
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,940
-6.8%
11
482
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,560
+0.5%
11
483
$52,040
-2.9%
10
484
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$34,680
+1.2%
10
485
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,530
-8.9%
10
486
Bicycle Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,330
-2.3%
10†
487
$49,010
-12.1%
10
488
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460
-8.1%
10
489
$49,740
-6.8%
10
490
$46,680
-0.9%
10
491
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,360
-4.9%
10
492
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,740
-3.7%
10
493
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,630
-11.6%
10
494
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,840
-6.4%
10
495
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,800
-6.7%
10
497
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$41,590
-1.0%
10
498
Helpers--Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,820
-1.7%
10
499
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,130
-5.9%
10
500
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$37,780
-5.6%
10
501
$36,780
-3.3%
9
502
$46,240
-2.3%
9
503
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690
-26.3%
9†
504
$44,790
-5.5%
9
505
$45,760
-4.8%
9
506
$43,820
-3.9%
9
507
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$43,850
-10.8%
9
508
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,700
-25.9%
9
509
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,990
-2.7%
8
510
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$37,590
-17.2%
8
511
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$32,150
-1.6%
7
Live jobs in Alaska
Pacific Air ForcesVerified from company ATS

Recreation Aid

Elmendorf AFB, AK Guaranteed a minimum of 0 hours per week to a maximum of 40 hours per week On-site
$15.00–$18.00/hr View job →
Department of the Air Force HeadquartersVerified from company ATS

Physical Scientist

Eielson AFB, AK Full-time On-site
$74,678–$192,331/yr View job →
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess.