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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other (19-4099)
Occupation description: All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.
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Employment and Job Openings
| Average employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 estimate | 2020 projection | Percent change | Growth | Replacement | Total | |
| Alaska | 488 | 521 | 6.8 | 3 | 21 | 24 |
| United States | 62,000 | 69,400 | 11.8 | 730 | 2,620 | 3,350 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with high employment opportunities. Read more.
2012 Wages
| Mean Wage and 95% Confidence Interval |
Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Mean | High | 10th | Median | 90th | |
| United States | n/a | 22.18 | n/a | 11.98 | 20.74 | 34.88 |
| Alaska | 23.65 | 24.48 | 25.31 | 16.45 | 22.58 | 34.36 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area (MSA) | 23.56 | 24.14 | 24.72 | 15.89 | 21.90 | 35.47 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough (MSA) | 23.14 | 23.86 | 24.58 | 16.22 | 22.36 | 33.79 |
| Southeast Region | 21.59 | 23.12 | 24.65 | 17.73 | 21.07 | 32.15 |
| Balance of State | 25.14 | 26.24 | 27.34 | 17.41 | 26.30 | 35.00 |
Labor Force Indicators
2011 Worker Characteristics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 620 | 188 | 30.3 | 19.9 | 15.6 |
| 2011 Potential Supply
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|
|---|---|
| Qualified but working in another occupation | 63 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 11 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 67 |
| 2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
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|---|---|
| Number of registrants | 134 |
| Number of job position postings | 14 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 9.6 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: Associate degree | Work experience: None | On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Training Resources
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage | ||
| Apprenticeship Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Technology, BS | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Kodiak | ||
| Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Mat-Su | ||
| Apprenticeship Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Bristol Bay | ||
| Apprenticeship Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Chukchi | ||
| Apprenticeship Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, CTC | ||
| Apprenticeship Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Interior-Aleutians | ||
| Apprenticeship Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Kuskokwim | ||
| Apprenticeship Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Northwest | ||
| Apprenticeship Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau | ||
| Apprenticeship Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Ketchikan | ||
| Apprenticeship Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka | ||
| Apprenticeship Technology, AAS | 0 | |
