Additional Information
Contact Information
- E-mail: paul.martz@alaska.gov
- Phone: 907.465.6028
- Phone: 907.465.4500
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General and Operations Managers (11-1021)
Occupation description: Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 estimate | 2026 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 4,465 | 4,665 | 4.5 | 95 | 272 | 387 |
| United States | 2,263,100 | 2,468,300 | 9.1 | 49,000 | 141,100 | 210,620 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 59.15 | 21.66 | 31.57 | 48.45 | 75.69 | * |
| Alaska | 52.54 | 24.18 | 32.65 | 45.81 | 62.04 | 89.83 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 57.10 | 26.65 | 35.60 | 49.74 | 66.36 | 99.98 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 45.48 | 21.89 | 28.56 | 41.42 | 56.81 | 72.65 |
| Balance of State | 47.59 | 21.68 | 29.72 | 40.05 | 58.29 | 79.07 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 4,541 | 569 | 12.5 | 60.9 | 47.2 |
| 2016 Potential Supply
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|---|---|
| Qualified but working in another occupation | 1,227 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 1,012 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 342 |
| 2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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|---|---|
| Number of registrants | 1,861 |
| Number of job position postings | 162 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 11.5 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: Bachelor’s degree | Work experience: More than 5 years | On-the-job training: None |
Training Resources
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Change & Time Management | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Alaska Computer Business Solutions LLC (Anchorage) | |
| Project Level 1 | |
| Project Level 2 | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Alaska Teamster-Employer Service Training Trust (Anchorage) | |
| North Slope Training Cooperative | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Central Texas College, Fort Richardson/Elmendorf AFB (Fort Richardson) | |
| Business Management | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Central Texas College, Fort Wainwright (Fort Wainwright) | |
| Business Management | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Charter College, Anchorage (Anchorage) | |
| Business Administration | AAS |
| Business Administration | BS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Management Inc (Anchorage) | |
| NSTC 6 PACK + H2S Module | Certificate |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Ilisagvik College (Barrow) | |
| Bachelor in Business Administration | BBA |
| Business and Management | AAS |
| Business Specialist I | Certificate |
| Business Specialist II | Certificate |
| Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management | Certificate |
| Industrial Safety, Level 1 | Endorsement |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| LTR Training Systems, Inc. (Anchorage) | |
| Fall Protection - Basic/Authorized | |
| Fall Protection -Tower Climbing & Rescue | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Partners for Progress in Delta, Inc (Delta Junction) | |
| Small Business | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Thomas Edison State University (Eielson AFB) | |
| Business Administration | MBA |
| Business Administration in General Management | BS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Kenai (Soldotna) | |
| General Business | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Kodiak (Kodiak) | |
| General Business | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Mat-Su (Palmer) | |
| General Business | AAS |
| General Program | AA |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks (Fairbanks) | |
| Business Administration | BBA |
| Business Administration | MBA |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Bristol Bay (Dillingham) | |
| Applied Business | AAS |
| Applied Business | CT1 |
| Applied Business Management | CT1 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Chukchi (Kotzebue) | |
| Applied Business | AAS |
| Applied Business Management | CT1 |
| Applied Business Management | CT2 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, CTC (Fairbanks) | |
| Applied Business | AAS |
| Applied Business | CT2 |
| Applied Business Management | CT2 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Kuskokwim (Bethel) | |
| Applied Business | AAS |
| Applied Business Management | CT1 |
| Applied Business Management | CT2 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Northwest (Nome) | |
| Applied Business | AAS |
| Applied Business Management | CT1 |
| Applied Business Management | CT2 |
| Business | CT2 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Rural College (Fairbanks) | |
| Applied Business | AAS |
| Applied Business Management | CT1 |
| Applied Business Management | CT2 |
| Rural Utilities Business Management | OEC |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Ketchikan (Ketchikan) | |
| Business Administration | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka (Sitka) | |
| Business Administration | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska, Mining and Petroleum Training Service (Soldotna) | |
| North Slope Training Consortium (NTSC) | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Vocational Training and Resource Center (Juneau) | |
| Business Internet Security | |
| Business Management Essentials | Certificate |
| Microsoft Project Pro Complete | |
| Small Business Management | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Wisdom & Associates, Inc. (Kenai) | |
| NAHB's Business Management for Building Professionals | |
