Natural Sciences Managers (11-9121)
Occupation description: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Excludes Architecture and Engineering Managers (11-9041) and Computer and Information Systems Managers (11-3021).
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 196 | 199 | 1.5 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| United States | 63,500 | 67,200 | 0.0 | 1,400 | 4,400 | 6,100 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 69.93 | 31.76 | 45.65 | 62.07 | 84.86 | * |
| Alaska | 52.19 | 38.09 | 44.37 | 51.56 | 58.07 | 67.84 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 55.11 | 41.76 | 46.55 | 53.32 | 60.51 | 71.50 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 54.03 | 43.16 | 46.97 | 51.24 | 57.41 | 65.69 |
| Balance of State | 47.43 | 26.88 | 41.10 | 48.25 | 55.98 | 62.50 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.
