Additional Information
Contact Information
- E-mail: paul.martz@alaska.gov
- Phone: 907.465.6028
- Phone: 907.465.4500
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Budget Analysts (13-2031)
Occupation description: Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
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Employment and Job Openings
(click here for the 10-year forecast)
| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 estimate | 2026 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 276 | 271 | -1.8 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| United States | 58,400 | 62,200 | 6.5 | 1,600 | 2,800 | 4,780 |
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 | 38.61 | 24.15 | 29.35 | 36.80 | 46.53 | 56.02 |
| Alaska | 39.02 | 27.00 | 32.09 | 38.10 | 45.28 | 51.21 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 38.13 | 27.00 | 31.50 | 38.10 | 43.81 | 50.88 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 36.99 | 27.89 | 32.65 | 36.61 | 41.76 | 47.64 |
| Balance of State | 40.37 | 26.79 | 31.67 | 38.83 | 46.98 | 57.74 |
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 151 | 4 | 2.6 | 47.3 | 33.1 |
| 2016 Potential Supply
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|---|---|
| Qualified but working in another occupation | 21 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 10 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 7 |
| 2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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|---|---|
| Number of registrants | 94 |
| Number of job position postings | 8 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 11.8 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: Bachelor’s degree | Work experience: None | On-the-job training: None |
Training Resources
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Alaska Career College (Anchorage) | |
| Business: Accounting Technology | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| AVTEC (Seward) | |
| Business & Office Technology Accounting Specialist | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Ilisagvik College (Barrow) | |
| Accounting | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage (Anchorage) | |
| Accounting | AAS |
| Accounting | BBA |
| Finance | BA |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Kodiak (Kodiak) | |
| Accounting | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Mat-Su (Palmer) | |
| Accounting | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks (Fairbanks) | |
| Accounting | BBA |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Bristol Bay (Dillingham) | |
| Applied Accounting | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Chukchi (Kotzebue) | |
| Applied Accounting | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, CTC (Fairbanks) | |
| Applied Accounting | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Kuskokwim (Bethel) | |
| Applied Accounting | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Northwest (Nome) | |
| Applied Accounting | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Rural College (Fairbanks) | |
| Applied Accounting | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Ketchikan (Ketchikan) | |
| Accounting | CT1 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka (Sitka) | |
| Accounting | CT2 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Vocational Training and Resource Center (Juneau) | |
| Accounting Essentials | |
