Additional Information
Contact Information
- E-mail: paul.martz@alaska.gov
- Phone: 907.465.6028
- Phone: 907.465.4500
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Tax Preparers (13-2082)
Occupation description: Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Excludes Accountants and Auditors (13-2011).
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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 | 246 | 253 | 2.8 | 14 | 12 | 27 |
| United States | 95,900 | 106,200 | 10.8 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 11,530 |
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 | 23.82 | 10.46 | 13.68 | 20.71 | 30.32 | 41.86 |
| Alaska | 28.31 | 13.01 | 19.63 | 26.76 | 40.71 | 46.68 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 29.80 | 12.76 | 17.76 | 28.10 | 43.30 | 47.53 |
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 288 | 24 | 8.3 | 44.8 | 36.6 |
| 2016 Potential Supply
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|---|---|
| Qualified but working in another occupation | 106 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 49 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 51 |
| 2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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|---|---|
| Number of registrants | 242 |
| Number of job position postings | 130 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 1.9 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: High school diploma or equivalent | Work experience: None | On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Training Resources
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| QuickBooks Training | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Tax Preparer | Certificate |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Alaska Career College (Anchorage) | |
| Business: Accounting Technology | AAS |
| Business: Computer Technology | AAS |
| Business: Human Resources | Certificate |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Alaska Computer Business Solutions LLC (Anchorage) | |
| QuickBooks 2 Day Training Basics | |
| QuickBooks Advance 1 Day (Requires Basic) | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Alaska Job Corps (Palmer) | |
| Accounting Services | Certificate |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| AVTEC (Seward) | |
| Business & Office Technology Accounting Specialist | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Central Texas College, Fort Richardson/Elmendorf AFB (Fort Richardson) | |
| Accounting Technician | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Ilisagvik College (Barrow) | |
| Accounting Technician I | Certificate |
| Accounting Technician II | Certificate |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| North Star Computing (Fairbanks) | |
| QuickBooks | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage (Anchorage) | |
| Bookkeeping | OEC |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Kenai (Soldotna) | |
| Bookkeeping | OEC |
| Bookkeeping Support | OEC |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Kodiak (Kodiak) | |
| Bookkeeping | OEC |
| Bookkeeping Support | OEC |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Mat-Su (Palmer) | |
| Bookkeeping | OEC |
| Bookkeeping Support | OEC |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Bristol Bay (Dillingham) | |
| Accounting Technician | CT1 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Chukchi (Kotzebue) | |
| Accounting Technician | CT1 |
| Accounting Technician | CT2 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, CTC (Fairbanks) | |
| Accounting Technician | CT1 |
| Accounting Technician | CT2 |
| Bookkeeping Technician | OEC |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Kuskokwim (Bethel) | |
| Accounting Technician | CT2 |
| Bookkeeping Technician | CT1 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Northwest (Nome) | |
| Accounting Technician | CT1 |
| Accounting Technician | CT2 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Rural College (Fairbanks) | |
| Accounting Technician | CT1 |
| Accounting Technician | CT2 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau (Juneau) | |
| Accountant Endorsement | OEC |
| Accounting Technician | CT2 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Ketchikan (Ketchikan) | |
| Accounting Technician | CT2 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka (Sitka) | |
| Accounting Technician | CT2 |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Vocational Training and Resource Center (Juneau) | |
| Bookkeeping | |
| QuickBooks for the Beginner to Intermediate User | |
