Economists (19-3011)
Occupation description: Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods. Excludes Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (13-1161).
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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 | 43 | 46 | 7.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| United States | 21,000 | 22,800 | 0.0 | 300 | 1,300 | 1,800 |
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 | 56.07 | 28.58 | 37.89 | 50.49 | 69.05 | 88.95 |
| Alaska | 45.43 | 29.17 | 34.72 | 42.89 | 56.97 | 69.46 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 41.64 | 24.20 | 31.65 | 38.23 | 50.66 | 65.54 |
| Balance of State | 49.46 | 33.91 | 38.11 | 47.99 | 59.87 | 71.89 |
