Urban and Regional Planners (19-3051)
Occupation description: Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
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Employment and Job Openings
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Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
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2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 186 | 186 | 0.0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
United States | 39,100 | 43,300 | 0.0 | 700 | 3,200 | 4,200 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages 
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
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Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 37.38 | 22.04 | 27.87 | 35.75 | 45.19 | 55.90 |
Alaska | 39.75 | 28.40 | 32.83 | 37.96 | 45.75 | 55.11 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 42.83 | 30.88 | 34.91 | 41.72 | 51.00 | 59.55 |
Balance of State | 39.13 | 28.75 | 32.73 | 37.15 | 44.32 | 52.64 |