Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Occupation description: Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes Material Moving Workers (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Excludes Construction Laborers (47-2061) and Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3011 through 47-3019).
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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 | 4,207 | 4,453 | 5.8 | 196 | 406 | 627 |
| United States | 2,953,800 | 3,097,900 | 0.0 | 136,700 | 283,600 | 434,700 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages 
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 16.21 | 10.96 | 12.77 | 14.96 | 18.57 | 23.39 |
| Alaska | 21.02 | 12.44 | 14.24 | 18.28 | 26.51 | 34.28 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 19.07 | 12.22 | 13.68 | 16.47 | 22.65 | 29.95 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 20.14 | 12.46 | 15.07 | 19.00 | 24.17 | 30.12 |
| Balance of State | 25.09 | 13.46 | 16.52 | 23.81 | 32.74 | 39.66 |