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.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 15.45 | 10.29 | 11.81 | 14.19 | 17.86 | 22.66 |
| Alaska | 19.33 | 11.78 | 13.57 | 17.30 | 24.09 | 30.42 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 17.54 | 11.47 | 12.96 | 15.59 | 21.71 | 27.60 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 18.63 | 12.35 | 14.88 | 17.64 | 21.48 | 26.97 |
| Balance of State | 23.16 | 12.84 | 16.14 | 20.37 | 30.39 | 37.74 |
