Purchasing Managers (11-3061)

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

Employment and Job Openings

	Employment			Average Annual Openings
	2018 Estimate	2028 Projection	Percent Change	Labor Force Exits	Occupation Transfers	Total
Alaska	178	189	6.18	4	11	16
United States	71700	74500	0.0	1800	4300	6400

Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.

2020 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	63.78	35.85	46.35	60.55	76.04	95.01
Alaska	52.37	29.42	40.21	50.90	61.25	76.16
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area	53.31	28.94	41.22	50.61	61.62	79.55
Balance of State	53.03	29.69	42.59	52.41	62.05	75.74

* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.