Natural Sciences Managers (11-9121)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Excludes Architecture and Engineering Managers (11-9041) and Computer and Information Systems Managers (11-3021).
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 196 | 199 | 1.53 | 4 | 13 | 17 | United States | 63500 | 67200 | 0.0 | 1400 | 4400 | 6100 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 75.05 | 36.08 | 48.75 | 66.30 | 97.55 | * |
| Alaska | 54.43 | 32.84 | 45.74 | 52.84 | 62.11 | 76.10 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 54.78 | 36.98 | 45.23 | 54.21 | 62.44 | 76.10 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 52.38 | 37.47 | 45.62 | 52.11 | 57.80 | 66.34 |
| Balance of State | 54.73 | 30.42 | 45.99 | 51.38 | 62.11 | 78.44 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.