Cost Estimators (13-1051)
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 194 | 210 | 8.25 | 5 | 15 | 22 | United States | 217400 | 236100 | 0.0 | 5700 | 16600 | 24200 |
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 | 35.45 | 18.69 | 23.85 | 31.33 | 42.89 | 55.62 |
| Alaska | 40.82 | 18.87 | 23.54 | 37.38 | 59.19 | 74.53 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 40.89 | 18.44 | 23.24 | 36.62 | 60.50 | 77.33 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 38.45 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 30.51 | 47.61 | 62.23 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.