Urban and Regional Planners (19-3051)
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 186 | 186 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 | United States | 39100 | 43300 | 0.0 | 700 | 3200 | 4200 |
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 | 39.09 | 23.42 | 29.75 | 37.74 | 47.64 | 57.38 |
| Alaska | 43.49 | 28.60 | 37.16 | 39.63 | 50.28 | 64.35 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 46.59 | 30.90 | 39.22 | 39.64 | 50.47 | 65.59 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 40.53 | 29.36 | 32.72 | 37.90 | 47.56 | 54.16 |
| Balance of State | 38.75 | 24.28 | 29.32 | 37.90 | 45.42 | 60.07 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.