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.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 38.18 | 22.51 | 28.43 | 36.52 | 46.34 | 56.86 |
| Alaska | 41.15 | 29.09 | 33.43 | 38.89 | 47.71 | 57.62 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 43.16 | 30.72 | 35.03 | 42.28 | 51.34 | 61.22 |
| Balance of State | 40.10 | 28.04 | 33.26 | 37.71 | 46.86 | 55.93 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.