Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)
Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 277 | 294 | 6.14 | 8 | 21 | 31 | United States | 270000 | 287300 | 0.0 | 8200 | 20700 | 30700 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 34.58 | 17.00 | 22.42 | 30.20 | 41.05 | 56.83 |
| Alaska | 34.73 | 21.67 | 26.92 | 33.10 | 41.02 | 50.91 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 34.28 | 21.37 | 26.59 | 32.44 | 39.64 | 53.64 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 30.23 | 17.39 | 25.23 | 30.22 | 35.57 | 42.46 |
| Balance of State | 37.49 | 23.21 | 28.67 | 36.34 | 43.73 | 50.88 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.