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.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 35.22 | 17.80 | 23.40 | 30.19 | 39.40 | 59.91 |
| Alaska | 30.79 | 18.49 | 23.53 | 29.51 | 38.24 | 47.47 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 30.33 | 14.76 | 23.35 | 29.14 | 37.52 | 47.15 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 30.21 | 19.39 | 23.98 | 30.55 | 34.05 | 39.04 |
| Balance of State | 31.92 | 18.50 | 22.85 | 30.00 | 38.40 | 48.84 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.