Physical Therapists (29-1123)
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 525 | 567 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 27 | United States | 247700 | 301900 | 0.0 | 5000 | 6400 | 16900 |
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 | 44.08 | 30.54 | 36.23 | 43.75 | 50.99 | 60.95 |
| Alaska | 48.65 | 31.58 | 41.15 | 47.48 | 57.28 | 70.05 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 50.03 | 33.67 | 41.98 | 48.32 | 60.02 | 73.02 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 41.01 | 27.58 | 32.11 | 40.60 | 49.55 | 57.57 |
| Balance of State | 49.65 | 35.55 | 43.03 | 48.26 | 55.52 | 66.96 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.