Correctional Officers and Jailers (33-3012)
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 1283 | 1243 | -3.12 | 48 | 63 | 107 | United States | 434300 | 402900 | 0.0 | 15900 | 21000 | 33800 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 25.69 | 16.64 | 18.55 | 23.04 | 30.26 | 38.14 |
| Alaska | 32.22 | 23.04 | 26.79 | 31.60 | 37.15 | 42.42 |
| Balance of State | 33.87 | 23.04 | 29.29 | 30.67 | 37.15 | 47.13 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.