Electricians (47-2111)
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems. Excludes Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (49-2098).
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 1769 | 1901 | 7.46 | 56 | 156 | 225 | United States | 715400 | 789500 | 0.0 | 23100 | 64100 | 94600 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 29.59 | 16.26 | 20.57 | 27.36 | 36.24 | 47.46 |
| Alaska | 35.69 | 17.50 | 27.95 | 37.41 | 44.61 | 49.60 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 33.57 | 15.47 | 22.95 | 35.67 | 44.41 | 48.83 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 38.38 | 24.88 | 32.90 | 38.30 | 44.65 | 49.37 |
| Balance of State | 38.24 | 23.28 | 33.44 | 38.51 | 45.10 | 52.73 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.