According to the most recent government statistics, there are 149,221 Anchorage jobs. Jobs in Anchorage's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with 119,651 jobs in the Anchorage, AK surrounding area (Anchorage Municipality). This accounts for 80.18% of the Anchorage jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Federal Government employment totaling 9,273 jobs, which is 6.21% of the Anchorage workforce. Local Government and State Government make up 0 (0%) and 0 (0%) Anchorage jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 8,128 employers in Anchorage. The Private Sector includes 7,955 firms, which make up 97.87% of companies hiring in Anchorage. In other sectors, 111 Federal Government employers (1.37%), 14 Local Government employers (0.17%), and 48 State Government employers (0.59%) hire workers in the Anchorage vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Anchorage, AK is $894, which translates to $46,488 annually. Private Sector wages are $859 per week or roughly $44,668 per year, on average. Federal Government wages are $1,350 per week or $70,200 per year. Local Government wages are $0 per week or $0 per year. State Government wages are $0 per week or $0 per year.
Of the Anchorage, AK jobs available in the Private Sector, 104,422 (69.98%) are in the Service Providing industry and 15,229 (10.21%) are in the Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 6,728 Anchorage employers (4.51%) do business in the Service Providing industry and 1,227 (0.82%) operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Anchorage include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and Professional and Business Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Anchorage to include Construction and Natural Resources and Mining.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Anchorage jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 33,788 positions (22.64%); 1,571 employers (1.05%) and average weekly wages of $785 ($40,820 annualized salary). Education and Health Services careers in Anchorage, AK include 19,333 jobs (12.96%); 954 employers (0.64%); and average weekly salaries of $750 per week or $39,000 per year. Professional and Business Services jobs include 17,424 Anchorage employees (11.68%); 1,647 employers (1.1%); and weekly average salaries of $980 or $50,960 per year. For those seeking Construction jobs in Anchorage, expect to see 10,528 positions (7.06%) from 973 employers (0.65%) and average salaries of $1,374 per week or $71,448 per year. In addition, Anchorage, AK Natural Resources and Mining occupations include 2,746 jobs (1.84%) in 81 companies (0.05%) with average salaries of $2,874 per week or $149,448 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
