Hourly Wages in Alaska: All Occupations (2025)

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What's the median hourly wage for jobs in Alaska? Compare hourly rates across 472+ occupations in Alaska, based on 2025 BLS data. See median, entry-level (P10), and experienced (P90) hourly rates.

472
Jobs in AK
$38/hr
State Median Hourly
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest-Paying Hourly Jobs in Alaska

These occupations offer the highest median hourly wages in Alaska. Click any job to see detailed state-specific hourly wage data, percentile breakdowns, and annual salary equivalents.

#1 in AK
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Median Hourly Rate
$217/hr
#2 in AK
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Median Hourly Rate
$202/hr
#3 in AK
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Median Hourly Rate
$176/hr
#4 in AK
Neurologists
Median Hourly Rate
$170/hr
#5 in AK
Psychiatrists
Median Hourly Rate
$164/hr
#6 in AK
Nurse Anesthetists
Median Hourly Rate
$164/hr
#7 in AK
Family Medicine Physicians
Median Hourly Rate
$155/hr
#8 in AK
Pediatricians, General
Median Hourly Rate
$128/hr
#9 in AK
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Median Hourly Rate
$111/hr
#10 in AK
Dentists, General
Median Hourly Rate
$111/hr

All 472 Jobs by Hourly Wage in Alaska

Complete list of all occupations in Alaska sorted by median hourly wage (highest to lowest). Click any job to view Alaska-specific wage data, percentile breakdowns, and annual salary equivalents.

# Job Title Median Hourly Annual Equiv. P10 Hourly P90 Hourly
1 Emergency Medicine Physicians $217/hr $452,620 $57/hr $227/hr
2 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $202/hr $421,450 $87/hr $204/hr
3 General Internal Medicine Physicians $176/hr $366,080 $78/hr $267/hr
4 Neurologists $170/hr $354,760 $34/hr $263/hr
5 Psychiatrists $164/hr $342,170 $39/hr $202/hr
6 Nurse Anesthetists $164/hr $341,210 $102/hr $176/hr
7 Family Medicine Physicians $155/hr $323,490 $77/hr $204/hr
8 Pediatricians, General $128/hr $267,390 $107/hr $167/hr
9 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $111/hr $232,140 $28/hr $177/hr
10 Dentists, General $111/hr $230,990 $59/hr $154/hr
11 Petroleum Engineers $99/hr $206,290 $62/hr $133/hr
12 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $88/hr $183,310 $39/hr $106/hr
13 Optometrists $81/hr $170,310 $47/hr $104/hr
14 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $81/hr $168,930 $30/hr $159/hr
15 Pharmacists $80/hr $167,310 $64/hr $94/hr
16 Chief Executives $80/hr $166,710 $36/hr $206/hr
17 Architectural and Engineering Managers $78/hr $164,260 $54/hr $113/hr
18 Industrial Engineers $75/hr $156,510 $36/hr $105/hr
19 Nurse Practitioners $74/hr $155,170 $45/hr $99/hr
20 Physician Assistants $72/hr $150,700 $50/hr $96/hr
21 Lawyers $72/hr $149,940 $41/hr $135/hr
22 Construction Managers $66/hr $139,190 $47/hr $102/hr
23 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $66/hr $137,320 $40/hr $93/hr
24 Massage Therapists $64/hr $134,930 $16/hr $77/hr
25 Computer and Information Systems Managers $64/hr $133,490 $44/hr $94/hr
26 Nurse Midwives $64/hr $133,430 $53/hr $84/hr
27 Dental Hygienists $63/hr $132,690 $29/hr $66/hr
28 Medical and Health Services Managers $63/hr $132,240 $39/hr $140/hr
29 Natural Sciences Managers $62/hr $130,590 $38/hr $85/hr
30 Human Resources Managers $62/hr $129,570 $37/hr $94/hr
31 Financial Managers $61/hr $127,030 $41/hr $98/hr
32 Electrical Engineers $60/hr $125,970 $39/hr $85/hr
33 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $60/hr $125,520 $49/hr $64/hr
34 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $60/hr $125,260 $28/hr $80/hr
35 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $59/hr $124,630 $40/hr $96/hr
36 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $59/hr $124,530 $40/hr $80/hr
37 Mechanical Engineers $59/hr $124,340 $36/hr $83/hr
38 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $59/hr $124,270 $20/hr $81/hr
39 Air Traffic Controllers $59/hr $123,950 $32/hr $92/hr
40 Materials Engineers $59/hr $123,360 $38/hr $74/hr
41 Transportation Inspectors $59/hr $123,120 $39/hr $78/hr
42 Compensation and Benefits Managers $58/hr $122,490 $33/hr $74/hr
43 Public Relations Managers $58/hr $120,920 $35/hr $93/hr
44 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $57/hr $120,610 $46/hr $61/hr
45 Computer Network Architects $57/hr $119,720 $42/hr $83/hr
46 General and Operations Managers $56/hr $116,630 $30/hr $105/hr
47 Marketing Managers $55/hr $116,270 $38/hr $94/hr
48 Physical Therapists $55/hr $115,280 $47/hr $64/hr
49 Information Security Analysts $55/hr $114,990 $36/hr $71/hr
50 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $55/hr $114,940 $38/hr $88/hr
51 Civil Engineers $55/hr $114,730 $37/hr $78/hr
52 Purchasing Managers $55/hr $114,650 $38/hr $77/hr
53 Audiologists $54/hr $114,170 $42/hr $68/hr
54 Facilities Managers $54/hr $113,510 $37/hr $83/hr
55 Industrial Production Managers $54/hr $113,280 $33/hr $84/hr
56 Database Architects $54/hr $112,500 $31/hr $62/hr
57 Economists $53/hr $111,040 $38/hr $67/hr
58 Environmental Engineers $52/hr $110,220 $37/hr $74/hr
59 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $52/hr $109,600 $34/hr $80/hr
60 Registered Nurses $52/hr $109,480 $40/hr $71/hr
61 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $52/hr $109,450 $22/hr $67/hr
62 Database Administrators $52/hr $108,810 $31/hr $66/hr
63 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $52/hr $108,730 $29/hr $68/hr
64 Hydrologists $52/hr $108,660 $35/hr $63/hr
65 Sociologists $52/hr $108,170 $31/hr $73/hr
66 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $51/hr $107,410 $31/hr $85/hr
67 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $51/hr $106,810 $38/hr $67/hr
68 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $51/hr $106,480 $29/hr $87/hr
69 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $51/hr $106,440 $34/hr $64/hr
70 Administrative Services Managers $51/hr $106,400 $35/hr $82/hr
71 Chemical Engineers $51/hr $106,080 $51/hr $68/hr
72 Chemists $50/hr $106,010 $29/hr $67/hr
73 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $50/hr $105,780 $50/hr $54/hr
74 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $50/hr $105,670 $37/hr $60/hr
75 Training and Development Managers $50/hr $105,430 $34/hr $79/hr
76 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $50/hr $104,930 $37/hr $75/hr
77 Occupational Therapists $49/hr $103,680 $39/hr $64/hr
78 Mechanical Door Repairers $49/hr $103,550 $44/hr $50/hr
79 Chiropractors $49/hr $103,500 $42/hr $77/hr
80 Fundraising Managers $49/hr $103,090 $38/hr $64/hr
81 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $49/hr $103,080 $36/hr $75/hr
82 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $49/hr $103,080 $35/hr $74/hr
83 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $49/hr $102,690 $46/hr $78/hr
84 Speech-Language Pathologists $49/hr $102,670 $38/hr $60/hr
85 Construction and Building Inspectors $49/hr $102,410 $35/hr $60/hr
86 Financial and Investment Analysts $49/hr $102,240 $32/hr $114/hr
87 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $49/hr $102,140 $29/hr $76/hr
88 Emergency Management Directors $48/hr $101,850 $29/hr $84/hr
89 Aerospace Engineers $48/hr $101,710 $39/hr $81/hr
90 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $48/hr $101,700 $32/hr $49/hr
91 Soil and Plant Scientists $48/hr $100,320 $35/hr $80/hr
92 Management Analysts $48/hr $100,190 $23/hr $70/hr
93 Commercial Pilots $48/hr $100,120 $23/hr $78/hr
94 Project Management Specialists $47/hr $99,580 $25/hr $77/hr
95 Surveyors $47/hr $99,550 $35/hr $68/hr
96 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $47/hr $99,270 $26/hr $68/hr
97 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $47/hr $99,130 $29/hr $66/hr
98 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $47/hr $98,920 $35/hr $60/hr
99 Sales Managers $47/hr $98,860 $33/hr $82/hr
100 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $47/hr $98,420 $39/hr $63/hr
101 Social and Community Service Managers $47/hr $98,370 $31/hr $65/hr
102 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $47/hr $98,110 $28/hr $66/hr
103 Respiratory Therapists $47/hr $97,950 $38/hr $55/hr
104 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $46/hr $97,500 $32/hr $58/hr
105 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $46/hr $97,450 $28/hr $51/hr
106 Cost Estimators $46/hr $97,020 $25/hr $78/hr
107 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $46/hr $96,390 $29/hr $52/hr
108 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $46/hr $95,850 $27/hr $49/hr
109 Avionics Technicians $45/hr $94,810 $28/hr $53/hr
110 Budget Analysts $45/hr $94,740 $35/hr $62/hr
111 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $45/hr $94,630 $31/hr $63/hr
112 Sheet Metal Workers $45/hr $94,600 $23/hr $56/hr
113 School Psychologists $45/hr $94,460 $32/hr $50/hr
114 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $45/hr $94,380 $29/hr $64/hr
115 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $45/hr $93,920 $25/hr $58/hr
116 Urban and Regional Planners $45/hr $93,860 $29/hr $54/hr
117 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $44/hr $93,130 $35/hr $56/hr
118 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $44/hr $92,960 $40/hr $59/hr
119 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $44/hr $92,860 $25/hr $48/hr
120 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $44/hr $92,760 $37/hr $61/hr
121 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $44/hr $92,760 $23/hr $58/hr
122 Crane and Tower Operators $44/hr $92,490 $38/hr $56/hr
123 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $44/hr $92,470 $25/hr $67/hr
124 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $44/hr $91,960 $29/hr $71/hr
125 Computer Programmers $44/hr $91,700 $30/hr $66/hr
126 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $43/hr $91,150 $26/hr $59/hr
127 Bailiffs $43/hr $90,600 $17/hr $54/hr
128 Financial Examiners $43/hr $90,530 $27/hr $61/hr
129 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $43/hr $90,370 $28/hr $61/hr
130 Anthropologists and Archeologists $43/hr $89,810 $30/hr $62/hr
131 Electricians $43/hr $89,440 $28/hr $59/hr
132 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $42/hr $89,170 $33/hr $56/hr
133 Real Estate Sales Agents $42/hr $89,170 $25/hr $59/hr
134 Power Plant Operators $42/hr $88,870 $20/hr $65/hr
135 Operations Research Analysts $42/hr $88,750 $24/hr $61/hr
136 Computer Systems Analysts $42/hr $88,520 $30/hr $59/hr
137 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $42/hr $88,330 $29/hr $56/hr
138 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $42/hr $88,230 $20/hr $71/hr
139 Ship Engineers $42/hr $88,190 $19/hr $70/hr
140 Dietitians and Nutritionists $42/hr $87,980 $33/hr $50/hr
141 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $42/hr $87,670 $29/hr $63/hr
142 Logisticians $41/hr $87,280 $27/hr $63/hr
143 Foresters $41/hr $87,210 $29/hr $50/hr
144 Computer Network Support Specialists $41/hr $86,110 $23/hr $50/hr
145 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $41/hr $85,650 $29/hr $63/hr
146 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $41/hr $85,470 $31/hr $55/hr
147 Financial Risk Specialists $41/hr $85,370 $26/hr $63/hr
148 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $40/hr $84,410 $28/hr $49/hr
149 Data Scientists $40/hr $84,110 $24/hr $66/hr
150 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $40/hr $83,900 $27/hr $49/hr
151 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $40/hr $83,620 $20/hr $40/hr
152 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $40/hr $83,520 $29/hr $48/hr
153 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $40/hr $83,460 $29/hr $63/hr
154 Accountants and Auditors $40/hr $83,460 $27/hr $60/hr
155 Technical Writers $40/hr $83,200 $29/hr $49/hr
156 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $39/hr $82,900 $24/hr $49/hr
157 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $39/hr $82,770 $31/hr $40/hr
158 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $39/hr $82,670 $28/hr $52/hr
159 Food Service Managers $39/hr $82,030 $27/hr $57/hr
160 Training and Development Specialists $39/hr $81,860 $23/hr $61/hr
161 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $39/hr $81,700 $35/hr $50/hr
162 Insurance Underwriters $39/hr $81,620 $22/hr $51/hr
163 Credit Analysts $39/hr $81,340 $27/hr $46/hr
164 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $38/hr $81,000 $29/hr $47/hr
165 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $38/hr $80,840 $23/hr $52/hr
166 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $38/hr $80,800 $30/hr $46/hr
167 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $38/hr $80,760 $21/hr $65/hr
168 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $38/hr $80,770 $28/hr $55/hr
169 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $38/hr $80,580 $29/hr $47/hr
170 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $38/hr $80,390 $24/hr $47/hr
171 Surgical Technologists $38/hr $80,380 $26/hr $48/hr
172 Property Appraisers and Assessors $38/hr $80,330 $28/hr $51/hr
173 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $38/hr $80,290 $29/hr $63/hr
174 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $38/hr $80,230 $28/hr $47/hr
175 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $38/hr $80,210 $29/hr $47/hr
176 Lodging Managers $38/hr $80,060 $22/hr $48/hr
177 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $38/hr $80,040 $29/hr $45/hr
178 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $38/hr $79,870 $24/hr $38/hr
179 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $38/hr $79,650 $30/hr $47/hr
180 Chemical Technicians $38/hr $79,380 $23/hr $55/hr
181 Conservation Scientists $38/hr $79,260 $25/hr $64/hr
182 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $38/hr $79,260 $29/hr $47/hr
183 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $38/hr $79,160 $28/hr $53/hr
184 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $38/hr $79,040 $37/hr $59/hr
185 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $38/hr $79,040 $23/hr $66/hr
186 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $38/hr $79,050 $32/hr $55/hr
187 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $37/hr $78,940 $30/hr $46/hr
188 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $37/hr $78,810 $23/hr $47/hr
189 Personal Financial Advisors $37/hr $78,690 $24/hr $75/hr
190 Medical Equipment Repairers $37/hr $78,570 $30/hr $47/hr
191 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $37/hr $78,150 $23/hr $68/hr
192 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $37/hr $78,130 $28/hr $47/hr
193 Pile Driver Operators $37/hr $78,080 $26/hr $57/hr
194 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $37/hr $78,050 $30/hr $44/hr
195 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $37/hr $77,960 $20/hr $61/hr
196 Labor Relations Specialists $37/hr $77,870 $23/hr $62/hr
197 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $37/hr $77,860 $32/hr $45/hr
198 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $37/hr $77,810 $30/hr $49/hr
199 Machinists $37/hr $77,670 $24/hr $50/hr
200 Physical Therapist Assistants $37/hr $77,640 $31/hr $42/hr
201 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $37/hr $77,430 $23/hr $50/hr
202 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $37/hr $77,390 $22/hr $52/hr
203 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $37/hr $77,310 $30/hr $51/hr
204 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $37/hr $77,080 $23/hr $79/hr
205 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $37/hr $77,000 $26/hr $56/hr
206 Human Resources Specialists $37/hr $76,990 $24/hr $54/hr
207 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $37/hr $76,970 $28/hr $49/hr
208 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $37/hr $76,970 $31/hr $48/hr
209 Millwrights $36/hr $76,940 $26/hr $44/hr
210 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $36/hr $76,800 $22/hr $68/hr
211 Carpet Installers $36/hr $76,790 $22/hr $38/hr
212 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $36/hr $76,490 $22/hr $38/hr
213 Compliance Officers $36/hr $76,430 $22/hr $61/hr
214 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $36/hr $76,360 $24/hr $135/hr
215 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $36/hr $76,340 $22/hr $38/hr
216 Microbiologists $36/hr $76,320 $29/hr $45/hr
217 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $36/hr $76,090 $27/hr $146/hr
218 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $36/hr $75,960 $22/hr $48/hr
219 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $36/hr $75,580 $25/hr $47/hr
220 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $36/hr $75,540 $21/hr $51/hr
221 Hearing Aid Specialists $36/hr $75,300 $29/hr $39/hr
222 Art Directors $36/hr $75,200 $28/hr $50/hr
223 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $35/hr $74,680 $20/hr $51/hr
224 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $35/hr $73,890 $28/hr $52/hr
225 Carpenters $35/hr $73,860 $23/hr $72/hr
226 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $35/hr $73,690 $22/hr $42/hr
227 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $35/hr $73,500 $24/hr $47/hr
228 Loan Officers $35/hr $72,800 $12/hr $59/hr
229 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $34/hr $72,520 $26/hr $49/hr
230 Instructional Coordinators $34/hr $72,320 $25/hr $51/hr
231 Health Education Specialists $34/hr $71,940 $24/hr $48/hr
232 Paramedics $34/hr $71,860 $25/hr $49/hr
233 Airfield Operations Specialists $34/hr $71,510 $21/hr $50/hr
234 Transportation Security Screeners $34/hr $71,390 $26/hr $42/hr
235 Correctional Officers and Jailers $34/hr $71,360 $29/hr $45/hr
236 Web and Digital Interface Designers $34/hr $71,300 $24/hr $54/hr
237 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $34/hr $71,100 $21/hr $55/hr
238 Sales Engineers $34/hr $71,080 $28/hr $63/hr
239 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $34/hr $70,990 $22/hr $48/hr
240 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $33/hr $70,700 $25/hr $65/hr
241 Survey Researchers $33/hr $70,560 $30/hr $42/hr
242 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $33/hr $70,100 $23/hr $43/hr
243 Public Relations Specialists $33/hr $70,050 $21/hr $56/hr
244 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33/hr $69,910 $16/hr $44/hr
245 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $33/hr $69,840 $23/hr $47/hr
246 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $33/hr $69,610 $17/hr $49/hr
247 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33/hr $68,730 $18/hr $42/hr
248 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $33/hr $68,700 $25/hr $47/hr
249 Forest and Conservation Technicians $32/hr $68,160 $24/hr $47/hr
250 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $32/hr $67,760 $23/hr $46/hr
251 Judicial Law Clerks $32/hr $67,580 $30/hr $44/hr
252 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $32/hr $66,920 $18/hr $63/hr
253 Roofers $32/hr $66,750 $23/hr $44/hr
254 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $32/hr $66,710 $21/hr $48/hr
255 Public Safety Telecommunicators $32/hr $66,660 $22/hr $49/hr
256 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $31/hr $66,210 $24/hr $44/hr
257 Real Estate Brokers $31/hr $65,820 $18/hr $72/hr
258 Fence Erectors $31/hr $64,600 $22/hr $39/hr
259 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $30/hr $64,420 $21/hr $51/hr
260 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $30/hr $64,150 $22/hr $36/hr
261 Home Appliance Repairers $30/hr $63,950 $16/hr $37/hr
262 Curators $30/hr $63,880 $25/hr $50/hr
263 Editors $30/hr $63,630 $20/hr $51/hr
264 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $30/hr $63,420 $24/hr $39/hr
265 Animal Control Workers $30/hr $63,340 $22/hr $35/hr
266 Interior Designers $30/hr $63,320 $21/hr $55/hr
267 Sailors and Marine Oilers $30/hr $63,130 $19/hr $44/hr
268 Computer User Support Specialists $30/hr $63,110 $21/hr $41/hr
269 Glaziers $30/hr $63,000 $23/hr $36/hr
270 Fundraisers $30/hr $62,750 $25/hr $45/hr
271 Meter Readers, Utilities $30/hr $62,690 $14/hr $43/hr
272 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $30/hr $62,700 $30/hr $45/hr
273 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $30/hr $62,630 $21/hr $43/hr
274 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $30/hr $62,590 $18/hr $39/hr
275 Graphic Designers $30/hr $62,570 $18/hr $49/hr
276 Tax Preparers $29/hr $62,360 $19/hr $56/hr
277 Social Science Research Assistants $29/hr $62,230 $18/hr $55/hr
278 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $29/hr $62,210 $22/hr $37/hr
279 Audio and Video Technicians $29/hr $62,060 $20/hr $42/hr
280 Healthcare Social Workers $29/hr $62,000 $22/hr $47/hr
281 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $29/hr $61,840 $23/hr $38/hr
282 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $29/hr $61,680 $22/hr $38/hr
283 Rehabilitation Counselors $29/hr $61,590 $21/hr $49/hr
284 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $29/hr $61,480 $24/hr $35/hr
285 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $29/hr $61,290 $23/hr $49/hr
286 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $29/hr $61,280 $21/hr $40/hr
287 Surgical Assistants $29/hr $61,210 $20/hr $37/hr
288 Medical Records Specialists $29/hr $61,090 $22/hr $43/hr
289 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $29/hr $60,980 $21/hr $41/hr
290 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $29/hr $60,950 $21/hr $52/hr
291 Museum Technicians and Conservators $29/hr $60,840 $18/hr $36/hr
292 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $29/hr $60,840 $21/hr $45/hr
293 Bill and Account Collectors $29/hr $60,810 $16/hr $35/hr
294 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $29/hr $60,810 $23/hr $38/hr
295 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $29/hr $60,320 $22/hr $58/hr
296 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $28/hr $60,270 $18/hr $43/hr
297 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $28/hr $60,190 $20/hr $34/hr
298 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $28/hr $60,160 $16/hr $48/hr
299 Marriage and Family Therapists $28/hr $60,010 $22/hr $54/hr
300 Postal Service Mail Carriers $28/hr $59,880 $22/hr $38/hr
301 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $28/hr $59,340 $24/hr $47/hr
302 Firefighters $28/hr $58,830 $17/hr $39/hr
303 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $28/hr $58,390 $21/hr $55/hr
304 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $28/hr $58,330 $22/hr $43/hr
305 Opticians, Dispensing $28/hr $58,250 $18/hr $36/hr
306 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $28/hr $58,230 $25/hr $44/hr
307 Construction Laborers $27/hr $58,060 $18/hr $40/hr
308 Riggers $27/hr $58,010 $27/hr $39/hr
309 Postal Service Clerks $27/hr $57,820 $17/hr $34/hr
310 Dental Assistants $27/hr $57,710 $19/hr $30/hr
311 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $27/hr $57,720 $23/hr $36/hr
312 Emergency Medical Technicians $27/hr $57,440 $21/hr $39/hr
313 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $27/hr $57,200 $11/hr $35/hr
314 Light Truck Drivers $27/hr $57,190 $17/hr $46/hr
315 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $27/hr $57,080 $18/hr $37/hr
316 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $27/hr $56,830 $20/hr $48/hr
317 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $27/hr $56,730 $19/hr $46/hr
318 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $27/hr $56,710 $22/hr $41/hr
319 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $27/hr $56,690 $19/hr $35/hr
320 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $27/hr $56,510 $22/hr $36/hr
321 Biological Technicians $27/hr $56,470 $21/hr $36/hr
322 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $27/hr $56,470 $11/hr $40/hr
323 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $27/hr $56,430 $19/hr $36/hr
324 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $26/hr $56,010 $11/hr $46/hr
325 Clergy $26/hr $55,780 $17/hr $36/hr
326 Physical Therapist Aides $26/hr $55,760 $17/hr $34/hr
327 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $26/hr $55,350 $20/hr $36/hr
328 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $26/hr $55,280 $19/hr $27/hr
329 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $26/hr $55,220 $18/hr $46/hr
330 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $26/hr $54,990 $20/hr $39/hr
331 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $26/hr $54,530 $18/hr $47/hr
332 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $26/hr $54,410 $15/hr $38/hr
333 Passenger Attendants $26/hr $54,290 $18/hr $26/hr
334 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $26/hr $54,270 $17/hr $37/hr
335 Bus Drivers, School $26/hr $54,200 $17/hr $28/hr
336 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $26/hr $54,190 $18/hr $34/hr
337 Procurement Clerks $26/hr $54,100 $20/hr $34/hr
338 Highway Maintenance Workers $26/hr $54,090 $22/hr $37/hr
339 Producers and Directors $25/hr $54,060 $20/hr $39/hr
340 Occupational Therapy Assistants $25/hr $53,530 $16/hr $46/hr
341 Private Detectives and Investigators $25/hr $53,440 $19/hr $50/hr
342 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $25/hr $52,680 $18/hr $27/hr
343 Pharmacy Technicians $25/hr $52,640 $19/hr $34/hr
344 Medical Assistants $25/hr $52,560 $22/hr $31/hr
345 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $25/hr $52,260 $20/hr $29/hr
346 Chefs and Head Cooks $25/hr $52,190 $18/hr $44/hr
347 Billing and Posting Clerks $25/hr $52,170 $16/hr $31/hr
348 Cargo and Freight Agents $25/hr $52,070 $21/hr $38/hr
349 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $25/hr $52,040 $18/hr $32/hr
350 Community Health Workers $25/hr $52,000 $18/hr $37/hr
351 Office Clerks, General $24/hr $51,890 $17/hr $35/hr
352 Psychiatric Technicians $24/hr $51,650 $19/hr $37/hr
353 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $24/hr $51,470 $21/hr $31/hr
354 Insurance Sales Agents $24/hr $50,500 $18/hr $42/hr
355 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $24/hr $50,450 $17/hr $38/hr
356 Butchers and Meat Cutters $24/hr $50,450 $17/hr $34/hr
357 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $24/hr $49,970 $21/hr $33/hr
358 Medical Equipment Preparers $24/hr $49,920 $22/hr $37/hr
359 File Clerks $24/hr $49,910 $16/hr $31/hr
360 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $23/hr $49,740 $16/hr $36/hr
361 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $23/hr $49,390 $17/hr $33/hr
362 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $23/hr $49,380 $17/hr $35/hr
363 Psychiatric Aides $23/hr $49,300 $20/hr $29/hr
364 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $23/hr $49,010 $21/hr $30/hr
365 Helpers--Extraction Workers $23/hr $48,820 $18/hr $31/hr
366 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $23/hr $48,740 $16/hr $28/hr
367 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $23/hr $48,580 $18/hr $28/hr
368 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $23/hr $48,530 $17/hr $31/hr
369 Driver/Sales Workers $23/hr $48,420 $17/hr $29/hr
370 Medical Transcriptionists $23/hr $48,360 $16/hr $26/hr
371 Floral Designers $23/hr $48,130 $18/hr $25/hr
372 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $23/hr $48,000 $17/hr $35/hr
373 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $23/hr $47,900 $17/hr $34/hr
374 Manicurists and Pedicurists $23/hr $47,890 $13/hr $28/hr
375 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $23/hr $47,870 $17/hr $29/hr
376 Self-Enrichment Teachers $22/hr $47,710 $17/hr $41/hr
377 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $22/hr $47,690 $16/hr $30/hr
378 Travel Agents $22/hr $47,650 $21/hr $29/hr
379 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $22/hr $47,630 $22/hr $29/hr
380 Security Guards $22/hr $47,480 $17/hr $36/hr
381 Social and Human Service Assistants $22/hr $47,360 $18/hr $37/hr
382 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $22/hr $47,290 $17/hr $26/hr
383 Library Technicians $22/hr $46,940 $17/hr $30/hr
384 Pest Control Workers $22/hr $46,900 $17/hr $36/hr
385 Tellers $22/hr $46,770 $20/hr $23/hr
386 Aircraft Service Attendants $22/hr $46,760 $20/hr $29/hr
387 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $22/hr $46,730 $16/hr $30/hr
388 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $22/hr $46,680 $16/hr $36/hr
389 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $22/hr $46,570 $17/hr $31/hr
390 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $22/hr $46,530 $17/hr $26/hr
391 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $22/hr $46,480 $17/hr $36/hr
392 Printing Press Operators $22/hr $46,460 $14/hr $31/hr
393 Nursing Assistants $22/hr $46,370 $18/hr $28/hr
394 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $22/hr $46,240 $11/hr $30/hr
395 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $22/hr $46,210 $13/hr $29/hr
396 Residential Advisors $22/hr $46,180 $21/hr $24/hr
397 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $22/hr $46,130 $16/hr $37/hr
398 Parts Salespersons $22/hr $46,130 $17/hr $33/hr
399 Tutors $22/hr $45,990 $14/hr $32/hr
400 Phlebotomists $22/hr $45,900 $19/hr $28/hr
401 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $22/hr $45,870 $18/hr $38/hr
402 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $22/hr $45,760 $19/hr $27/hr
403 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $21/hr $45,740 $15/hr $29/hr
404 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $21/hr $45,740 $15/hr $38/hr
405 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $21/hr $45,680 $15/hr $26/hr
406 Motorcycle Mechanics $21/hr $45,500 $18/hr $33/hr
407 Customer Service Representatives $21/hr $45,150 $17/hr $30/hr
408 Library Assistants, Clerical $21/hr $44,800 $15/hr $30/hr
409 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $21/hr $44,790 $16/hr $37/hr
410 Receptionists and Information Clerks $21/hr $44,720 $15/hr $27/hr
411 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $21/hr $44,510 $16/hr $36/hr
412 Tour and Travel Guides $21/hr $44,210 $16/hr $28/hr
413 Advertising Sales Agents $21/hr $43,840 $14/hr $53/hr
414 Sewing Machine Operators $21/hr $43,850 $16/hr $31/hr
415 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $21/hr $43,820 $18/hr $37/hr
416 Counter and Rental Clerks $20/hr $43,450 $17/hr $30/hr
417 Tire Repairers and Changers $20/hr $43,330 $16/hr $27/hr
418 Helpers--Production Workers $20/hr $42,530 $17/hr $30/hr
419 Bicycle Repairers $20/hr $42,330 $18/hr $20/hr
420 Couriers and Messengers $20/hr $41,720 $17/hr $23/hr
421 Packers and Packagers, Hand $20/hr $41,670 $12/hr $29/hr
422 Craft Artists $20/hr $41,600 $20/hr $20/hr
423 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $20/hr $41,590 $15/hr $29/hr
424 Skincare Specialists $19/hr $41,240 $16/hr $23/hr
425 Coaches and Scouts $19/hr $41,170 $14/hr $33/hr
426 Data Entry Keyers $19/hr $40,700 $16/hr $32/hr
427 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $19/hr $40,510 $13/hr $25/hr
428 Stockers and Order Fillers $19/hr $40,310 $16/hr $27/hr
429 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $19/hr $40,210 $17/hr $28/hr
430 Cooks, Restaurant $19/hr $40,140 $17/hr $22/hr
431 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $19/hr $39,800 $14/hr $27/hr
432 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $19/hr $39,740 $14/hr $22/hr
433 Bakers $19/hr $39,710 $16/hr $30/hr
434 Orderlies $18/hr $39,410 $18/hr $25/hr
435 Helpers--Carpenters $18/hr $39,210 $17/hr $24/hr
436 Photographers $18/hr $39,190 $16/hr $48/hr
437 Food Batchmakers $18/hr $39,030 $16/hr $26/hr
438 Film and Video Editors $18/hr $38,800 $18/hr $31/hr
439 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $18/hr $38,730 $15/hr $28/hr
440 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $18/hr $38,090 $12/hr $22/hr
441 Cooks, Short Order $18/hr $37,780 $16/hr $22/hr
442 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $18/hr $37,690 $16/hr $24/hr
443 Order Clerks $18/hr $37,590 $16/hr $24/hr
444 Recreation Workers $18/hr $37,510 $17/hr $31/hr
445 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $18/hr $37,500 $13/hr $21/hr
446 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $17/hr $37,370 $16/hr $22/hr
447 Retail Salespersons $17/hr $37,290 $14/hr $24/hr
448 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $17/hr $37,190 $13/hr $27/hr
449 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $17/hr $37,180 $17/hr $18/hr
450 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $17/hr $36,780 $14/hr $30/hr
451 Animal Caretakers $17/hr $36,640 $13/hr $28/hr
452 Parking Attendants $17/hr $36,580 $14/hr $21/hr
453 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $17/hr $36,490 $13/hr $22/hr
454 Childcare Workers $17/hr $36,200 $14/hr $22/hr
455 Cashiers $17/hr $36,130 $14/hr $21/hr
456 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $17/hr $36,050 $13/hr $23/hr
457 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $17/hr $35,790 $15/hr $19/hr
458 Food Preparation Workers $17/hr $35,720 $14/hr $22/hr
459 Animal Trainers $16/hr $34,900 $16/hr $21/hr
460 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $16/hr $34,680 $13/hr $23/hr
461 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $16/hr $34,540 $11/hr $21/hr
462 School Bus Monitors $16/hr $33,990 $14/hr $18/hr
463 Cooks, Fast Food $16/hr $33,960 $14/hr $18/hr
464 Dishwashers $16/hr $33,890 $13/hr $17/hr
465 Fast Food and Counter Workers $16/hr $33,280 $11/hr $21/hr
466 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $15/hr $32,150 $14/hr $26/hr
467 Baggage Porters and Bellhops $15/hr $32,150 $12/hr $17/hr
468 Bartenders $14/hr $30,460 $11/hr $29/hr
469 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $14/hr $30,210 $11/hr $21/hr
470 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $13/hr $27,040 $11/hr $17/hr
471 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants $12/hr $26,350 $11/hr $21/hr
472 Waiters and Waitresses $12/hr $26,310 $11/hr $30/hr

Frequently Asked Questions About Hourly Wages in Alaska

What is the median hourly wage in Alaska?

The average median hourly wage across 472 occupations in Alaska is $38.13/hr (2025).

Which jobs in Alaska pay the highest hourly rate?

Emergency Medicine Physicians pays the highest at $217.61/hr.

How many occupations are tracked in Alaska?

We track hourly wages for 472 occupations in Alaska.

How is hourly wage data calculated?

BLS annual salary ÷ 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hrs/week).

How does Alaska compare to the national average?

The median hourly wage across occupations in Alaska is $38.13/hr vs national $35.23/hr.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025 (Alaska). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (experienced). Annual equivalent based on 2,080 hours/year (40 hrs/week × 52 weeks). Our Methodology · Data Sources

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