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Alaska Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+293 this week — 293 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($91k vs $129k national)

Alaska job market overview (May 2026)

The Alaska job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 967 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Alaska job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Alaska.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier62——
Cook / Kitchen50——
Restaurant Manager / GM42——
Retail Associate41—$21/hr n=6
Store Supervisor / Manager39$71k n=4—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time43—$21.08/hr n=10
Full-time32$110k n=13$23.76/hr n=5
Temporary17——
Contract7——
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail551$95k n=6$21.08/hr n=15
Food Service / Restaurants380$21k n=3—
Healthcare228——
Consumer Goods104—$21.08/hr n=15
Transportation & Logistics16$80k n=11—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier62
  • Cook / Kitchen50
  • Restaurant Manager / GM42
  • Retail Associate41
  • Store Supervisor / Manager39
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead23

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers36
  • Managers, All Other30
  • General and Operations Managers29
  • Registered Nurses25
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Pharmacy Technicians19

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail551
  • Food Service / Restaurants380
  • Healthcare228
  • Consumer Goods104
  • Transportation & Logistics16
  • Manufacturing14

Employment mix

  • Unspecified863 · 89%
  • Part-time43 · 4%
  • Full-time32 · 3%
  • Temporary17 · 2%
  • Contract7 · 1%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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