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Fairbanks, AK Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($63/hr vs $26/hr national)

Fairbanks, AK job market overview (June 2026)

The Fairbanks, AK job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 211 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Fairbanks, AK job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Fairbanks, AK.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse20—$63/hr n=18
Store Supervisor / Manager16——
Pharmacy16—$93/hr n=9
Physician / Doctor10—$64/hr n=8
Crew / Cashier8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Temporary51—$64/hr n=44
Full-time6—$40/hr n=5
Part-time6——
Intern2——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail110——
Professional Services70—$63/hr n=52
Healthcare65—$63/hr n=52
Food Service / Restaurants60——
Consumer Goods24——

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse20
  • Store Supervisor / Manager16
  • Pharmacy16
  • Physician / Doctor10
  • Crew / Cashier8
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • Retail Salespersons1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail110
  • Professional Services70
  • Healthcare65
  • Food Service / Restaurants60
  • Consumer Goods24
  • Technology5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified145 · 69%
  • Temporary51 · 24%
  • Full-time6 · 3%
  • Part-time6 · 3%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 0%

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