SOC 51-9198 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Helpers--Production Workers — Alaska
Alaska · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Alaska comes to $42,530 a year, ahead of the national median of $39,070 by 8.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Alaska comes to $42,530 a year, ahead of the national median of $39,070 by 8.9%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $40,750 and $50,740. The lowest tenth earn under $37,210, while the highest tenth earn more than $63,760.
The area has 280 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.81 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Alaska ranks 18th by median wage. Fairbanks leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $42,620. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 459th of 515 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,210 | −4.8% |
| 25th | $40,750 | +4.3% |
| Median (50th) | $42,530 | +8.9% |
| 75th | $50,740 | +29.9% |
| 90th | $63,760 | +63.2% |
| Mean | $46,710 | +19.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Alaska
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $42,530 buys what $41,533 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,533US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,530 a year, 8.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,210 to $63,760 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 280 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 18th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Fairbanks, at $42,620.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $42,530, or $20.45 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $39,070, so pay in Alaska is 8.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $63,760 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,210 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Fairbanks, at $42,620 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 280 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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