SOC 49-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — Alaska
Alaska · 1 metro areas compared
At $75,360 a year, the median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Alaska sits 53.1% above the national figure of $49,230.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $75,360 a year, the median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Alaska sits 53.1% above the national figure of $49,230. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $62,450 and $96,570. The lowest tenth earn under $59,310, while the highest tenth earn more than $133,500.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.26 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Alaska ranks number 1st out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Anchorage records the highest median at $77,690. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 243rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,310 | +20.5% |
| 25th | $62,450 | +26.9% |
| Median (50th) | $75,360 | +53.1% |
| 75th | $96,570 | +96.2% |
| 90th | $133,500 | +171.2% |
| Mean | $83,760 | +70.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Alaska
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage | $77,690 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $75,360 buys what $73,594 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 49.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$73,594US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,360 a year, 53.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,310 to $133,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Anchorage, at $77,690.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $75,360, or $36.23 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 $49,230, so pay in Alaska is 53.1% 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 $133,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,310 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 Anchorage, at $77,690 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 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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