SOC 49-9069 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other — Alaska
Alaska
In Alaska the median wage for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other reaches $113,670 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Alaska the median wage for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other reaches $113,670 a year. That is 64.8% more than the national median of $68,990. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $109,090 and $130,960. The lowest tenth earn under $93,100, while the highest tenth earn more than $130,960.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 4.23 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 40 states with published data for this occupation, Alaska ranks 1st by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 62nd of 515 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $93,100 | +34.9% |
| 25th | $109,090 | +58.1% |
| Median (50th) | $113,670 | +64.8% |
| 75th | $130,960 | +89.8% |
| 90th | $130,960 | +89.8% |
| Mean | $115,760 | +67.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $113,670 buys what $111,006 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 60.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$113,670as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$111,006US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $113,670 a year, 64.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $93,100 to $130,960 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $113,670, or $54.65 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 $68,990, so pay in Alaska is 64.8% 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 $130,960 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $93,100 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 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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