Fastest-growing jobs in Alaska

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +0.8% (50 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,680
--- Employment in 2023: 6,630
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,560

#50. Stockers and Order Fillers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +1.8% (50 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,780
--- Employment in 2023: 2,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,730

#49. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +2.2% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,680
--- Employment in 2023: 3,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,720

#48. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +4.0% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,950
--- Employment in 2023: 5,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,050

#47. Cashiers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +4.3% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,920
--- Employment in 2023: 2,800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,660

#46. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +4.9% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,160
--- Employment in 2023: 2,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $90,150

#45. Business Operations Specialists, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.7% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,980
--- Employment in 2023: 3,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $27,370

#44. Waiters and Waitresses
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.8% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,040
--- Employment in 2023: 6,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $110,690

#43. Registered Nurses
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.9% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,540
--- Employment in 2023: 1,440
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,900

#42. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.1% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,550
--- Employment in 2023: 2,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,010

#41. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.9% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,190
--- Employment in 2023: 2,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $99,030

#40. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.2% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,170
--- Employment in 2023: 2,930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,000

#39. Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.3% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,090
--- Employment in 2023: 1,930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $122,770

#38. Financial Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.4% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,030
--- Employment in 2023: 950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $109,770

#37. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.9% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,540
--- Employment in 2023: 4,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $55,650

#36. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.3% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,700
--- Employment in 2023: 2,470
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $65,150

#35. Carpenters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.9% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,220
--- Employment in 2023: 5,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,370

#34. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.9% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,220
--- Employment in 2023: 5,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,370

#33. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.6% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,150
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,740

#32. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.9% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,510

#31. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.0% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,240
--- Employment in 2023: 2,920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,890

#30. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.2% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,480
--- Employment in 2023: 2,230
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,640

#29. Cooks, Restaurant
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.3% (580 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,720
--- Employment in 2023: 5,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $67,030

#28. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.5% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,110
--- Employment in 2023: 2,790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,970

#27. Construction Laborers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.5% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,450
--- Employment in 2023: 1,300
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $122,020

#26. Medical and Health Services Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.6% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,380
--- Employment in 2023: 3,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,290

#25. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.9% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,260
--- Employment in 2023: 2,020
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,160

#24. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.3% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,820
--- Employment in 2023: 1,620
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $81,860

#23. Electricians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.7% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,870
--- Employment in 2023: 1,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $110,930

#22. Commercial Pilots
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.1% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,420
--- Employment in 2023: 2,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,860

#21. Medical Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.4% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,350
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $85,840

#20. Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.9% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $55,950

#19. Dental Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.6% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,260
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,980

#18. Childcare Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.9% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,600
--- Employment in 2023: 1,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $135,630

#17. Construction Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.9% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,040
--- Employment in 2023: 2,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $99,020

#16. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.1% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,540
--- Employment in 2023: 2,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,760

#15. Customer Service Representatives
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.3% (860 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,320
--- Employment in 2023: 4,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,280

#14. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.7% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,070
--- Employment in 2023: 1,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,860

#13. Bartenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.1% (510 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,930
--- Employment in 2023: 2,420
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,820

#12. Cooks, Fast Food
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.4% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,590
--- Employment in 2023: 1,310
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $105,360

#11. Project Management Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.1% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,050
--- Employment in 2023: 860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,600

#10. Computer User Support Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,650
--- Employment in 2023: 1,320
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,000

#9. Tour and Travel Guides
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,650
--- Employment in 2023: 1,320
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,000

#8. Tour and Travel Guides
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.5% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,050
--- Employment in 2023: 830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,670

#7. Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.2% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,590
--- Employment in 2023: 1,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,900

#6. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.7% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $98,930

#5. Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.0% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,200
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,080

#4. Dishwashers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.9% (470 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,780
--- Employment in 2023: 1,310
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $123,160

#3. Managers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.0% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,980

#2. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +47.3% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,620
--- Employment in 2023: 1,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $226,490

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
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